Preset-Region Interaction Messages With Vertical-Swipe Replies

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing systems fail to timely prompt users about interactive messages and make it inconvenient for users to handle these messages, reducing the timeliness and convenience of user interactions.

Innovation Solution

Display interactive messages in a preset region of the display interface and allow users to reply through a first vertical sliding operation, enabling timely interaction without interrupting content viewing.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of time

If interactive messages are displayed in a preset region of the display interface, then the timeliness of user interaction is improved, but the content viewing area is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetimeliness of user interactionVSAvoidcontent viewing area
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a preset region (such as a notification bar or sidebar) that utilizes the vertical or lateral dimension of the display interface, rather than competing for horizontal screen real estate. This allows interactive messages to be displayed without significantly reducing the main content viewing area, as the notification region operates in a different spatial dimension alongside the primary content display.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Ease of operation

If a reply box is displayed to receive replies, then the convenience of interaction is improved, but the interface complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconvenience of interactionVSAvoidinterface complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The reply box is implemented as a dynamic element that appears on-demand when a user interacts with an interactive message (such as tapping or long-pressing), rather than being permanently displayed. This dynamic behavior allows the interface to remain simple when not in use while providing convenient interaction capabilities when needed, thus improving ease of operation without permanently increasing interface complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The reply box is nested within the preset region or overlays the interactive message area, rather than requiring a separate full-screen interface. This nesting approach allows the reply functionality to be integrated into the existing interface structure, minimizing the increase in overall interface complexity while still providing convenient access to reply functions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

3Loss of time

If interactive messages are displayed immediately, then the timeliness of notification is improved, but the user's content viewing experience is interrupted

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetimeliness of notificationVSAvoidcontent viewing experience
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The interactive message display is implemented with local quality by positioning notifications in a preset region that does not obstruct the main content viewing area. Different regions of the interface serve different functions: the main area for content consumption and the preset region for notifications. This spatial separation allows timely notifications to be displayed without interrupting the user's content viewing experience, as each region operates independently with its own quality characteristics.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentEP4137944B1Method and apparatus for displaying interaction message of application, and readable storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.10.01 DOUYIN VISION CO LTD
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AI summary

A method and apparatus for displaying an interaction message of an application, and a readable storage medium. The method comprises: when a content viewing operation input by a user is received, displaying content corresponding to the content viewing operation for the user by means of a display interface of an application (APP) (S101); when an interaction message is received, displaying the interaction message within a preset area of the display interface (S 102); and when a first vertical sliding trigger operation with respect to the preset area is acquired, displaying a reply box on the display interface for the interaction message, so as to receive a reply message with respect to the interaction message (S103). By means of the method, when a user uses an APP to view content, and when an interaction message sent by another user is received, the interaction message is displayed in a preset area of a display interface so as to prompt the user, and the user can call a reply box, by means of a first vertical sliding operation, to reply, thus ensuring the timeliness and convenience of interaction between the users, without interrupting the user when normally viewing the current content, and thereby improving the user experience.