Virtual Avatar Multimedia Editing for Direct User Reminders

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing social information flow and instant messaging products require a lengthy and redundant process for reminding users, resulting in low human-computer interaction efficiency and inefficient display resource utilization.

Innovation Solution

Implement a method and apparatus that uses virtual avatars to enhance interaction efficiency by synthesizing multimedia information with selected avatars, allowing for direct reminder messages to be transmitted alongside the multimedia content.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If text-based reminder method is used, then reminder function can be implemented, but human-computer interaction efficiency is low and display resource utilization is inefficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvehuman-computer interaction efficiencyVSAvoidreminder process time
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses virtual avatars as visual copies of users to replace text-based reminder mechanisms. When a user selects a virtual avatar during multimedia editing, the system automatically generates a reminder message associated with that avatar, eliminating the need for manual text composition and reducing interaction steps.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical process of manually typing and selecting text reminders with an automated system that uses virtual avatar selection to trigger reminder generation. The system automatically associates the selected avatar with the multimedia content and generates appropriate reminder messages, reducing manual effort and time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Productivity

If text-based reminder method is used, then reminder function can be implemented, but display resource utilization rate is low

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay resource utilization rateVSAvoidreminder text redundancy
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces redundant text reminders with visual virtual avatars that directly represent the users to be reminded. This visual representation eliminates the need for repetitive text formatting and reduces display clutter while maintaining the reminder function's effectiveness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent utilizes visual differentiation through virtual avatar rendering to convey reminder information. By using distinct visual representations for different users and states, the system efficiently communicates multiple reminder details simultaneously without increasing text quantity, thereby improving display resource utilization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #32Color changes

3Ease of operation

If virtual avatar is added to multimedia information, then visual effect is enriched and interaction efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinteraction efficiencyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements virtual avatars that serve multiple functions: they act as visual placeholders for users, trigger reminder messages, and provide visual feedback during the editing process. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components for each function, thereby managing system complexity while improving interaction efficiency.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The system automatically generates reminder messages and associates them with selected virtual avatars without requiring additional manual input from the user. This automation handles the complexity of message generation and transmission, allowing the system to manage its own operations while presenting a simple user interface.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS20250323995A1Interaction processing method and apparatus, electronic device, and computer-readable storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.10.16 TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO LTD
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AI summary

An interaction processing method includes: displaying multimedia information to be edited; displaying at least one virtual avatar of at least one object; displaying synthesized multimedia information in response to that one of the at least one virtual avatar is in a selected state, the synthesized multimedia information being obtained by adding the virtual avatar in the selected state to the multimedia information to be edited; and transmitting the synthesized multimedia information, and transmitting a reminder message to a target object in response to a transmitting operation for the synthesized multimedia information, the target object being one of the at least one object whose virtual avatar is comprised in the synthesized multimedia information, and the reminder message being configured to remind the target object to view the synthesized multimedia information.