CN110430253B - A method and device for providing notification information of novel update - Google Patents

Abstract

The purpose of this application is to provide a method for providing novel update notification information, the method comprising: acquiring an adding operation of adding a target novel to a target control by a user in a reading application of a user equipment; The network device corresponding to the reading application sends an update prompt request about the target novel, wherein the update prompt request includes the novel identification information of the target novel; The first prompt instruction of the target novel, wherein the first prompt instruction includes the first update prompt information of the updated chapter of the target novel; in response to the first prompt instruction, the target control is activated and the The target control is presented on the window of the reading application, wherein the target control includes the first update prompt information. In this application, the user obtains the update prompt information through the target control, so as to improve the user's reading experience.

Description

A method and device for providing notification information of novel update

technical field

The present application relates to the field of communications, and in particular, to a technology for providing notification information for novel updates.

Background technique

With the development of the Internet, it is more common for people to use mobile devices to read novels. In order to facilitate users to understand relevant information in various novel applications based on the Internet, the server corresponding to the application will push various types of information (for example, novel reading) to the application. application, push push message), the user can obtain the pushed information through the system notification or opening the novel reading application.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An object of the present application is to provide a method and device for providing notification information of novel updates.

According to an aspect of the present application, a method for providing novel update notification information on a user equipment side is provided, the method comprising:

Obtain the adding operation of the user adding the target novel to the target control in the reading application of the user device;

In response to the adding operation, sending an update prompt request about the target novel to a network device corresponding to the reading application, wherein the update prompt request includes novel identification information of the target novel;

receiving a first prompt instruction about the target novel sent by the network device based on the update prompt request, wherein the first prompt instruction includes first update prompt information of an updated chapter of the target novel;

In response to the first prompt instruction, the target control is activated and presented on the window of the reading application, wherein the target control includes the first update prompt information.

According to another aspect of the present application, there is provided a method for providing novel update notification information on a network device, the method comprising:

receiving an update prompt request about a target novel sent by a user equipment, wherein the update prompt request includes novel identification information of the target novel;

In response to the update prompt request, if the chapter update notification information of the target novel or the updated chapter of the target novel is newly received, a first prompt instruction about the target novel is generated, wherein the first prompt instruction including the first update prompt information of the update chapter of the target novel;

Send the first prompt instruction to the user equipment.

According to yet another aspect of the present application, a method for providing novel update notification information is provided, the method comprising:

The user equipment acquires an adding operation of the user adding the target novel to the target control in the reading application of the user equipment;

In response to the adding operation, the user equipment sends an update prompt request about the target novel to a network device corresponding to the reading application, wherein the update prompt request includes novel identification information of the target novel;

The network device receives an update prompt request about the target novel sent by the user equipment, and in response to the update prompt request, if newly received chapter update notification information of the target novel or an updated chapter of the target novel, generates an update prompt request about the target novel. the first prompt instruction of the target novel, wherein the first prompt instruction includes the first update prompt information of the updated chapter of the target novel, and the first prompt instruction is sent to the user equipment;

The user equipment receives the first prompt instruction, and in response to the first prompt instruction, activates the target control and presents the target control on the window of the reading application, wherein the target control includes the The first update prompt information.

According to an aspect of the present application, there is provided a user equipment for providing novel update notification information, the equipment comprising:

One module, used to obtain the adding operation of adding the target novel to the target control by the user in the reading application of the user equipment;

Modules 1 and 2 are configured to, in response to the adding operation, send an update prompt request about the target novel to a network device corresponding to the reading application, wherein the update prompt request includes novel identification information of the target novel;

A third module, configured to receive a first prompt instruction about the target novel sent by the network device based on the update prompt request, wherein the first prompt instruction includes the first prompt instruction of the updated chapter of the target novel update prompt information;

A fourth module, configured to activate the target control and present the target control on the window of the reading application in response to the first prompt instruction, wherein the target control includes the first update prompt information.

According to another aspect of the present application, there is provided a network device for providing novel update notification information, the device comprising:

The second module is configured to receive an update prompt request about the target novel sent by the user equipment, wherein the update prompt request includes novel identification information of the target novel;

The second module is configured to, in response to the update prompt request, generate a first prompt instruction about the target novel if the chapter update notification information of the target novel or the updated chapter of the target novel is newly received, wherein, The first prompt instruction includes first update prompt information of the update chapter of the target novel;

The second and third modules are configured to send the first prompt instruction to the user equipment.

According to an aspect of the present application, there is provided a user equipment for providing notification information of novel updates, wherein the equipment includes:

processor; and

memory arranged to store computer-executable instructions which, when executed, cause the processor to perform:

Obtain the adding operation of the user adding the target novel to the target control in the reading application of the user device;

In response to the adding operation, sending an update prompt request about the target novel to a network device corresponding to the reading application, wherein the update prompt request includes novel identification information of the target novel;

receiving a first prompt instruction about the target novel sent by the network device based on the update prompt request, wherein the first prompt instruction includes first update prompt information of an updated chapter of the target novel;

In response to the first prompt instruction, the target control is activated and presented on the window of the reading application, wherein the target control includes the first update prompt information.

According to another aspect of the present application, there is provided a network device for providing notification information of novel updates, wherein the device includes:

processor; and

memory arranged to store computer-executable instructions which, when executed, cause the processor to perform:

receiving an update prompt request about a target novel sent by a user equipment, wherein the update prompt request includes novel identification information of the target novel;

In response to the update prompt request, if the chapter update notification information of the target novel or the updated chapter of the target novel is newly received, a first prompt instruction about the target novel is generated, wherein the first prompt instruction including the first update prompt information of the update chapter of the target novel;

Send the first prompt instruction to the user equipment.

According to one aspect of the present application, there is provided a computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed, cause a system to:

Obtain the adding operation of the user adding the target novel to the target control in the reading application of the user device;

In response to the adding operation, sending an update prompt request about the target novel to a network device corresponding to the reading application, wherein the update prompt request includes novel identification information of the target novel;

receiving a first prompt instruction about the target novel sent by the network device based on the update prompt request, wherein the first prompt instruction includes first update prompt information of an updated chapter of the target novel;

In response to the first prompt instruction, the target control is activated and presented on the window of the reading application, wherein the target control includes the first update prompt information.

According to yet another aspect of the present application, there is provided a computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed, cause a system to:

receiving an update prompt request about a target novel sent by a user equipment, wherein the update prompt request includes novel identification information of the target novel;

In response to the update prompt request, if the chapter update notification information of the target novel or the updated chapter of the target novel is newly received, a first prompt instruction about the target novel is generated, wherein the first prompt instruction including the first update prompt information of the update chapter of the target novel;

Send the first prompt instruction to the user equipment.

Compared with the prior art, in this application, the user equipment adds the target novel (for example, a novel that needs to receive message reminders) into the target control of the reading application, so as to send information about the target novel to the network device corresponding to the reading application. If the user equipment receives the first prompt instruction about the target novel returned by the network device, the user equipment activates the target control and presents the target control, wherein the target control includes the first Update prompt information. Different from the limitation in the prior art that the update information cannot be reached because the user manually disables the push function of receiving update information, and the update information is intercepted due to the security restrictions of the terminal manufacturer, so that the user cannot know the corresponding push information in time. In the existing situation, the user needs to open the reading application from time to time to check whether there is updated information, so it is cumbersome for the reading user to open the reading application. In this application, the user can directly obtain the update information through the target control, so that the arrival rate of the push information is high, and at the same time, the target control is displayed in various forms, which can attract the user to actively obtain the updated information, improve the user experience, and enhance the user's stickiness to the reading application.

