Instant messaging interface having a tear-off element
First Claim
1. A graphical user interface comprising:
- a first element selectable to invoke a first sub-interface that displays first content corresponding to an existing first instant messaging communications session;
a second element selectable to invoke a second sub-interface that displays second content corresponding to an existing second instant messaging communications session;
a general instant messaging user interface within which the first element and the second element are initially presented;
a first selectable component of the first element that is selectable to change a position of the first content relative to a position of the general instant messaging user interface and relative to a position of the second element; and
a second selectable component of the second element that is selectable to change a position of the second content relative to the position of the general instant messaging user interface and relative to a position of the first element.
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Abstract
A user interface on a display enables user perception of information regarding a communications session that leverages an instant messaging platform. The user interface includes an instant messaging application user interface and one or more tear-off elements corresponding to ongoing instant messaging communications sessions. Each tear-off element is configured to enable perception and selection by a user of a corresponding instant messaging communications session. Also, each tear-off element is configured to be independently visually separated from other elements of the instant messaging application user interface and maintained as a separate entity on the instant messaging application user interface.
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44 Claims
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1. A graphical user interface comprising:
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a first element selectable to invoke a first sub-interface that displays first content corresponding to an existing first instant messaging communications session; a second element selectable to invoke a second sub-interface that displays second content corresponding to an existing second instant messaging communications session; a general instant messaging user interface within which the first element and the second element are initially presented; a first selectable component of the first element that is selectable to change a position of the first content relative to a position of the general instant messaging user interface and relative to a position of the second element; and a second selectable component of the second element that is selectable to change a position of the second content relative to the position of the general instant messaging user interface and relative to a position of the first element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A computer program, stored on a computer readable medium, comprising instructions for:
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rendering a first element selectable to invoke a first sub-interface that displays first content corresponding to an existing first instant messaging communications session; rendering a second element selectable to invoke a second sub-interface that displays second content corresponding to an existing second instant messaging communications session; rendering a general instant messaging user interface within which the first element and the second element are initially rendered; receiving a user selection of a first selectable component of the first element to change a position of the first content relative to a position of the general instant messaging user interface and relative to a position of the second element; and receiving a user selection of a second selectable component of the second element to change a position of the second content relative to the position of the general instant messaging user interface and relative to a position of the first element. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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