HK1233069B - Instant messaging method and client - Google Patents

Description

Instant messaging method and server

Technical Field

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

Background Art

TTS (Text To Speech) technology is a technology that can convert text into speech. It can convert files, web pages or text messages into speech and then output them.

TTS technology is currently used in both traditional telephone and internet communications. For example, fixed voice announcements can be made with TTS, allowing changes to be made by simply modifying the text without the need for tedious re-recording or other complex operations.

TTS technology offers relatively standard voices and a consistent user experience. However, as society evolves, some criminals are exploiting public acceptance of TTS technology to broadcast false information, attempting to deceive victims and defraud them of their property. This includes spoofed phone calls. This has led to a growing number of people becoming increasingly sensitive to TTS voices, believing calls or voice messages broadcast using TTS to be fake and hanging up or stopping listening immediately. Because existing communication and network systems struggle to effectively distinguish between genuine and fake information, TTS voice communications and messages are sometimes mistakenly perceived by recipients as fraudulent and lead to them refusing to listen or responding.

Summary of the Invention

The purpose of the embodiments of the present application is to provide an instant messaging method and server that can effectively avoid misunderstandings when a message recipient answers the message.

To solve the above technical problems, the present application provides an instant messaging method, which includes: receiving an instant messaging message sent by a first client, the instant messaging message being accompanied by first identity information and second identity information; obtaining a corresponding custom voice message based on the first identity information; merging the instant messaging message with the custom voice message to form a current message; and sending the current message to a communication device corresponding to the second identity information.

The present application also provides a server, which includes: a receiving module for receiving an instant messaging message sent by a first client, wherein the instant messaging message is accompanied by first identity information and second identity information; an acquisition module for acquiring a corresponding custom voice message based on the first identity information; a merging module for merging the instant messaging message with the custom voice message to form a current message; and a sending module for sending the current message to a communication device corresponding to the second identity information.

As can be seen from the technical solutions provided by the above embodiments of the present application, the present application can, during the instant messaging process, merge the instant messaging message sent from the first client with the custom voice message to form a current message, and send it to the communication device corresponding to the second identity information. When the message recipient hears the current message, since they will first hear the custom voice message that matches the identity of the message sender, they can accurately identify the identity of the message sender, thereby effectively avoiding misunderstandings by the message recipient and improving the success rate of communication.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In order to more clearly illustrate the implementation methods of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the implementation methods or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some implementation methods recorded in this application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative labor.

FIG1 is a flow chart of an instant messaging method provided by one embodiment of the present application;

FIG2 is a flow chart of an instant messaging method provided by one embodiment of the present application;

FIG3 is a flow chart of an instant messaging method provided by one embodiment of the present application;

FIG4 is a flow chart of an instant messaging method provided by one embodiment of the present application;

FIG5 is a module diagram of a server provided in one embodiment of the present application.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions in this application, the following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of this application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts should fall within the scope of protection of this application.

Please refer to FIG1 , which shows an instant messaging method provided by one embodiment of the present application, and includes the following steps.

Step S10: receiving an instant messaging message sent by the first client, wherein the instant messaging message is accompanied by first identity information and second identity information.

In this embodiment, the first client can be a communication device with network communication capabilities, such as a smartphone, tablet computer, desktop computer, laptop computer, or smart wearable device. Of course, the first client can also be software running on the above communication device. The first client can be used by the user to send instant messaging messages.

In this embodiment, the clients can communicate with each other, that is, send instant messaging messages to each other. In this embodiment, the instant messaging messages can include text, voice, pictures or files.

In this embodiment, identity information can be used to identify a client, allowing clients to distinguish each other through identity information during communication. Specifically, when a first client and a second client engage in instant messaging, a session and a session identifier can be established. The first identity information identifying the first client and the second identity information identifying the second client are associated with the session identifier. During the interactive communication between the first and second clients, the instant messaging server can distinguish the sender and receiver of the current instant messaging message based on the first and second identity information. Furthermore, the receiving client can find the corresponding session identifier based on the identity information attached to the instant messaging message, thereby determining the session in which the current instant messaging message is displayed.

