Interface interaction method and apparatus, and device and storage medium

Abstract

The embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an interface interaction method and apparatus, and a device and a storage medium. The method proposed herein comprises: providing a widget associated with an application; displaying in the widget first live-streaming information associated with the application, wherein the first live-streaming information is associated with a first live-streaming user; and on the basis of an update instruction for the widget, switching the widget to display second live-streaming information associated with the application, wherein the second live-streaming information is associated with a second live-streaming user, and the second live-streaming user is different from the first live-streaming user. In this way, in the embodiments of the present disclosure, live-streaming information can be displayed by using the widget, and the live-streaming information can be switched on the basis of the update instruction from a user for the widget, thereby helping users to more rapidly and intuitivly view live-streaming information.

Description

Method, device, apparatus and storage medium for interface interaction

[0001] The present application claims priority to the Chinese patent application No. 202411260091.2, filed on September 9, 2024, entitled “Method, device, apparatus and storage medium for interface interaction”, the content of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] Example embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to the field of computers, and in particular, to a method, device, apparatus and computer readable storage medium for interface interaction. BACKGROUND

[0003] With the development of computer technology, the Internet has become an important platform for people to interact with information. In the process of people interacting with information through the Internet, people expect to be able to use widgets that interact more conveniently with applications in the interaction process. For example, a user can view certain information in an application based on a widget associated with the application. SUMMARY

[0004] In a first aspect of the present disclosure, a method for interface interaction is provided. The method comprises: providing a widget associated with an application; displaying first live information associated with the application in the widget, the first live information being associated with a first live user; and switching the widget to display second live information associated with the application based on an update instruction for the widget, the second live information being associated with a second live user, the second live user being different from the first live user.

[0005] In a second aspect of the present disclosure, a device for interface interaction is provided. The device comprises: a providing module configured to provide a widget associated with an application; a display module configured to display first live information associated with the application in the widget, the first live information being associated with a first live user; and a switching module configured to switch the widget to display second live information associated with the application based on an update instruction for the widget, the second live information being associated with a second live user, the second live user being different from the first live user.

[0006] In a third aspect of the present disclosure, an electronic device is provided. The device comprises at least one processor; and at least one memory coupled to the at least one processor and storing instructions for execution by the at least one processor. The instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the device to perform the method of the first aspect.

[0007] In a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium is provided. The computer-readable storage medium has stored thereon computer-executable instructions that are executable by a processor to implement the method of the first aspect.

[0008] In a fifth aspect of the present disclosure, a computer program product is provided. The computer program product is tangibly stored in a computer storage medium and includes computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a device, cause the device to perform the method of the first aspect.

[0009] It should be understood that nothing in the Summary is to be construed as a limitation on the scope of the embodiments of the present disclosure. Other features of the present disclosure will be apparent from the following description, along with the associated drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0010] The above and other features, aspects and advantages of embodiments of the present disclosure will become more apparent from the following description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the drawings:

[0011] FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of an example environment in which embodiments according to the present disclosure can be implemented;

[0012] FIGS. 2A-2D show example interfaces according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0013] FIG. 2E shows a schematic diagram of an update broadcast procedure according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0014] FIG. 3 shows a flowchart of a procedure of an example interface interaction according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0015] FIG. 4 shows a schematic structural block diagram of an example interface interaction apparatus according to some embodiments of the present disclosure; and

[0016] FIG. 5 shows a block diagram of an electronic device capable of implementing embodiments of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described below in greater detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While certain embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure can be embodied in various forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that the present disclosure will be more thoroughly and completely understood. It should be understood that the drawings and embodiments of the present disclosure are for exemplary purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0018] It should be noted that the titles of any sections / sub-sections provided herein are not limiting. Various embodiments are described throughout this document and any type of embodiment can be included under any section / sub-section. Furthermore, embodiments described in any section / sub-section can be combined with any other embodiments described in the same section / sub-section and / or different section / sub-section in any manner.

[0019] In the description of embodiments of the disclosure, the term "includes" and its conjugates are open-ended, that is, "includes but is not limited to". The term "based on" is understood as "based at least in part on". The term "one embodiment" or "the embodiment" is understood as "at least one embodiment". The term "some embodiments" is understood as "at least some embodiments". Other explicit and implicit definitions can also be included below. The terms "first", "second", etc. can refer to different or the same objects. Other explicit and implicit definitions can also be included below.