Description of drawings

Other features, objects and advantages of the present application will become more apparent by reading the detailed description of non-limiting embodiments made with reference to the following drawings:

Fig. 1 shows a system topology diagram according to the present application;

Fig. 2 shows a system method diagram for providing novel update notification information according to an embodiment of the present application;

3 shows a flowchart of a method for providing novel update notification information on a user equipment side according to an embodiment of the present application;

4 shows a flowchart of a method for providing novel update notification information on a network device end according to yet another embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 5 shows a flow chart of providing novel update notification information according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 6 shows a schematic diagram of a user equipment for providing novel update notification information according to an embodiment of the present application;

7 shows a schematic diagram of a network device for providing novel update notification information according to yet another embodiment of the present application;

8 shows a schematic diagram of a device of a system for providing novel update notification information according to an embodiment of the present application;

9 illustrates an exemplary system that may be used to implement various embodiments described in this application.

The same or similar reference numbers in the drawings represent the same or similar parts.

Detailed ways

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

In a typical configuration of the present application, the terminal, the device serving the network, and the trusted party all include one or more processors (for example, a central processing unit (CPU)), an input/output interface, a network interface, and Memory.

The memory may include non-persistent memory in computer readable media, random access memory (Random Access Memory, RAM) and/or non-volatile memory, such as read only memory (Read Only Memory, ROM) or flash memory (Flash). Memory). Memory is an example of a computer-readable medium.

Computer-readable media includes both persistent and non-permanent, removable and non-removable media, and storage of information may be implemented by any method or technology. Information may be computer readable instructions, data structures, modules of programs, or other data. Examples of computer storage media include, but are not limited to, phase-change memory (Phase-Change Memory, PCM), programmable random access memory (Programmable Random Access Memory, PRAM), static random access memory (Static Random-Access Memory, SRAM), Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM), other types of Random Access Memory (RAM), Read Only Memory (ROM), Electrically-Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (Electrically-Erasable Programmable Read- Only Memory (EEPROM), flash memory or other memory technology, Compact Disc Read-Only Memory (CD-ROM), Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) or other optical storage, Magnetic tape cartridges, magnetic tape disk storage or other magnetic storage devices or any other non-transmission medium that can be used to store information that can be accessed by a computing device.

The equipment referred to in this application includes, but is not limited to, user equipment, network equipment, or equipment formed by integrating user equipment and network equipment through a network. The user equipment includes, but is not limited to, any mobile electronic product that can perform human-computer interaction with the user (for example, human-computer interaction through a touchpad), such as a smart phone, a tablet computer, etc., and the mobile electronic product can use any operation. system, such as Android operating system, iOS operating system, etc. Wherein, the network device includes an electronic device that can automatically perform numerical calculation and information processing according to pre-set or stored instructions, and its hardware includes but is not limited to a microprocessor, an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) , Programmable Logic Device (PLD), Field Programmable Gate Array (Field Programmable Gate Array, FPGA), Digital Signal Processor (Digital Signal Processor, DSP), embedded devices, etc. The network device includes, but is not limited to, a computer, a network host, a single network server, multiple network server sets, or a cloud composed of multiple servers; here, a cloud is composed of a large number of computers or network servers based on cloud computing, Among them, cloud computing is a kind of distributed computing, a virtual supercomputer composed of a group of loosely coupled computer sets. The network includes, but is not limited to, the Internet, a wide area network, a metropolitan area network, a local area network, a VPN network, a wireless ad hoc network (Ad Hoc network), and the like. Preferably, the device may also be a program running on the user equipment, network equipment, or a device formed by user equipment and network equipment, network equipment, touch terminal or network equipment and touch terminal integrated through a network.

Of course, those skilled in the art should understand that the above-mentioned devices are only examples, and other existing or possible devices that may appear in the future, if applicable to this application, should also be included within the protection scope of this application, and are included in this application by reference. this.

In the description of this application, "plurality" means two or more, unless expressly and specifically defined otherwise.

Fig. 1 shows a typical scenario of the present application, a user holds a user equipment, and an interface of a reading application is presented on the user equipment, wherein the user equipment includes but is not limited to a mobile phone, a tablet, a notebook, etc. (with a touch screen) computing equipment. The user manually sets and starts the floating window of the reading application in the reading application (for example, the floating window belongs to the small window or the floating function display of the reading application, and the operation window of the reading application can be suspended above the reading application interface or on the system desktop), and Drag the novel A of interest into the floating window, or, the user can click the corresponding button on the novel A reading page of the reading application or long press to add the novel A to the floating window. Here, the target control is the floating window as an example explain. In some embodiments, after the user adds the novel A to the floating window, in response to the user's obtaining operation on the floating window, the user equipment may directly open the historical content of the chapters read last time by the user. In response to the user's adding operation, the user equipment sends an update prompt request for the novel A to the network device corresponding to the reading application, wherein the update prompt request includes the novel identification information of the novel A, and the network device receives the updated prompt request. The update prompt request is described, based on the novel identification information of novel A, if the notification information of chapter update of novel A or the updated chapter of novel A is received (for example, the author of novel A uploads the updated chapter to the network device), a new information about novel A is generated. A prompt instruction, wherein the prompt instruction includes update prompt information of the updated chapter of the novel A and content information of the updated chapter of the novel A. The network device sends the prompt information to the user equipment, the user equipment receives the prompt information, and based on the prompt instruction causes the floating window to present the attributes of the display state, and then presents the floating window on the window of the reading application, wherein The floating window includes the update prompt information (for example, the number "2" represents an update chapter with two chapters), and in response to the user's access operation to the update prompt information, jump to the window of the reading application And present the content information of the updated chapter of the target novel.

Referring to the system shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2 provides a system method for providing novel update notification information, wherein the method includes:

The user equipment acquires an adding operation of the user adding the target novel to the target control in the reading application of the user equipment;

In response to the adding operation, the user equipment sends an update prompt request about the target novel to a network device corresponding to the reading application, wherein the update prompt request includes novel identification information of the target novel;

The network device receives an update prompt request about the target novel sent by the user equipment, and in response to the update prompt request, if newly received chapter update notification information of the target novel or an updated chapter of the target novel, generates an update prompt request about the target novel. the first prompt instruction of the target novel, wherein the first prompt instruction includes the first update prompt information of the updated chapter of the target novel, and the first prompt instruction is sent to the user equipment;

The user equipment receives the first prompt instruction, and in response to the first prompt instruction, activates the target control and presents the target control on the window of the reading application, wherein the target control includes the The first update prompt information.

