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Modifying conversation windows

  • US 8,739,048 B2
  • Filed: 08/28/2008
  • Issued: 05/27/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/28/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system comprising:

  • a processor; and

    a memory that comprises a plurality of components that are executed by the processor, the plurality of components comprising;

    a receiver component that receives an indication that a conversation window of an instant messaging application is desirably collapsed into a contacts window of the instant messaging application, the conversation window and the contacts window displayed on a display screen of a computing device that is executing the instant messaging application, the conversation window facilitating transmittal of messages between a user of the computing device and a first messaging contact of the user, the contacts window comprising a graphical representation of the first contact, wherein the conversation window comprises a conversation that includes at least one message from the user to the first messaging contact; and

    a window minimizer component that collapses the conversation window into the contacts window of the instant messaging application responsive to the receiver component receiving the indication, such that;

    the conversation window is removed from the display screen; and

    the graphical representation of the first contact is highlighted in the contacts window to indicate that the conversation exists with the first messaging contact.

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