In this embodiment, the instant messaging message is accompanied by the first identity information and the second identity information, which may include the first identity information and the second identity information being part of the instant messaging message content; the first identity information and the second identity information may be attachments to the instant messaging message; or the first identity information and the second identity information may include one being an attachment to the instant messaging message and the other being part of the content of the instant messaging message.

Step S12: Obtain a corresponding custom voice message according to the first identity information.

In this embodiment, the customized voice message can accurately identify the message sender to the message recipient. The customized voice message can be a personalized voice message recorded by the first client and stored on the instant messaging server. For example, "I am A. I am sending you the following message. Please reply as soon as possible."

In this embodiment, the customized voice message can be produced by recording or other means. As long as the recipient of the message accurately identifies the sender upon receiving the customized voice message, the recipient will not suspect the message is false and hang up or simply ignore it without further reply. Persons skilled in the art may make other modifications based on the technical essence of this application. However, as long as the functions and effects thereof are the same or similar to those of this application, they shall be included within the scope of protection of this application.

In this embodiment, the customized voice message can be stored on the instant messaging server according to the first identity information. When the customized voice message is needed, it can be retrieved by searching the server based on the first identity information. Specifically, for example, a data table can be provided, wherein the first column of data in the data table contains the first identity information, and the second column of data contains the storage path of the corresponding customized voice message. Thus, by searching the data table for the first identity information, the storage path of the corresponding customized voice message can be obtained.

Step S14: merging the instant messaging message and the custom voice message to form a current message.

In this embodiment, the instant messaging server retrieves the first identity information of the first client to obtain the storage location corresponding to the custom voice message, and then obtains the custom voice message. The instant messaging server merges the instant messaging message sent by the first client with the custom voice message, with the instant messaging message being placed at the end of the custom voice message to form the current message. Specifically, for example, if the instant messaging message can be a text message, the instant messaging message can be converted into a voice message using Text-to-Speed Transmission (TTS) technology, and then the voice message can be merged with the custom voice message. If the instant messaging message can be a voice message, the instant messaging message can be directly merged into the end of the custom voice message. For a further example, if the content of the instant messaging message includes an image, image recognition technology can be used to first identify the text within the image, and then the text can be converted into a voice message using TTS technology, and then the voice message can be merged with the custom voice message. If the content of the instant messaging message includes a file, the file content can be converted into a voice message using TTS technology, and then the voice message can be merged with the custom voice message.

Step S16: Send the current message to the communication device corresponding to the second identity information.

In this embodiment, the communication device may be a communication device with a network communication function, such as a smart phone, a tablet computer, or a smart wearable device, etc. The communication device may be used by a user to receive a current message.

In this embodiment, the second identity information is used to identify the corresponding communication device. Specifically, when a first client and a second client engage in instant messaging, a session and a session identifier can be established. The first identity information identifying the first client and the second identity information identifying the second client are associated with the session identifier. During the interactive communication between the first and second clients, the instant messaging server can distinguish the sender and receiver of the current instant messaging message based on the first and second identity information. Once the current message is formed on the instant messaging server, it can accurately send the current message to the communication device associated with the second identity information.

The instant messaging method provided in the embodiments of the present application combines an instant messaging message received from a first client with the end of a custom voice message during the instant messaging process to form a current message, and then sends the current message to a communication device corresponding to the second identity information. When the message recipient receives the current message, since they first hear the custom voice message that matches the identity of the message sender, they can accurately identify the identity of the message sender, thereby effectively avoiding misunderstandings by the message recipient and improving the success rate of communication.

Please refer to Figure 2, in one embodiment of the present application, the instant messaging message is a text message. Step S14 may include the following steps.

Step S17: Convert the instant messaging message from a text message to a voice message.

Step S19: Merge the instant messaging message to the end of the custom message.

In this embodiment, when the instant messaging message is a text message, it can first be converted into a voice message. Then, the messages can be merged. Specifically, for example, text-to-speech (TTS) technology can be used to convert the text message into a voice message, which can then be merged with the custom voice message.

Please refer to FIG3 . In one embodiment of the present application, the method further includes the following steps.

Step S20: receiving the custom voice message sent by the first client, and obtaining the first identity information corresponding to the custom voice message.

Step S22: storing the customized voice message and the first identity information in correspondence with each other.

In this embodiment, the custom voice message can be set by uploading it to the server. For example, the user can pre-record the custom voice message in this local area and then upload the custom voice message to the server to set the custom voice message.