FIG. 3 shows a method for providing novel update notification information on a user equipment side according to an embodiment of the present application, and the method includes step S101 , step S102 , step S103 and step S104 . In step S101, the user equipment acquires an adding operation of the user adding the target novel to the target control in the reading application of the user equipment; in step S102, the user equipment responds to the adding operation and sends the corresponding network device to the reading application Send an update prompt request about the target novel, wherein the update prompt request includes novel identification information of the target novel; in step S103, the user equipment receives the update prompt request sent by the network device based on the update prompt request. The first prompt instruction of the target novel, wherein the first prompt instruction includes the first update prompt information of the updated chapter of the target novel; in step S104, the user equipment activates the first prompt instruction in response to the first prompt instruction and presenting the target control on the window of the reading application, wherein the target control includes the first update prompt information.

Specifically, in step S101, the user equipment acquires an adding operation of the user adding the target novel to the target control in the reading application of the user equipment. For example, a reading application is installed on the user equipment, wherein the message notification function of the reading application on the user equipment has been disabled. In response to the user's adding operation, the target novel is added to the target control. For example, the user manually sets the starting reading application target control in the reading application, and drags the target novel of interest into the target control, or the user can read the target novel. On the target novel reading page of the application, click the corresponding button or long press to add the target novel to the target control, where one target novel can correspond to one target control or multiple target novels can correspond to one target control, and the target control includes the one that comes with the reading application. When a small window (eg, a floating window or a floating ball, etc.) or a floating function is displayed, the operation window of the reading application can be suspended (eg, displayed floating or hidden floating) above the reading application interface or on the system desktop. In some embodiments, the target control is an SDK that can independently implement corresponding functions, and is relatively independent from the main program. Relative independence here means that the target control does not depend on the main program to implement the corresponding function, and the target control setting depends on In the main program, when setting the floating window, the user is required to perform an activation operation in the main program associated with the target control. For example, an icon corresponding to the target control is set in the main program, and the user triggers the icon corresponding to the target control in the main program. Then the activation operation of the target control is performed, and the list of novels that need to be updated can be added to the target control.

In step S102, in response to the adding operation, the user equipment sends an update prompt request about the target novel to a network device corresponding to the reading application, wherein the update prompt request includes novel identification information of the target novel . For example, after the user performs the operation of adding the target novel, the user equipment sends an update prompt request about the target novel to the network device corresponding to the reading application. For example, the update prompt request includes novel identification information of the target novel. In some embodiments, in step S102, in response to the adding operation, the user equipment sets the display property of the target control to a hidden state; wherein the activating the target control includes: setting the display property of the target control to a hidden state. The display property is set to display state. For example, after the user performs the operation process of adding the target novel, the user equipment sets the attribute of the target control to an invisible (hidden) state, and after the target control receives a prompt instruction subsequently, the user equipment sets the attribute of the target control to an invisible (hidden) state. The attribute is set to the visible (displayed) state, in this case, the screen resources of the user equipment can be not occupied, and the basis for the subsequent display of updated information can be provided at the same time.

In step S103, the user equipment receives a first prompt instruction about the target novel sent by the network device based on the update prompt request, wherein the first prompt instruction includes the first prompt instruction of the updated chapter of the target novel - Update the prompt information. For example, the network device receives an update prompt request about the target novel, and generates a prompt instruction about the target novel according to newly received chapter update notification information of the target novel or updated chapters of the target novel, wherein the The prompt instruction includes update prompt information of the updated chapter of the target novel. In some embodiments, the prompt instruction further includes the updated chapter of the target novel. When the prompt instruction further includes the updated chapter of the target novel, the subsequent user can directly obtain the existing updated chapter content according to the update prompt information, without requiring the user equipment to request the updated chapter content again, which improves the user's reading efficiency.

In step S104, in response to the first prompt instruction, the user equipment activates the target control and presents the target control on the window of the reading application, wherein the target control includes the first update prompt information . For example, the user equipment receives the prompt instruction, and modifies the display attribute of the target control from "hidden" to "display" according to the prompt instruction, so that the target control can be displayed in the user equipment. In some embodiments, the update prompt information in the target control includes red dots, numbers, or other prompt marks (eg, in text form: XX chapter unread) that can be used to prompt the user that there is a chapter update prompt message. In some embodiments, the presentation style of the target control includes the cover style of the target novel. When there is a prompt message for updating the chapters of the novel X, the cover style of the novel X (a picture, dynamic image containing information such as title, character, author, etc.) is displayed in the target control. Pictures, small videos, etc.), the cover of the novel X in the target control can be dynamically switched. For example, the cover of the update chapter can be automatically generated according to the scene described in the reading. If there are multiple update chapters, each new chapter can be dynamically displayed in the target control. The cover of the chapter displays the target control in the cover style on the system desktop. This target control presentation style can strongly remind readers that there is an update in novel X, attracting readers to click to enter the reading, which increases users' stickiness to novel X and increases user retention. The user can obtain the update information directly through the target control, so that the arrival rate of the push information is high.

For example, a user holds a user device, and an interface of a reading application is presented on the user device. The user manually sets and starts the floating window of the reading application in the reading application and drags the novel A of interest into the floating window. In response to the user's adding operation, the user equipment sends an update prompt request for the novel A to the network device corresponding to the reading application, wherein the update prompt request includes the novel identification information of the novel A, and the network device receives the updated prompt request. Describe the update prompt request, based on the novel identification information of the novel A, the network device receives the updated chapter of the novel A (for example, the author of the novel A uploads the updated chapter to the network device), and generates a prompt instruction about the novel A, wherein the prompt The instruction includes update prompt information of the updated chapter of the novel A and content information of the updated chapter of the novel A. The network device sends the prompt information to the user equipment, and the user equipment receives the prompt information, and based on the prompt instruction makes the floating window present the attributes of the display state, and then presents the floating window on the window of the reading application or the system desktop. window, wherein the floating window includes the update prompt information.

In some embodiments, the method further includes step S105 (not shown), in step S105, the user equipment jumps to the reading application in response to the user's access operation to the first update prompt information window and presents the content information of the updated chapter of the target novel. For example, the user equipment receives a prompt instruction about the target novel sent by the network device based on the update prompt request, where the prompt instruction includes update prompt information of the updated chapter of the target novel and content of the updated chapter information, in response to the user's access operation (eg, click, slide operation) to the update prompt information, the user equipment jumps to the window of the reading application and presents the content information of the updated chapter of the target novel. In this case, the user can directly obtain the content information of the updated chapter, which improves the efficiency of the user obtaining information. In some embodiments, in step S105, in response to the user's access operation to the first update prompt information, the user equipment jumps to the window of the reading application, and sends information about the reading application to the network device. Request for updated chapter content of the target novel; receive the updated chapter of the target novel returned by the network device, and present the content of the updated chapter of the target novel. For example, in the case where the first prompt instruction includes the first update prompt information, in response to the user's access operation to the first update prompt information, the user equipment re-initiates a request for updating chapter content of the target novel to the network device, and then the user equipment obtains The content information of the corresponding update chapter, in this case, the user can directly obtain the content information of the update chapter, which improves the efficiency of the user obtaining information.

