WO2016082697A1

WO2016082697A1 - Instant messaging method and device

Info

Publication number: WO2016082697A1
Application number: PCT/CN2015/094794
Authority: WO
Inventors: 杨丰
Original assignee: 阿里巴巴集团控股有限公司; 杨丰
Priority date: 2014-11-26
Filing date: 2015-11-17
Publication date: 2016-06-02
Also published as: CN105704002A; CN105704002B

Abstract

The present application provides an instant messaging method and device. The method comprises: receiving, by using a group session interface, an instruction of a sending member for sending a private session to a specified group member; acquiring content of the private session that is input by the sending member by using the group session interface; and adding, according to the instruction for sending the private session, a private identifier to the private session, and then sending the private session to a server, so that the server forwards the private session to the specified group member according to the private identifier. By means of the technical solution of the present application, private chatting can be implemented in a group session interface, and it is not necessary to exit the group session interface in the entire process, which is convenient and efficient and improves user experience.

Description

Instant communication method and device

Technical field

The present application relates to the field of communications technologies, and in particular, to an instant messaging method and apparatus.

Background technique

With the extensive development of Internet technology, instant messaging technology has brought various conveniences to people's work and life. From the early ICQ and OICQ (the QQ widely used today) to the newer generation of WeChat and the past, instant messaging technology is continually evolving towards more user-friendly.

Many instant messaging clients support group chat technology. Group chat technology allows users in the same group in real life to gather and share information, such as classmates and company groups. In the current group chat application, if the user wants to send a private session to a group member, he can only exit the group session interface and open a private chat session with the group member if the group member is not the user. Friends often need to add them as friends first. The whole process is very cumbersome and seriously affects the user experience.

Summary of the invention

In view of this, the present application provides an instant messaging method and apparatus.

Specifically, the present application is implemented by the following technical solutions:

An instant communication method, the method comprising:

Receiving, by the group session interface, an instruction that the sending member sends a private session for the specified group member;

Obtaining content of a private session input by the sending member through the group session interface;

Sending the private identifier in the private session according to the instruction for sending the private session, and sending the private identifier to the server, so that the server forwards the private session to the designated group member according to the private identifier.

Further, the receiving, by the group session interface, the sending, by the sending member, the instruction for sending the private session to the specified group member includes:

Receiving, by the group session interface, an instruction that the sending member sends a group session for the specified group member;

Determining whether a first instruction for sending a member input is received through the group session interface;

If the first instruction to send a member input is received through the group session interface, the group session is confirmed to be a private session for the specified group member.

Further, the method further includes:

After confirming that the group session is a private session for the specified group member, a private session prompt is presented in the session input box of the group session interface to prompt the sending member that the current group session is a private session.

Further, after confirming that the group session is a private session for the specified group member, determining whether a second instruction for sending the member input is received through the group session interface;

The private session is cancelled if the second instruction to send the member input is received through the group session interface.

Further, the method further includes:

Determining whether the private identifier is carried in the group session forwarded by the server;

If the private session is carried in the group session, it is confirmed that the group session is a private session, and the content of the private session and the private session prompt are presented in the group session interface.

Further, the method further includes:

Receiving, by the group session interface, an instruction that the sending member sends a reply session for the content of the private session;

Confirm that the reply session is a private session.

An instant communication method, the method comprising:

Receiving a group session sent by the sending member;

Determining whether the group session carries a private identifier, where the private identifier is carried in the group session after receiving the instruction that the sending member sends a private session for the specified group member;

If the group session carries a private identity, the group session is confirmed as a private session, and the group session is forwarded to a group member specified by the group session.

An instant messaging device, the device comprising:

The first receiving unit receives, by using the group session interface, an instruction that the sending member sends a private reply to the specified group member;

a content obtaining unit, acquiring content of a private session input by the sending member through the group session interface;

The session sending unit sends the private identifier to the server in the private session according to the instruction for sending the private session, and then sends the private session to the server according to the private identifier.

Further, the first receiving unit includes:

An instruction receiving subunit, configured to receive, by using the group session interface, an instruction that a sending member sends a group session for a specified group member;

a private determination subunit, determining whether a first instruction for sending a member input is received through the group session interface;

The private confirmation sub-unit, after receiving the first instruction of sending the member input through the group session interface, confirms that the group session is a private session for the specified group member.

