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Systems, methods, and graphical user interfaces for concurrent display of reply message and multiple response options

  • US 9,395,865 B2
  • Filed: 12/26/2012
  • Issued: 07/19/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, comprising:

  • at a computer;

    displaying a web mail reply form that includes a plurality of address fields, an input area for a reply message, and a plurality of response options selectable by a user, wherein each respective response option in the plurality of displayed response options is independently associated with a respective set of recipient addresses for reply messages;

    receiving user selection of a first response option of the plurality of displayed response options;

    in response to receiving user selection of the first response option, displaying the respective set of recipient addresses in the address fields, wherein the respective set of recipient addresses corresponds to the first response option;

    while maintaining display of the plurality of response options;

    receiving user input in the input area to create a reply message;

    receiving user input to select a second response option of the plurality of response options, wherein the second response option is distinct from the first response option; and

    in response to the user selection of the second response option, updating at least one of the recipient addresses in the address fields according to the respective set of recipient addresses corresponding to the second response option while maintaining display of the reply message in the input area;

    receiving user input on the web mail reply form to send the reply message; and

    in response to receiving the user input on the web mail reply form to send the reply message;

    sending the reply message to the recipients identified in the address fields;

    deleting the reply message from the input area; and

    continuing to display the web mail reply form using the second response option, including displaying the respective set of recipient addresses corresponding to the second response option.

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