Shared-Content Session Management via Asynchronous Initiation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing techniques for communication and information sharing using electronic devices are cumbersome and inefficient, requiring complex user interfaces that consume time and device energy, particularly in battery-operated devices.
Innovation Solution
The development of faster and more efficient methods and interfaces for managing shared-content sessions, including initiating and controlling shared-content sessions, which reduce cognitive burden and conserve power by enabling asynchronous communication modes and providing intuitive user interfaces for real-time communication options.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If existing techniques are used for managing shared-content sessions, then communication and information sharing can be achieved, but the user interface becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and separates the core functionality of initiating shared-content sessions from the complex existing interface workflow. By creating a dedicated quick-action interface that directly initiates sessions without requiring users to navigate through multiple menus or settings, the system removes unnecessary interface elements and simplifies the user interaction path.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-configuring session parameters and establishing connection protocols before the user actually initiates a shared-content session. The quick-action interface prepares the necessary communication channels and session settings in advance, so that when the user activates a session, it starts immediately without requiring extensive configuration steps.
2Productivity
If existing techniques are used for managing shared-content sessions, then session control is achieved, but device energy is consumed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements periodic action by enabling users to schedule shared-content sessions at specific times or intervals rather than requiring continuous monitoring and manual initiation. The system can automatically start sessions according to pre-set schedules, reducing the need for continuous user interaction and minimizing the time the device needs to remain in high-power states.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides self-service capabilities by automatically managing session parameters, connection establishment, and resource allocation without requiring continuous user input. Once a session is initiated through the quick-action interface, the system autonomously handles the technical aspects of content sharing, reducing the cognitive burden on users and allowing the device to operate more efficiently with less intensive processing.
3Use of energy by stationary object
If asynchronous communication mode is used, then power consumption is reduced, but real-time communication features are disabled
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the communication mode flexible and adaptable rather than fixed. The system can dynamically switch between asynchronous and real-time communication modes based on the specific session requirements, user preferences, and environmental conditions. This allows the system to optimize power consumption for routine tasks while maintaining the capability to activate real-time features when needed, providing both energy efficiency and versatility.
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AI summary
The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for managing shared-content sessions. In some embodiments, a shared-content session is initiated with real-time communication features disabled if the shared-content session was initiated via an asynchronous communication. In some embodiments, an option is provided for joining a real-time communication session while a shared-content session is active. In some embodiments, while a communication session is active, a user interface is displayed including a representation of applications that are configured to provide content that can be played as synchronized content during the communication session. In some embodiments, if a computer system detects a real-time communication session at an external computer system, and criteria are met, the computer system displays an option to transfer the real-time communication session from the external computer system to the computer system.