In some embodiments, the method further includes step S106 (not shown), in step S106, in response to the user's reading operation of the updated chapter of the target novel, the user equipment sends information about the target novel to the network device. Reading progress information of the updated chapter of the target novel. For example, in response to the user's access operation (eg, click, sliding operation) to the update prompt information, the user equipment jumps to the window of the reading application and presents the content information of the updated chapter of the target novel, and the user The device obtains the reading progress of the user (eg, the user has read 50% of the updated chapter or the user has read 100% of the updated chapter), and then sends the reading progress information about the updated chapter to the network device. Provides a basis for the subsequent closing of the target control based on the reading process.

In some embodiments, the method further includes step S107 (not shown), in step S107, the user equipment receives a shutdown instruction about the target control returned by the network device; based on the shutdown instruction, executes The action to close the target control. For example, if the user equipment obtains the user's reading progress about the updated chapter including that the user has completed reading the updated chapter, the user equipment sends the reading progress information to the network device, and the network device obtains the reading progress information and determines the user according to the reading progress information. The update section has been read, and an instruction to close the target control is sent to the user device. When the user finishes reading the update chapter, closing the target control can prevent the screen from being occupied for no reason and improve the subsequent utilization of the screen.

In some embodiments, the method further includes step S108 (not shown), in step S108, the user equipment sends to the network device, based on the performing the operation of closing the target control, that the target control has been Close confirmation message. For example, if the user equipment has performed the operation of closing the target control, the user equipment returns confirmation information that the target control has been closed to the network device, which provides a basis for the subsequent network device to monitor and update the status of the chapter again.

In some embodiments, the method further includes step S109 (not shown), in step S109, the user equipment receives a second prompt instruction about the target novel sent by the network device, wherein the first prompt instruction The second prompt instruction includes second update prompt information of the updated chapter of the target novel; in response to the second prompt instruction, activate a second target control and present the target control, wherein the target control includes the target novel The second update prompt of the update chapter. For example, under the premise that the network device has confirmed that the target control has been closed, or the network device monitors the chapter update status of the target novel in real time, if the network device newly receives the chapter update notification of the target novel information or an updated chapter of the target novel, and generate a second prompt instruction about the target novel, wherein the second prompt instruction includes second update prompt information of the updated chapter of the target novel. The network device sends the second prompt instruction to the user equipment, the user equipment activates the target control of the reading application after receiving the instruction information, and presents the target control on the window of the reading application or the system interface of the user equipment, Wherein, the target control includes second update prompt information of the updated chapter of the target novel. In this case, the user equipment obtains prompt information about the updated chapter of the target novel in real time, which improves the user's reading experience.

Fig. 4 shows a method for providing novel update notification information on a network device according to an embodiment of the present application, the method includes step S201, step S202 and step S203. In step S201, the network device receives an update prompt request about the target novel sent by the user equipment, wherein the update prompt request includes novel identification information of the target novel; in step S202, the network device responds to the update prompt Request, if the notification information of the chapter update of the target novel or the updated chapter of the target novel is newly received, generate a first prompt instruction about the target novel, wherein the first prompt instruction includes the information of the target novel. Update the first update prompt information of the chapter; in step S203, the network device sends the first prompt instruction to the user equipment.

Specifically, in step S201, the network device receives an update prompt request about the target novel sent by the user equipment, wherein the update prompt request includes novel identification information of the target novel. For example, after the user equipment acquires the user's adding operation of adding the target novel to the target control in the reading application of the user equipment, the user equipment sends an update prompt request for the target novel to the network device.

In step S202, in response to the update prompt request, if the network device newly receives the chapter update notification information of the target novel or the updated chapter of the target novel, it generates a first prompt instruction about the target novel, wherein , the first prompt instruction includes first update prompt information of the update chapter of the target novel. For example, after the network device receives the update prompt request, if the network device receives the chapter update notification information of the target novel (for example, the update notification information about the target novel obtained by the network device from other novel platforms) or the target novel (for example, the author of the target novel uploads the updated chapter to the network device), and the network device generates a prompt instruction about the updated chapter of the target novel, wherein the prompt instruction includes the update prompt of the updated chapter of the target novel information. In some embodiments, in step S202, in response to the update prompt request, the network device performs a matching query in the newly received chapter update notification information or updated chapter according to the novel identification information of the target novel; if the query obtains The chapter update notification information of the target novel or the updated chapter of the target novel, generate a first prompt instruction about the target novel, wherein the first prompt instruction includes the first update of the updated chapter of the target novel prompt information. For example, the network device receives the update prompt request, where the update prompt request includes novel identification information of the target novel, and then the network device determines the target according to the mapping relationship between the received novel identification information and the update chapter (or chapter update notification information) Whether the novel has a chapter update status, if so, the network device generates a prompt instruction about the target novel, wherein the prompt instruction includes update prompt information of the updated chapter of the target novel. In the case that the network device monitors the chapter update information at any time, it provides a basis for sending update prompt information to the user in a timely manner.

In step S203, the network device sends the first prompt instruction to the user equipment. In the case that the network device monitors the chapter update information at any time, it provides a basis for sending update prompt information to the user in a timely manner.

For example, a user holds a user device, and an interface of a reading application is presented on the user device. The user manually sets and starts the floating window of the reading application in the reading application and drags the novel A of interest into the floating window. In response to the user's adding operation, the user equipment sends an update prompt request for the novel A to the network device corresponding to the reading application, wherein the update prompt request includes the novel identification information of the novel A, and the network device receives the updated prompt request. Describe the update prompt request, based on the novel identification information of the novel A, the network device receives the updated chapter of the novel A (for example, the author of the novel A uploads the updated chapter to the network device), and generates a prompt instruction about the novel A, wherein the prompt The instruction includes update prompt information of the updated chapter of the novel A and content information of the updated chapter of the novel A. The network device sends the prompt information to the user equipment, and the user equipment receives the prompt information.

In some embodiments, the first prompt instruction further includes an updated chapter of the target novel. In the case that the prompt instruction further includes the updated chapter of the target novel, the network device can directly send the updated chapter to the user equipment, and the subsequent user can directly obtain the existing updated chapter content according to the update prompt information, without having to send the updated chapter to the user equipment again. The network device requests to update the chapter content, which improves the efficiency of content distribution and the reading efficiency of users.

In some embodiments, the method further includes step S204 (not shown). In step S204, the network device receives the reading progress information of the updated chapter of the target novel by the user and sent by the user equipment. For example, in response to the user's access operation (eg, click, sliding operation) to the update prompt information, the user equipment jumps to the window of the reading application and presents the content information of the updated chapter of the target novel, and responds Based on the user's reading operation of the updated chapter, the user equipment acquires the user's reading progress (for example, the user has read 50% of the updated chapter or the user has read and completed 100% of the updated chapter), and then sends information about the updated chapter to the network device. Updated chapter reading progress information. The network device receives the reading process information, which provides a basis for sending an instruction to close the target control based on the reading process subsequently.

In some embodiments, the method further includes step S205 (not shown), in step S205, the network device monitors the reading progress information about the updated chapter of the target novel; if the reading progress information includes the user After completing the reading of the updated chapter of the target novel, a closing instruction on the target control is sent to the user equipment. In the case where the reading progress information includes that the user has finished reading the updated chapter, a basis is provided for improving the screen utilization of the user equipment for subsequent resource saving.

