Real-Time Terminal Interaction for Virtual Gift Exchange

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current virtual gift exchange methods between terminals lack real-time interaction and interactivity, limiting the ability of gift senders and receivers to engage promptly and playfully.

Innovation Solution

A method and system for real-time data exchange between terminals, involving data acquisition, sending, display, monitoring of user operations, and updating the interface based on received operation information, enhancing interactivity by allowing immediate feedback and synchronized processing of virtual gifts.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of time

If virtual gift exchange is implemented through traditional network communication methods, then data can be transmitted between terminals, but real-time interaction and feedback capability is lost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresponse timeVSAvoidinteraction convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the receiving terminal sends operation information back to the sending terminal in real-time. When the receiver performs operations on the virtual gift (such as opening, viewing, or interacting with it), these operations are immediately transmitted back to the sender, enabling real-time feedback and interaction without time delays.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent establishes a preliminary communication channel between sending and receiving terminals before the actual virtual gift exchange. This pre-established channel allows for immediate data transmission and reception, ensuring that when the virtual gift is exchanged, both terminals are already configured for real-time bidirectional communication, eliminating setup delays.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Adaptability or versatility

If traditional virtual gift exchange methods are used, then data transmission between terminals is achieved, but interactivity and playability are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveinteractivityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a universal interaction framework that can handle multiple types of virtual gifts and operations through a single standardized protocol. The communication channel is designed to be multi-functional, supporting various interaction modes (opening, viewing, sharing, etc.) without requiring separate systems for each type of interaction, thus enhancing adaptability while controlling complexity.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary communication mechanism that mediates between the sending and receiving terminals. This intermediary layer standardizes the interaction protocol and handles the complexity of real-time synchronization, allowing the terminals themselves to remain relatively simple while achieving high interactivity through the mediating communication framework.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Productivity

If real-time monitoring and updating of operation information is implemented, then interactivity is improved, but data synchronization complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinteraction efficiencyVSAvoidsynchronization complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements continuous real-time monitoring and updating of operation information between terminals. Instead of periodic or event-triggered updates, the system maintains a continuous data flow where any operation on the virtual gift is immediately detected, transmitted, and reflected on both terminals, ensuring uninterrupted interaction and synchronization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #20Continuity of useful action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs feedback loops where operation information sent from one terminal is immediately acknowledged and reflected on the other terminal. This feedback mechanism ensures that both sending and receiving terminals display consistent information in real-time, maintaining synchronization through continuous verification and updating of the interaction state.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS10171576B2Method, apparatus, and system for interaction between terminals
Publication Date: 2019.01.01 TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides a method for interaction between terminals, implemented by a first terminal. The method includes: acquiring to-be-sent data; sending the to-be-sent data to a second terminal; displaying a display interface; monitoring whether first operation information from the second terminal is received, the first operation information including a processing operation received by the second terminal after the second terminal outputs the to-be-sent data and performed by a user of the second terminal on the to-be-sent data; and updating the display interface according to the first operation information once the first operation information sent by the second terminal is received. The present disclosure further provides an apparatus and a system for interaction between terminals. According to the present disclosure, data can be exchanged between terminals in real time, thereby improving interactivity between users of the terminals.