Unified Message Template Interface for Terminal Efficiency
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing message group sending function on terminals requires users to edit and send multiple messages individually, leading to cumbersome and time-consuming operations, resulting in low message sending efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A method and terminal design that allows users to input and edit multiple message templates in a single interface, displaying them in a message template display area and sending them to target contacts without switching interfaces, improving efficiency by allowing simultaneous editing and sending.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If users send multiple messages individually through existing message group sending function, then messages can be sent to multiple contacts, but the operation becomes cumbersome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple message editing and sending operations into a single unified interface. Users can edit multiple message templates and send them to multiple contacts simultaneously in one operation, rather than switching between different interfaces for each message. This combining of operations directly improves message sending efficiency while reducing the time required.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent allows users to pre-edit multiple message templates in advance within the same interface before sending. By performing the editing action preliminarily and storing templates, users can quickly send messages without repeated editing, thus improving productivity and reducing the time lost in repetitive operations.
2Adaptability or versatility
If users switch between multiple interfaces to edit and send different messages, then different message contents can be prepared, but the operational complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal message editing interface that can handle multiple message templates and different contact groups simultaneously. This single interface performs multiple functions: editing different message contents, managing multiple contacts, and controlling the sending process. The multi-functionality maintains adaptability while eliminating the need to switch between multiple specialized interfaces, thus reducing operational complexity.
3Ease of operation
If users manually edit each message separately, then precise control over each message content is achieved, but the operation becomes time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the message sending process into template creation and template selection/phasing. Users first create multiple message templates with precise control over content, then select and send them in a batch operation. This segmentation allows precise control during the editing phase while enabling rapid sending through the pre-prepared templates, thus improving productivity without sacrificing ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables users to create message templates that can be copied and reused multiple times. Once a message template is edited with precise control, it can be copied for sending to multiple contacts or used as a basis for further templates. This copying mechanism maintains ease of operation through template reuse while dramatically improving productivity by eliminating repetitive editing.
Data Source
AI summary
A message sending method includes: receiving N message inputs that is performed in a message input area by a user; displaying N message objects in a message template display area in response to the N message inputs, where the N message objects are used to indicate message contents of N message templates edited by the N message inputs; and sending the message contents indicated by the N message objects to a target contact.