Multi-Group Chat Display Synchronization via Time Sequence
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Solution Overview
Problem
In existing chatting services, messages transmitted or received in different chat groups are not displayed in association with each other, making it difficult for users to confirm the context of each chat group when messages are exchanged simultaneously across multiple groups.
Innovation Solution
A display control method that receives instructions to display talk information from multiple chat groups on a terminal, arranging messages from different users in separate display areas while spatially arranging them in a single time sequence, allowing users to confirm messages exchanged in related talk rooms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If messages from different chat groups are displayed in separate areas, then messages can be confirmed individually, but contexts across chat groups cannot be associated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dimensional transformation by arranging messages from different chat groups along a time sequence axis rather than separating them by chat group boundaries. Messages are displayed in chronological order across multiple chat groups, transforming the display from a chat-group-dimension to a time-dimension, enabling context association while maintaining individual message visibility
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges messages from multiple chat groups into a single unified display area arranged by time sequence. Instead of maintaining separate display areas for each chat group, messages are combined and displayed together in chronological order, allowing users to associate contexts across different chat groups while preserving the ability to identify individual message sources through metadata
2Productivity
If messages are displayed simultaneously in multiple chat groups, then all messages are visible, but user cannot confirm context of each chat group
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the display organization from chat-group-based to time-sequence-based, allowing messages from multiple chat groups to be viewed simultaneously in chronological order. This dimensional change enables users to efficiently confirm all messages while maintaining context through time-based arrangement and source identification
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by providing different display characteristics for messages from different chat groups within the unified time-sequence display. Each message retains visual indicators or metadata showing its source chat group, allowing users to distinguish and understand the context of each chat group while viewing all messages in a single chronological stream
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AI summary
A display control method performed by a first terminal of a first user is disclosed. The display control method includes receiving an instruction to display first talk information and second talk information on a screen of the first terminal; displaying, in a first display area of the screen, transmission data of a second user included in the first talk information; displaying, in a second display area of the screen, transmission data of a third user included in the second talk information; and displaying, in a third display area of the screen, transmission data of the first user included in the first talk information and in the second talk information. Pieces of the transmission data of the first to third users included in the first talk information and the second talk information are displayed and spatially arranged in the first to third display areas in a single time sequence.