WO2007112686A1

WO2007112686A1 - Instant communication system and method based on wap

Info

Publication number: WO2007112686A1
Application number: PCT/CN2007/001049
Authority: WO
Inventors: Ning Jiang; Sheng Chen; Guanyan Xu; Jun Huang
Original assignee: Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
Priority date: 2006-03-31
Filing date: 2007-03-30
Publication date: 2007-10-11
Also published as: TWI423647B; CN101047654B; CN101047654A; BRPI0710082A2; HK1110449A1; TW200849959A; BRPI0710082B1

Abstract

An instant communication method based on WAP applied for a user of a WAP service platform includes the following steps: S1. obtaining a WAP page request of the user; S2. when the user is a logging-in user and that the user has a new message is detected, displaying an icon indicating that there is the new message on the page and providing a notice of the new message.

Description

Instant messaging system and method based on WAP

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to the field of communications technologies, and in particular, to an instant messaging system and method based on a Wireless Application Protocol (WAP). Background of the invention

Instant Messaging (IM) is an Internet-based communication service that generally implements instant messaging on the network. Instant messaging tools are software that implements network instant messaging services. They can also be called instant messaging client software. Instant messaging tools are widely used and recognized on the Internet.

When users communicate through instant communication tools, they can also view the status of the online/departure/offline/user status of the other party through the functions provided by the instant communication tool, and query the basic data/contact method/details of the other user. Data, and instant messaging to the other party for instant communication, or to transfer files to the other party, or to add the other party as a friend.

At present, the rich functions provided by the instant messaging tool described above must be implemented by the function provided by the client software after the user starts and logs in to the instant messaging client software, that is, the client must first install the instant messaging software. If the client does not have instant messaging software, instant communication is not possible, so user operation is inconvenient.

Moreover, with the advent of the 3G era, instant messaging has also been applied in mobile communications, and the interaction between people has become more compact. Users can not only talk via wireless communication terminals such as mobile phones, but also access the Internet. Read news, send and receive EMAIL, game entertainment, order goods and services, and more.

However, current mobile instant messaging services have the following disadvantages:

1) Since all current instant messaging service providers are required to be in wireless communication terminals Install an instant messaging software, so only high-end mobile phones can realize mobile instant messaging, but not in low-end mobile phones;

2) Since the current instant messaging service providers are independent and cannot communicate, and the mobile phone cannot install multiple instant messaging software like a computer, once the mobile phone manufacturer has solidified an instant messaging software, the user can only Using the service provided by the instant messaging service provider, if the user does not normally use the instant messaging software, it is necessary to switch to the new system, causing a lot of inconvenience to the user;

3) When users browse the news, download articles, post in forums or play games through mobile phones, if they receive instant messages from other users, they need to interrupt the current task and switch to the instant message interface. Therefore, it also brings a lot of inconvenience to the user. Summary of the invention

In view of this, the main purpose of the embodiments of the present invention is to provide a WAP-based instant communication system and method, which can implement an instant communication tool anytime, anywhere, and across platforms.

To achieve the above objective, the technical solution of the embodiment of the present invention is specifically implemented as follows: Configuring a WAP-based instant messaging method for a user of a WAP service platform, the method includes the following steps:

51. Obtain a WAP page request of the user;

52. When the user is a login user and checking that the user has a new message, a prompt for the new message is displayed and provided on the page.

A WAP-based instant messaging system includes: a server cluster, an instant messaging protocol relay module, a portal instant messaging module, and a user interface module.

Server cluster for storing and managing instant messaging messages, friend relationships, configuration information, etc.

Instant messaging protocol relay module for instant messaging protocol for instant messaging systems Conversion

a portal instant messaging module for processing instant messages of the portal;

The user interface module is responsible for displaying the menu interface of the instant messaging system.