[0020] Data related to users, acquisition and / or use of data, etc. can be involved in embodiments of the disclosure. These aspects all comply with corresponding laws and regulations and relevant provisions. In embodiments of the disclosure, all data collection, acquisition, processing, processing, forwarding, use, etc. are carried out on the premise that the user is aware of and confirms. Accordingly, when implementing various embodiments of the disclosure, the type of data or information that can be involved, the scope of use, the use scenario, etc. should be notified to the user and authorized by the user in a proper manner according to relevant laws and regulations. The specific notification and / or authorization manner can vary according to the actual situation and application scenario, and the scope of the disclosure is not limited in this regard.

[0021] In the specification and embodiments, if personal information processing is involved, it will be processed on the premise of legality (for example, obtaining the consent of the subject of personal information, or being necessary for the performance of a contract, etc.), and only within the scope of the provisions or agreement. The user refuses to process personal information other than the necessary information required for the basic function, which does not affect the user's use of the basic function.

[0022] According to the traditional scheme, only information associated with live streaming can be displayed in the widget, and the live streaming information cannot be switched based on user operations, thereby affecting the user experience.

[0023] Embodiments of the disclosure provide a scheme for interface interaction. According to the scheme, a widget associated with an application can be provided; first live streaming information associated with the application is displayed in the widget, the first live streaming information being associated with a first live streaming user; and based on an update instruction for the widget, the widget is switched to display second live streaming information associated with the application, the second live streaming information being associated with a second live streaming user, the second live streaming user being different from the first live streaming user.

[0024] In this way, embodiments of the present disclosure can display live information by using widgets, and can switch the live information in the widgets based on the update instruction of the user for the widgets, thereby being able to provide more abundant information by the widgets, and further improving the information acquisition efficiency.

[0025] Various example implementations of the solution are described in further detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0026] Example Environment

[0027] FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic diagram of an example environment 100 in which embodiments of the present disclosure can be implemented. As shown in FIG. 1, the example environment 100 can include an electronic device 110.

[0028] In this example environment 100, the electronic device 110 can run an application 120 that supports interface interaction. The application 120 can be any suitable type of application for interface interaction, examples of which can include, but are not limited to, a video application, a social application, or other suitable application. A user 140 can interact with the application 120 via the electronic device 110 and / or its attached devices.

[0029] In the environment 100 of FIG. 1, if the application 120 is in an active state, the electronic device 110 can present an interface 150 for supporting interface interaction by the application 120.

[0030] In some embodiments, the electronic device 110 communicates with a server 130 to implement the provision of services to the application 120. The electronic device 110 can be any type of mobile terminal, fixed terminal, or portable terminal including a mobile handset, a desktop computer, a laptop computer, a notebook computer, a netbook computer, a tablet computer, a media player, a multimedia tablet, a personal communication system (PCS) device, a personal navigation device, a personal digital assistant (PDA), an audio / video player, a digital camera / camcorder, a positioning device, a television receiver, a radio broadcast receiver, an electronic book device, a game device, or any combination thereof, including an accessory or peripheral device or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, the electronic device 110 can also support any type of interface to the user (such as "wearable" circuitry, etc.).

[0031] The server 130 can be a standalone physical server, a server cluster composed of multiple physical servers, or a distributed system, and can also be a cloud server providing cloud services, cloud databases, cloud computing, cloud functions, cloud storage, network services, cloud communications, middleware services, domain name services, security services, content distribution networks, and basic cloud computing services such as big data and artificial intelligence platforms. The server 130 may, for example, include a computing system / server, such as a mainframe, an edge computing node, a computing device in a cloud environment, and the like. The server 130 can provide background services for the application 120 in the electronic device 110 that supports content presentation.

[0032] A communication connection can be established between the server 130 and the electronic device 110. The communication connection can be established by wired or wireless means. The communication connection can include, but is not limited to, a Bluetooth connection, a mobile network connection, a universal serial bus connection, a wireless fidelity connection, and the like, and embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited in this regard. In embodiments of the present disclosure, the server 130 and the electronic device 110 can achieve signaling interaction through the communication connection therebetween.

