Chat Interface Service Sharing Across Devices Without App Switching
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing process of sharing application services across devices is complex and requires continuous user selection and application switching, leading to a cumbersome experience.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device allows users to share services by inputting a preset symbol in a chat interface, displaying associated devices and their services, enabling selection and sharing without needing to switch applications or devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a user shares an application service through traditional methods, then the service can be shared with a contact, but the process requires continuous application switching and page jumping making it complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the service sharing functionality directly into the chat application interface. When a user inputs a preset symbol (e.g., '@') in the chat input box, the system displays a device list and service list within the same chat interface, allowing users to select and share services without leaving the chat application. This integration eliminates the need for continuous application switching and page jumping, significantly simplifying the sharing process.
2Productivity
If a user shares an application service by switching to the source application, then the service can be shared, but the process requires continuous selection and application switching
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-fetching and displaying the service list from the source device within the chat interface before the user actually initiates sharing. When a user inputs the preset symbol, the system immediately displays the available devices and their services, allowing users to quickly select and share services without needing to switch to the source application first. This preliminary display of service information significantly reduces the time required for service sharing.
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AI summary
This application provides a service sharing method and system, and an electronic device. The method includes: A first device may display a chat interface with a first contact, where the chat interface includes an input box for a chat message. If it is detected that a user inputs a preset symbol into the input box, the first device displays a first device list. If it is detected that the user selects a second device from the first device list, the first device displays a service list provided by the second device, where the service list includes one or more services provided by the second device. If it is detected that the user selects a first service from the service list, the first device sends a first chat message in the chat interface, where the first chat message includes first service content corresponding to the first service selected by the user.