Communication Client Message Prompting with Sender Avatars
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current message prompting systems fail to effectively inform users about incoming messages, leading to unnecessary information loss due to lack of relevant information provided upon notification.
Innovation Solution
A method and system where a communication client acquires and displays avatar information of the message sender within a preset prompting area, allowing users to directly identify and manage incoming messages more effectively.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If only message count notification is provided, then the prompting system remains simple, but users cannot identify important messages leading to information loss
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and displays key message information (sender avatar, message content preview) separately from the main message interface in the notification area. This allows users to see essential message details without entering the full message view, preventing information loss while keeping the notification system relatively simple.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs preliminary display of message information in the notification area before users actually view the complete message. By showing avatars and content previews in advance, users can prioritize which messages to read first, reducing information loss while the complexity is managed through selective pre-display.
2Reliability
If detailed message information is displayed in notifications, then user awareness improves, but the interface becomes cluttered and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by displaying different types of information in different areas: the notification area shows compact avatar and preview information, while the full message interface displays complete details. This localized information distribution improves reliability without overwhelming the overall interface complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments message information into two parts: essential information (avatar, preview) displayed in the notification area, and detailed information displayed in the full message view. This segmentation allows the notification system to be reliable while maintaining interface simplicity through controlled information distribution.
3Loss of information
If users are notified of all messages, then no information is lost, but users waste time when busy due to excessive notifications
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies partial action by displaying only essential message information (avatar and content preview) in the notification area rather than complete message details. This allows users to quickly scan and identify important messages without being overwhelmed by full message content, reducing time loss while preventing information loss through selective pre-display.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods are provided for message prompting. For example, a communication client corresponding to a first user acquires a first communication message pushed by a communication server; the communication client acquires avatar information of a second user related to the first communication message; and the communication client displays a prompt of the first communication message in a preset prompting area, wherein the prompt contains the avatar information of the second user.