It can be seen from the above technical solution that the embodiment of the present invention does not need to install any instant communication software on the instant communication using terminal, but can realize instant communication between users based on the WAP browser of the instant communication using the terminal, so that the user can be anytime and anywhere. The use of instant messaging tools greatly facilitates the user. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

1 is a schematic diagram of a WAP-based instant messaging system according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a WAP-based instant messaging system according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 3 is a WAP-based instant messaging system according to an embodiment of the present invention; Schematic diagram of the interface of the embodiment;

4 is a schematic illustration of an interface of an embodiment of a WAP-based instant messaging system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Mode for carrying out the invention

The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

WAP is a wireless application protocol and is a global open protocol. WAP defines a universal platform that converts information on the current Internet Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) into information described by Wireless Markup Language (WML), which can be used to transmit information on the network to mobile phones or other wireless communications. On the terminal.

Through WAP technology, you can introduce a large amount of information and various services of the Internet to mobile phones, mobile handheld devices (PALM) equipped with Palm operating system, etc. Among the line communication terminals. Whenever and wherever, as long as information is needed, users can enjoy endless online information or online resources, such as: comprehensive news, weather forecasts, stock market dynamics, business reports, current exchange rates, etc.; Online banking will also be implemented one by one. Through WAP mobile users, you can also get sports results, entertainment anecdotes, etc. anytime, anywhere, add fun to your life, and you can also use the online booking function.

In the embodiment of the present invention, when the wireless communication terminal logs in to a website by using the WAP technology, the user only needs to input the instant communication ID and password on the menu interface of the webpage according to the menu information provided by the webpage of the website, that is, You can log in to the instant messaging system to view the status of the online/outgoing/offline/inbound status of the other party in real time, query the user information of the basic data/contact method/details of the other party, and send instant messages to the other party for instant communication, or to the other party. Transfer the file, or perform the operation of adding the other party as a friend.

1 is a schematic diagram of a WAP-based instant messaging system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, a WAP-based instant messaging system includes: a server cluster 100, an instant messaging protocol relay module 101, a portal instant messaging module 102, and a user interface. (UI) module 103, instant message storage center 104, and system broadcast module 105. among them,

Server cluster 100, used for storing and managing instant messaging messages, friend relationships, configuration information, and the like;

The instant messaging protocol relay module 101 is configured to provide a simplified protocol version for the instant messaging system, is a bridge between the portal instant messaging module 102 and the server cluster 100, and converts and simplifies the instant communication protocol;

The portal instant messaging module 102 is configured to process all instant messages of the portal, including messages from the same WAP platform and messages from the Internet platform, and the processing includes functions such as querying, managing, and the like of the instant messages;

The UI module 103 is responsible for displaying the menu interface of the instant messaging system, receiving an instant message from the user, such as a page request, and forwarding it to the portal instant messaging module 102; The instant message storage center 104 is configured to save the user's instant message, including the unread message and the chat record, so that the user can query the historical information;

The system broadcast module 105 is responsible for issuing, querying, and storing system broadcast messages. The system broadcast module 105 can be omitted.

2 is a flowchart of a WAP-based instant messaging system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and an interface diagram of an embodiment of a WAP-based instant messaging system shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 3, and FIG. 4 is taken as an example for description. The method of an embodiment of the invention comprises the following steps:

In step S200, when the user A browses a WAP webpage through the wireless communication terminal, the system obtains the page request of the user A.

In step S205, the portal instant message module 102 checks whether the user A is a login user. For each page request of the user, the portal instant message module 102 first checks whether the user A logs in.

In step S210, if the user is not the login user, the system prompts the user A to log in, and displays the login connection on the system page.

In step S215, if the user is logged in, the system invokes the system broadcast module 105 to query whether the system broadcasts a new message.

In step S220, if the system broadcasts a new message, a system message icon is displayed on the system page, and a link for viewing the message is provided. For example, when the user receives a new message while watching the news, after reading the message and replying, the user can close the message window and continue to watch the news.

In step S225, if the system broadcasts no new messages, the portal instant messaging module 102 continues to check if user A has new messages (including messages from the same WAP platform and messages from the Internet platform).

It should be noted that, if the system broadcast module 105 is not included in the system, then, in step S215, if the user is logged in, the portal instant message module 102 continues to check directly. User A has a new message.

In step S230, if user A does not have a new message, an icon without a message is displayed on the page of the system.

