Chat Group Icon Color Coding for Image Sharing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face difficulty in determining which object is intended for which talk room when multiple objects are registered for respective talk rooms in a chat service, making it hard to share image data in the correct group.
Innovation Solution
An image processing apparatus that communicates with a chat server, registers groups with the chat server in association with objects, obtains identification information for the groups, displays the registered objects along with their identification information, and transmits image data and group information to the chat server upon object selection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple objects are registered for respective talk rooms in a chat service, then the functionality of sharing image data in multiple groups is improved, but the ease of determining which object corresponds to which talk room deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies color changes by displaying icons with color codes that correspond to different talk rooms. Each object is assigned a unique color that visually indicates which talk room it is associated with, making it easy for users to distinguish between multiple objects and their corresponding talk rooms at a glance.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds a visual dimension (color) to the existing object representation. Instead of relying solely on text labels or icons, the system introduces color as an additional visual attribute that encodes talk room information, enabling users to quickly identify the associated talk room without needing to read detailed information.
2Device complexity
If only titles and icons of applications are displayed, then the device complexity is reduced, but the loss of information about which group the object is intended for increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates color codes into the display of object icons without adding complex interface elements. Each icon maintains its basic form but is enhanced with a color attribute that conveys talk room information, thus preserving interface simplicity while reducing information loss.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the talk room identification information with the existing object icon display. Instead of separating the icon and the talk room information into different interface elements, the color code is integrated directly into the icon itself, allowing both visual identification and group association to be conveyed in a single display element.
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AI summary
An image processing apparatus communicates with a chat server configured to control sharing of received image data in a transmission destination group based on received information about the group. The image processing apparatus includes a registration unit configured to register a group of the chat server in association with an object, the group serving as a transmission destination of image data, an obtaining unit configured to obtain identification information corresponding to the group from the chat server, a display unit configured to display the registered object, and a transmission unit configured to transmit, if the displayed object is selected, the image data and the information about the group serving as the transmission destination to the chat server. The display unit displays the identification information with the object.