Responsive Expression Pictures in Instant Communication
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing communication technologies on mobile terminals primarily rely on text for expression, limiting the ability of users to express emotions vividly and simulate face-to-face interactions, as existing methods do not allow for dynamic and responsive emotional expressions.
Innovation Solution
An instant communication tool that processes expression information by using expression pictures and user operation activity data to generate responsive messages, enhancing the simulation of real-world interactions by allowing users to perform operations on expression pictures that trigger corresponding animations or messages.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If traditional text-based communication is used, then communication cost is reduced and simplicity is maintained, but emotional expression capability and simulation of face-to-face interaction deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses expression pictures (stick figure animations) as visual copies of human expressions and gestures to convey emotions in text-based communication. These animated expressions replicate facial expressions and body language, enabling emotional communication without requiring complex video or audio systems, thus maintaining simplicity while improving emotional expression capability.
2Device complexity
If static expression pictures are used, then device complexity and processing requirements are reduced, but interactivity and responsiveness of emotional expression deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms static expression pictures into dynamic animated expressions that can respond to user operations. The stick figure animations can perform actions like nodding, shaking, or changing expressions based on user interactions such as sliding or clicking, making the expressions dynamic and responsive without requiring complex real-time rendering systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms where user operations on expression pictures trigger corresponding animated responses. When users slide or click on expression pictures, the system provides feedback by playing animated sequences that respond to the operation, creating an interactive loop that enhances engagement while maintaining simple processing logic.
3Ease of operation
If independent expressions are used, then ease of operation and simplicity are maintained, but emotional nuance and depth of communication deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple expression concepts into a unified animated expression system. Instead of separate static images for different emotions, the system combines various emotional states and gestures into a single animated stick figure that can express multiple emotions through different animation sequences, allowing rich emotional communication through a single interactive element.
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AI summary
A method provides an expression picture in an instant communication conversation window; acquires information of a user operation activity information from a sending user with respect to the expression picture; searching a first expression database based on the expression picture and the acquired information of the user operation activity; generates a first response message corresponding to the expression picture under the user operation activity; and sends found information related to the expression picture and the acquired information of the user operation activity to a receiving client corresponding to a receiving user to facilitate the receiving client to generate a second response message corresponding to the expression picture under the user operation activity.