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ORGANIZING MESSAGES IN A HIERARCHICAL CHAT ROOM FRAMEWORK BASED ON TOPICS

  • US 20160364368A1
  • Filed: 06/11/2015
  • Published: 12/15/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/11/2015
  • Status: Active Application
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1. A computer-implemented method for grouping chat room messages according to a topic, the method comprising:

  • displaying a first message within a main chat room, the first message being associated with a first topic,displaying a second message below the first message, the second message being associated with a second topic;

    receiving a third message;

    determining that the third message is associated with the first topic; and

    in response to the determining, displaying the third message by offsetting the third message below the first message, wherein the third message is displayed above the second message, the offsetting the third message below the first message indicating a hierarchical relationship between the first message and the third message.

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