EDITING TEXT-BASED COMMUNICATIONS
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving, by a processor, information regarding an edit to a segment of a message in a text-based communication between a first user device and a second user device,the message having been sent by the first user device and received by the second user device, andthe information regarding the edit entered at the first user device;
determining, by the processor, a location in the message that corresponds to the information regarding the edit;
determining, by the processor, a particular quantity of characters associated with the information regarding the edit;
replacing, by the processor, the segment of the message with the particular quantity of characters; and
providing, by the processor, the replaced segment and a command to the second user device,the command being used by the second user device to;
replace the segment of the message with the replaced segment, anddisplay the message including the replaced segment.
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Abstract
A device may receive information regarding an edit to a segment of a message in a text-based communication between a first user device and a second user device. The information regarding the edit may be entered at the first user device. The device may determine a location in the message that corresponds to the information regarding the edit and may determine a particular quantity of characters associated with the information regarding the edit. The device may also replace the segment of the message with the particular quantity of characters and may provide the replaced segment to the first user device and the second user device.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, by a processor, information regarding an edit to a segment of a message in a text-based communication between a first user device and a second user device, the message having been sent by the first user device and received by the second user device, and the information regarding the edit entered at the first user device; determining, by the processor, a location in the message that corresponds to the information regarding the edit; determining, by the processor, a particular quantity of characters associated with the information regarding the edit; replacing, by the processor, the segment of the message with the particular quantity of characters; and providing, by the processor, the replaced segment and a command to the second user device, the command being used by the second user device to; replace the segment of the message with the replaced segment, and display the message including the replaced segment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A device comprising:
a processor to; receive information regarding an edit to a segment of a message in a text-based communication between a first user device and a second user device, the message having been sent by the first user device and received by the second user device, and the information regarding the edit entered at the first user device; determine a location in the message that corresponds to the information regarding the edit; determine a particular quantity of characters associated with the information regarding the edit; replace the segment of the message with the particular quantity of characters; and provide the replaced segment and a command to the second user device, the command being used by the second user device to; replace the segment of the message with the replaced segment, and display the message including the replaced segment. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer-readable medium for storing instructions, the instructions comprising:
one or more instructions, which, when executed by a processor of a first user device, cause the processor to; receive information regarding an edit to a segment of a message in a text-based communication between the first user device and a second user device, the message having been sent by the first user device and received by the second user device, and the information regarding the edit entered at the first user device; determine a location in the message that corresponds to the information regarding the edit; determine a particular quantity of characters associated with the information regarding the edit; replace the segment of the message with the particular quantity of characters; provide the replaced segment and a command to the second user device, the command being used by the second user device to; replace the segment of the message with the replaced segment, and display the message including the replaced segment; and provide alert information at the second user device, the alert information including an indication associated with the replaced segment. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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