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Text messaging conversation user interface functionality

  • US 7,218,943 B2
  • Filed: 12/13/2004
  • Issued: 05/15/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/13/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for execution by a wireless user device to process SMS messages, the method comprising:

  • grouping, a plurality of individual SMS messages into threads, each thread containing one or more messages between a respective pair of two addresses;

    for each thread, displaying a respective UI (User Interface) display element representing the thread;

    receiving a selection of a UI display element representing a particular thread; and

    performing an individual, function upon each of the individual SMS messages of the particular thread;

    wherein said grouping comprises;

    starting a new thread upon receipt of an SMS message from an address for which no thread has been started or upon transmission of an SMS message to an address for which no thread has been started;

    adding each subsequent sent or received SMS message to an appropriate thread for the SMS message.

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