[0033] It should be understood that the structure and function of the various elements in the environment 100 are described for illustrative purposes only, without implying any limitation on the scope of the present disclosure.

[0034] Example interaction

[0035] The process of example interface interaction according to embodiments of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0036] FIGS. 2A to 2D illustrate example interfaces 200A to 200D according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. The interfaces 200A to 200D can be provided by the electronic device 110 shown in FIG. 1.

[0037] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 2A, the electronic device 110 can provide a widget 210 associated with a target application (e.g., an application related to live streaming). A widget, also known as a widget, is a type of plug-in or component provided on a specific page (e.g., a system desktop).

[0038] In some embodiments, a user can create a widget 210 through an operating system portal of the electronic device 110. For example, the user can enter a widget configuration interface for adding a widget by long-pressing a system desktop.

[0039] For example, in the widget configuration interface, the user can view widgets supported by various system applications and / or user applications of the electronic device 110. Further, the electronic device 110 can receive a user request to create a widget via the widget configuration interface, and may, for example, add a widget corresponding to a target application to the system desktop.

[0040] In some embodiments, the widget configuration interface may, for example, provide a user with a selection entry related to live streaming for the user to configure live streaming information associated with a current widget.

[0041] As shown in FIG. 2A, the widget 210 may, for example, have a substantially square shape. Alternatively, it may also have any other suitable layout, such as a rectangular shape, a circular shape, an elliptical shape, etc. In some embodiments, a target application may provide widget styles corresponding to different sizes and / or shapes, which are selected by a user and moved to any suitable location in a system desktop.

[0042] Various example implementations of presenting live streaming information using a widget will be described in detail below.

[0043] In some embodiments, the widget 210 may display first live streaming information associated with a target application, which may include an image (e.g., an avatar of a first live streaming user) associated with a first live streaming user (or a corresponding live streaming user), and the electronic device 110 may fill part or all of a background of the widget 210 based on the image. In addition, such an image may also be a dynamic picture or a picture frame in a live streaming activity.

[0044] In some embodiments, such first live streaming information may also include identification information of the first live streaming user, such as an avatar, a nickname, etc. Such first live streaming information may also include description information of a live streaming activity of the first live streaming user, such as a brief introduction of a current live streaming activity, which is a live streaming about ×××. In some embodiments, such a first live streaming user is a user who initiates the first live streaming.

[0045] In some embodiments, the electronic device 110 may generate an update instruction of live streaming information based on a preset operation of a user on the widget 210. In some embodiments, the widget 210 may include an update control 220, and such a preset operation may be, for example, a triggering operation (e.g., a clicking operation) of a user on the update control 220. In addition, such a preset operation may also be, for example, a sliding, double-clicking, and long-pressing operation of a user on a preset area of the widget 210. The present disclosure is not intended to limit the preset operation.

[0046] In some other embodiments, the electronic device 110 may also generate the update instruction in response to a display time length of the first live streaming information reaching a threshold (e.g., 5 seconds), i.e., the electronic device 110 may display live streaming information in a carousel manner based on a preset time length.

[0047] Further, in response to receiving the update instruction, the electronic device 110 can switch the widget 210 to display second live information associated with the target application, the second live information corresponding to a second live activity created by a second live user, the second live user being different from the first live user.

[0048] Taking FIGS. 2A and 2B as examples, in response to receiving a click operation of the user on the update control 220, the electronic device 110 can switch the first live information 230 to the second live information 240, and finally display the second live information in the widget 210 as shown in FIG. 3.

[0049] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 2A, the electronic device 110 can display a first live interface of the first live user in response to the user selection of the first live information, or as shown in FIG. 2C, the electronic device 110 can display a second live interface of the second live user in response to the user selection of the second live information.

[0050] Further, in some embodiments, when the electronic device 110 generates the update instruction, a transition animation as shown in FIG. 2B can be presented, that is, the first live information and the second live information can be dynamically displayed in the widget 210 at the same time.

[0051] In some embodiments, during the display of the transition animation, the electronic device 110 can display a first live interface of the first live user in response to the user selection of a first region in the widget 210 corresponding to the first live information, or the electronic device 110 can display a second live interface of the second live user in response to the user selection of a second region in the widget corresponding to the second live information.

