Live Stream Preview Controls for Instant Interactive Entry

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional live streaming interfaces lack interactive controls in preview modes, leading to a poor user experience as audience users cannot interact with anchor users until switching to the live streaming interface, limiting interaction opportunities.

Innovation Solution

Implementing a first control in the preview interface that allows switching to the live streaming interface and triggering interactive functions based on user interaction or duration thresholds, and providing guidance information based on viewing time to enhance user engagement.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a preview interface is provided for live streaming rooms, then users can browse live streaming content before entering, but users cannot interact with anchor users during the preview mode

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser interaction capabilityVSAvoidinterface structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the preview interface and live streaming interface into a unified interface structure. The preview interface includes a first control that can trigger both interface switching and interactive functions, combining multiple functions into a single control mechanism. This allows users to interact with anchor users during preview mode without requiring separate controls for each function.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The first control in the preview interface is designed with multi-functionality. It can trigger three different functions based on different interaction conditions: switching to the live streaming interface, triggering interactive functions during preview mode, or presenting guidance information. This universal control reduces interface complexity while maintaining multiple interaction capabilities.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Productivity

If users must switch to the live streaming interface to interact with anchor users, then the interaction function is available, but the interface switching time increases and user engagement decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinteraction efficiencyVSAvoidinterface switching time

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary action by allowing users to trigger interactive functions directly from the preview interface before switching to the live streaming interface. The first control can immediately activate interaction functions such as sending virtual gifts or comments during preview mode, eliminating the need to wait for interface switching and reducing time loss.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The first control acts as an intermediary that provides multiple interaction pathways. Instead of requiring users to switch interfaces to interact, the first control mediates between the preview interface and interaction functions, allowing users to initiate interactions directly from the preview state and reducing switching time.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Ease of operation

If the preview interface provides detailed interaction controls, then user interaction experience improves, but the interface complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinteraction experienceVSAvoidcontrol structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The first control is designed as a universal control element that handles multiple interaction scenarios. Instead of providing separate controls for each interaction function, the first control integrates multiple functions including interface switching, interactive function triggering, and guidance information presentation. This reduces control structure complexity while maintaining rich interaction capabilities.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The first control dynamically adapts its function based on user interaction conditions. The control can trigger different functions depending on the viewing duration, user actions, or other dynamic parameters. This dynamic behavior allows a single control to provide varied interaction experiences without requiring multiple static controls, reducing overall interface complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentEP4701206A1Interface interaction method and apparatus, device, and storage medium

Publication Date: 2026.02.25 BEIJING ZITIAO NETWORK TECH CO LTD

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AI summary

Embodiments of the disclosure provide a method for interface interaction and a device, an apparatus and a storage medium. The method for interface interaction includes the following: presenting a preview interface for a live streaming room; in response to a trigger on a first control in the preview interface, switching from a preview interface to a live streaming interface that presents the live streaming room; and controlling a target function associated with the live streaming interface to be triggered, the target function determined based on the first control, the target function indicating an interactive interaction associated with a live streaming content of the live streaming room. Therefore, the manners of interaction for a user to switch from the preview interface to the live streaming interface are increased, the interestingness and efficiency of interface switching are improved, and the interactive experience of the user is further improved.