Portable Terminal Multilateral Conversation Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current messenger services on portable terminals are inconvenient for users as they require exiting and re-entering multilateral conversation windows to engage in one-to-one conversations, leading to disruptions and delayed responses, which impede conversation flow.
Innovation Solution
A method and system for controlling multilateral conversations on portable terminals that detects specific events to activate a one-to-one conversation function, allowing users to send data to a particular person within the same window, using gestures like dragging a send button or icon to the input window, and displaying icons indicating one-to-one conversations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a user exits the multilateral conversation window to engage in one-to-one conversation, then the one-to-one conversation can be established, but the conversation flow is interrupted and response time is delayed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the one-to-one conversation function and multilateral conversation function within the same window. The interface integrates both conversation modes, allowing users to switch between them without exiting the window. This merging eliminates the need to close and reopen windows, thereby maintaining conversation flow and reducing response time while preserving ease of operation for one-to-one conversations.
2Productivity
If the user keeps the multilateral conversation window open to maintain conversation flow, then response time is reduced, but the user cannot easily engage in one-to-one conversation with a particular person
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the conversation interface within the same window by providing distinct display areas for multilateral conversation content and one-to-one conversation content. The interface can show multiple participants' messages simultaneously while allowing the user to highlight or focus on specific one-to-one conversations. This segmentation enables the user to maintain the multilateral conversation window open for continuous monitoring while easily accessing and managing one-to-one conversations without switching windows.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the user switches between multilateral conversation window and one-to-one conversation window, then one-to-one conversation can be established, but the operation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal conversation window that can handle both multilateral and one-to-one conversation modes simultaneously. The interface is designed to be multi-functional, allowing the user to conduct different types of conversations within a single window environment. This eliminates the need for separate windows for different conversation modes, thereby reducing window management complexity while maintaining the versatility to switch between conversation types as needed.
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates generally to a portable terminal, and more particularly, to a portable terminal and method for controlling multilateral conversation in a portable terminal. The method includes detecting an event for a one-to-one conversation with a particular person during a multilateral conversation. The method also includes activating a one-to-one conversation function in response to the detection of the event. The method further includes sending data entered to an input window to the particular person using the activated one-to-one conversation function.