Application-Platform Association for Multi-Channel Interaction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing applications, such as robot programs, limit interaction scenarios due to user interaction via a single interface, restricting their usage.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for associating a target application with a target platform, enabling the application to obtain and generate response content within the platform, thereby enhancing interaction capabilities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If users interact with applications through a single interface (e.g., conversation interface), then the application structure remains simple, but the usage scenarios are greatly limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements multi-functionality by enabling applications to associate with multiple platforms (e.g., social media platforms, messaging platforms) in addition to the original conversation interface. The application management system allows an application to be configured with multiple platform associations, each providing different interaction capabilities. This enables a single application to serve multiple usage scenarios across different platforms without requiring separate application instances, thus improving adaptability while managing complexity through centralized management.
2Adaptability or versatility
If applications are associated with multiple platforms, then interaction capabilities and usage scenarios expand, but the complexity of managing application-platform associations increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an application management system as an intermediary between applications and platforms. This management system handles the complexity of platform associations by providing standardized interfaces for registering applications with platforms, managing association relationships, and coordinating interaction workflows. The intermediary abstracts the complexity from individual applications, allowing them to focus on their core functionality while the management system handles the intricate platform integration and coordination tasks.
3Productivity
If applications process content within platforms, then content processing efficiency improves, but the requirement for platform integration and authentication increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by establishing platform associations and obtaining necessary permissions and authentication credentials in advance, before content processing begins. The application management system pre-configures the association relationships between applications and platforms, pre-obtains authentication tokens, and pre-establishes communication channels. This preliminary setup eliminates the need for complex authentication and integration logic during actual content processing, thereby improving processing efficiency while reducing the operational complexity of integration requirements.
Data Source
AI summary
Method for managing an application, a device and a storage medium are provided. A disclosed method includes: receiving a request for associating a target application with a target platform; and in response to the request being authenticated, associating the target application with the target platform, to cause the target application to be configured to: obtain an interaction content in the target platform; generate a response content for the interaction content; and trigger providing the response content to the target platform.