[0052] As an example, during the display of the transition animation, the electronic device 110 can display the first live interface 200D of the first live user as shown in FIG. 2D in response to the user selection of a first region in the widget 210 corresponding to the first live information.

[0053] It can be understood that the first region and the second region are both dynamically changing regions, and the electronic device 110 presents the corresponding live interface in response to the user selection of a region.

[0054] In this way, the electronic device 110 can switch the live information in the widget 210 based on the user operation, and can trigger switching to the corresponding live interface based on the user selection of the live information displayed in the transition animation or the live information finally displayed in the widget 210, thereby improving the user experience.

[0055] The source of the live information presented in the widget 210 will be introduced below.

[0056] In some embodiments, the first live user and the second live user are determined based on a live user list, and the widget 210 is associated with the live user list. As an example, such a live user list can be, for example, a list of all users who are currently live, a list of users followed by the user, a list of users who are live within a preset time period, etc.

[0057] In some embodiments, the electronic device 110 can determine, from a group of live users, a plurality of live users who are live, as a live user list, based on current live states of the group of live users followed by the current user. As an example, if there are 3 users in the group of live users followed by the current user who are in a live state, the 3 users are determined as the live user list, and the live information corresponding to the 3 users is cycled and displayed in the widget 210 or updated based on a preset operation of the user.

[0058] In some embodiments, the electronic device 110 can set the number of live users in the live user list based on the user (e.g., the preset number is 6), i.e., the electronic device 110 can cycle and display the live information corresponding to the preset number of live users in the widget 210. It can be understood that if the number of current live users does not meet the current preset number, only the live information corresponding to the current live users can be displayed.

[0059] In some other embodiments, the electronic device 110 can also determine, based on the selection of the user, a group of users from all users and / or the following list, and when the group of users starts a live broadcast, the live information corresponding to the group of users can be displayed in the widget 210.

[0060] In some embodiments, the electronic device 110 can sort the users who are live based on a priority order, and determine the final live user list.

[0061] For ease of description, the following describes, by way of example, a group of preset number of live users followed by the user as the live user list.

[0062] In some embodiments, the sorting of the live users in such a live user list can be based on a certain priority order. Such a priority order can be, for example, based on the number of times of viewing by the current user, the cumulative contribution amount (e.g., likes, gifts) of the current user to the live activity, and the settings of the current user, etc. In addition, such a priority order can also be based on the interaction amount of other users with the current live activity.

[0063] In some other embodiments, the live users in such a live user list can also be randomly sorted.

[0064] In some embodiments, the electronic device 110 can periodically update the live user list. Further, the electronic device 110 can update the display content of the widget 210, e.g., the live information, based on the updated live list.

[0065] In some embodiments, the electronic device 110 can cache the display resources associated with the live user list in response to a content acquisition request associated with the widget 210. In some embodiments, such content acquisition request can be generated in response to the creation of the widget 210, or periodically after the creation of the widget 210.

[0066] As an example, the electronic device 110 can cache the live user list that meets a preset rule, e.g., the display resources (e.g., live information) associated with the live users that are in live, meet a preset number, and are in the front row, in response to the creation of the widget 210. As another example, the electronic device 110 can periodically cache the live user list after the creation of the widget 210, so as to update the display resources of the widget 210. Further, the electronic device 110 can acquire the first live information and / or the second live information based on the cached display resources.

[0067] In some embodiments, the electronic device 110 can display the corresponding live information in the widget based on the cached display resources in response to the process of the application being closed.

[0068] In some embodiments, the electronic device 110 can create a broadcast event corresponding to the interaction operation in response to the interaction operation on the widget 210. Take FIG. 2A as an example, the electronic device 110 can create a corresponding broadcast event in response to the triggering operation of the user on the update control 220 in the widget 210. Further, the electronic device 110 can trigger the corresponding component to perform the corresponding action based on the broadcast event, i.e., the electronic device 110 can display the live interface of the corresponding live party or switch the widget to display the live information associated with another live party.

[0069] FIG. 2E shows a schematic diagram of an update broadcast process according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Take FIG. 2E as an example, the server 130 can request the live information of the carousel and download the carousel image in advance in response to receiving the update broadcast 250, i.e., the server 130 starts to request loading as soon as the update broadcast is received. In some embodiments, such update broadcast 250 can occur, for example, after the user installs the widget 210, switches the account, and restarts the electronic device.

