Mass Message Display in Separate Conversation Threads
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional messaging software on cell phones lacks an efficient method to display mass messages in a way that integrates them with existing conversations, making it difficult for users to track sent messages and responses across multiple recipients.
Innovation Solution
A message display method that determines the sending time and recipients of a mass message and displays it on a conversation page of a separate conversation with each recipient, creating new conversations if necessary, while also tracking and displaying response messages in a time sequence.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If the cell phone displays one copy of the mass message sent from the user to the multiple recipients, then the message display is simple, but the user cannot track the message status for each recipient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the mass message display by creating separate conversation threads for each recipient while maintaining a unified mass message identifier. Each recipient's conversation page shows the mass message with unique tracking information, allowing the user to monitor delivery status, read status, and responses for each recipient individually while the system manages these segments through a single mass message record
2Loss of information
If the cell phone separately displays multiple copies of the mass message each from the user to one of the recipients, then the user can track each message, but the conversation structure becomes complex and difficult to manage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a nested structure where mass messages are embedded within existing separate conversation threads between the user and each recipient. Instead of creating independent mass message containers, the system nests the mass message content and tracking information within the familiar conversation interface, allowing users to view and track mass messages alongside regular one-to-one messages in the same conversation thread
Solution Approach 2:
The patent makes the conversation page universal by enabling it to display both traditional one-to-one messages and mass messages within the same interface. The conversation page adapts to show mass message-specific information (such as batch sending status and multiple recipient tracking) while maintaining its standard functionality for displaying and managing individual conversations, eliminating the need for separate display mechanisms
3Loss of information
If the cell phone creates separate conversations for each recipient, then the user can track responses, but unnecessary conversations are created for less frequently contacted recipients
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary action by inserting the mass message into existing conversation threads before users would naturally initiate separate conversations with each recipient. The system proactively populates these existing conversations with the mass message content and tracking information, so that when users later receive responses from recipients, the responses are automatically associated with the correct conversation thread, preventing the creation of redundant conversations
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AI summary
A message display method for use in a device, including: determining a sending time and recipients of a mass message sent from the device by a user; and displaying the mass message on a conversation page of a separate conversation between the user and a first one of the recipients according to the sending time of the mass message.