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Handheld electronic device and associated method providing time data in a messaging environment

  • US 8,554,859 B2
  • Filed: 09/13/2012
  • Issued: 10/08/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/19/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of displaying an instant messaging conversation on a display of an electronic device, the method comprising:

  • displaying a conversation of instant messages; and

    displaying time information in association with at least one of two consecutive messages of the conversation only when a time elapsed between communication of the consecutive messages exceeds a predetermined duration, the predetermined duration being variable according to a frequency of messages being exchanged in the conversation of instant messages.

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