Further, the private confirmation sub-unit further presents a private session prompt in a session input box of the group session interface after confirming that the group session is a private session for the specified group member, to prompt The current group session of the sending member is a private session.

Further, the private confirmation sub-unit further determines, after confirming that the group session is a private session for the specified group member, whether the second instruction input by the sending member is received through the group session interface, The private session is cancelled when a second instruction to send a member input is received through the group session interface.

Further, the device further includes:

The identifier determining unit determines whether the private identifier is carried in the group session forwarded by the server;

a content presentation unit that confirms the group when the private identifier is carried in the group session The group session is a private session in which the content of the private session and the private session prompt are presented.

Further, the device further includes:

a second receiving unit, configured to receive, by using the group session interface, an instruction that the sending member sends a reply session for the content of the private session;

A private confirmation unit confirms that the reply session is a private session.

An instant messaging device, the device comprising:

a session receiving unit, receiving a group session sent by the sending member;

The private judgment unit determines whether the private session identifier is carried in the group session, and the private identifier is carried in the group session after receiving the instruction that the sending member sends a private session for the specified group member;

The session forwarding unit, when carrying the private identifier in the group session, confirms that the group session is a private session, and forwards the group session to a group member specified by the group session.

As can be seen from the above description, in the present application, when the client of the instant messaging receives the instruction that the sending member sends the private session for the specified group member through the group session interface, according to the instruction for sending the private session, The private session carries a private identifier, and the server can further forward the private session to the designated group member according to the private identifier, thereby implementing a private chat in the group session interface, and the entire process does not need to exit the group session. The interface is fast and enhances the user experience.

DRAWINGS

1 is a schematic flow chart of an instant messaging method in an embodiment of the present application.

2 is a schematic flow chart of an instant messaging method in another embodiment of the present application.

3 is a schematic flow chart of an instant messaging method in another embodiment of the present application.

4 is a schematic diagram of a user interface of an instant messaging client in an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a user interface of an instant messaging client in another embodiment of the present application.

6 is a schematic diagram of a user interface of an instant messaging client in another embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a client in an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing the logical structure of an instant messaging apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing the logical structure of a first receiving unit in an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 10 is a schematic structural diagram of a server in an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing the logical structure of an instant messaging apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application.

detailed description

Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. The following description refers to the same or similar elements in the different figures unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the present application. Instead, they are merely examples of devices and methods consistent with aspects of the present application as detailed in the appended claims.

The terminology used in the present application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments, and is not intended to be limiting. The singular forms "a", "the" and "the" It should also be understood that the term "and/or" as used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

It should be understood that although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used to describe various information in this application, such information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish the same type of information from each other. For example, the first information may also be referred to as the second information without departing from the scope of the present application. Similarly, the second information may also be referred to as the first information. Depending on the context, the word "if" as used herein may be interpreted as "when" or "when" or "in response to a determination."

Referring to FIG. 1 , the present application provides an instant messaging method, which is applied to a client, and the method may include the following steps:

Step 101: Receive, by using a group session interface, an instruction that a sending member sends a private session for a specified group member.

Step 102: Acquire content of a private session that is sent by the sending member through the group session interface.

Step 103: The private session is carried in the private session according to the instruction for sending the private session, and then sent to the server, so that the server forwards the private session to the designated group member according to the private identifier.

Referring to FIG. 2, the present application provides an instant messaging method, which is applied to a server, and the method may include the following steps:

Step 201: Receive a group session sent by the sending member.

Step 202: Determine whether the group session carries a private identifier, where the private identifier is carried in the group session after receiving the instruction that the sending member sends a private session for the specified group member.

Step 203: When the private session is carried in the group session, confirm that the group session is a private session, and forward the group session to a group member specified by the group session.

The specific implementation of the present application is described in detail below with reference to the embodiments.

Please refer to FIG. 3, which is a schematic flowchart of an instant messaging method in another embodiment of the present application, where the method may include the following steps:

Step 301: Receive, by using a group session interface, an instruction that a sending member sends a group session for a specified group member.

In the process of instant communication, the client of the members of both ends of the instant messaging forwards the session message through the server. Generally, the session message sent by the sending member carries information such as the identity of the sending member and the receiving member, the content of the chat, and the like, and the server forwards the session message to the client of the receiving member according to the identity of the receiving member. end. For group chats, send to The session message sent by the member also carries a group identifier, so that the server searches for a member of the group according to the group identifier and forwards the session message. For the processing and implementation of this part, reference may be made to the prior art, and the present application will not be described in detail herein.