In this embodiment, the method for obtaining the first identity information may include attaching the first identity information to a customized voice message, so that the first identity information can be obtained after receiving the customized voice message. The method may also include allowing the first identity information to be entered in an interface for uploading the customized voice message, so that when the customized voice message is uploaded, it can be stored in association with the first identity information. In this embodiment, a data table can be used to record the storage path of the first identity information and the customized voice message, so that the customized voice message can be further obtained based on the first identity information.

In this embodiment, when the custom voice message is stored, it can be stored in the instant messaging server according to the first identity information. When the custom voice message needs to be obtained, it can be searched and obtained on the server according to the first identity information.

Referring to FIG. 4 , in one embodiment, the step of sending the current message to the communication device includes:

Step S24: Obtain the communication number bound to the second identity information.

Step S26: Initiate a call to the communication number.

Step S28: When establishing communication with the communication device using the communication number, sending the current message to the communication device.

In this embodiment, the communication device may have a communication number provided by a telecommunications operator. When a call is made to the communication number, communication may be established with the communication device through the server of the telecommunications operator, thereby conducting telephone communication.

In this embodiment, the user corresponding to the second identity information may be provided with personal information, which may include the user's contact number. Since the second identity information identifies the user, a binding relationship may exist between the second identity information and the contact number. That is, the contact number can be obtained by knowing the second identity information.

In this embodiment, a call is initiated to the communication number. If the communication device accepts the call, communication is established. Based on the established communication, the current message is sent to the communication device. Specifically, after communication is established, the current message needs to be encoded according to the encoding method specified in the communication protocol and sent to the communication device. After receiving it, the communication device decodes it according to the decoding method specified in the communication protocol and then plays the current message.

Please refer to FIG. 5 . The embodiment of the present application further provides a server 110 , which includes: a receiving module 20 , an acquiring module 22 , a merging module 24 and a sending module 26 .

The receiving module 20 is configured to receive an instant messaging message sent by a first client, wherein the instant messaging message is accompanied by first identity information and second identity information.

In this embodiment, the first client can be a communication device with network communication capabilities, such as a smartphone, tablet computer, desktop computer, laptop computer, or smart wearable device. Of course, the first client can also be software running on the above communication device. The first client can be used by the user to send instant messaging messages.

In this embodiment, the clients can communicate with each other, that is, send instant messaging messages to each other. In this embodiment, the instant messaging messages can include text, voice, pictures or files.

In this embodiment, identity information can be used to identify a client, allowing clients to distinguish each other through identity information during communication. Specifically, when a first client and a second client engage in instant messaging, a session and a session identifier can be established. The first identity information identifying the first client and the second identity information identifying the second client are associated with the session identifier. During the interactive communication between the first and second clients, the instant messaging server can distinguish the sender and receiver of the current instant messaging message based on the first and second identity information. Furthermore, the receiving client can find the corresponding session identifier based on the identity information attached to the instant messaging message, thereby determining the session in which the current instant messaging message is displayed.

In this embodiment, the instant messaging message is accompanied by the first identity information and the second identity information, which may include the first identity information and the second identity information being part of the instant messaging message content; the first identity information and the second identity information may be attachments to the instant messaging message; or the first identity information and the second identity information may include one being an attachment to the instant messaging message and the other being part of the content of the instant messaging message.

The acquisition module 22 is configured to acquire a corresponding custom voice message according to the first identity information.

In this embodiment, the customized voice message can accurately identify the message sender to the message recipient. The customized voice message can be a personalized voice message recorded by the first client and stored on the instant messaging server. For example, "I am XX. The following message is from me. Please reply as soon as possible."

The customized voice message can be produced by recording or other means. It is only necessary that when the message recipient receives the customized voice message, he or she can accurately identify the identity of the message sender and will not suspect that the received message is false information and hang up or directly ignore it without further reply.

In this embodiment, the customized voice message can be stored on the instant messaging server according to the first identity information. When the customized voice message is needed, it can be retrieved by searching the server based on the first identity information. Specifically, for example, a data table can be provided, wherein the first column of data in the data table contains the first identity information, and the second column of data contains the storage path of the corresponding customized voice message. Thus, by searching the data table for the first identity information, the storage path of the corresponding customized voice message can be obtained.

