Embedded Chat Application Interface for Resource-Constrained Messaging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current chat communication systems require significant computational resources and user input to integrate applications with chat interfaces, leading to inefficient use of system resources and user experience.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of embedded programs and interfaces within chat conversations allows for the seamless integration of applications, such as media players and games, directly within the chat interface, enabling shared experiences without the need to exit the chat environment, using a computer-implemented method that updates applications based on user and server input, and provides notifications and suggested responses.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If applications are integrated with chat interfaces through traditional methods, then application functionality is available, but system processing resources are significantly consumed and user input requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent embeds application interfaces directly within the chat interface structure, nesting the application functionality inside the existing chat framework. This allows applications to run within the chat environment without requiring separate process management, reducing system resource consumption while maintaining application adaptability and integration capability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If applications are integrated with chat interfaces through traditional methods, then application functionality is available, but user input requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the application interface with the chat interface into a unified user experience. Users can interact with applications and chat simultaneously within the same interface, eliminating the need to switch between applications and reducing the complexity of user input requirements while maintaining full application functionality.
3Ease of operation
If users must exit chat environment to use applications, then application functionality is fully accessible, but user experience and engagement are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent prepares and loads application interfaces in advance within the chat environment, so that when users need application functionality, it is already available and ready for immediate use. This eliminates the need to exit the chat environment and重新load applications, maintaining both full application accessibility and high user engagement.
Data Source
AI summary
Implementations relate to embedded programs and interfaces for chat conversations. In some implementations, a method includes initiating an embedded application in association with a chat interface displayed by a messaging application that executes at least in part on a first user device. The chat interface displays messages originating from other user devices participating in a chat conversation over a network and associated with chat users. An indication is received over the network that one or more particular devices of the other user devices have connected to an embedded session associated with the embedded application. In response, chat identities associated with particular users of the particular user devices are provided from the messaging application to the embedded application. The particular users are designated as member users of the embedded session, and the embedded application is updated based on data received from particular user devices of the embedded session.