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;
displaying a first time information for an instant message in the conversation in response to a first input;
changing the first time information for the instant message to a second time information as time progresses; and
displaying the second time information in response to a second input.
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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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17 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; displaying a first time information for an instant message in the conversation in response to a first input; changing the first time information for the instant message to a second time information as time progresses; and displaying the second time information in response to a second input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. 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; display a first time information for an instant message in the conversation in response to a first input; change the first time information for the instant message to a second time information as time progresses; and display the second time information in response to a second input. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory 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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display a conversation of instant messages; display a first time information for an instant message in the conversation in response to a first input; change the first time information for the instant message to a second time information as time progresses; and display the second time information in response to a second input.
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