Digital Assistant Shortcut Reply Type Configuration

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing digital assistants lack the ability to dynamically adjust the presentation type of execution results for shortcut instructions, limiting their effectiveness in serving user needs.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus for information interaction that allow configuration of a reply type for a digital assistant's execution results of shortcut instructions, ensuring the presentation type aligns with user-defined preferences.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the digital assistant uses a fixed presentation type for execution results, then the system complexity is low, but the adaptability to user needs is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to user needsVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic adjustment of presentation types for execution results based on user needs. The system can switch between different presentation modes (e.g., list view, card view, detailed view) depending on the task type and user preferences, making the assistant adaptable rather than fixed in its behavior.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the parameter of presentation type based on configuration information. By modifying the presentation parameter according to the shortcut instruction type and user settings, the system achieves versatility without requiring a completely different system architecture for each presentation mode.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Loss of information

If the digital assistant provides detailed execution results, then the information completeness is high, but the ease of operation is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation completenessVSAvoidease of operation
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the execution result information into different levels of detail. Users can access detailed information when needed while having a simplified view by default. This segmentation allows the system to provide complete information without forcing it upon users, maintaining ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies partial action by providing only the necessary level of detail based on user needs. Instead of always providing maximum detail, the system provides appropriate detail levels (partial information) that match the user's current requirements, making operation easier while maintaining information completeness when needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentUS20250165272A1Method, apparatus, device and storage medium of information interaction
Publication Date: 2025.05.22 BEIJING ZITIAO NETWORK TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

A method, an apparatus, a device and a storage medium for information interaction are provided. The method includes: receiving configuration information for a first shortcut instruction, the configuration information indicating a reply type of a first digital assistant to the first shortcut instruction; and providing an execution result of executing the first shortcut instruction by the first digital assistant to a first user based on the configuration information, a type of at least part of the execution results being consistent with the reply type indicated by the configuration information. In this way, the execution result of the shortcut instruction can be flexibly improved. This advantageously improves the assistance efficiency of the digital assistant to the user as well as the user experience.