Methods and computer program products for browsing using a communicant identifier
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
- creating at least a portion of an instant messaging application that is configured to cooperate with an apparatus, the instant messaging application, when executed, configured to cause a device to;
display an instant messaging interface including a communicant message user interface element and a send user interface element,receive, from the apparatus and utilizing a communications agent on the device configured to receive incoming messages addressed to a communicant identifier associated with a user of the instant messaging application, one or more user interface elements including a first button,in response to the receipt, from the apparatus and utilizing the communications agent on the device configured to receive the incoming messages addressed to the communicant identifier associated with the user of the instant messaging application, of the one or more user interface elements including the first button;
display, in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, the one or more user interface elements including the first button,receive, via the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, an indication of a selection on the first button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface,in response to the receipt, via the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, of the indication of the selection on the first button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface;
generate a first request corresponding to the first button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface,in response to the generation of the first request corresponding to the first button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface;
send, to the apparatus and utilizing the communications agent on the device configured to send outgoing messages addressed from the communicant identifier associated with the user of the instant messaging application, the first request corresponding to the first button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface,after sending, to the apparatus and utilizing the communications agent on the device configured to send the outgoing messages addressed from the communicant identifier associated with the user of the instant messaging application, the first request corresponding to the first button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface;
receive, from the apparatus and utilizing the communications agent on the device configured to receive the incoming messages addressed to the communicant identifier associated with the user of the instant messaging application, a first response including at least one first image and a second button,in response to the receipt, from the apparatus and utilizing the communications agent on the device configured to receive the incoming messages addressed to the communicant identifier associated with the user of the instant messaging application, of the first response including the at least one first image;
update the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface to include, with the one or more user interface elements including the first button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface;
the at least one first image and the second button,receive, via the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, an indication of a selection on the second button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface,in response to the receipt, via the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, of the indication of the selection on the second button;
generate a second request corresponding to the second button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface,in response to the generation of the second request corresponding to the second button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface;
send, to the apparatus and utilizing the communications agent on the device configured to send the outgoing messages addressed from the communicant identifier associated with the user of the instant messaging application, the second request corresponding to the second button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface,after sending, to the apparatus and utilizing the communications agent on the device configured to send the outgoing messages addressed from the communicant identifier associated with the user of the instant messaging application, the second request corresponding to the second button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface;
receive, from the apparatus and utilizing the communications agent on the device configured to receive the incoming messages addressed to the communicant identifier associated with the user of the instant messaging application, a second response including at least one second image,in response to the receipt, from the apparatus and utilizing the communications agent on the device configured to receive the incoming messages addressed to the communicant identifier associated with the user of the instant messaging application, of the second response including the at least one second image;
update the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface to include, with the one or more user interface elements including the first button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, and with the at least one first image and the second button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface;
the at least one second image,in automatic response to the receipt, via the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, of the indication of the selection on the first button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, the communicant message user interface element is automatically updated to include the at least one first image and the second button without requiring additional user input after the selection on the first button, andin automatic response to the receipt, via the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, of the indication of the selection on the second button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, the communicant message user interface element is automatically updated to include the at least one second image without requiring additional user input after the selection on the second button; and
causing storage of the at least portion of the instant messaging application.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method is provided, comprising: creating at least a portion of an instant messaging application that is configured to cooperate with an apparatus, the instant messaging application, when executed, configured to cause a device to: display an instant messaging interface including a communicant message user interface element and a send user interface element, and receive, from the apparatus and utilizing a communications agent on the device configured to receive incoming messages addressed to a communicant identifier associated with a user of the instant messaging application, one or more user interface elements including a first button.
