Method and apparatus for displaying information during an instant messaging session
First Claim
1. An electronic device, comprising:
- a display;
one or more processors; and
memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for;
displaying, on the display, a communication session window, the communication session window being configured to display a plurality of instant messages during an instant messaging session between a local participant and a plurality of remote participants, the communication session window having a first side and a second side, the first side being associated with the local participant and the second side being associated with the plurality of remote participants;
receiving an instant message during the instant messaging session between the local participant and the plurality of remote participants;
in response to receiving the instant message;
in accordance with a determination that the received instant message is from the local participant, displaying, on the display, the received instant message on the first side of the communication session window, wherein the first side of the communication session window is selected by the electronic device as a location for displaying the received instant message based on the determination that the received instant message is from the local participant;
in accordance with a determination that the received instant message is from a first remote participant of the plurality of remote participants, displaying, on the display, the received instant message on the second side of the communication session window, wherein the second side of the communication session window is selected by the electronic device as a location for displaying the received instant message based on the determination that the received instant message is from the first remote participant; and
in accordance with a determination that the received instant message is from a second remote participant of the plurality of remote participants, displaying, on the display, the received instant message on the second side of the communication session window, wherein the second remote participant is different from the first remote participant, wherein the second side of the communication session window is selected by the electronic device as a location for displaying the received instant message based on the determination that the received instant message is from the second remote participant.
0 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A method and an apparatus are provided for controlling a graphical user interface to display information related to a communication session. Information relating to data produced by a first participant to the communication session is displayed on a first display unit, wherein the information produced by the first participant is displayed at a first position on the first display unit. Data is received from a second participant to the communication session, and information relating to the data received from the second participant is displayed on the first display unit, wherein the information received from the second participant is displayed at a second position on the first display unit. The first and second positions are horizontally spaced apart.
406 Citations
27 Claims
-
1. An electronic device, comprising:
-
a display; one or more processors; and memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for; displaying, on the display, a communication session window, the communication session window being configured to display a plurality of instant messages during an instant messaging session between a local participant and a plurality of remote participants, the communication session window having a first side and a second side, the first side being associated with the local participant and the second side being associated with the plurality of remote participants; receiving an instant message during the instant messaging session between the local participant and the plurality of remote participants; in response to receiving the instant message; in accordance with a determination that the received instant message is from the local participant, displaying, on the display, the received instant message on the first side of the communication session window, wherein the first side of the communication session window is selected by the electronic device as a location for displaying the received instant message based on the determination that the received instant message is from the local participant; in accordance with a determination that the received instant message is from a first remote participant of the plurality of remote participants, displaying, on the display, the received instant message on the second side of the communication session window, wherein the second side of the communication session window is selected by the electronic device as a location for displaying the received instant message based on the determination that the received instant message is from the first remote participant; and in accordance with a determination that the received instant message is from a second remote participant of the plurality of remote participants, displaying, on the display, the received instant message on the second side of the communication session window, wherein the second remote participant is different from the first remote participant, wherein the second side of the communication session window is selected by the electronic device as a location for displaying the received instant message based on the determination that the received instant message is from the second remote participant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10)
-
-
9. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with a display, the one or more programs including instructions for:
-
displaying, on the display, a communication session window, the communication session window being configured to display a plurality of instant messages during an instant messaging session between a local participant and a plurality of remote participants, the communication session window having a first side and a second side, the first side being associated with the local participant and the second side being associated with the plurality of remote participants; receiving an instant message during the instant messaging session between the local participant and the plurality of remote participants; in response to receiving the instant message; in accordance with a determination that the received instant message is from the local participant, displaying, on the display, the received instant message on the first side of the communication session window, wherein the first side of the communication session window is selected by the electronic device as a location for displaying the received instant message based on the determination that the received instant message is from the local participant; in accordance with a determination that the received instant message is from a first remote participant of the plurality of remote participants, displaying, on the display, the received instant message on the second side of the communication session window, wherein the second side of the communication session window is selected by the electronic device as a location for displaying the received instant message based on the determination that the received instant message is from the first remote participant; and in accordance with a determination that the received instant message is from a second remote participant of the plurality of remote participants, displaying, on the display, the received instant message on the second side of the communication session window, wherein the second remote participant is different from the first remote participant, wherein the second side of the communication session window is selected by the electronic device as a location for displaying the received instant message based on the determination that the received instant message is from the second remote participant. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
-
-
19. A method, comprising:
at an electronic device with a display; displaying, on the display, a communication session window, the communication session window being configured to display a plurality of instant messages during an instant messaging session between a local participant and a plurality of remote participants, the communication session window having a first side and a second side, the first side being associated with the local participant and the second side being associated with the plurality of remote participants; receiving an instant message during the instant messaging session between the local participant and the plurality of remote participants; in response to receiving the instant message; in accordance with a determination that the received instant message is from the local participant, displaying, on the display, the received instant message on the first side of the communication session window, wherein the first side of the communication session window is selected by the electronic device as a location for displaying the received instant message based on the determination that the received instant message is from the local participant; in accordance with a determination that the received instant message is from a first remote participant of the plurality of remote participants, displaying, on the display, the received instant message on the second side of the communication session window, wherein the second side of the communication session window is selected by the electronic device as a location for displaying the received instant message based on the determination that the received instant message is from the first remote participant; and in accordance with a determination that the received instant message is from a second remote participant of the plurality of remote participants, displaying, on the display, the received instant message on the second side of the communication session window, wherein the second remote participant is different from the first remote participant, wherein the second side of the communication session window is selected by the electronic device as a location for displaying the received instant message based on the determination that the received instant message is from the second remote participant. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
Specification