MODIFYING CONVERSATION WINDOWS
First Claim
1. A system comprising the following computer-executable components:
- a receiver component that receives an indication that a conversation window for a first messaging contact is desirably collapsed, wherein the conversation window for the first messaging contact corresponds to an instant messaging application that is executable on a computing device; and
a window minimizer component that collapses the conversation window into a contacts window of the instant messaging application, wherein the contacts window depicts a graphical indication of at least the first contact, wherein the graphical indication is highlighted to indicate that a conversation exists with the first messaging contact.
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Abstract
A system described herein includes a receiver component that receives an indication that a conversation window for a first messaging contact is desirably collapsed, wherein the conversation window for the first messaging contact corresponds to an instant messaging application that is executable on a computing device. The system can further include a window minimizer component that collapses the conversation window into a contacts window of the instant messaging application, wherein the contacts window depicts a graphical indication of at least the first contact, wherein the graphical indication is highlighted to indicate that a conversation exists with the first messaging contact.
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20 Claims
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1. A system comprising the following computer-executable components:
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a receiver component that receives an indication that a conversation window for a first messaging contact is desirably collapsed, wherein the conversation window for the first messaging contact corresponds to an instant messaging application that is executable on a computing device; and a window minimizer component that collapses the conversation window into a contacts window of the instant messaging application, wherein the contacts window depicts a graphical indication of at least the first contact, wherein the graphical indication is highlighted to indicate that a conversation exists with the first messaging contact. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method comprising the following computer-executable acts:
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in an instant messaging application, receiving an indication from a user of the instant messaging application that the user does not wish to be presented with conversation windows pertaining to newly received instant messages; receiving a first instant message directed to the user from a first contact of the user in the instant messaging application; and modifying a graphical indicator that is representative of the first contact in a contacts window of the instant messaging application to indicate that the first contact has transmitted the instant message to the user. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer-readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed by a computer, perform the following acts:
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display a conversation window of an instant messaging application on a display screen, wherein the conversation window illustrates an instant messaging conversation between a first user and a first contact of the first user; display a contacts window of the instant messaging application on the display screen, wherein the contacts window includes a graphical indicator that is representative of the first contact; receive an indication from the first user that the conversation window is desirably collapsed into the contacts window; collapse the conversation window into the contacts window while retaining contents of the conversation; receive an instant message from the first contact subsequent to collapsing the conversation window into the conversation window; modify the graphical indicator to indicate that the first contact has transmitted the instant message to the first user; receive a selection of the graphical indicator from the first user; and display the conversation window on the display screen, wherein the conversation window includes the received instant message and content existent in the conversation window prior to collapsing the conversation window into the contacts window.
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