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Systems and methods for clustering electronic messages

  • US 9,654,432 B2
  • Filed: 01/30/2015
  • Issued: 05/16/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/23/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • at a computing device having one or more processors and memory storing one or more programs for execution by the one or more processors;

    displaying a messaging application for a first user;

    responsive to a determination that a message body of a first electronic message satisfies a first set of content-based clustering rules associated with a first message cluster, assigning the first electronic message to the first message cluster, which has a first plurality of electronic messages, wherein each electronic message in the first message cluster is either addressed to the first user or originates from the first user;

    displaying a first view of a first cluster graphic for the first message cluster, wherein the first view collectively represents the electronic messages in the first message cluster;

    in response to a first predefined user action, displaying a second view of the first cluster graphic, wherein the second view replaces the first view and displays the first plurality of electronic messages individually within the first message cluster; and

    in response to a second predefined user action, expanding one or more electronic messages of the first plurality of electronic messages inline within the first message cluster.

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