Abstract: According to an example, an emoticon state of an animated emoticon transmitted by each of a plurality of clients is obtained, or emoticon states of an animated emoticon transmitted by any two of a plurality of clients are obtained; a determination result of emoticon states transmitted by the clients is obtained according to a predefined animated emoticon determination rule; and the determination result is outputted to the clients for display.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for processing objects. For example, a call request message is received, the call request message carrying an identification (ID) of order data associated with one or more objects, the order data including at least a total value of the objects and an ID of a second subject; a first account related to a first subject and a user password related to the first subject are acquired; the first account and the user password and the ID of the order data are sent; the first account and the user password and the ID of the order data are forwarded; and based on at least information associated with the first account and the user password and the ID of the order data, the total value is deducted from a first value included in the first account related to the first subject.

Abstract: The current invention discloses methods, applications, and devices for audio transmission from a mobile terminal. After receiving an audio signal transmission request from a user, the mobile terminal may initiate a recording session to record audio signals into audio frames. During the recording session, the terminal may adjust the audio codecs used for encoding the audio frames based on the workload and the performance of the terminal. By measuring and evaluating the encoding time, the terminal may change between using a floating-point AMR audio codec and a fixed-point AMR audio codec. The encoded audio frames are transmitted to a remote server. The current invention provides a flexible and efficient approach for audio signal encoding and transmission, balancing signal integrity and encoding speed at the same time.

Abstract: A first aspect of the present disclosure provides a device, server and system for making a payment from a messaging application on a mobile device. A second aspect of the disclosure provides a method of associating a payer account number with a mobile device. Further provided herein is a method of performing a payment transaction from a messaging application on a mobile device, wherein the payment transaction is initiated by a message or a 2D image from an OpenID with the messaging application, a 2D image from a website, or a mobile application from the merchant.

Abstract: This disclosure provides an IM method and an IM client device. In the method, menu options are deployed on a session interface displayed on a viewing screen of an IM client device. The method includes generating, by an IM client device, a first event request when a user clicks on a first menu option on the session interface; sending, by the IM client device, the first event request to a third-party server via an IM server; and receiving, by the IM client device, a first event response from the third-party server via the IM server. With the technical scheme of the present disclosure, more personalized services may be provided to the user.

Abstract: A network interaction system may comprise a terminal device, an instant messaging server, and a public account server. The terminal device may be configured to receive information from the public account server via the instant messaging server. The instant messaging server may be configured to receive from the terminal device an information operation request associated with information from the public account server. Then the instant messaging server may send a notification associated with the information operation request to the public account server and send a response to the information operation request to the terminal device. The public account server may be configured to receive from the instant messaging server the notification and determine an information transmission strategy for the terminal device in accordance with the information operation request.

Abstract: A method for identifying relevant information of an object using a mobile terminal that has a built-in camera, a processor, and memory for storing programs to be executed by the processor is provided. The method includes automatically generating a plurality of image frames while the built-in camera pointing at the object; automatically transmitting one or more of the plurality of image frames to a remote server, wherein different transmitted image frames satisfy distinct predefined conditions; receiving information from the server when at least one of the transmitted image frames matches an image stored at the server, wherein the image corresponds to the object and is associated with information relevant to the object; and displaying the information relevant to the object at the mobile terminal.

Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure provide a method and a device for prompting to select a new file in Instant Messaging (IM). The method includes: receiving, by an IM client, a request for selecting a file to be transmitted; determining, by the IM client, a new file is obtained within a predefined time period before receiving the request; and prompting, by the IM client, whether to select the new file to be transmitted. By employing the technical solution of the present disclosure, selection and transmission of new files, such as, pictures, audios, videos, documents may be more convenient, efficiency may be higher, and user experience may also be improved.

Abstract: A method of providing an interactive content to a prospective user at a mobile device, the mobile device including a non-transitory computer readable medium including a computer executable program code and a processor for executing the computer executable program code is described. The method includes steps for initiating capture of an audio stream by shaking the mobile device; capturing the audio stream via a microphone in the mobile device; converting the captured audio stream into an audio fingerprint; sending the audio fingerprint to a server; receiving the interactive content from the server if there is a match between audio fingerprints stored on the server, and the audio fingerprint sent by the mobile device; and displaying the interactive content on the mobile device.

Abstract: A method is performed by a mobile device having one or more processors and memory for updating information in an instant messenger application installed on the mobile device. The method includes: receiving an instant message from a remote server, the instant message including a first user actionable item; displaying the instant message including the first user actionable item in a graphical user interface corresponding to the instant messenger application; detecting a first user input through the first user actionable item; in accordance with the first user input: generating an information update request; sending the information update request to the remote server; receiving a response to the information update request from the remote server; and updating the instant message in the graphical user interface in accordance with the response from the remote server.

