E-mail interface having an informational tool tip
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- detecting, by at least one processor, a user interaction with a graphical element associated with an electronic communication;
determining, before providing additional user interface elements, that the user interaction is detected consistently for a threshold period of time;
in response to detecting the user interaction consistently for the threshold period of time, providing for display an interface element that includes a portion of content from the electronic communication;
while continually detecting the user interaction with the graphical element, continuing to provide for display the interface element;
identifying, by the at least one processor, a termination of the user interaction corresponding to the graphical element; and
in response to identifying the termination of the user interaction, revoking the display of the interface element.
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Abstract
An interface enables perception of information regarding e-mail communications. The interface includes an e-mail application user interface that enables perception of e-mail message information for one or more e-mails received by an e-mail participant and that enables active display of one or more of the received e-mails selected by the e-mail participant, The interface also includes a mechanism that determines a request for e-mail message information for one of the e-mails from within a desired e-mail message that is not actively displayed. The interface further includes an informational tool tip that provides a temporary perceivable indication to the e-mail participant of at least a portion of the requested information for the desired e-mail message while maintaining active display of the one or more selected e-mails.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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detecting, by at least one processor, a user interaction with a graphical element associated with an electronic communication; determining, before providing additional user interface elements, that the user interaction is detected consistently for a threshold period of time; in response to detecting the user interaction consistently for the threshold period of time, providing for display an interface element that includes a portion of content from the electronic communication; while continually detecting the user interaction with the graphical element, continuing to provide for display the interface element; identifying, by the at least one processor, a termination of the user interaction corresponding to the graphical element; and in response to identifying the termination of the user interaction, revoking the display of the interface element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing instructions thereon that, when executed by a processor, cause a computer system to:
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detect a user interaction with a graphical element associated with an electronic communication; determine, before providing additional user interface elements, that the user interaction is detected consistently for a threshold period of time; in response to detecting the user interaction consistently for the threshold period of time, provide for display an interface element that includes a portion of content from the electronic communication; while continually detecting the user interaction with the graphical element, continue to provide for display the interface element; identify a termination of the user interaction corresponding to the graphical element; and in response to identifying the termination of the user interaction, revoke the display of the interface element. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system comprising:
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at least one processor; and a non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions thereon that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system to; detect a user interaction with a graphical element associated with an electronic communication; determine, before providing additional user interface elements, that the user interaction is detected consistently for a threshold period of time; in response to detecting the user interaction consistently for the threshold period of time, provide for display an interface element that includes a portion of content from the electronic communication; while continually detecting the user interaction with the graphical element, continue to provide for display the interface element; identify a termination of the user interaction corresponding to the graphical element; and in response to identifying the termination of the user interaction, revoke the display of the interface element. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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