COMPOSING MESSAGES WITHIN A COMMUNICATION THREAD
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1. A method comprising:
- providing a messaging graphical user interface comprising;
a communication thread comprising;
a plurality of electronic messages exchanged between a user and one or more co-users, anda message input element; and
receiving a message input from the user;
entering, by at least one processor, the message input into the message input element in the communication thread;
sending the message input entered into the message input element; and
changing a characteristic of the message input element in the communication thread to reflect sending of the message input entered into the message input element.
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Abstract
One or more embodiments described herein include methods and systems of organizing a user interface of a communication system. More specifically, systems and methods described herein provide users the ability to easily and effectively compose an electronic communication directly in a communication thread, thus reducing user interface clutter. Additionally, systems and methods described herein selectively provide display elements within a messaging user interface according to the type of message a user is creating.
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1. A method comprising:
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providing a messaging graphical user interface comprising; a communication thread comprising; a plurality of electronic messages exchanged between a user and one or more co-users, and a message input element; and receiving a message input from the user; entering, by at least one processor, the message input into the message input element in the communication thread; sending the message input entered into the message input element; and changing a characteristic of the message input element in the communication thread to reflect sending of the message input entered into the message input element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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providing a messaging graphical user interface comprising; a communication thread comprising a plurality of electronic messages exchanged between a user and one or more co-users; and a message input control area comprising a palette of one or more message input controls; detecting a selection of a first message input control from the palette of one or more message input controls; in response to the selection of the first message input control, providing a message input element in the communication thread; receiving a message input; and entering, by at least one processor, the message input into the message input element in the communication thread. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause a computer system to:
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provide a messaging graphical user interface comprising; a communication thread comprising; a plurality of electronic messages exchanged between a user and one or more co-users, and a message input element; and enter a message input into the message input element in the communication thread; send the message input entered into the message input element; and change a characteristic of the message input element in the communication thread to reflect sending of the message input entered into the message input element. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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