Incorporating selectable application links into message exchange threads
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
- detecting, by one or more processors, one or more cues emanating from a message exchange thread involving two or more message exchange software clients;
identifying, by one or more of the processors, an application category associated with the one or more cues;
selecting, by one or more of the processors based on the application category, from a plurality of software applications that are distinct from the two or more message exchange clients and that are installed locally on a given client computing device operated by a participant in the message exchange thread, one or more candidate software applications that match the application category; and
incorporating, by one or more of the processors, into a transcript of the message exchange thread that is displayed in a graphical user interface of a message exchange software client operating on the given client computing device, one or more selectable links, wherein each selectable link is operable by the participant to cause the given client computing device to expose to the participant an interface associated with a respective candidate software application of the one or more candidate software applications that match the application category.
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Abstract
Methods, apparatus, systems, and computer-readable media are provided for incorporating application links into message exchange threads. One or more cues emanating from a message exchange thread involving two or more message exchange clients may be detected. The one or more cues may trigger incorporation, into the message exchange thread, of a selectable link to a distinct application. At least one candidate application that is installed on a given client computing device operated by a message exchange thread participant may be identified. The candidate application may be associated with content of the message exchange thread. A selectable link may be incorporated into a transcript of the message exchange thread displayed in a graphical user interface of a message exchange client operating on the given client computing device. The selectable link may be operable by the participant to expose to the participant an interface associated with a respective candidate application.
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19 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
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detecting, by one or more processors, one or more cues emanating from a message exchange thread involving two or more message exchange software clients; identifying, by one or more of the processors, an application category associated with the one or more cues; selecting, by one or more of the processors based on the application category, from a plurality of software applications that are distinct from the two or more message exchange clients and that are installed locally on a given client computing device operated by a participant in the message exchange thread, one or more candidate software applications that match the application category; and incorporating, by one or more of the processors, into a transcript of the message exchange thread that is displayed in a graphical user interface of a message exchange software client operating on the given client computing device, one or more selectable links, wherein each selectable link is operable by the participant to cause the given client computing device to expose to the participant an interface associated with a respective candidate software application of the one or more candidate software applications that match the application category. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system comprising one or more processors and one or more memories operably coupled with the one or more processors, wherein the one or more memories store instructions that, in response to execution of the instructions by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:
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detect one or more cues emanating from a message exchange thread involving two or more message exchange clients; identify an application category associated with the one or more cues; select, based on the application category, from a plurality of software applications that are distinct from the two or more message exchange clients and that are installed locally on a given client computing device operated by a participant in the message exchange thread, one or more candidate software applications that that match the application category; and incorporate into a transcript of the message exchange thread that is displayed in a graphical user interface of a message exchange client operating on the given client computing device, one or more selectable links, wherein each selectable link is operable by the participant to cause the given client computing device to expose to the participant an interface associated with a respective candidate software application of the one or more candidate software applications that match the application category. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. At least one non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions that, in response to execution of the instructions by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform the following operations:
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detecting one or more cues emanating from a message exchange thread involving two or more message exchange software clients; identifying, by one or more of the processors, an application category associated with the one or more cues; selecting, based on the application category, from a plurality of software applications that are distinct from the two or more message exchange clients and that are installed locally on a given client computing device operated by a participant in the message exchange thread, one or more candidate software applications that match the application category; and incorporating into a transcript of the message exchange thread that is displayed in a graphical user interface of a message exchange software client operating on the given client computing device, one or more selectable links, wherein each selectable link is operable by the participant to cause the given client computing device to expose to the participant an interface associated with a respective candidate software application of the one or more candidate software applications that match the application category.
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