[0070] In one aspect, the server 130 can invoke the widget update action interface 251 to create a remote view 252 managed by the service, and further, the server can invoke the detection switching request interface 253 to display a fallback image. In another aspect, while the server invokes the widget update action interface 251, the server 130 asynchronously invokes the request service interface 254 to asynchronously load and cache all images 255. In this process, the server 130 can cache by means of an existing image library, but needs to perform error fallback, that is, download immediately when caching fails. When the server 130 caches the picture with the longest loading time, the corresponding live broadcast information 256 can be successfully displayed in the electronic device 110. In addition, since the remote view 252 is created by a sub-thread, the cached carousel data needs to be locked, and the data is locked according to the principle of minimum granularity.

[0071] In this way, the embodiments of the present disclosure can display live broadcast information by means of a widget, and can switch the live broadcast information based on an update instruction of a user for the widget, thereby facilitating the user to view the live broadcast information more quickly and intuitively.

[0072] Example process

[0073] FIG. 3 shows a flowchart of an interface interaction example process 300 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. The process 300 can be implemented at the electronic device 110. The process 300 is described below with reference to FIG. 1.

[0074] As shown, at block 310, the electronic device 110 provides a widget associated with an application.

[0075] At block 320, the electronic device 110 displays first live broadcast information associated with the application in the widget, the first live broadcast information being associated with a first live broadcast user.

[0076] At block 330, the electronic device 110 switches the widget to display second live broadcast information associated with the application based on an update instruction for the widget, the second live broadcast information being associated with a second live broadcast user, the second live broadcast user being different from the first live broadcast user.

[0077] In some embodiments, the process 300 further includes: generating the update instruction based on a preset operation on the widget; or generating the update instruction in response to a display duration of the first live broadcast information reaching a threshold.

[0078] In some embodiments, the widget includes an update control, and the preset operation includes triggering of the update control.

[0079] In some embodiments, the process 300 further includes: displaying a first live broadcast interface of the first live broadcast user in response to selection of the first live broadcast information; or displaying a second live broadcast interface of the second live broadcast user in response to selection of the second live broadcast information.

[0080] In some embodiments, switching the widget to display second live information associated with the application includes: displaying a transition animation from first live information to second live information; process 300 further includes: during the display of the transition animation, in response to the selection of a first area in the widget corresponding to the first live information, displaying a first live interface of the first live user; or during the display of the transition animation, in response to the selection of a second area in the widget corresponding to the second live information, displaying a second live interface of the second live user.

[0081] In some embodiments, the widget is associated with a list of live streaming users, and the first and second live streaming users are determined based on the list of live streaming users.

[0082] In some embodiments, process 300 further includes: determining multiple live streaming users currently streaming from a group of live streaming users based on the current live streaming status of a group of live streaming users currently followed by the user, to form a live streaming user list, wherein the number of live streaming users in the live streaming user list does not exceed a preset number.

[0083] In some embodiments, process 300 further includes: periodically updating the list of live stream users; and updating the display content of the widget based on the updated list of live streams.

[0084] In some embodiments, process 300 further includes: caching display resources associated with the live stream user list in response to a content retrieval request associated with the widget; and retrieving first live stream information and / or second live stream information based on the cached display resources.

[0085] In some embodiments, a content fetch request is generated in response to the creation of a widget; or a content fetch request is generated periodically after the widget is created.

[0086] In some embodiments, process 300 further includes: in response to the application process being closed, displaying the corresponding live broadcast information in the widget based on cached display resources.

[0087] In some embodiments, the first live streaming information or the second live streaming information includes at least one of the following: an image associated with the corresponding live streaming user, the image being used to fill at least a portion of the background of the widget; identification information of the corresponding live streaming user; and descriptive information of the live streaming activity of the corresponding live streaming user.

[0088] In some embodiments, process 300 further includes: in response to an interactive operation on the widget, creating a broadcast event corresponding to the interactive operation; and based on the broadcast event, triggering the corresponding component to perform a corresponding action, the corresponding action including: displaying the live interface of the corresponding live streamer or switching the widget to display live information associated with another live streamer.

