TEXT MESSAGING CONVERSATION USER INTERFACE FUNCTIONALITY
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1. A method for execution by a wireless user device to process SMS messages, the method comprising:
- grouping a plurality of individual SMS messages into threads, each thread containing one or more messages between a respective pair of two addresses;
for each thread, displaying a respective UI (User Interface) display element representing the thread;
receiving a selection of a UI display element representing a particular thread; and
performing an individual function upon each of the individual SMS messages of the particular thread.
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Abstract
A computer readable medium, method and user device for a user interface functionality for SMS and SMS-like message conversations is provided. A group of individual SMS messages is treated as a single entity by the SMS conversation UI, the SMS conversation history UI saves space by including the SMS editor within the conversation history panel, and displays a pop-up display with useful information regarding the SMS message being edited.
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1. A method for execution by a wireless user device to process SMS messages, the method comprising:
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grouping a plurality of individual SMS messages into threads, each thread containing one or more messages between a respective pair of two addresses;
for each thread, displaying a respective UI (User Interface) display element representing the thread;
receiving a selection of a UI display element representing a particular thread; and
performing an individual function upon each of the individual SMS messages of the particular thread. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A wireless device comprising:
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a display screen;
an input panel; and
an SMS processing function operable to;
group a plurality of individual SMS messages into threads, each thread containing one or more messages between a respective pair of two addresses;
for each thread, display via the display screen a respective UI (User Interface) display element representing the thread;
receive via the input panel a selection of a UI display element representing a particular thread; and
perform an individual function upon each of the individual SMS messages of the particular thread.
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16. A method in a wireless user device comprising:
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grouping a plurality of SMS text messages into a thread;
displaying a UI (User Interface) display item representing the thread;
accepting user input for selecting a function to be performed to each SMS text message of the thread, the function being selected from a plurality of available functions;
in response to the user input, performing the function to each SMS text message of the thread. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A wireless device comprising:
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a display screen;
an input panel; and
an SMS processing function operable to;
group a plurality of SMS text messages into a thread;
display via the display screen a UI (User Interface) display element representing the thread;
accept user input via the input panel for selecting a function to be performed to each SMS text message of the thread, the function being selected from a plurality of available functions;
in response to the user input, perform the function to each SMS text message of the thread.
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