Handheld Electronic Device and Associated Method Providing Time Data in a Messaging Environment
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1. A method of displaying an instant messaging conversation on a display of an electronic device, the method comprising:
- displaying a conversation of instant messages; and
displaying time information in association with at least one of two consecutive messages of the conversation only when a time elapsed between communication of the consecutive messages exceeds a predetermined duration.
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Abstract
An improved handheld electronic device and an associated method are provided in which time data regarding certain aspects of a messaging conversation on a handheld electronic device are made available to a user. Such time data is provided, for instance, in situations where an interruption has occurred during a messaging conversation. Time data can also be provided to a user on demand in certain circumstances.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of displaying an instant messaging conversation on a display of an electronic device, the method comprising:
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displaying a conversation of instant messages; and displaying time information in association with at least one of two consecutive messages of the conversation only when a time elapsed between communication of the consecutive messages exceeds a predetermined duration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An electronic device for displaying an instant messaging conversation, the electronic device comprising:
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a display; a memory; and a processor electronically coupled with the display and the memory, the processor configured to; display a conversation of instant messages; and display time information in association with at least one of two consecutive messages of the conversation only when a time elapsed between communication of the consecutive messages exceeds a predetermined duration. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer readable medium comprising computer executable instructions embedded thereon for execution by a processor of an electronic device for displaying an instant messaging conversation on a display of the electronic device, such that when executed, the processor:
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displays a conversation of instant messages; and displays time information in association with at least one of two consecutive messages of the conversation only when a time elapsed between communication of the consecutive messages exceeds a predetermined duration. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of operating an electronic device, the method comprising:
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outputting an electronic conversation comprising a plurality of indications, each indication being representative of at least a portion of a corresponding messaging communication between the electronic device and a second electronic device; identifying a first messaging communication between the electronic device and the second electronic device occurring at a first time, the first messaging communication having a corresponding first indication representative of at least a portion of the first messaging communication and which is one of the plurality of indications; determining that a predetermined duration of time has elapsed since the first time without additional communication between the electronic device and the second electronic device during that duration of time; detecting an input to the electronic device following said identifying and determining steps, said input occurring at a second time; and responsive to said detecting an input, outputting in the electronic conversation, a time stamp representative of the second time. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer readable medium comprising computer executable instructions embedded thereon for execution by a processor of an electronic device such that, when executed, cause the processor to:
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output an electronic conversation comprising a plurality of indications, each indication being representative of at least a portion of a corresponding messaging communication between the electronic device and a second electronic device; identify a first messaging communication between the electronic device and the second electronic device occurring at a first time, the first messaging communication having a corresponding first indication representative of at least a portion of the first messaging communication and which is one of the plurality of indications; determine that a predetermined duration of time has elapsed since the first time without additional communication between the electronic device and the second electronic device during that duration of time; detect an input to the electronic device following said identifying and determining steps, said input occurring at a second time; and responsive to said detecting an input, output in the electronic conversation, a time stamp representative of the second time. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. An electronic device for displaying an instant message conversation, the instant message conversation comprising a plurality of instant messages exchanged between the electronic device and a second electronic device, the electronic device comprising:
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a display; a memory; and a processor electronically coupled with the display and the memory, the processor configured to; output an electronic conversation comprising a plurality of indications, each indication being representative of at least a portion of a corresponding messaging communication between the electronic device and a second electronic device; identify a first messaging communication between the electronic device and the second electronic device occurring at a first time, the first messaging communication having a corresponding first indication representative of at least a portion of the first messaging communication and which is one of the plurality of indications; determine that a predetermined duration of time has elapsed since the first time without additional communication between the electronic device and the second electronic device during that duration of time; detect an input to the electronic device following said identifying and determining steps, said input occurring at a second time; and responsive to said detecting an input, output in the electronic conversation, a time stamp representative of the second time. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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