Instant Message Tree Structure for Thematic Browsing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current instant messaging systems arrange messages chronologically, making it difficult and inefficient for users to browse and find messages by theme, as messages related to the same topic are scattered across different timestamps, requiring multiple searches through history.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a method where instant messages are organized into sessions with a tree structure, with each message determined as either a root node or child node based on whether it is a reply, allowing for easier browsing and retrieval by theme through the father-child relationship between nodes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If instant messages are arranged according to time sequence, then the newest message is easily readable, but messages on the same theme are scattered and hard to find
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the linear chronological message stream into thematic groups or clusters. Messages related to the same topic are grouped together regardless of their temporal sequence, creating distinct segments that can be independently browsed. This allows users to quickly locate messages on specific themes without scanning through the entire chronological history.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a new organizational dimension beyond time sequence. Instead of arranging messages solely by timestamp (one dimension), it adds a thematic categorization dimension, creating a two-dimensional organization structure. This allows messages to be accessed both chronologically and thematically, resolving the contradiction between reading newest messages and finding theme-related messages.
2Productivity
If messages are organized by time sequence, then message delivery is simple, but browsing efficiency by theme is low
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the message stream into thematic groups while preserving the underlying chronological delivery mechanism. Each thematic segment contains messages related to a specific topic, organized in time sequence within the segment. This segmentation enables efficient thematic browsing without complicating the fundamental message delivery process.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds a thematic dimension to the existing time-based message organization. Messages maintain their chronological order for delivery purposes but are simultaneously tagged and grouped by theme. This multi-dimensional organization allows the system to maintain simple delivery logic while providing enhanced browsing capabilities through thematic categorization.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a method and a device for managing an instant message, which belongs to the field of instant messaging. The method includes: judging (S11) whether the instant message is a reply message to an existing message at the time of receiving and sending the instant message; creating (S12) one session and adding the instant message as a root node to the session if the instant message is not the reply message to the existing message; and adding (S13) the instant message to the session in which the existing message is and setting the instant message as a child node of the existing message if the instant message is the reply message to the existing message. The invention facilitates browsing and looking for instant messages quickly according to father-child relationship between nodes, improving the efficiency of browsing and looking for instant message extremely and being more convenient for use.