Instant Messaging Task Interfaces for Performer-Based Tracking

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing instant messaging applications lack effective methods for accurately classifying and managing tasks that are distributed across different performers, leading to poor tracking and management of task progression.

Innovation Solution

An information processing method and apparatus that displays first and second task information in separate category interfaces of an instant messaging client, where the performers of the tasks differ, allowing for accurate classification and tracking of task distribution and progression.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If task information is displayed in a single unified interface, then the interface is simple and easy to operate, but task classification accuracy and tracking capability deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetask classification accuracyVSAvoidinterface complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the task interface into multiple category interfaces (e.g., tasks I created, tasks assigned to me, tasks I assigned) based on the performer relationships. Each category interface displays task information filtered by specific performer criteria, enabling accurate classification and tracking of task distribution while maintaining organized structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Reliability

If task information is displayed in separate category interfaces based on performer, then task tracking and management improve, but the number of interfaces and navigation complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetask tracking capabilityVSAvoidinterface navigation ease
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The task interface is segmented into distinct category interfaces based on performer relationships (creator perspective and assignee perspective). Each interface provides focused task information for specific performer roles, improving tracking reliability while organizing complexity through logical categorization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system provides a universal task management solution that serves multiple user roles (task creators and task assignees) through a single integrated platform. The same task information can be accessed from different category interfaces depending on the user's role, making the system multi-functional and ease of operation maintained.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Loss of information

If all task information is displayed together, then information completeness is maintained, but information organization and focus on specific performers deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation completenessVSAvoidperformer-specific information accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments task information into different category interfaces based on performer relationships. Each interface displays only the task information relevant to specific performers (e.g., tasks created by me, tasks assigned to me), maintaining information completeness within each category while improving performer-specific information accuracy through filtered display.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS12386490B2Task track information processing method and apparatus, terminal, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.08.12 BEIJING ZITIAO NETWORK TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides an information processing method and apparatus, a terminal, and a storage medium. The information processing method comprises: receiving first task information at an instant messaging client, and displaying the first task information in a first category interface of a task interface of the instant messaging client; and in response to a preset operation of the first task information, displaying second task information in a second category interface of the task interface of the instant messaging client, wherein executors of the first task information and the second task information are different. The present disclosure classifies tasks more accurately and facilitates the tracking and management of the tasks.