Abstract: A method and system for processing an object to be processed are disclosed in the field of Internet communication. In the method, a client device acquires data including: order data of the object to be processed, a first account of a first main body, and a user password. The client device transmits the acquired data to an instant messaging server. The instant messaging server forwards the data to a third party system. The third party system subtracts the total numerical value of the object to be processed from a first numerical value included in the first account of the first main body according to the data and adds the total numerical value to a second numerical value included in a first account of the second main body.

Abstract: A method, server, user terminal, and system are disclosed for sending notification messages in the Internet communication filed. In the method: when detecting it needs to send a message to a target terminal, an application server detects a state of the signaling channel. When the signaling channel is in connected state, the application server sends a notification message to the target terminal through this signaling channel. When the signaling channel is in a disconnected state, the application server generates a notification request to a corresponding account of the target terminal and sends the notification request to the notification server so that the notification server pushes a notification message to the target terminal according to the notification request.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide methods and apparatus for displaying an emoticon. In an exemplary method, an instant message can be received and a pre-set keyword contained in the instant message can be determined. An emoticon corresponding to the pre-set keyword contained in the instant message can then be obtained and displayed on a chat interface displaying the instant message. Accordingly, an exemplary apparatus for displaying an emoticon can include a first obtaining module, a second obtaining module, and/or a displaying module.

Abstract: The present application discloses methods, devices and systems for networking communication and information display. Based on a predefined layout provided by a server, service providers may customize the predefined layout by designating/designing actionable options that may be used in the layout to generate user interfaces. Due to the dual sources of the customized interfaces, some of the actionable options in different interfaces are the same and some of the actionable options are different. A user may select an actionable option displayed at a mobile terminal, which may cause the mobile terminal to send a request to the server, receive a response from the server, and display the response. The current invention allows service providers to configure predefined layouts and present the customized interfaces to users, improving communication experiences while maintaining a level of similarity between the interfaces from different service providers.

Abstract: In a method for notifying a public user in instant messaging, determining, by a client device of a private user, whether a conversation window is opened between the private user and a public user; and if the conversation window between the private user and public user is opened, notifying, by the client device of the private user, an IM server that the private user opens the conversation window with the public user, such that the IM server notifies the public user that the private user opens the conversation window with the public user.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide a method and server for pushing a media file. In an exemplary method, a first media file can be received and stored on a server. A first media identifier (ID) unique to the first media file can be assigned by the server. One or more third-party service providers selected from a plurality of third-party service providers can be obtained to receive the first media file. The first media ID can be pushed to the selected one or more third-party service providers. An exemplary server can include a receiving and storing module, an assigning module, a selecting module, and/or a pushing module for pushing the media file.

Abstract: A third-party service platform login method is provided for a public platform containing information of a plurality of third-party service platforms. The method includes accepting a user logging onto the public platform from a client terminal, obtaining a third-party service platform selected by the user on the public platform, and obtaining a user identification number (UIN) of the user and a UIN of the selected third-party service platform. The user's UIN corresponds to a user account of the user on the public platform and the selected third-party service platform's UIN corresponds to a public account of the third-party service platform on the public platform. Further, the method includes combining the UIN of the user and the UIN of the selected third-party service platform to generate a new combined user account for the user to log onto the selected third-party service platform, and logging onto the selected third-party service platform.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide a method and system for handling a message on an instant messaging (IM) open platform. In an exemplary method, a message sent to a network application can be received. The network application can be an application plugged in the IM open platform. The received message can be pushed to an access address of the network application. A reply message returned by the network application based on the message can be received and forwarded. An exemplary system for handling a message on an instant messaging (IM) open platform can include a receiving module, a pushing module, and/or a reply processing module.

Abstract: An electronic device with one or more processors, memory, and a display detects a first trigger event and, in response to detecting the first trigger event, collects a audio sample of environmental audio data associated with a media item. The device transmits information corresponding to the audio sample to a server. In response to transmitting the information, the device obtains attribute information corresponding to the audio sample, where the attribute information includes metadata for the media item, a time indicator of a position of the audio sample in the media item, and stream information for the media item. The device displays a portion of the attribute information. The device detects a second trigger event and, in response to detecting the second trigger event: determines a last obtained time indicator; streams the media item based on the stream information; and presents the media item from the last obtained time indicator.

Abstract: The present application provides a webpage login method involving two client devices and a server. The server receives an information access request from a first client device. In response to the information access request, the server returns a unique identifier to the first client device. The unique identifier is to be displayed on the first client device. Next, the server receives a first message from a second client device, the first message including user account information at the server system and authentication information. The server determines whether the authentication information corresponds to the unique identifier and authenticates the information access request in accordance with a determination that the authentication information corresponds to the unique identifier such that the user can access information at the server and associated with the user account information from the first client device.