Contact Information Addition via Communication Message Interface

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing methods for adding contact information to address books are time-consuming and resource-intensive, requiring manual interaction with terminal devices.

Innovation Solution

A method and device that receive and display contact information via communication messages, allowing users to select and add contact information directly to address books through a communication interface, with optional server-mediated sharing and display of contact information between terminal devices.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If manual interaction with terminal devices is used to add contact information, then the process is simple and direct, but it is time-consuming and resource-intensive

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveefficiency of adding contact informationVSAvoidtime required for manual input

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-processing contact information into a shareable format before transmission. The contact information is formatted and packaged in advance, so that when received, it can be directly imported without requiring manual re-entry or re-formatting, thus saving time and improving efficiency

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses copying by creating a digital representation of contact information that can be transmitted and replicated across devices. Instead of manual input, the contact data is copied from one device to another through communication messages, eliminating the need for repeated manual entry and significantly reducing time consumption

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

2Productivity

If contact information is shared through communication messages, then the process becomes automated and efficient, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveautomation of contact information additionVSAvoidcomplexity of communication interface

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies universality by designing a communication interface that serves multiple functions: it handles regular communication messages while also processing contact information sharing, displaying, and automatic import. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated systems, thereby managing complexity while maintaining automation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses an intermediary approach by introducing a standardized message format that acts as a mediator between different devices and systems. This standardized format simplifies the interaction complexity by providing a universal interface for contact information exchange, reducing the burden on individual device complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS9961177B2Method and device for adding contact information

Publication Date: 2018.05.01 TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO LTD

AI summary

A communication message, which carries contact displaying information of a target contact may be received. The contact displaying information of the target contact may be displayed on a communication interface. Contact information of the target contact may be obtained when a select instruction corresponding to the contact displaying information of the target contact is received. The contact information of the target contact may be added to an address book.