Systems and methods of redactive messaging
First Claim
1. A non-transitory computer readable media storing instructions executable by a processor to carry out a method of addressing private comments to restricted recipients in a context of a public message, the method including:
- providing a user interface application installed and running within a computing device that visually distinguishes private comments embedded inline with public comments by tagging of the private comments within a message entry area shared by the private and public comments and uses the tagging of the private comments to link the private comments with the restricted recipients to whom they are directed;
receiving input that represents private comments embedded in a public message, which is directed to more recipients than the private comments are directed to, during authoring of the public message; and
directing the private comments privately to the restricted recipients when the public message is dispatched.
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Abstract
The technology disclosed relates to embedding private comments in public messages. In particular, it relates to customizing public messages by including private comments that are directed to specific recipients. The private comments are included in the context of the public messages sent to their intended recipients but excluded from the public message when it is sent to other recipients. The private comments can be viewable only to their intended recipients and in the context of the public response. The public response as seen by recipients not intended to receive private comments does not include the private comments. This enables a sender of a private comment to efficiently communicate selected information to specific recipients without burdening all recipients with information which may not be relevant for them. Furthermore, it preserves the overall context of the original message.
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16 Claims
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1. A non-transitory computer readable media storing instructions executable by a processor to carry out a method of addressing private comments to restricted recipients in a context of a public message, the method including:
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providing a user interface application installed and running within a computing device that visually distinguishes private comments embedded inline with public comments by tagging of the private comments within a message entry area shared by the private and public comments and uses the tagging of the private comments to link the private comments with the restricted recipients to whom they are directed; receiving input that represents private comments embedded in a public message, which is directed to more recipients than the private comments are directed to, during authoring of the public message; and directing the private comments privately to the restricted recipients when the public message is dispatched. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A non-transitory computer readable media storing instructions executable by a processor to carry out a method for privately commenting on a public feed item posted in an online social environment, the method including:
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providing a user interface application installed and running within a computing device that visually distinguishes private comments embedded inline with public comments by tagging of the private comments within a message entry area shared by the private and public comments; receiving a request to post a feed item that includes private comments authored in response to a public feed item, which is directed to more recipients than the private comments are directed to, posted in an online social environment; and directing the private comments privately to the intended recipients when the feed item is posted in the online social environment. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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