Conversation List Display for Non-Member Group Discovery
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing communication technologies do not effectively facilitate users to quickly gain knowledge of group conversations they are not part of, limiting their ability to join relevant discussions.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that display conversation information in a user's list, distinguishing between conversations the user is part of and those they are not, with reduced information for non-participating conversations, and providing a mechanism for seamless joining of such conversations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If full conversation information is displayed for all groups in the conversation list, then users can access complete information about any group, but the information display becomes cluttered and difficult to manage for groups the user is not part of
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by displaying different amounts of information based on the user's relationship with each conversation. For conversations the user is part of, full information is displayed. For conversations the user is not part of, only essential information (group name, head picture, member count) is displayed. This differential information display resolves the contradiction by providing complete information where needed while maintaining interface simplicity where not needed.
2Adaptability or versatility
If detailed information about all conversations is displayed, then users can make informed decisions about which groups to join, but the conversation list becomes overwhelming and harder to navigate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the essential information needed for users to make informed decisions about joining groups (group name, head picture, member count) and displays this in the conversation list. Additional detailed information is made available only when users actively engage with the join function, separating essential navigation information from detailed decision-making information and resolving the contradiction between informability and navigability.
3Reliability
If the system provides comprehensive information about all groups including member lists and conversation history, then users can evaluate groups thoroughly before joining, but the system requires more resources and complexity to manage and display this information
Solution Approach 1:
The patent prepares essential group information (name, head picture, member count) in advance for display in the conversation list, enabling users to make preliminary evaluations. Comprehensive information such as full member lists and conversation history is prepared and displayed only when users initiate the join process, allowing thorough evaluation only when truly needed. This staged information provision reduces system complexity while maintaining evaluation accuracy when required.
Data Source
AI summary
The method including: displaying, in a conversation list of a current user, information of at least one conversation the current user is part of, information of the conversation displayed including a first information set in the corresponding conversation, wherein the conversation comprises a one-to-one conversation of the current user and/or a first group conversation the current user is a group member of; and displaying, in the conversation list, information of at least one second group conversation the current user is not a group member of, information of the second group conversation displayed including a second information set, wherein an amount of information of the second information set is smaller than that of the first information set. The disclosure facilitates the user to quickly get knowledge of a group conversation he/she is not part of and thereby facilitates the user to join the group.