Avatar Interaction Interface With Embedded Instant Messaging

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current communication methods based on virtual role interaction interfaces are inefficient, leading to low communication efficiency between users.

Innovation Solution

A communication method and apparatus that includes displaying a virtual role interaction interface with a target virtual role identifier, triggering an instant session message, and transmitting session messages to an instant messaging user account, enhancing interaction between virtual and instant messaging applications.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If users communicate through traditional virtual role interaction interfaces, then users can interact in virtual environments, but communication efficiency between users is low

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecommunication efficiencyVSAvoidtime for user operations

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the virtual role interaction interface with instant messaging functionality into a unified interface. Users can send messages, receive notifications, and communicate within the virtual role environment without switching applications, merging two separate communication workflows into one seamless experience.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The virtual role interaction interface is enhanced to serve multiple functions: it maintains virtual role interactions while simultaneously providing instant messaging capabilities. The interface can display both virtual role information and messaging controls, allowing users to perform multiple communication tasks within a single interface context.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Ease of operation

If users switch between virtual role interaction application and instant messaging application, then communication can occur, but user retention and interaction continuity are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinteraction continuityVSAvoidtime for application switching

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the instant messaging application's core functionality into the virtual role interaction interface. Message sending, receiving, and notification features are integrated directly into the virtual role environment, eliminating the need to switch applications and maintaining continuous user engagement within a single interface.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The system pre-loads and displays instant messaging controls and interfaces within the virtual role interaction environment. Message input fields, send buttons, and contact lists are prepared and visible before user interaction is needed, allowing users to immediately communicate without navigating away from the virtual role interface.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Device complexity

If virtual role interaction interface is simplified, then user interface clarity is improved, but integration capabilities with instant messaging are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinterface complexityVSAvoidintegration capability

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The integrated interface is segmented into distinct functional zones: virtual role interaction areas and instant messaging areas. Each zone maintains its own controls and display elements, allowing the interface to remain visually organized and manageable while providing both virtual role and messaging functionalities simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent adds messaging functionality as an additional layer or dimension within the virtual role interface. Rather than complicating the existing virtual role elements, messaging controls are presented as overlay elements or side panels that add capability without fundamentally altering the core virtual role interaction structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Data Source

PatentUS20260019392A1Communication method and apparatus based on avatar interaction interface, and computer device

Publication Date: 2026.01.15 TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO LTD

AI summary

This application relates to a communication method based on a virtual role interaction interface, including: displaying, in a virtual role interaction application, a virtual role interaction interface comprising a target virtual role identifier; receiving a user operation directed to the target virtual role identifier; displaying, in response to the user operation, a message input interface configured to obtain a session message associated with the virtual role interaction interface; determining an instant messaging user account corresponding to the target virtual role identifier; and transmitting, after the session message is inputted in the message input interface, the session message and displaying the session message on an instant messaging application to the instant messaging user account corresponding to the target virtual role identifier.