In the present application, when sending a group chat, the sending member may send a group session for the specified group member, and the designated group member receives an alert to remind the group session to be a sending member in the group. Sent for yourself. More commonly, the sending member can send a group session for the specified group member through the "@" function in the group chat. For example, the sending member can open the "@" function by long pressing the avatar of the specified group member, or can directly input the "@" character in the session input box to enable the "@" function. For the client sending the member, when the sending member turns on the "@" function, it can confirm that the sending member sends an instruction for sending the group session to the specified group member.

Step 302: Determine whether a first instruction for sending a member input is received through the group session interface. If the first instruction to send the member input is received through the group session interface, step 303 is performed.

Step 303: Confirm that the group session is a private session for the specified group member.

After receiving the instruction that the sending member sends the group session for the specified group member through the group session interface, determining whether the first instruction input by the sending member is received through the group session interface, and After receiving the first instruction, the group session is confirmed to be a private session for the specified group member. The first instruction is an instruction for sending a private session to the specified group member, and the first instruction may be predefined by a developer, such as: a preset sliding instruction, a preset voice instruction, and a click pre-predetermined Buttons and the like are provided, and this application does not limit this.

To be simple, in order to facilitate use on the portable terminal, the first instruction may be set as a preset sliding instruction, such as an instruction to slide in a preset direction in a session input box of the group session interface. Specifically, in the present application, when a sending member wants to send a private session to a specified group member in the group, that is, the sending member wants to send a private message to the specified group member, the first session may be input through the group session interface. An instruction to send a group session to the specified group member, for example, sending The member can open the "@" function by long pressing the avatar of the specified group member, and the client sending the member usually receives the "@" function after the sending member opens the member of the specified group member. The "@" character and the nickname of the specified group member are presented in the session input box of the group session interface to remind the sending member that the current group session is a group session for the specified group member. At this time, the transmitting member can slide the finger to the right in the session input box to implement input of the first instruction.

Referring to FIG. 4, a schematic diagram of an interface of an instant messaging client in an embodiment of the present application, a sending member may open a “@” function for a group member B by long pressing the avatar of the group member B in the group chat box interface. The finger is then swiped from left to right in the session input box to effect input of an instruction to send a private session to the group member B.

Step 304: Present a private session prompt in a session input box of the group session interface to prompt the sending member to be a private session.

In this step, referring to FIG. 5, after confirming that the group session is a private session for the specified group member, a private session prompt may be presented in a session input box of the group session interface, for example: You can present "This is a private message" to prompt the sending member's current group session to be a private session.

Further, after sending the instruction to send the private session to the specified group member, the sending member may cancel the private session by inputting the second instruction. The second instruction is to cancel an instruction for sending a private session to the specified group member, and the second instruction may also be predefined by a developer, such as: a preset sliding instruction, a preset voice instruction, Clicking on the preset button and the like, this application does not limit this.

To be simple, the second instruction may be set to a different sliding instruction than the first instruction, such as an instruction to slide in a direction opposite to the first instruction in a session input box of the group session interface. For example, the first instruction is an instruction to slide a finger to the right in a session input box of the group session interface, and the second instruction may be set to be in a session input box of the group session interface. The instruction to swipe your finger to the left. The client cancels the private session after receiving the second instruction through the group session interface. Further, clearing the meeting at the group session interface The private session prompt presented in the input box.

Step 305: The private session is carried in the private session and sent to the server, so that the server forwards the private session to the designated group member according to the private identifier.

In this step, when the sending member sends a private session for the specified group member through the group session interface, the client sending the member carries the private identifier in the private session and sends the message to the server. The private identifier may be set by a developer, for example, a preset character is added to a preset field of the private session, and the present application does not limit this. Of course, according to the related technology of the group chat, the client that sends the member also carries the group identifier, the identity of the designated group member, and the like in the private session, and details are not described herein.

After receiving the group session, the server determines whether the private identifier is carried in the group session. If the private session is carried in the group session, the group session may be confirmed as a private session. . The server further forwards the private session to the designated group member according to the identity of the specified group member carried in the private session.

Step 306: Determine whether the private identifier is carried in the group session forwarded by the server. If the private identifier is carried in the group session, step 307 is performed.

