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Multi-column user interface for managing on-line threaded conversations

  • US 7,356,772 B2
  • Filed: 11/25/2003
  • Issued: 04/08/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/25/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A multi-column user interface for managing threaded on-line conversations, comprising:

  • a first column for chronologically displaying a set of messages in a conversation;

    a second column for displaying a branch of messages corresponding to a message selected in the first column; and

    a conversation map for illustrating relationships between messages in the conversation, wherein the conversation map changes according to the branch of messages displayed in the second column.

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