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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional methods for prompting users to use new functions on terminal devices have poor effectiveness, leading to low usage of these functions by users.

Innovation Solution

The method involves dividing the startup icon of an application program into associated and non-associated areas, where operations on the associated area trigger a prompt interface providing information and controls for the new function, while operations on the non-associated area initiate normal program startup, enhancing user interaction and awareness of the new function.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a large language model is used for natural language interaction, then the intelligence and flexibility of the terminal device are improved, but the model occupation memory and power consumption increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenatural language interaction capabilityVSAvoidpower consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the large language model into multiple smaller language models with different scales and capabilities. These segmented models can be selectively activated based on task requirements, reducing overall memory occupation and power consumption while maintaining the ability to handle complex natural language interactions when needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically selects and switches between different language models based on the specific interaction scenario, user needs, and resource availability. This dynamic adaptation allows the terminal to optimize power consumption by using smaller models for simple tasks and larger models only when complex language understanding is required.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Measurement precision

If a large language model is deployed on terminal equipment, then the processing speed and response accuracy are improved, but the model occupation memory exceeds the memory capacity of terminal equipment

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresponse accuracyVSAvoidmemory capacity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The large language model is segmented into multiple smaller models with different parameter scales. These segmented models can be loaded into the limited terminal memory based on task requirements, avoiding the need to load the entire large model while maintaining sufficient accuracy for specific tasks.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system employs a multi-functional language model architecture where smaller models can handle common tasks and larger models are invoked only when needed. This universal design allows the terminal to achieve high response accuracy for various tasks without permanently occupying large memory resources.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Productivity

If cloud services are used for large model processing, then the terminal processing capability is improved, but the network dependency increases and processing latency occurs

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprocessing capabilityVSAvoidprocessing latency
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the language model processing into local and cloud components. Frequently used smaller models are deployed locally on the terminal for immediate processing, while more complex tasks are offloaded to cloud services. This segmentation reduces network dependency for routine operations and minimizes processing latency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system pre-loads and caches commonly used language models and their responses locally on the terminal. This preliminary action allows the terminal to process common queries without network access, reducing latency and network dependency while maintaining high processing capability for urgent tasks.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentEP4163774B1Prompting method and terminal device
Publication Date: 2026.05.06 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

A prompt method and a terminal device are provided, and are applicable to the field of man-machine interaction technologies. The method includes: dividing a startup icon of an application program into an associated area and a non-associated area in advance; when a user operates the startup icon of the application program, identifying an operated area for the startup icon; and starting the application program normally if the operation is performed on the non-associated area; or displaying a preset interface if the operation is performed on the associated area. The preset interface includes a prompt element used to provide a prompt for to-be-prompted content in the application program. Therefore, according to this method, a user can fully notice the to-be-prompted content, so that the user can gradually get familiar with the prompt content, thereby improving subsequent usage of the to-be-prompted content by the user.