In the present application, when receiving the group session forwarded by the server, the client determines whether the private identifier is carried in the group session, and if the private session is not carried in the group session, The group session is a normal group session, and the content of the group session is presented in the group session interface. If the private identifier is carried in the group session, step 307 is performed.

Step 307, confirming that the group session is a private session, and presenting the content of the private session and the private session prompt in the group session interface.

Based on the foregoing step 306, the result of the determination is that if the private session is carried in the group session, the group session may be confirmed as a private session, and the content of the private session is presented in the group session interface. A private session prompt for the receiving member to identify, based on the private session prompt, the private session that the session sent for itself to the sending member.

Please refer to the user interface diagram shown in FIG. 6, and assume that the group member B receives the private session sent by the sending member C through the group session interface, and the client of the group member B views the private session. Content: "@B night to sing?" is presented in the group session interface, and the private session prompt "eyes" can be presented to prompt the group member B to send the session to the private session sent by the sending member C.

Step 308: Receive, by the group session interface, an instruction that the sending member sends a reply session for the content of the private session, and confirm that the reply session is a private session.

In this application, if a member of the group receives a private session sent by the sending member to the group through the group session interface, the reply may be sent through the private session in the group session interface by the manner described in the foregoing steps 301 to 303. The content is sent to the sending member.

In a simpler manner, in the present application, a group member that receives a private session may reply to the private session by inputting an instruction to reply to the session in the group session interface, for example, by using a long press to be presented in the group. The content of the private session in the group session interface to enable replying to the private session. After confirming that the reply session is received, the client confirms that the reply session is a private session for the sending member, and may start performing steps 304 to 305.

Corresponding to the embodiment of the instant messaging method of the present application, the present application further provides an instant messaging device, which is applied to a client. The device described in this application may be implemented by software, or may be implemented by hardware or a combination of hardware and software. Taking the software implementation as an example, the instant messaging device of the present application is formed as a logical device by reading the corresponding computer program instructions in the non-volatile memory into the memory through the processor of the device in which it resides.

Referring to FIG. 7 , FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 , an instant messaging device 700 is provided on a client. The device 700 includes: a first receiving unit 701, a content obtaining unit 702, and a session sending unit 703. Identification determination unit 704, content presentation unit 705, and second reception unit 706 And a private confirmation unit 707. The first receiving unit 701 may further include: an instruction receiving subunit 7011, a private determining subunit 7012, and a private confirmation subunit 7013.

The first receiving unit 701 receives, by using a group session interface, an instruction that a sending member sends a private callback to a specified group member.

The content obtaining unit 702 acquires content of a private session that is sent by the sending member through the group session interface.

The session sending unit 703, after the private session is carried in the private session, is sent to the server according to the instruction for sending the private session, so that the server forwards the private session to the designated group according to the private identifier. Group member.

The instruction receiving subunit 7011 receives, by the group session interface, an instruction that a sending member sends a group session for a specified group member.

The private determination sub-unit 7012 determines whether a first instruction for sending a member input is received through the group session interface.

The private confirmation sub-unit 7013, after receiving the first instruction input by the sending member through the group session interface, confirms that the group session is a private session for the specified group member.

The private confirmation sub-unit 7013 further, after confirming that the group session is a private session for the specified group member, presenting a private session prompt in a session input box of the group session interface to prompt the sending member The current group session is a private session.

The private confirmation sub-unit 7013 further determines, after confirming that the group session is a private session for the specified group member, whether to receive a second instruction sent by the sending member through the group session interface, The private session is cancelled when the group session interface receives a second instruction to send a member input.

The identifier determining unit 704 determines whether the private identifier is carried in the group session forwarded by the server.

The content presentation unit 705, when the private session is carried in the group session, confirms that the group session is a private session, and the content of the private session and the private session prompt are presented in the group session interface.

The second receiving unit 706 receives, by using the group session interface, an instruction that the sending member sends a reply session for the content of the private session;

The private confirmation unit 707 confirms that the reply session is a private session.

Referring to FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 , an instant messaging device 1000 is provided on a server. The device 1000 includes a session receiving unit 1001 , a private determining unit 1002 , and a session forwarding unit 1003 .

The session receiving unit 1001 receives a group session sent by a sending member.

The private determining unit 1002 determines whether the private session identifier is carried in the group session, and the private identifier is carried in the group session by the client after receiving an instruction that the sending member sends a private session for the specified group member. .

