Microblog Server IM Message Tunneling

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing methods for sharing microblog messages with Instant Messaging (IM) clients are complex and inefficient, requiring users to manually copy and paste messages between platforms.

Innovation Solution

A method and system that establishes a connection between a microblog server and an IM server to transmit microblog data packets directly from the microblog client to the IM client, eliminating the need for manual copying and pasting, and generating different types of data packets to accommodate various IM client versions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If manual copying and pasting method is used to share microblog messages with IM friends, then the sharing function can be achieved, but the sharing process becomes complex and inefficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesharing efficiencyVSAvoidsharing process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a sharing module as an intermediary component that automatically handles the message transmission process. This module receives microblog messages and automatically sends them to IM clients through a message tunnel, eliminating the need for manual copying and pasting operations while simplifying the overall sharing process

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-service sharing where the microblog client automatically generates and transmits sharing information packets to IM clients without requiring user intervention. The automatic message tunneling mechanism performs the sharing operation autonomously, improving efficiency while reducing operational complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Loss of time

If manual copying and pasting method is used to share microblog messages, then sharing functionality is achieved, but the time required for sharing increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesharing timeVSAvoidsharing speed
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-establishing message tunnels between microblog clients and IM clients. When sharing is needed, the automatic transmission mechanism can immediately utilize the pre-configured tunnel, eliminating the time-consuming manual copying and pasting process and significantly reducing sharing time

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical manual copying and pasting process with an automated electronic transmission system. The sharing module automatically serializes messages into packets and transmits them through the message tunnel, substituting manual mechanical operations with automated digital communication, thereby reducing sharing time and improving speed

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentEP2723024B1Method, device and system for sharing microblog message
Publication Date: 2018.08.08 TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO LTD
  • EP2723024B1 patent drawingFigure 1
  • EP2723024B1 patent drawingFigure 2~3

AI summary

Disclosed are a method, an apparatus and a system for sharing a microblog message. The method includes: receiving, by a microblog server, sharing information required for sharing a microblog message transmitted by a microblog client; generating, by the microblog server, a microblog data packet according to the sharing information, and transmitting the microblog data packet to an instant messaging (IM) client via an IM server; or transmitting, by the microblog server, the sharing information to an IM server, generating, by the IM server, a microblog data packet according to the sharing information and transmitting the microblog data packet to the IM client. Through the method of the present disclosure, efficiency of sharing a microblog message is improved.