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System and method for providing a preview of message content on a mobile device

  • US 7,925,306 B2
  • Filed: 01/12/2007
  • Issued: 04/12/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/12/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of providing a preview of message content in a display on a mobile device, the method comprising:

  • displaying a message list comprising at least one list entry, wherein each list entry provides details of an e-mail message associated with the respective list entry;

    receiving user input, provided by a selection element, that identifies a specific user-identified list entry from the message list;

    after a first pre-determined time period has elapsed without a user action having been performed since receiving the user input that identifies the user-identified list entry and with the user-identified list entry remaining user-identified, generating a message preview window to display at least a first portion of a message body of the e-mail message associated with the user-identified list entry, wherein the message preview window overlaps at least a part of the message list and the message preview window has a transparent or semi-transparent background allowing the underlying message list covered by the message preview window to be visible;

    after a further second pre-determined time period has elapsed without a user action having been performed since receiving the user input that identifies the user-identified list entry and with the user-identified list entry remaining user-identified, automatically displaying, in the message preview window, at least one additional portion of the message body of the e-mail message associated with the user-identified list entry; and

    automatically opening the e-mail message associated with the user-identified list entry in a new message view capable of displaying the rest of the e-mail message, after a third pre-determined time period has elapsed without a user action having been performed since receiving the user input that identifies the user-identified list entry.

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