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
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creating at least a portion of an instant messaging application that is configured to cooperate with an apparatus, the instant messaging application, when executed, configured to cause a device to; display an instant messaging interface including a communicant message user interface element and a send user interface element, receive, from the apparatus and utilizing a communications agent on the device configured to receive incoming messages addressed to a communicant identifier associated with a user of the instant messaging application, one or more user interface elements including a first button, in response to the receipt, from the apparatus and utilizing the communications agent on the device configured to receive the incoming messages addressed to the communicant identifier associated with the user of the instant messaging application, of the one or more user interface elements including the first button;
display, in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, the one or more user interface elements including the first button,receive, via the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, an indication of a selection on the first button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, in response to the receipt, via the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, of the indication of the selection on the first button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface;
generate a first request corresponding to the first button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface,in response to the generation of the first request corresponding to the first button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface;
send, to the apparatus and utilizing the communications agent on the device configured to send outgoing messages addressed from the communicant identifier associated with the user of the instant messaging application, the first request corresponding to the first button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface,after sending, to the apparatus and utilizing the communications agent on the device configured to send the outgoing messages addressed from the communicant identifier associated with the user of the instant messaging application, the first request corresponding to the first button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface;
receive, from the apparatus and utilizing the communications agent on the device configured to receive the incoming messages addressed to the communicant identifier associated with the user of the instant messaging application, a first response including at least one first image and a second button,in response to the receipt, from the apparatus and utilizing the communications agent on the device configured to receive the incoming messages addressed to the communicant identifier associated with the user of the instant messaging application, of the first response including the at least one first image;
update the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface to include, with the one or more user interface elements including the first button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface;
the at least one first image and the second button,receive, via the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, an indication of a selection on the second button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, in response to the receipt, via the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, of the indication of the selection on the second button;
generate a second request corresponding to the second button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface,in response to the generation of the second request corresponding to the second button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface;
send, to the apparatus and utilizing the communications agent on the device configured to send the outgoing messages addressed from the communicant identifier associated with the user of the instant messaging application, the second request corresponding to the second button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface,after sending, to the apparatus and utilizing the communications agent on the device configured to send the outgoing messages addressed from the communicant identifier associated with the user of the instant messaging application, the second request corresponding to the second button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface;
receive, from the apparatus and utilizing the communications agent on the device configured to receive the incoming messages addressed to the communicant identifier associated with the user of the instant messaging application, a second response including at least one second image,in response to the receipt, from the apparatus and utilizing the communications agent on the device configured to receive the incoming messages addressed to the communicant identifier associated with the user of the instant messaging application, of the second response including the at least one second image;
update the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface to include, with the one or more user interface elements including the first button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, and with the at least one first image and the second button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface;
the at least one second image,in automatic response to the receipt, via the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, of the indication of the selection on the first button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, the communicant message user interface element is automatically updated to include the at least one first image and the second button without requiring additional user input after the selection on the first button, and in automatic response to the receipt, via the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, of the indication of the selection on the second button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, the communicant message user interface element is automatically updated to include the at least one second image without requiring additional user input after the selection on the second button; and causing storage of the at least portion of the instant messaging application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory computer-readable media storing computer instructions of an instant messaging application, that when executed by one or more processors of a device, cause the one or more processors to:
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display an instant messaging interface including a communicant message user interface element and a send user interface element, receive, from an apparatus and utilizing a communications agent on the device configured to receive incoming messages addressed to a communicant identifier associated with a user of the instant messaging application, one or more user interface elements including a first button, in response to the receipt, from the apparatus and utilizing the communications agent on the device configured to receive the incoming messages addressed to the communicant identifier associated with the user of the instant messaging application, of the one or more user interface elements including the first button;
display, in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, the one or more user interface elements including the first button,receive, via the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, an indication of a selection on the first button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, in response to the receipt, via the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, of the indication of the selection on the first button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface;
generate a first request corresponding to the first button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface,in response to the generation of the first request corresponding to the first button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface;
send, to the apparatus and utilizing the communications agent on the device configured to send outgoing messages addressed from the communicant identifier associated with the user of the instant messaging application, the first request corresponding to the first button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface,after sending, to the apparatus and utilizing the communications agent on the device configured to send the outgoing messages addressed from the communicant identifier associated with the user of the instant messaging application, the first request corresponding to the first button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface;
receive, from the apparatus and utilizing the communications agent on the device configured to receive the incoming messages addressed to the communicant identifier associated with the user of the instant messaging application, a first response including at least one first image and a second button,in response to the receipt, from the apparatus and utilizing the communications agent on the device configured to receive the incoming messages addressed to the communicant identifier associated with the user of the instant messaging application, of the first response including the at least one first image;
update the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface to include, with the one or more user interface elements including the first button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface;
the at least one first image and the second button,receive, via the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, an indication of a selection on the second button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, in response to the receipt, via the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, of the indication of the selection on the second button;
generate a second request corresponding to the second button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface,in response to the generation of the second request corresponding to the second button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface;
send, to the apparatus and utilizing the communications agent on the device configured to send the outgoing messages addressed from the communicant identifier associated with the user of the instant messaging application, the second request corresponding to the second button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface,after sending, to the apparatus and utilizing the communications agent on the device configured to send the outgoing messages addressed from the communicant identifier associated with the user of the instant messaging application, the second request corresponding to the second button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface;