In some embodiments, the method further includes step S206 (not shown). In step S206, the network device receives confirmation information returned by the user equipment based on the closing instruction that the target control has been closed. For example, if the user equipment has performed the operation of closing the target control, the user equipment returns confirmation information that the target control has been closed to the network device, which provides a basis for the subsequent network device to monitor and update the status of the chapter again.

In some embodiments, the method further includes step S207 (not shown). In step S207, the network device monitors the chapter update status of the target novel; if the chapter update notification information of the target novel is newly received or The updated chapter of the target novel generates a second prompt instruction about the target novel, wherein the second prompt instruction includes second update prompt information of the updated chapter of the target novel; Describe the second prompt command. For example, under the premise that the network device has confirmed that the target control has been closed, or the network device monitors the chapter update status of the target novel in real time, if the network device newly receives the chapter update notification of the target novel information or an updated chapter of the target novel, and generate a second prompt instruction about the target novel, wherein the second prompt instruction includes second update prompt information of the updated chapter of the target novel. The network device sends the second prompt instruction to the user equipment, and the user equipment activates the second target control of the reading application after receiving the instruction information, wherein the second target control includes the second target control of the updated chapter of the target novel. Update prompt information. In this case, it is convenient for the user to obtain prompt information about the updated chapter of the target novel in real time through the user device, which improves the user's reading experience.

FIG. 5 shows a method for providing novel update notification information according to yet another embodiment of the present application. User a holds a user equipment, and an interface of a reading application is presented on the user equipment. The user manually sets and starts the floating window of the reading application in the reading application (for example, the floating window belongs to the small window or the floating function display of the reading application, and the operation window of the reading application can be suspended above the reading application interface or on the system desktop), and Drag the novels of interest (eg, novel X, novel Y, novel Z, etc.) into the floating window. In some embodiments, after the user adds the novel X to the floating window, in response to the user's acquisition operation on the floating window, the user equipment may directly open the chapter history content that the user read last time. In response to the user's adding operation, the user equipment sends an update prompt request for the novel X to the network device corresponding to the reading application, wherein the update prompt request includes the novel identification information of the novel X, and the network device receives the novel The novel identification information of X and novel A is added to the prompt list of the floating window. If an updated chapter of novel X is received (for example, the author of novel X uploads the updated chapter to the network device), a chapter update prompt information about novel X is generated. . The network device sends an activation instruction about the floating window of the reading application to the user equipment based on the chapter update prompt information (for example, setting the property of the floating window to the display state), and the user equipment receives the activation information, and activates the floating window based on the instruction and presents the display attribute of the state, and then present the floating window on top of the window of the reading application, wherein the floating window includes prompt information about the updated chapter of the novel X, in response to the user's access operation to the updated prompt information , jump to the window of the reading application and present the content information of the updated chapter of the target novel. In response to the user's reading operation of the updated chapter, the user equipment sends the user's progress data of reading the updated chapter to the network device, and the network device receives the reading progress information about the updated chapter of the novel X sent by the user equipment (for example, , the current progress is 100%, and the user has finished reading the content of the updated chapter), then, the network device sends a closing instruction about the floating window to the user equipment. Based on the closing instruction, the user equipment performs an operation of closing the floating window presented on the system desktop. If the closing is completed, the user equipment sends feedback information that the floating window has been closed to the network device. Subsequently, the network device Continue to monitor the chapter update status of the novel X, if the updated chapter of the novel X is received again, generate the update prompt information about the novel X again, and then based on the update prompt information, the network device again sends to the user equipment a notification about the reading application floating window. An activation instruction (for example, setting the property of the floating window to the display state), the user equipment receives the activation information, and based on the instruction, activates the floating window and presents the properties of the display state, and then presents the floating window on the system interface, wherein, The floating window includes prompt information about the updated chapter of the novel X.

FIG. 6 shows a user equipment for providing novel update notification information according to an embodiment of the present application. The user equipment includes a first module 101 , a second module 102 , a third module 103 and a fourth module 104 . One module 101 is used to obtain the user's adding operation of adding the target novel to the target control in the reading application of the user equipment; the second module 102 is used to respond to the adding operation, to the network device corresponding to the reading application Sending an update prompt request about the target novel, wherein the update prompt request includes novel identification information of the target novel; a third module 103 is configured to receive the update prompt request sent by the network device based on the update prompt request. The first prompt instruction of the target novel, wherein the first prompt instruction includes the first update prompt information of the updated chapter of the target novel; a fourth module 104 is configured to activate the first prompt instruction in response to the first prompt instruction and presenting the target control on the window of the reading application, wherein the target control includes the first update prompt information.

Specifically, a module 101 is used to obtain an adding operation of adding a target novel to a target control by a user in a reading application of the user equipment. For example, a reading application is installed on the user equipment, wherein the message notification function of the reading application on the user equipment has been disabled. In response to the user's adding operation, the target novel is added to the target control. For example, the user manually sets the starting reading application target control in the reading application, and drags the target novel of interest into the target control, or the user can read the target novel. On the target novel reading page of the application, click the corresponding button or long press to add the target novel to the target control, where one target novel can correspond to one target control or multiple target novels can correspond to one target control, and the target control includes the one that comes with the reading application. When a small window (eg, a floating window or a floating ball, etc.) or a floating function is displayed, the operation window of the reading application can be suspended (eg, displayed floating or hidden floating) above the reading application interface or on the system desktop. In some embodiments, the target control is an SDK that can independently implement corresponding functions, and is relatively independent from the main program. Relative independence here means that the target control does not depend on the main program to implement the corresponding function, and the target control setting depends on In the main program, when setting the floating window, the user is required to perform an activation operation in the main program associated with the target control. For example, an icon corresponding to the target control is set in the main program, and the user triggers the icon corresponding to the target control in the main program. Then the activation operation of the target control is performed, and the list of novels that need to be updated can be added to the target control.

The first and second modules 102 are configured to, in response to the adding operation, send an update prompt request about the target novel to a network device corresponding to the reading application, where the update prompt request includes novel identification information of the target novel . For example, after the user performs the operation of adding the target novel, the user equipment sends an update prompt request about the target novel to the network device corresponding to the reading application. For example, the update prompt request includes novel identification information of the target novel. In some embodiments, the first and second modules 102 are configured to, in response to the adding operation, set the display property of the target control to a hidden state; wherein the activating the target control includes: setting the display property of the target control to a hidden state. The display property is set to display state. Here, the operation of activating the target control is the same as or similar to the embodiment of FIG. 3 , so it is not repeated here, and is incorporated herein by reference.

A third module 103 is configured to receive a first prompt instruction about the target novel sent by the network device based on the update prompt request, wherein the first prompt instruction includes the first prompt instruction of the updated chapter of the target novel - Update the prompt information. For example, the network device receives an update prompt request about the target novel, and generates a prompt instruction about the target novel according to newly received chapter update notification information of the target novel or updated chapters of the target novel, wherein the The prompt instruction includes update prompt information of the updated chapter of the target novel. In some embodiments, the prompt instruction further includes the updated chapter of the target novel. Here, the prompt instruction further includes that the operation of updating chapters of the target novel is the same as or similar to that of the embodiment in FIG. 3 , so it is not repeated here, and is incorporated herein by reference.