In step S235, if user A has a new message, a message icon is displayed on the page of the system, and the number of new messages is prompted, a link for viewing the message is provided, and the message is saved to the instant message storage center. For example, when the user receives a new message while watching the news, after reading the message and replying, the user can close the message window and continue to watch the news.

It should be noted that the processing of step 235 is only an embodiment. When the user is a login user and checks that the user has a new message, the prompt of the new message is displayed and provided on the page, and the prompt may be The method includes: providing a link to view the new message, and/or prompting the new number of messages, and/or processing the user to view a new message content, returning to the current page after processing, and the like.

In step S240, the content requested by the user A is continuously processed, for example, the new message is viewed through the link of the new message.

In step S245, after the user reads the new message and processes it, the system returns the page to the user A according to the request of the user A, so that the user A can continue the things just done, such as watching news and the like.

In the above, there are two system setup message modules: prompt mode (shown in Figure 3) and pop-up mode. The prompt mode means that when there is a new message, a beating icon appears at the top of the page, prompting the user to have a new message, the user can click, activate the message window and read the message; the pop-up mode means that when there is a new message, the message window is directly popped up. , let the user read. These two message mode users can choose their own settings.

At the same time, the instant messaging message is added to the WAP page, allowing the user to send and receive instant messages when entering the page. At the same time, the logo is also an entry point for an instant messaging system, and the user can click on it to actively send a message (as shown in Figure 4). In addition, the method further includes: after the user A logs in, if the message needs to be sent, the message is sent by the instant messaging relay module, and after the sending is successful, the sent message is stored in the instant message storage center; And the content of the message that has been sent, and then return to the page to user A. If the message fails to be sent, the system displays a page prompt that failed to be sent and displays the reason for the failure to User A, and then returns the page to User A.

The above embodiments do not require the user to start and log in to the local instant messaging client software, and through the above embodiments, accessing the Internet through the wireless communication terminal and logging in on the WAP webpage, the user can also log in to the local instant messaging client. The functionality provided by the software.

Through the method and system provided by the invention, the user can directly implement the function of the instant communication tool on the WAP page of the wireless communication terminal, perform instant information interaction with the instant communication system, and realize the local instant communication client software user or other wireless communication terminal. Platform users for instant communication.

The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Any modifications, equivalents, improvements, etc., which are made within the spirit and principles of the present invention, should be included. It is within the scope of the invention.

Claims

Claim

A WAP-based instant messaging method, applied to a user of a WAP service platform, characterized in that the method comprises the following steps:

51. Obtain a WAP page request of the user;

52. When the user is a login user and checks that the user has a new message, a prompt for the new message is displayed and provided on the page.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein before the step S2, the method further comprises: checking whether the user is a login user according to the request, and if yes, performing step S2; otherwise, displaying the login link and prompting the location User login.

The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein before the step S2 is performed, the method further comprises: checking whether the system broadcasts a new message, and if so, displaying the page and providing a view A link to the new message; otherwise the step S2 is performed.

4. The method according to claim 3, wherein the prompting in step S2 comprises: providing a link to view the new message, and/or prompting the new number of messages, and/or processing a user to view a new message. The content request is returned to the current page after processing.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein after the user A logs in, the method further comprises:

After the user successfully sends a message, storing the sent message, and displaying the successful sending prompt and the sent message content, and then returning to the current page;

If the message fails to be sent, the page prompt that failed to be sent is displayed and the reason for the failure is displayed, and then the current page is returned.

The method according to claim 1, wherein the setting manner of the new message comprises: a prompt mode and a pop-up mode. 7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the WAP page is provided with an instant message communication sign, allowing the user to send and receive an instant message when entering the WAP page, and can click the flag to actively send the message. Message.

8. A WAP-based instant messaging system, comprising: a server cluster, an instant communication protocol relay module, a portal instant messaging module, and a user interface module, wherein

An instant communication protocol relay module, configured to convert an instant communication protocol for an instant messaging system;

9. The system according to claim 7, wherein the system further comprises: an instant message storage center, configured to save an instant message of the user.

The system according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the system further comprises: a system broadcast module, responsible for issuing, querying, and storing system broadcast messages.