The merging module 24 is configured to merge the instant messaging message with the custom voice message to form a current message.

In this embodiment, the instant messaging server retrieves the first identity information of the first client to obtain the storage location corresponding to the custom voice message, and then obtains the custom voice message. The instant messaging server merges the instant messaging message sent by the first client with the custom voice message, with the instant messaging message being placed at the end of the custom voice message to form the current message. Specifically, for example, if the instant messaging message can be a text message, the instant messaging message can be converted into a voice message using Text-to-Speed Transmission (TTS) technology, and then the voice message can be merged with the custom voice message. If the instant messaging message can be a voice message, the instant messaging message can be directly merged into the end of the custom voice message. For a further example, if the content of the instant messaging message includes an image, image recognition technology can be used to first identify the text within the image, and then the text can be converted into a voice message using TTS technology, and then the voice message can be merged with the custom voice message. If the content of the instant messaging message includes a file, the file content can be converted into a voice message using TTS technology, and then the voice message can be merged with the custom voice message.

The sending module 26 is configured to send the current message to the communication device corresponding to the second identity information.

In this embodiment, the communication device may be a communication device with network communication capabilities, such as a smartphone, tablet computer, desktop computer, laptop computer, or smart wearable device. Of course, the first client may also be software running on the above communication device. There may be one or more communication devices. The communication device may be used by the user to receive current messages.

In this embodiment, the second identity information is used to identify the corresponding communication device.

Specifically, when a first client and a second client engage in instant messaging, a session and a session identifier can be established. First identity information identifying the first client and second identity information identifying the second client are associated with the session identifier. During the interactive communication between the first and second clients, the instant messaging server can distinguish the sender and receiver of the current instant messaging message based on the first and second identity information. Once the current message is formed on the instant messaging server, it can accurately send the current message to the communication device associated with the second identity information.

As can be seen from the technical solutions provided by the above embodiments of the present application, the present application can, during the instant messaging process, merge the instant messaging message sent from the first client into the end of the custom voice message to form a current message, and send it to the communication device corresponding to the second identity information. When the message recipient hears the current message, since they will first hear the custom voice message that matches the identity of the message sender, they can accurately identify the identity of the message sender, thereby effectively avoiding misunderstandings by the message recipient and improving the success rate of communication.

This application document describes multiple embodiments of the present invention. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the embodiments described herein may be combined with one another. Furthermore, those skilled in the art will appreciate that many variations and modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and it is intended that the appended claims encompass such variations and modifications without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

Claims (5)

1. An instant messaging method, characterized in that it comprises: Receive an instant messaging message sent by a first client, wherein the instant messaging message includes first identity information and second identity information; Based on the first identity information, a corresponding custom voice message is obtained, wherein the custom voice message contains a voice segment used to indicate the first identity information; The instant messaging message and the custom voice message are merged to form the current message; wherein, merging the instant messaging message and the custom voice message includes: merging the instant messaging message to the end of the custom voice message; The current message is sent to the communication device corresponding to the second identity information. 2. The method as described in claim 1, wherein the instant messaging message is a text message; the merging step includes: Convert the instant messaging message from text to voice; The instant messaging message is merged into the end of the custom message. 3. The method as described in claim 1, characterized in that the method further comprises: Receive a custom voice message sent by the first client and obtain the first identity information corresponding to the custom voice message; The custom voice message and the first identity information are stored together. 4. The method as described in claim 1, characterized in that the step of sending the current message to the communication device includes: Obtain the communication number bound to the second identity information; Initiate a call to the aforementioned communication number; When establishing communication with the communication device using the communication number, the current message is sent to the communication device. 5. A server, characterized in that it comprises: A receiving module is used to receive instant messaging messages sent by a first client, wherein the instant messaging messages are accompanied by first identity information and second identity information; The acquisition module is used to acquire a corresponding custom voice message based on the first identity information, wherein the custom voice message contains a voice segment used to indicate the first identity information; A merging module is used to merge the instant messaging message and the custom voice message to form the current message; wherein merging the instant messaging message and the custom voice message includes: merging the instant messaging message to the end of the custom voice message; The sending module is used to send the current message to the communication device corresponding to the second identity information.