In-Message Formula Detection and Result Display in Chat
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users often need to navigate to a separate application or service to calculate formula results during messaging, leading to frustration and reduced usage of messaging platforms.
Innovation Solution
User equipment (UE) devices are configured to automatically detect formulas in textual representations, calculate results, and integrate the results into messaging exchanges, utilizing special characters, user inputs, or AI and machine learning for seamless formula handling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If users manually calculate formulas in messaging, then messaging functionality is maintained, but user experience deteriorates due to needing to navigate to separate applications
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the formula calculation functionality directly into the messaging application by integrating a calculator engine within the messaging UI. This allows users to input and calculate formulas without leaving the messaging context, merging two previously separate functions (messaging and calculation) into a single integrated workflow.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary detection of formula patterns in user input and automatically triggers calculation when formulas are identified. This preliminary action eliminates the need for users to manually initiate calculation processes or navigate to separate applications, as the system proactively detects and processes formulas within the messaging flow.
2Ease of operation
If formula calculation is integrated into messaging, then user experience improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary formula detection and processing layer that sits between user input and the messaging system. This intermediary component automatically identifies formula patterns, triggers calculations, and integrates results back into the messaging UI, thereby adding functionality without requiring complex user-facing changes or deep integration into the core messaging architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The messaging application is enhanced with multi-functionality by incorporating formula detection, calculation engine integration, and automatic result display capabilities. These additional functions are layered onto the existing messaging platform, allowing it to serve both traditional messaging purposes and advanced calculation needs without requiring separate specialized applications.
3Productivity
If automatic formula detection is implemented, then productivity increases, but measurement precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where the formula detection process continuously monitors user input for pattern matches, and when formulas are detected, the calculation results are fed back into the messaging conversation. This feedback loop allows the system to learn from user interactions and refine its detection accuracy over time while maintaining high productivity through automatic processing.
Data Source
AI summary
System and methods for determining that a textual representation of input received from a user includes a formula and calculating a result of the formula are described herein. The textual representation is at least part of a message for a message recipient. After calculating the result, the message is provided to the message recipient, with the message including the formula and the result. Either or both of the message sender or message recipient may display the result from the formula either in place of the formula in a user interface (UI) showing the textual representation or in addition to the formula in the UI.