Video Reply Interface for Direct Question Responses

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing short video applications require users to perform multiple return operations to reply to questions, making the process cumbersome and inefficient.

Innovation Solution

A reply viewing interface with a first reply control allows users to directly reply to questions without returning to the home page, simplifying operations and improving efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If users follow the traditional process of returning to home page to publish reply videos, then the system maintains a clear navigation structure, but the operation process becomes cumbersome and replying efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereply operation processVSAvoidinterface navigation structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the reply publishing functionality directly into the reply viewing interface by adding a reply publishing control. This allows users to publish reply videos without navigating back to the home page, combining viewing and publishing functions in one interface, thus simplifying the operation process while maintaining system structure

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent positions the reply publishing control in the reply viewing interface in advance, so that when users view replies, the publishing function is already available. This preliminary placement eliminates the need for subsequent navigation to home page, making the reply process more efficient

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If users return to home page multiple times to reply to questions, then the system maintains consistent interface flow, but the time required for replying increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereplying efficiencyVSAvoidtime for multiple return operations
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

By merging the reply publishing control into the reply viewing interface, the patent eliminates the need for users to navigate back to the home page multiple times. This integration allows immediate publishing of reply videos, significantly reducing the time required for the replying process and improving overall productivity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Ease of operation

If the reply publishing control is added to the reply viewing interface, then user operations are simplified, but the interface complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedirect reply functionalityVSAvoidreply viewing interface
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges related functions (reply viewing and reply publishing) into a single interface, making the interface more functional despite adding complexity. This integration follows the principle of combining related operations in one place, which justifies the increased interface complexity by providing direct reply functionality

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The reply viewing interface is enhanced to serve multiple purposes: both displaying reply videos and enabling new reply video publishing. This multi-functionality makes the interface more versatile, allowing it to handle both viewing and publishing tasks without requiring separate navigation, thus justifying the added complexity

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

Data Source

PatentUS12366951B2Method, apparatus, device, medium and program product for replying questions
Publication Date: 2025.07.22 DOUYIN VISION CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides a method, apparatus, device, medium and program product for replying questions. The method presents a reply viewing interface for a question to a user, the reply viewing interface including a first reply control; receives a first reply operation of the user based on the first reply control; publishes a first reply video according to the first reply operation, the first reply video being used for replying to the question.