Interface Displaying Method for Instant Messaging Switching

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Solution Overview

Problem

In social scenarios, users can only communicate non-instantly by commenting or replying to updates within their circle, leading to low communication efficiency.

Innovation Solution

An interface displaying method and apparatus that allows quick switching from a showing interface for target users participating in a preset theme content to a related group interface, enabling instant messaging by triggering a control or sliding the interface, thereby facilitating instant communication among users.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If users communicate by commenting or replying to updates within their circle, then the social interaction is maintained, but the communication efficiency is low

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication efficiencyVSAvoidtime for non-instant communication
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the social interaction into two distinct interfaces: a showing interface for browsing theme content and a group interface for instant messaging. This segmentation allows users to choose the appropriate communication mode based on their needs, improving overall communication efficiency by separating non-instant and instant communication pathways.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements dynamic switching between the showing interface and the group interface through preset operations. Users can transition between content browsing and instant messaging modes flexibly, enabling the system to adapt to different communication scenarios and improve responsiveness when instant communication is needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If only a showing interface for theme content is provided, then the content browsing experience is good, but the instant communication capability is missing

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesocial pathway optionsVSAvoidconvenience of communication
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a multi-functional social platform where the same group of users can access both the showing interface for content browsing and the group interface for instant messaging. This universality provides diverse social pathways within the same application, enhancing both content consumption and real-time communication capabilities.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a control element as an intermediary that enables switching between the showing interface and the group interface. This mediator allows users to conveniently transition between different communication modes, making the system more versatile and easier to operate by providing clear navigation options.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Productivity

If a group interface for instant messaging is added, then the communication efficiency is improved, but the interface complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication efficiencyVSAvoidinterface structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the showing interface and group interface into a unified social platform, combining content browsing and instant messaging functionalities. By integrating these functions into a single application with shared user contexts, the patent reduces overall system complexity while maintaining improved communication efficiency through the added group interface.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS20240289006A1Interface displaying method and apparatus, electronic device, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2024.08.29 BEIJING ZITIAO NETWORK TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Disclosed are an interface displaying method and apparatus, an electronic device and a storage medium. The method includes: receiving a first operation triggered on the basis of a display interface, the display interface including at least one target content associated with a preset subject, and the at least one target content being content published by a target user, and in response to the first preset operation, displaying a related interface of a group, wherein users in the group are associated with the target user.