A fourth module 104, configured to activate the target control and present the target control on the window of the reading application in response to the first prompt instruction, wherein the target control includes the first update prompt information . For example, the user equipment receives the prompt instruction, and modifies the display attribute of the target control from "hidden" to "display" according to the prompt instruction, so that the target control can be displayed in the user equipment. In some embodiments, the update prompt information in the target control includes red dots, numbers, or other prompt marks (eg, in text form: XX chapter unread) that can be used to prompt the user that there is a chapter update prompt message. In some embodiments, the presentation style of the target control includes the cover style of the target novel. When there is a prompt message for updating the chapters of the novel X, the cover style of the novel X (a picture, dynamic image containing information such as title, character, author, etc.) is displayed in the target control. Pictures, small videos, etc.), the cover of the novel X in the target control can be dynamically switched. For example, the cover of the update chapter can be automatically generated according to the scene described in the reading. If there are multiple update chapters, each new chapter can be dynamically displayed in the target control. The cover of the chapter displays the target control in the cover style on the system desktop. This target control presentation style can strongly remind readers that there is an update in novel X, attracting readers to click to enter the reading, which increases users' stickiness to novel X and increases user retention. The user can obtain the update information directly through the target control, so that the arrival rate of the push information is high.

Here, the specific implementation examples of the above-mentioned one-one module 101, one-two module 102, one-three module 103 and one-four module 104 are the same as or similar to the embodiment of steps S101, S102, S103 and S104 in FIG. 3 , Therefore, it is not repeated here, and is incorporated herein by reference.

In some embodiments, the user equipment further includes a fifth module 105 (not shown), and the fifth module 105 is configured to jump to the first update prompt information in response to the user's access operation to the first update prompt information The window of the reading application is described and the content information of the updated chapter of the target novel is presented. The specific implementation of the one-fifth module 105 is the same as or similar to the embodiment of the aforementioned step S105 , so it is not repeated here, and is incorporated herein by reference. In some embodiments, a fifth module 105 is configured to jump to the window of the reading application in response to the user's access operation to the first update prompt information, and send information about the reading application to the network device. Request for updated chapter content of the target novel; receive the updated chapter of the target novel returned by the network device, and present the content of the updated chapter of the target novel. The operation of responding to the user's access to the first update prompt information is the same as or similar to the embodiment of FIG. 3 , and thus will not be described again, but is incorporated herein by reference.

In some embodiments, the user equipment further includes a six module 106 (not shown), a six module 106 for responding to the user's reading operation of the updated chapter of the target novel, to the network The device sends reading progress information about the updated chapter of the target novel. The specific implementation manner of the one-six modules 106 is the same as or similar to the embodiment of the aforementioned step S106, so it is not repeated here, and is incorporated herein by reference.

In some embodiments, the user equipment further includes a seventh module 107 (not shown), the seventh module 107 is configured to receive a closing instruction about the target control returned by the network device; based on the closing instruction The instruction executes the operation of closing the target control. The specific implementation manner of the one-seven modules 107 is the same as or similar to the embodiment of the aforementioned step S107 , so it is not repeated here, and is incorporated herein by reference.

In some embodiments, the user equipment further includes a module 108 (not shown), the module 108 is configured to send the target to the network device based on the execution of the operation of closing the target control Confirmation that the control has been closed. The specific implementation manner of the eighteen modules 108 is the same as or similar to the embodiment of the foregoing step S108 , so it is not repeated here, and is incorporated herein by reference.

In some embodiments, the user equipment further includes a module 109 (not shown), the module 109 is configured to receive a second prompt instruction about the target novel sent by the network device, wherein, The second prompt instruction includes second update prompt information of the update chapter of the target novel; in response to the second prompt instruction, a second target control is activated and the target control is presented, wherein the target control includes the The second update prompt information of the update chapter of the target novel is described. The specific implementation manner of the 19 module 109 is the same as or similar to the embodiment of the foregoing step S109, so it will not be repeated here, but is incorporated herein by reference.

FIG. 7 shows a network device for providing novel update notification information according to an embodiment of the present application. The network device includes a second-first module 201 , a second-second module 202 and a second-third module 203 . The second module 201 is configured to receive an update prompt request about the target novel sent by the user equipment, wherein the update prompt request includes the novel identification information of the target novel; the second module 202 is configured to respond to the update prompt Request, if the notification information of the chapter update of the target novel or the updated chapter of the target novel is newly received, generate a first prompt instruction about the target novel, wherein the first prompt instruction includes the information of the target novel. Update the first update prompt information of the chapter; the second and third module 203 is configured to send the first prompt instruction to the user equipment.

Specifically, the two-one module 201 is configured to receive an update prompt request about a target novel sent by a user equipment, wherein the update prompt request includes novel identification information of the target novel. For example, after the user equipment acquires the user's adding operation of adding the target novel to the target control in the reading application of the user equipment, the user equipment sends an update prompt request for the target novel to the network device.

The second module 202 is configured to, in response to the update prompt request, generate a first prompt instruction about the target novel if the chapter update notification information of the target novel or the updated chapter of the target novel is newly received, wherein , the first prompt instruction includes first update prompt information of the update chapter of the target novel. For example, after the network device receives the update prompt request, if the network device receives the chapter update notification information of the target novel (for example, the update notification information about the target novel obtained by the network device from other novel platforms) or the target novel (for example, the author of the target novel uploads the updated chapter to the network device), and the network device generates a prompt instruction about the updated chapter of the target novel, wherein the prompt instruction includes the update prompt of the updated chapter of the target novel information. In some embodiments, the second and second module 202 is configured to, in response to the update prompt request, perform a matching query in the newly received chapter update notification information or updated chapter according to the novel identification information of the target novel; if the query obtains The chapter update notification information of the target novel or the updated chapter of the target novel, generate a first prompt instruction about the target novel, wherein the first prompt instruction includes the first update of the updated chapter of the target novel prompt information. Here, the operation of the update prompt request including the novel identification information of the target novel is the same as or similar to that of the embodiment in FIG.

The second and third modules 203 are configured to send the first prompt instruction to the user equipment. In the case that the network device monitors the chapter update information at any time, it provides a basis for sending update prompt information to the user in a timely manner.

Here, examples of specific implementations of the above-mentioned two-one module 201, two-two module 202, and two-third module 203 are the same as or similar to the embodiments of steps S201, S202, and S203 in FIG. 4, so they will not be repeated here. Incorporated herein by reference.

In some embodiments, the first prompt instruction further includes an updated chapter of the target novel. Here, the prompt instruction further includes that the operation of updating chapters of the target novel is the same as or similar to that of the embodiment in FIG.

In some embodiments, the user equipment further includes a second-four module 204 (not shown), the second-four module 204 is configured to receive the user's reading of the updated chapter of the target novel sent by the user equipment Process information. The specific implementation manner of the second and fourth modules 204 is the same as or similar to the embodiment of the foregoing step S204 , so it is not repeated here, and is incorporated herein by reference.

