Communication Message Output in Current Interface Without Switching

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing communication message output process is complicated as it often requires terminals to switch to specific interfaces, such as main or chat interfaces, which can be cumbersome and inefficient.

Innovation Solution

A method and device that detect operating information different from interface switching operations and output communication messages in the current interface when specific conditions are met, allowing messages to be displayed or played without necessitating a change to preset display interfaces.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the terminal switches to preset display interfaces (main interface or chat interface) to output communication messages, then the message output function is reliable, but the operation process becomes complicated and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemessage output functionVSAvoidoperation process
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of switching to preset interfaces to output messages, the patent inverts the approach by outputting messages in the current interface where the user is already operating. This eliminates the need for interface switching while maintaining message delivery reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

Solution Approach 2:

The current interface serves dual purposes: it remains the active working interface and simultaneously becomes the message display interface. The interface serves itself by handling both operational functions and message notification functions without requiring transition to a dedicated message interface.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Reliability

If the terminal switches to preset display interfaces to output communication messages, then the message is displayed correctly, but the time required for message output increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemessage display accuracyVSAvoidmessage output time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The message output is performed immediately in the current interface without requiring preliminary interface switching actions. By preparing the message display to occur in the already-active interface, the system eliminates the time loss associated with interface transitions while ensuring correct message display.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Reliability

If the terminal requires switching to specific interfaces for message output, then the message notification is clear, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemessage notification clarityVSAvoidinterface switching mechanism
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The current interface is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: it serves as the primary operational interface and also as the message notification interface. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate dedicated message interfaces, thereby reducing overall system complexity.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges the message display function with the current operational interface. Instead of maintaining separate interface systems for operations and message notifications, the two functions are combined into a single unified interface, simplifying the overall device architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS11146672B2Method, device and storage medium for outputting communication message
Publication Date: 2021.10.12 BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to a method, a device and storage medium for outputting communication message in the field of communication technologies. The method includes: detecting operating information corresponding to a terminal when a communication message is received, wherein the operating information instructs an operation that is different from an interface switching operation; acquiring an output condition corresponding to the communication message to respond to the operating information detected; and outputting the communication message in a current interface when the operating information satisfies the output condition, where the current interface is different from a display interface that is preset for the communication message.