[0089] Example apparatus and device

[0090] Embodiments of the present disclosure also provide a corresponding apparatus for implementing the above method or process. FIG. 4 shows a schematic structural block diagram of an example interface interaction apparatus 400 according to certain embodiments of the present disclosure. The apparatus 400 can be implemented as or included in the electronic device 110. Various modules / components in the apparatus 400 can be implemented by hardware, software, firmware, or any combination thereof.

[0091] As shown in FIG. 4, the apparatus 400 includes a providing module 410 configured to provide a widget associated with an application; a displaying module 420 configured to display, in the widget, first live information associated with the application, the first live information being associated with a first live user; and a switching module 430 configured to switch, based on an update instruction for the widget, the widget to display second live information associated with the application, the second live information being associated with a second live user, the second live user being different from the first live user.

[0092] In some embodiments, the apparatus 400 further includes a generating module configured to generate the update instruction based on a preset operation on the widget; or generate the update instruction in response to a display duration of the first live information reaching a threshold.

[0093] In some embodiments, the widget includes an update control, and the preset operation includes triggering of the update control.

[0094] In some embodiments, the apparatus 400 further includes a first displaying module configured to display, in response to selection of the first live information, a first live interface of the first live user; or display, in response to selection of the second live information, a second live interface of the second live user.

[0095] In some embodiments, the switching module 430 is further configured to display a transition animation from the first live information to the second live information; and the apparatus 400 further includes a second displaying module configured to display, in response to selection of a first region in the widget corresponding to the first live information during display of the transition animation, the first live interface of the first live user; or display, in response to selection of a second region in the widget corresponding to the second live information during display of the transition animation, the second live interface of the second live user.

[0096] In some embodiments, the widget is associated with a list of live users, and the first live user and the second live user are determined based on the list of live users.

[0097] In some embodiments, the apparatus 400 further includes a list determining module configured to determine, as the live user list, a plurality of live users that are currently live from a group of live users based on current live states of the group of live users that are currently followed by the current user, wherein a number of live users in the live user list does not exceed a preset number.

[0098] In some embodiments, the apparatus 400 further includes a list updating module configured to periodically update the live user list, and update the display content of the widget based on the updated live user list.

[0099] In some embodiments, the apparatus 400 further includes an information obtaining module configured to, in response to a content obtaining request associated with the widget, cache display resources associated with the live user list, and obtain the first live information and / or the second live information based on the cached display resources.

[0100] In some embodiments, the content obtaining request is generated in response to the widget being created, or the content obtaining request is generated periodically after the widget is created.

[0101] In some embodiments, the apparatus 400 further includes a resource display module configured to, in response to a process of the application being closed, display corresponding live information in the widget based on the cached display resources.

[0102] In some embodiments, the first live information or the second live information includes at least one of the following: an image associated with a corresponding live user, the image being used to fill at least part of a background of the widget; identification information of the corresponding live user; and description information of a live activity of the corresponding live user.

[0103] In some embodiments, the apparatus 400 further includes a processing module configured to, in response to an interactive operation on the widget, create a broadcast event corresponding to the interactive operation, and trigger a corresponding component to perform a corresponding action based on the broadcast event, the corresponding action including displaying a live interface of a corresponding live party or switching the widget to display live information associated with another live party.

[0104] The modules included in the apparatus 400 can be implemented utilizing a variety of means, including software, hardware, firmware, or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, one or more of the units can be implemented using software and / or firmware, e.g., machine-executable instructions stored on a machine-readable medium. In addition or as an alternative, some or all of the modules in the apparatus 400 can be implemented, at least partially, by one or more hardware logic components. As an example and not by way of limitation, example types of hardware logic components that can be used include Field- programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), Application-specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), Application-specific Standard Products (ASSPs), System-on-a-chip systems (SOCs), Complex Programmable Logic Devices (CPLDs), etc.

[0105] FIG. 5 illustrates a block diagram of an electronic device 500 in which one or more embodiments of the disclosure can be implemented. It should be understood that the electronic device 500 illustrated in FIG. 5 is exemplary only and should not be taken as limiting on the functionality and scope of the embodiments described herein. The electronic device 500 illustrated in FIG. 5 can be used to implement the electronic device 110 of FIG. 1.

