Instant Messaging File Folder Transmission with Selective Download
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing file folder transmission methods in instant messaging systems require users to either accept or reject entire folders, leading to network congestion and resource wastage due to the transmission of all files, even if only a few are needed.
Innovation Solution
Implement a method where the instant receiving client receives and displays information about each file in the folder, allowing users to select specific files for transmission, and the instant sending client sends only the selected files, enabling partial folder transmission and optimizing network usage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If all files in the file folder are transmitted as network data during file folder transmission, then the receiving party can receive the complete folder, but a huge amount of network data needs to be transmitted, occupying relatively large network bandwidth, causing network congestion and wasting network resources
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the necessary files from the file folder for transmission based on user selection, rather than transmitting all files. The receiving client displays a list of files in the folder, allows the user to select specific files needed, and only transmits the selected files, thereby reducing network bandwidth consumption while maintaining reception completeness for needed files
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of transmitting the complete file folder (excessive action), the system transmits only the subset of files that the receiving user actually needs (partial action). This is achieved by allowing user selection of specific files from a displayed list, transmitting only those selected files, thus optimizing network resource usage
2Ease of operation
If the receiving party is only allowed to choose either accepting all or rejecting all files, then the transmission process is simple, but this incurs a lot of inconvenience to users who cannot selectively receive specific files
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the file folder into individual files that can be independently selected. The receiving client displays a list of files in the folder, allowing the user to selectively choose which specific files to receive, rather than forcing an all-or-nothing decision. This segmentation provides both simplicity (clear file list) and flexibility (individual selection)
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a static all-or-nothing selection mechanism to a dynamic selective selection mechanism. The receiving client dynamically presents a file list with selection options, allowing the user to adaptively choose which files are needed, making the transmission process both simple to operate and highly adaptable to user needs
3Device complexity
If the receiving party can only obtain information of the name of the file folder at the time of receiving, then the transmission process is straightforward, but the receiving party cannot make informed decisions about which files to select
Solution Approach 1:
The receiving client performs preliminary action by displaying the complete file list with details (file names, sizes, types) before the actual file transmission begins. This allows the user to make informed selections about which files to receive, seeing all available options and their characteristics prior to making decisions, thus preventing information loss
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AI summary
File folder transmission in instant messaging may be implemented by an instant receiving client, which receives information of a file folder and information of each file in the file folder. The instant receiving client may display the information of the file folder and the information of each file in the file folder. In some embodiments, the instant receiving client may further receive selection information inputted by a user, and receive the files in the file folder that correspond to the selection information from an instant sending client. Such file folder transmission in instant messaging can efficiently save network resources within a process of file folder transmission.