receive, from the apparatus and utilizing the communications agent on the device configured to receive the incoming messages addressed to the communicant identifier associated with the user of the instant messaging application, a second response including at least one second image,in response to the receipt, from the apparatus and utilizing the communications agent on the device configured to receive the incoming messages addressed to the communicant identifier associated with the user of the instant messaging application, of the second response including the at least one second image;
update the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface to include, with the one or more user interface elements including the first button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, and with the at least one first image and the second button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface;
the at least one second image,in automatic response to the receipt, via the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, of the indication of the selection on the first button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, the communicant message user interface element is automatically updated to include the at least one first image and the second button without requiring additional user input after the selection on the first button, and in automatic response to the receipt, via the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, of the indication of the selection on the second button displayed in the communicant message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, the communicant message user interface element is automatically updated to include the at least one second image without requiring additional user input after the selection on the second button. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
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creating at least a portion of an instant messaging application that is configured to cooperate with an apparatus, the instant messaging application, when executed, configured to cause a device to; display an instant messaging interface including a message user interface element and a send user interface element, receive, from the apparatus and with a communicant identifier associated with a user of the instant messaging application, one or more user interface elements including a first menu item, in response to the receipt, from the apparatus and with the communicant identifier associated with the user of the instant messaging application, of the one or more user interface elements including the first menu item;
display, in the message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, the one or more user interface elements including the first menu item,receive, via the message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, an indication of a selection on the first menu item displayed in the message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, in response to the receipt, via the message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, of the indication of the selection on the first menu item displayed in the message user interface element of the instant messaging interface;
generate a first request,in response to the generation of the first request;
send, to the apparatus and with the communicant identifier associated with the user of the instant messaging application, the first request,after sending, to the apparatus and with the communicant identifier associated with the user of the instant messaging application, the first request;
receive, from the apparatus and with the communicant identifier associated with the user of the instant messaging application, a first response including at least one first image and a second menu item,in response to the receipt, from the apparatus and with the communicant identifier associated with the user of the instant messaging application, of the first response including the at least one first image;
add, to the message user interface element of the instant messaging interface;
the at least one first image and the second menu item in the message user interface element of the instant messaging interface,receive, via the message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, an indication of a selection on the second menu item displayed in the message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, in response to the receipt, via the message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, of the indication of the selection on the second menu item;
generate a second request,in response to the generation of the second request;
send, to the apparatus and with the communicant identifier associated with the user of the instant messaging application, the second request,after sending, to the apparatus and with the communicant identifier associated with the user of the instant messaging application, the second request;
receive, from the apparatus and with the communicant identifier associated with the user of the instant messaging application, a second response including at least one second image,in response to the receipt, from the apparatus and with the communicant identifier associated with the user of the instant messaging application, of the second response including the at least one second image;
add, to the at least one first image displayed in the message user interface element of the instant messaging interface;
the at least one second image in the message user interface element of the instant messaging interface,in automatic response to the receipt, via the message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, of the indication of the selection on the first menu item displayed in the message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, the at least one first image and the second menu item are automatically added to the message user interface element of the instant messaging interface without requiring additional user input after the selection on the first menu item, and in automatic response to the receipt, via the message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, of the indication of the selection on the second menu item displayed in the message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, the at least one second image is automatically added to the at least one first image displayed in the message user interface element of the instant messaging interface without requiring additional user input after the selection on the second menu item; and causing storage of the at least portion of the instant messaging application. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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24. A non-transitory computer-readable media storing computer instructions of an instant messaging application, that when executed by one or more processors of a device, cause the one or more processors to:
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display an instant messaging interface including a message user interface element and a send user interface element, receive, from an apparatus and with a communicant identifier associated with a user of the instant messaging application, one or more user interface elements including a first menu item, in response to the receipt, from an apparatus and with the communicant identifier associated with the user of the instant messaging application, of the one or more user interface elements including the first menu item;
display, in the message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, the one or more user interface elements including the first menu item,receive, via the message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, an indication of a selection on the first menu item displayed in the message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, in response to the receipt, via the message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, of the indication of the selection on the first menu item displayed in the message user interface element of the instant messaging interface;
generate a first request,in response to the generation of the first request;
send, to the apparatus and with the communicant identifier associated with the user of the instant messaging application, the first request,after sending, to the apparatus and with the communicant identifier associated with the user of the instant messaging application, the first request;
receive, from the apparatus and with the communicant identifier associated with the user of the instant messaging application, a first response including at least one first image and a second menu item,in response to the receipt, from the apparatus and with the communicant identifier associated with the user of the instant messaging application, of the first response including the at least one first image;
add, to the message user interface element of the instant messaging interface;
the at least one first image and the second menu item in the message user interface element of the instant messaging interface,receive, via the message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, an indication of a selection on the second menu item displayed in the message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, in response to the receipt, via the message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, of the indication of the selection on the second menu item;
generate a second request,in response to the generation of the second request;
send, to the apparatus and with the communicant identifier associated with the user of the instant messaging application, the second request,after sending, to the apparatus and with the communicant identifier associated with the user of the instant messaging application, the second request;
receive, from the apparatus and with the communicant identifier associated with the user of the instant messaging application, a second response including at least one second image,in response to the receipt, from the apparatus and with the communicant identifier associated with the user of the instant messaging application, of the second response including the at least one second image;
add, to the at least one first image displayed in the message user interface element of the instant messaging interface;
the at least one second image in the message user interface element of the instant messaging interface,in automatic response to the receipt, via the message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, of the indication of the selection on the first menu item displayed in the message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, the at least one first image and the second menu item are automatically added to the message user interface element of the instant messaging interface without requiring additional user input after the selection on the first menu item, and in automatic response to the receipt, via the message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, of the indication of the selection on the second menu item displayed in the message user interface element of the instant messaging interface, the at least one second image is automatically added to the at least one first image displayed in the message user interface element of the instant messaging interface without requiring additional user input after the selection on the second menu item. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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