[0106] As shown in FIG. 5, the electronic device 500 is in the form of a general electronic device. Components of the electronic device 500 can include, but are not limited to, one or more processing units or processors 510, a memory 520, a storage device 530, one or more communication units 540, one or more input devices 550, and one or more output devices 560. The processor 510 can be a real or virtual processor and is capable of executing various processing in accordance with programs stored in the memory 520. In a multi-processor system, multiple processors execute computer-executable instructions in parallel to improve parallel processing capabilities of the electronic device 500.

[0107] The electronic device 500 typically includes a number of computer storage media. Such media can be any available media that is accessible by the electronic device 500 and includes both volatile and non-volatile media, removable and non-removable media. The memory 520 can be a volatile memory (e.g., registers, cache, random access memory (RAM)), a non-volatile memory (e.g., read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), flash memory), or some combination thereof. The storage device 530 can be a removable or non-removable medium and can include machine-readable media, such as a flash drive, a magnetic disk, or any other medium that can be used to store information and / or data and that can be accessed by the electronic device 500.

[0108] The electronic device 500 can further include additional detachable / non-detachable, volatile / non-volatile storage media. Although not shown in FIG. 5, a disk drive for reading from or writing to a detachable, non-volatile magnetic disk (e.g., a "floppy disk"), and an optical disk drive for reading from or writing to a detachable, non-volatile optical disk (e.g., a CD-ROM) can be provided. In these cases, each drive can be connected to the bus (not shown) by one or more data media interfaces. The memory 520 can include a computer program product 525 having one or more program modules configured to carry out the various methods or acts of the various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0109] The communication unit 540 enables communication with other electronic devices through communication media. Additionally, the functionality of the components of the electronic device 500 can be implemented in a single computing cluster or a plurality of computer machines capable of communicating with one another through a communication connection. As such, the electronic device 500 can operate in a networked environment using logical connections to one or more other servers, network personal computers (PCs), or another network nodes in the networking environment.

[0110] The input device 550 can be one or more input devices, such as a mouse, a keyboard, a trackball, etc. The output device 560 can be one or more output devices, such as a display, a speaker, a printer, etc. The electronic device 500 can also communicate with one or more external devices (not shown) such as a storage device, a display device, etc., one or more devices that enable a user to interact with the electronic device 500, or any devices (e.g., a network card, a modem, etc.) that enable the electronic device 500 to communicate with one or more other electronic devices, through the communication unit 540, as needed. Such communication can be carried out via an input / output (I / O) interface (not shown).

[0111] According to an example implementation of the present disclosure, a computer readable storage medium having computer executable instructions stored thereon is provided, where the computer executable instructions are executed by a processor to implement the method described above. According to an example implementation of the present disclosure, a computer program product is also provided, which is tangibly stored on a non-transitory computer readable medium and includes computer executable instructions, where the computer executable instructions are executed by a processor to implement the method described above.

[0112] Various aspects of the disclosure are now described with reference to the drawings. In general, the drawings described below are diagrammatic and schematic representations of actual or conceptual structures and processes, and are not limiting of the scope of the present disclosure. In the drawings, the same reference numerals are used to represent similar or like items. The embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements, and wherein:

[0113] These computer-readable program instructions can be provided to a processing unit of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, or other programmable data processing apparatus to produce a machine such that, when executed by the processing unit of the computer or other programmable data processing apparatus, they create means for implementing the functions / actions specified in one or more blocks of the flowchart and / or block diagram. These computer-readable program instructions can also be stored in a computer-readable storage medium that causes a computer, programmable data processing apparatus, and / or other device to operate in a particular manner. Thus, the computer-readable medium storing the instructions comprises an article of manufacture that includes instructions for implementing aspects of the functions / actions specified in one or more blocks of the flowchart and / or block diagram.

[0114] Computer-readable program instructions can be loaded onto a computer, other programmable data processing apparatus, or other device to cause a series of operational steps to be performed on the computer, other programmable data processing apparatus, or other device to produce a computer-implemented process, thereby causing the instructions that execute on the computer, other programmable data processing apparatus, or other device to perform the functions / actions specified in one or more boxes of a flowchart and / or block diagram.

