METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING INFORMATION DURING AN INSTANT MESSAGING SESSION
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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.
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34. A method for displaying information related to a communication session, comprising:
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receiving information relating to data produced by a participant to the communication session;
displaying a speech balloon on a display unit; and
displaying the information received from the participant at least partially within the speech balloon. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A computer readable program storage device encoded with instructions that, when executed by a computer, performs a method for displaying information related to a communication session, comprising:
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receiving information relating to data produced by a participant to the communication session;
displaying a speech balloon on a display unit; and
displaying the information received from the participant at least partially within the speech balloon.
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47. An apparatus for displaying information related to a communication session, comprising:
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means for receiving information relating to data produced by a participant to the communication session;
means for displaying a speech balloon on a display unit; and
means for displaying the information received from the participant at least partially within the speech balloon.
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48. A graphical user interface for displaying information related to a communication session, comprising:
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a first region adapted to display a speech balloon; and
a second region adapted to display at least one message from a participant to the instant messaging session, wherein the second region is at least partially located within the first region. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57)
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