The session forwarding unit 1003, when carrying the private identifier in the group session, confirms that the group session is a private session, and forwards the group session to a group member specified by the group session.

The implementation process of the function and the function of each unit in the foregoing device is specifically described in the implementation process of the corresponding steps in the foregoing method, and details are not described herein again.

The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present application, and is not intended to limit the present application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., which are made within the spirit and principles of the present application, should be included in the present application. Within the scope of protection.

Claims

An instant communication method, characterized in that the method comprises:

Receiving, by the group session interface, an instruction that the sending member sends a private session for the specified group member;

Obtaining content of a private session input by the sending member through the group session interface;

Sending the private identifier in the private session according to the instruction for sending the private session, and sending the private identifier to the server, so that the server forwards the private session to the designated group member according to the private identifier.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the receiving, by the group session interface, the sending member sends an instruction for transmitting the private session to the specified group member comprises:

Receiving, by the group session interface, an instruction that the sending member sends a group session for the specified group member;

Determining whether a first instruction for sending a member input is received through the group session interface;

If the first instruction to send a member input is received through the group session interface, the group session is confirmed to be a private session for the specified group member.
The method of claim 2, wherein the method further comprises:

After confirming that the group session is a private session for the specified group member, a private session prompt is presented in the session input box of the group session interface to prompt the sending member that the current group session is a private session.
The method of claim 2 wherein:

After confirming that the group session is a private session for the specified group member, determining whether a second instruction for sending the member input is received through the group session interface;

The private session is cancelled if the second instruction to send the member input is received through the group session interface.
The method of claim 1 further comprising:

Determining whether the private identifier is carried in the group session forwarded by the server;

If the private session is carried in the group session, confirm that the group session is private The session presents the content of the private session and the private session prompt in the group session interface.
The method of claim 5, wherein the method further comprises:

Receiving, by the group session interface, an instruction that the sending member sends a reply session for the content of the private session;

Confirm that the reply session is a private session.
An instant communication method, characterized in that the method comprises:

Receiving a group session sent by the sending member;

Determining whether the group session carries a private identifier, where the private identifier is carried in the group session after receiving the instruction that the sending member sends a private session for the specified group member;

If the group session carries a private identity, the group session is confirmed as a private session, and the group session is forwarded to a group member specified by the group session.
An instant communication device, characterized in that the device comprises:

The first receiving unit receives, by using the group session interface, an instruction that the sending member sends a private session for the specified group member;

a content obtaining unit, acquiring content of a private session input by the sending member through the group session interface;

The session sending unit sends the private identifier to the server in the private session according to the instruction for sending the private session, and then sends the private session to the server according to the private identifier.
The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the first receiving unit comprises:

An instruction receiving subunit, configured to receive, by using the group session interface, an instruction that a sending member sends a group session for a specified group member;

a private determination subunit, determining whether a first instruction for sending a member input is received through the group session interface;

The private confirmation sub-unit, after receiving the first instruction of sending the member input through the group session interface, confirms that the group session is a private session for the specified group member.
The device of claim 9 wherein:

The private confirmation sub-unit further presents a private session prompt in a session input box of the group session interface after confirming that the group session is a private session for the specified group member, to prompt the sending member to present The group session is a private session.
The device of claim 9 wherein:

The private confirmation sub-unit further determines, after confirming that the group session is a private session for the specified group member, whether the second instruction input by the sending member is received through the group session interface, When the group session interface receives the second instruction to send the member input, the private session is cancelled.
The device according to claim 8, wherein the device further comprises:

The identifier determining unit determines whether the private identifier is carried in the group session forwarded by the server;

The content presentation unit, when the private identifier is carried in the group session, confirms that the group session is a private session, and the content of the private session and the private session prompt are presented in the group session interface.
The device of claim 12, wherein the device further comprises:

a second receiving unit, configured to receive, by using the group session interface, an instruction that the sending member sends a reply session for the content of the private session;

A private confirmation unit confirms that the reply session is a private session.
An instant communication device, characterized in that the device comprises:

a session receiving unit, receiving a group session sent by the sending member;

The private judgment unit determines whether the private session identifier is carried in the group session, and the private identifier is carried in the group session after receiving the instruction that the sending member sends a private session for the specified group member;

The session forwarding unit, when carrying the private identifier in the group session, confirms that the group session is a private session, and forwards the group session to a group member specified by the group session.