Systems and methods for implementing a user interface for multiple simultaneous instant messaging, conference and chat room sessions
First Claim
1. In a computing device, a method for implementing a user interface for multiple simultaneous one-to-one instant messaging sessions, conference instant messaging sessions and chat room sessions, the method comprising:
- displaying a single user interface window having one or more of a list area, a messages area, and a message creation area;
displaying in the list area information about at least one one-to-one instant messaging session and/or at least one conference instant messaging session and/or at least one chat room session in which a user is participating;
displaying in the messages area messages corresponding to the at least one one-to-one instant messaging session and/or the at least one conference instant messaging session and/or the at least one chat room session; and
displaying in the message creation area a new message to be sent from the user to one or more other participants of the at least one one-to-one instant messaging session and/or the at least one conference instant messaging session and/or the at least one chat room session.
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Abstract
An exemplary method involves displaying a single user interface window having one or more of a list area, a messages area, and a message creation area. The method also involves displaying in the list area information about at least one one-to-one instant messaging session and/or at least one conference instant messaging session and/or at least one chat room session in which a user is participating. The method also involves displaying in the messages area messages corresponding to the at least one one-to-one instant messaging session and/or the at least one conference instant messaging session and/or the at least one chat room session. The method also involves displaying in the message creation area a new message to be sent from the user to one or more other participants of the at least one one-to-one instant messaging session and/or the at least one conference instant messaging session and/or the at least one chat room session.
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22 Claims
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1. In a computing device, a method for implementing a user interface for multiple simultaneous one-to-one instant messaging sessions, conference instant messaging sessions and chat room sessions, the method comprising:
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displaying a single user interface window having one or more of a list area, a messages area, and a message creation area;
displaying in the list area information about at least one one-to-one instant messaging session and/or at least one conference instant messaging session and/or at least one chat room session in which a user is participating;
displaying in the messages area messages corresponding to the at least one one-to-one instant messaging session and/or the at least one conference instant messaging session and/or the at least one chat room session; and
displaying in the message creation area a new message to be sent from the user to one or more other participants of the at least one one-to-one instant messaging session and/or the at least one conference instant messaging session and/or the at least one chat room session. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A computer-readable medium comprising executable instructions for implementing a method in a computing device for implementing a user interface for multiple simultaneous one-to-one instant messaging sessions, conference instant messaging sessions and chat room sessions, the method comprising:
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displaying a single user interface window having one or more of a list area, a messages area, and a message creation area;
displaying in the list area information about at least one one-to-one instant messaging session and/or at least one conference instant messaging session and/or at least one chat room session in which a user is participating;
displaying in the messages area messages corresponding to the at least one one-to-one instant messaging session and/or the at least one conference instant messaging session and/or the at least one chat room session; and
displaying in the message creation area a new message to be sent from the user to one or more other participants of the at least one one-to-one instant messaging session and/or the at least one conference instant messaging session and/or the at least one chat room session.
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22. A computing device configured to implement a user interface for multiple simultaneous one-to-one instant messaging sessions, conference instant messaging sessions and chat room sessions, the computing device comprising:
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a processor;
memory in electronic communication with the processor; and
instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable to implement a method comprising;
displaying a single user interface window having one or more of a list area, a messages area, and a message creation area;
displaying in the list area information about at least one one-to-one instant messaging session and/or at least one conference instant messaging session and/or at least one chat room session in which a user is participating;
displaying in the messages area messages corresponding to the at least one one-to-one instant messaging session and/or the at least one conference instant messaging session and/or the at least one chat room session; and
displaying in the message creation area a new message to be sent from the user to one or more other participants of the at least one one-to-one instant messaging session and/or the at least one conference instant messaging session and/or the at least one chat room session.
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