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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 11, 2018
Filed:
May. 04, 2016
Xiaomi Inc., Beijing, CN;
Xiaomi Inc., Beijing, CN;
Abstract
A method for changing an emoticon in a chat interface is disclosed. The method may be implemented by a terminal device. The method may comprise detecting whether a message received by the terminal device contains a first changeable emoticon, checking a first emoticon-value list to determine a first value corresponding to the first changeable emoticon, if the received instant message contains the first changeable emoticon, checking a second emoticon-value list to determine a second value corresponding to a second emoticon, the second emoticon being configured to change the first changeable emoticon, adding the first value and the second value to obtain a value result, and checking the first emoticon-value list to change the first changeable emoticon to another emoticon corresponding to the value result.