In some embodiments, the user equipment further includes a second-fifth module 205 (not shown), the second-fifth module 205 is configured to monitor reading progress information about the updated chapter of the target novel; if the reading progress information includes The user has finished reading the updated chapter of the target novel, and sends a closing instruction on the target control to the user equipment. The specific implementation manner of the two-fifth module 205 is the same as or similar to the embodiment of the foregoing step S205 , so it is not repeated here, and is incorporated herein by reference.

In some embodiments, the user equipment further includes a 26 module 206 (not shown), the 26 module 206 is configured to receive the information returned by the user equipment based on the closing instruction that the target control has been closed Confirm the information. The specific implementation manner of the 26 module 206 is the same as or similar to the embodiment of the foregoing step S206 , so it is not repeated here, and is incorporated herein by reference.

In some embodiments, the user equipment further includes a 27 module 207 (not shown), the 27 module 207 is configured to monitor the chapter update status of the target novel; if a chapter update of the target novel is newly received notification information or an updated chapter of the target novel, and generate a second prompt instruction about the target novel, wherein the second prompt instruction includes second update prompt information of the updated chapter of the target novel; to the user The device sends the second prompt instruction. The specific implementation manner of the two-seven module 207 is the same as or similar to the embodiment of the foregoing step S207 , so it is not repeated here, and is incorporated herein by reference.

Figure 8 provides a system device for providing novel update notification information, wherein the device includes:

The user equipment acquires an adding operation of the user adding the target novel to the target control in the reading application of the user equipment;

In response to the adding operation, the user equipment sends an update prompt request about the target novel to a network device corresponding to the reading application, wherein the update prompt request includes novel identification information of the target novel;

The network device receives an update prompt request about the target novel sent by the user equipment, and in response to the update prompt request, if newly received chapter update notification information of the target novel or an updated chapter of the target novel, generates an update prompt request about the target novel. the first prompt instruction of the target novel, wherein the first prompt instruction includes the first update prompt information of the updated chapter of the target novel, and the first prompt instruction is sent to the user equipment;

The user equipment receives the first prompt instruction, and in response to the first prompt instruction, activates the target control and presents the target control on the window of the reading application, wherein the target control includes the The first update prompt information.

In addition to the methods and devices described in the above-mentioned embodiments, the present application also provides a computer-readable storage medium, where the computer-readable storage medium stores computer codes, when the computer codes are executed, as in any of the previous The described method is executed.

The present application also provides a computer program product, when the computer program product is executed by a computer device, the method according to any one of the preceding items is executed.

The present application also provides a computer device, the computer device comprising:

one or more processors;

memory for storing one or more computer programs;

The one or more computer programs, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to implement the method of any preceding item.

FIG. 9 illustrates an exemplary system that may be used to implement various embodiments described in this application;

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 9, system 300 can function as any of the devices in each of the described embodiments. In some embodiments, system 300 may include one or more computer-readable media (eg, system memory or NVM/storage device 320 ) having instructions and be coupled to the one or more computer-readable media and configured to execute Instructions to implement a module to perform one or more processors (eg, processor(s) 305 ) to perform the actions described herein.

For one embodiment, the system control module 310 may include any suitable interface controller to provide at least one of the processor(s) 305 and/or any suitable device or component in communication with the system control module 310 any appropriate interface.

The system control module 310 may include a memory controller module 330 to provide an interface to the system memory 315 . The memory controller module 330 may be a hardware module, a software module, and/or a firmware module.

System memory 315 may be used, for example, to load and store data and/or instructions for system 300 . For one embodiment, system memory 315 may include any suitable volatile memory, eg, suitable DRAM. In some embodiments, system memory 315 may include double data rate type quad synchronous dynamic random access memory (DDR4 SDRAM).

For one embodiment, system control module 310 may include one or more input/output (I/O) controllers to provide interfaces to NVM/storage device 320 and communication interface(s) 325 .

For example, NVM/storage device 320 may be used to store data and/or instructions. NVM/storage device 320 may include any suitable non-volatile memory (eg, flash memory) and/or may include any suitable non-volatile storage device(s) (eg, one or more hard drives ( HDD), one or more compact disc (CD) drives and/or one or more digital versatile disc (DVD) drives).

NVM/storage device 320 may include storage resources that are physically part of the device on which system 300 is installed, or it may be accessed by the device without necessarily being part of the device. For example, the NVM/storage device 320 is accessible via the communication interface(s) 325 over a network.

Communication interface(s) 325 may provide an interface for system 300 to communicate over one or more networks and/or with any other suitable device. System 300 may wirelessly communicate with one or more components of a wireless network in accordance with any of one or more wireless network standards and/or protocols.

For one embodiment, at least one of the processor(s) 305 may be packaged with the logic of one or more controllers of the system control module 310 (eg, the memory controller module 330 ). For one embodiment, at least one of the processor(s) 305 may be packaged with logic of one or more controllers of the system control module 310 to form a system-in-package (SiP). For one embodiment, at least one of the processor(s) 305 may be integrated on the same die with the logic of one or more controllers of the system control module 310 . For one embodiment, at least one of the processor(s) 305 may be integrated on the same die with logic of one or more controllers of the system control module 310 to form a system on a chip (SoC).

In various embodiments, system 300 may be, but is not limited to, a server, workstation, desktop computing device, or mobile computing device (eg, laptop computing device, handheld computing device, tablet computer, netbook, etc.). In various embodiments, system 300 may have more or fewer components and/or different architectures. For example, in some embodiments, system 300 includes one or more cameras, keyboards, liquid crystal display (LCD) screens (including touchscreen displays), non-volatile memory ports, multiple antennas, graphics chips, application specific integrated circuits ( ASIC) and speakers.

It should be noted that the present application may be implemented in software and/or a combination of software and hardware, eg, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a general purpose computer, or any other similar hardware device. In one embodiment, the software program of the present application may be executed by a processor to implement the steps or functions described above. Likewise, the software programs of the present application (including associated data structures) may be stored on a computer-readable recording medium, such as RAM memory, magnetic or optical drives or floppy disks, and the like. In addition, some steps or functions of the present application may be implemented in hardware, for example, as a circuit that cooperates with a processor to perform various steps or functions.

In addition, a part of the present application can be applied as a computer program product, such as computer program instructions, which when executed by a computer, through the operation of the computer, can invoke or provide methods and/or technical solutions according to the present application. Those skilled in the art should understand that the existing forms of computer program instructions in computer-readable media include but are not limited to source files, executable files, installation package files, etc. Correspondingly, the ways in which computer program instructions are executed by a computer include but are not limited to Limited to: the computer directly executes the instruction, or the computer compiles the instruction and then executes the corresponding compiled program, or the computer reads and executes the instruction, or the computer reads and installs the instruction and then executes the corresponding post-installation program. program. Here, the computer-readable medium can be any available computer-readable storage medium or communication medium that can be accessed by a computer.

Communication media includes media by which communication signals containing, for example, computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data are transmitted from one system to another. Communication media may include conducted transmission media such as cables and wires (eg, fiber optic, coaxial, etc.) and wireless (unconducted transmission) media capable of propagating energy waves, such as acoustic, electromagnetic, RF, microwave, and infrared . Computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data may be embodied, for example, as a modulated data signal in a wireless medium such as a carrier wave or similar mechanism such as embodied as part of spread spectrum technology. The term "modulated data signal" refers to a signal whose one or more characteristics are altered or set in a manner that encodes information in the signal. Modulation can be analog, digital or hybrid modulation techniques.