[0115] The flowcharts and block diagrams in the accompanying drawings illustrate the architecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementations of systems, methods, and computer program products according to various embodiments of this disclosure. In this regard, each block in a flowchart or block diagram may represent a module, segment, or portion of an instruction, which contains one or more executable instructions for implementing the specified logical function. In some alternative implementations, the functions indicated in the blocks may occur in a different order than those indicated in the drawings. For example, two consecutive blocks may actually be executed substantially in parallel, and they may sometimes be executed in reverse order, depending on the functions involved. It should also be noted that each block in the block diagrams and / or flowcharts, and combinations of blocks in the block diagrams and / or flowcharts, may be implemented using a dedicated hardware-based system that performs the specified function or action, or using a combination of dedicated hardware and computer instructions.

[0116] Various implementations of this disclosure have been described above. The foregoing description is exemplary and not exhaustive, nor is it limited to the disclosed implementations. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described implementations. The terminology used herein is chosen to best explain the principles, practical applications, or improvements to technology in the market, or to enable others skilled in the art to understand the various implementations disclosed herein.

Claims

1.A method of interface interaction, comprising: providing a widget associated with an application; displaying, in the widget, first live information associated with the application, the first live information being associated with a first live user; and based on an update instruction for the widget, switching the widget to display second live information associated with the application, the second live information being associated with a second live user, the second live user being different from the first live user. 2.The method of claim 1, further comprising: generating the update instruction based on a preset operation on the widget; or generating the update instruction in response to a display duration of the first live information reaching a threshold. 3.The method of claim 2, wherein the widget comprises an update control, and the preset operation comprises triggering of the update control. 4.The method of claim 1, further comprising: in response to a selection of the first live information, displaying a first live interface of the first live user; or in response to a selection of the second live information, displaying a second live interface of the second live user. displaying a transition animation from the first live information to the second live information; and the method further comprising: in response to a selection of a first region in the widget corresponding to the first live information during display of the transition animation, displaying the first live interface of the first live user; or 5. The method of claim 1, wherein toggling the widget to display second live information associated with the application comprises: in response to a selection of a second region in the widget corresponding to the second live information during display of the transition animation, displaying the second live interface of the second live user. 6.The method of claim 1, wherein the widget is associated with a live user list, and the first live user and the second live user are determined based on the live user list. 7.The method of claim 6, further comprising: based on current live states of a group of live users followed by a current user, determining, from the group of live users, a plurality of live users that are currently live as the live user list, wherein a number of live users in the live user list does not exceed a preset number. 8.The method of claim 6, further comprising: periodically updating the live user list; and based on the updated live list, updating display content of the widget. 9.The method of claim 6, further comprising: in response to a content acquisition request associated with the widget, caching display resources associated with the live user list; and based on the cached display resources, acquiring the first live information and / or the second live information. 10.The method of claim 9, wherein: the content acquisition request is generated in response to the widget being created; or the content acquisition request is periodically generated after the widget is created. 11.The method of claim 9, further comprising: in response to a process of the application being closed, displaying corresponding live information in the widget based on the cached display resources. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 12.The method of claim 1, wherein the first live information or the second live information comprises at least one of: an image associated with a corresponding live user, the image being used to fill at least part of a background of the widget; identification information of the corresponding live user; and description information of a live activity of the corresponding live user. 13.The method of claim 1, further comprising: in response to an interaction operation on the widget, creating a broadcast event corresponding to the interaction operation; and based on the broadcast event, triggering a corresponding component to perform a corresponding action, the corresponding action comprising displaying a live interface of a corresponding live party or switching the widget to display live information associated with another live party. 14.An apparatus for interface interaction, comprising: a providing module configured to provide a widget associated with an application; a display module configured to display, in the widget, first live information associated with the application, the first live information being associated with a first live user; and a switching module configured to, based on an update instruction for the widget, switch the widget to display second live information associated with the application, the second live information being associated with a second live user, the second live user being different from the first live user. 15.An electronic device, comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory coupled to the at least one processor and storing instructions for execution by the at least one processor, the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to perform the method according to any one of claims 1-13. 16.A computer-readable storage medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon, the computer-executable instructions being executable by a processor to implement the method according to any one of claims 1-13. 17.A computer program product tangibly stored in a computer storage medium and comprising computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a device, cause the device to perform the method according to any one of claims 1-13. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

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