USER INTERFACE WITH SCROLLING FOR MULTIMODAL COMMUNICATION FRAMEWORK
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1. A computer-implemented method, implemented by hardware in combination with software, the method operable on a device for use in a multimodal communication framework, wherein users engage in conversations with each other via the communication framework, the method comprising:
- (A) providing a graphical user interface (GUI) on said device, said GUI being implemented by said hardware in combination with said software;
(B) said GUI presenting a first portion of a conversation in a first conversation view on a display of said device, said first conversation view comprising (i) a first conversation region; and
(ii) an input region distinct from said first conversation region, said first conversation region covering a first conversation area on said display of said device and said input region covering an input region area on said display of said device;
(C) in response to a first user interaction with said GUI, said first user interaction comprising interaction with the GUI to view a second portion of the conversation, said second portion of the conversation being distinct from the first portion of the conversation, said GUI(C)(1) presenting said second portion of the conversation in a second conversation view on said display of said device, said second conversation view being distinct from said first conversation view, said second conversation view comprising a second conversation region covering a portion of said first conversation area and a portion of said input region area; and
(C)(2) deactivating at least said portion of said input region covered by said second conversation region.
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Abstract
A graphical user interface (GUI) for a device operable in a unified communication framework in which multiple users communicate using multiple modes. Conversations are kept consistent across users'"'"' devices. The GUI makes efficient use of a display during scrolling within conversations.
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28 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method, implemented by hardware in combination with software, the method operable on a device for use in a multimodal communication framework, wherein users engage in conversations with each other via the communication framework, the method comprising:
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(A) providing a graphical user interface (GUI) on said device, said GUI being implemented by said hardware in combination with said software; (B) said GUI presenting a first portion of a conversation in a first conversation view on a display of said device, said first conversation view comprising (i) a first conversation region; and
(ii) an input region distinct from said first conversation region, said first conversation region covering a first conversation area on said display of said device and said input region covering an input region area on said display of said device;(C) in response to a first user interaction with said GUI, said first user interaction comprising interaction with the GUI to view a second portion of the conversation, said second portion of the conversation being distinct from the first portion of the conversation, said GUI (C)(1) presenting said second portion of the conversation in a second conversation view on said display of said device, said second conversation view being distinct from said first conversation view, said second conversation view comprising a second conversation region covering a portion of said first conversation area and a portion of said input region area; and (C)(2) deactivating at least said portion of said input region covered by said second conversation region. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A device comprising hardware, including a processor and a memory, the device being programmed to perform a method comprising:
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(A) providing a graphical user interface (GUI) on said device, said GUI being implemented by said hardware in combination with said software; (B) said GUI presenting a first portion of a conversation in a first conversation view on a display of said device, said first conversation view comprising (i) a first conversation region; and
(ii) an input region distinct from said first conversation region, said first conversation region covering a first conversation area on said display of said device and said input region covering an input region area on said display of said device;(C) in response to a first user interaction with said GUI, said first user interaction comprising interaction with the GUI to view a second portion of the conversation, said second portion of the conversation being distinct from the first portion of the conversation, said GUI (C)(1) presenting said second portion of the conversation in a second conversation view on said display of said device, said second conversation view being distinct from said first conversation view, said second conversation view comprising a second conversation region covering a portion of said first conversation area and a portion of said input region area; and (C)(2) deactivating at least said portion of said input region covered by said second conversation region.
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28. A tangible non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions for execution on a device, wherein the instructions, when executed, perform acts of a method for supporting a graphical user interface (GUI) on said device, wherein the method comprises:
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(A) providing a graphical user interface (GUI) on said device, said GUI being implemented by said hardware in combination with said software; (B) said GUI presenting a first portion of a conversation in a first conversation view on a display of said device, said first conversation view comprising (i) a first conversation region; and
(ii) an input region distinct from said first conversation region, said first conversation region covering a first conversation area on said display of said device and said input region covering an input region area on said display of said device;(C) in response to a first user interaction with said GUI, said first user interaction comprising interaction with the GUI to view a second portion of the conversation, said second portion of the conversation being distinct from the first portion of the conversation, said GUI (C)(1) presenting said second portion of the conversation in a second conversation view on said display of said device, said second conversation view being distinct from said first conversation view, said second conversation view comprising a second conversation region covering a portion of said first conversation area and a portion of said input region area; and (C)(2) deactivating at least said portion of said input region covered by said second conversation region.
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