By way of example and not limitation, computer-readable storage media may include volatile and non-volatile, readable storage media implemented in any method or technology for storage of information such as computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data. Removable and non-removable media. For example, computer-readable storage media include, but are not limited to, volatile memory, such as random access memory (RAM, DRAM, SRAM); and non-volatile memory, such as flash memory, various read-only memories (ROM, PROM, EPROM) , EEPROM), magnetic and ferromagnetic/ferroelectric memory (MRAM, FeRAM); and magnetic and optical storage devices (hard disks, tapes, CDs, DVDs); or other media now known or later developed capable of storing data for computer systems Computer readable information/data used.

Here, an embodiment according to the present application includes an apparatus comprising a memory for storing computer program instructions and a processor for executing the program instructions, wherein, when the computer program instructions are executed by the processor, a trigger is The apparatus operates based on the aforementioned methods and/or technical solutions according to various embodiments of the present application.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present application is not limited to the details of the above-described exemplary embodiments, but that the present application can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the present application. Accordingly, the embodiments are to be regarded in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, and the scope of the application is to be defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description, which is therefore intended to fall within the scope of the claims. All changes within the meaning and scope of the equivalents of , are included in this application. Any reference signs in the claims shall not be construed as limiting the involved claim. Furthermore, it is clear that the word "comprising" does not exclude other units or steps and the singular does not exclude the plural. Several units or means recited in the device claims can also be realized by one unit or means by means of software or hardware. The terms first, second, etc. are used to denote names and do not denote any particular order.

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A method for providing novel update notification information on a user equipment side, wherein the method comprises: Acquiring an adding operation of adding a target novel to a target control by a user in a reading application of the user equipment, wherein the target control can independently implement corresponding functions without depending on the reading application; In response to the adding operation, sending an update prompt request about the target novel to a network device corresponding to the reading application, wherein the update prompt request includes novel identification information of the target novel; receiving a first prompt instruction about the target novel sent by the network device based on the update prompt request, wherein the first prompt instruction includes first update prompt information of an updated chapter of the target novel; In response to the first prompt instruction, activate the target control and present the target control on the window of the reading application, wherein the target control includes the first update prompt information; Wherein, the activating the target control includes: Set the display property of the target control to display state. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein, in response to the adding operation, sending an update prompt request about the target novel to a network device corresponding to the reading application, further comprising: In response to the adding operation, the display property of the target control is set to a hidden state. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the method further comprises: In response to the user's access operation to the first update prompt information, jumping to the window of the reading application and presenting the content information of the updated chapter of the target novel. 4. The method according to claim 3, wherein in response to the user's access operation to the first update prompt information, jumping to a window of the reading application and presenting the updated chapter of the target novel content information, including: In response to the user's access operation to the first update prompt information, jump to the window of the reading application, and send an update chapter content request for the target novel to the network device; The updated chapter of the target novel returned by the network device is received, and the content of the updated chapter of the target novel is presented. 5. The method of claim 3, wherein the method further comprises: In response to the user's reading operation of the updated chapter of the target novel, reading progress information on the updated chapter of the target novel is sent to the network device. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein the method further comprises: receiving a shutdown instruction about the target control returned by the network device; Based on the closing instruction, an operation of closing the target control is performed. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the method further comprises: Based on the performing the operation of closing the target control, a confirmation message that the target control has been closed is sent to the network device. 8. The method of any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the method further comprises: receiving a second prompt instruction about the target novel sent by the network device, wherein the second prompt instruction includes second update prompt information of an updated chapter of the target novel; In response to the second prompt instruction, the target widget is activated and presented, wherein the target widget includes second update prompt information of an updated chapter of the target novel. 9. A method for providing novel update notification information on a network device, wherein the method comprises: Receive an update prompt request about the target novel sent by the user equipment, wherein the update prompt request includes novel identification information of the target novel, and the update prompt request is determined based on the user's adding operation on the target novel, the adding The operation includes adding the target novel to a target control in the reading application, and the target control can independently implement corresponding functions without depending on the reading application; In response to the update prompt request, if the chapter update notification information of the target novel or the updated chapter of the target novel is newly received, a first prompt instruction about the target novel is generated, wherein the first prompt instruction including the first update prompt information of the update chapter of the target novel; The first prompt instruction is sent to the user equipment, so that the user equipment can set the display property of the target control to a display state, and present the target control on the window of the reading application. 10 . The method according to claim 9 , wherein, in response to the update prompt request, if a chapter update notification message of the target novel or an updated chapter of the target novel is newly received, generate information about the target novel. 11 . The first hint commands of the novel, including: In response to the update prompt request, a matching query is performed in the newly received chapter update notification information or updated chapter according to the novel identification information of the target novel; If the chapter update notification information of the target novel or the updated chapter of the target novel is obtained by query, a first prompt instruction about the target novel is generated, wherein the first prompt instruction includes the updated chapter of the target novel. The first update prompt information. 11. The method of claim 9, wherein the first prompt instruction further comprises an updated chapter of the target novel. 12. The method of claim 9, wherein the method further comprises: Receive the reading progress information of the updated chapter of the target novel by the user and sent by the user equipment. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the method further comprises: monitoring reading progress information on updated chapters of the target novel; If the reading progress information includes that the user has finished reading the updated chapter of the target novel, a closing instruction on the target control is sent to the user equipment. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the method further comprises: Receive confirmation information returned by the user equipment based on the close instruction that the target control has been closed. 15. The method of any one of claims 9 to 14, wherein the method further comprises: monitoring the chapter update status of the target novel; If the chapter update notification information of the target novel or the updated chapter of the target novel is newly received, a second prompt instruction about the target novel is generated, wherein the second prompt instruction includes the updated chapter of the target novel The second update prompt information of ; Send the second prompt instruction to the user equipment. 16. A method for providing novel update notification information, wherein the method comprises: The user equipment acquires an adding operation of the user adding a target novel to a target control in a reading application of the user equipment, wherein the target control can independently implement corresponding functions without depending on the reading application; In response to the adding operation, the user equipment sends an update prompt request about the target novel to a network device corresponding to the reading application, wherein the update prompt request includes novel identification information of the target novel; The network device receives an update prompt request about the target novel sent by the user equipment, and in response to the update prompt request, if newly received chapter update notification information of the target novel or an updated chapter of the target novel, generates an update prompt request about the target novel. the first prompt instruction of the target novel, wherein the first prompt instruction includes the first update prompt information of the updated chapter of the target novel, and the first prompt instruction is sent to the user equipment; The user equipment receives the first prompt instruction, and in response to the first prompt instruction, activates the target control and presents the target control on the window of the reading application, wherein the target control includes the The first update prompt information; wherein the activating the target control includes: setting the display property of the target control to a display state. 17. An apparatus for providing novel update notification information, the apparatus comprising: a processor; and a memory arranged to store computer-executable instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to A method as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 15 is performed. 18. A computer readable medium storing instructions that, when executed, cause a system to operate the method of any of claims 1 to 15.

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