Handheld electronic device and associated method providing time data in a messaging environment
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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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Abstract
An improved handheld electronic device and an associated method are provided in which time data regarding certain aspects of a messaging conversation on a handheld electronic device are made available to a user. Such time data is provided, for instance, in situations where an interruption has occurred during a messaging conversation. Time data can also be provided to a user on demand in certain circumstances.
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15 Claims
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1. A method of displaying an instant messaging conversation on a display of an electronic device, the method comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An electronic device for displaying an instant messaging conversation, the electronic device comprising:
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a display; a memory; and a processor electronically coupled with the display and the memory, the processor configured to; display a conversation of instant messages; and display 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. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising computer executable instructions embedded thereon for execution by a processor of an electronic device for displaying an instant messaging conversation on a display of the electronic device, such that when executed, the processor:
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displays a conversation of instant messages; and displays 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. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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