Session Media Display States for Privacy-Aware Interaction

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing instant messaging applications offer monotonous interactive content, lacking variety in display effects and interaction possibilities.

Innovation Solution

Implementing different display states for media content within a session interface, allowing users to switch between blurred and clear states based on user-generated content, and enabling features like capturing, uploading, or selecting media content to enrich interaction.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Illumination intensity

If media content is displayed in a clear state to improve visibility, then display quality is improved, but user privacy and content protection are compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay qualityVSAvoidprivacy protection
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic display states for media content, switching between blurred and clear states based on user interactions. The media content display state is not static but changes dynamically - initially displayed in a blurred state to protect privacy, then switched to clear state when specific conditions are met (such as receiving a media content obtaining request or when the user sends media content). This dynamic adjustment resolves the contradiction by providing both privacy protection and quality display at different times.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Ease of operation

If traditional instant messaging is used to simplify interaction, then ease of operation is improved, but interactive content variety deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinteraction simplicityVSAvoidinteractive content variety
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent enhances traditional instant messaging by adding multiple interaction functions while maintaining the simple chat interface. Users can not only send text messages but also capture, upload, and select media content during conversations. The system supports multiple media content types (images, videos, etc.) and provides various interaction modes (blurred display, obtaining requests, sending media). This multi-functionality approach enriches interactive content variety while keeping the operation simple through a unified interface.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Ease of operation

If media content is always displayed in clear state to improve user experience, then user experience is improved, but content security and control mechanisms are weakened

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser experienceVSAvoidcontent security
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a feedback-based control mechanism where the display state of media content depends on user actions. The system monitors whether the user has sent media content during the conversation and provides feedback by switching the display state from blurred to clear. This feedback loop ensures content security - the clear state is only granted after the user demonstrates engagement by sending media content - while still providing good user experience when the security conditions are met.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentEP4625161A1Media content display method and apparatus, and device, readable storage medium and product
Publication Date: 2025.10.01 BEIJING ZITIAO NETWORK TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments of the disclosure provide a method, an apparatus, a device, a readable storage medium, and a product for displaying media content, and the method includes: displaying, within a session interface, in a predetermined first display state, at least one first media content sent by a second user; in response to a media content obtaining request triggered by a first user for the first media content, determining at least one second media content obtained by the first user; and in response to sending of the at least one second media content, switching a display state of at least one of the first media content satisfying a predetermined condition, to a predetermined second display state.