Rearranging chat messages

• US 9,727,204 B2
• Filed: 09/03/2014
• Issued: 08/08/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 09/12/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Hwang, Sooji, Yoon, Piljoo, Jeong, Jinhong
• Primary Examiner(s): BAUTISTA, XIOMARA L
• Application Number:
  US14/475,728
• Publication Number:
  US 20150074555A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,070 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04817 using icons graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04842 Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements G06F3/0482 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/00 Administration; Management
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/1813 for computer conferences, e.g. chat rooms instant messaging H04L51/04; protocols for multimedia communication H04L65/1101; arrangements for multi-party communication H04L65/403; telephonic conference arrangements H04M3/56; television conference systems H04N7/15

Abstract

Disclosed are a method of arranging messages and a device for supporting the same. A display is rearranged such that a first chat message and a second chat message are displayed consecutively, when a third chat message is displayed after the first chat message.

Claims

1. A method of arranging messages with a chat function, the method comprising:

detecting a selection of a first chat message displayed on a chat screen;

consolidating unique information into a data field of the first chat message;

generating a second chat message in reply to the first chat message such that the second chat message contains the data field including the unique information of the first chat message; and

rearranging a display of chat messages based on the unique information of the first chat message being included in the data field of the second chat message such that the first chat message and the second chat message are displayed consecutively, when a third chat message is displayed after the first chat message.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

changing at least one of a time associated with the second chat message, an order of arrival of the second chat message, and an identifier associated with the second chat message based on the data field so as to enable the first chat message and second chat message to be displayed consecutively.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the unique information of the first chat message comprises at least one of an identifier associated with the first chat message, a time associated with the first chat message, a recipient of the first chat message, and content of the first chat message.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the identifier associated with the first chat message is assigned to the first chat message or the identifier comprises an order in which the first chat message reaches a server.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein rearranging the display of chat messages further comprises:

displaying an icon associated with the second chat message; and

rearranging the display of chat messages, when selection of the icon is detected and the third chat message is displayed after the first chat message.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising displaying a line connecting the first chat message with the second chat message.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein rearranging the display of the second chat message further comprises using graphic processing on at least one of a shape, a color, a size, and an effect of the second chat message such that the second chat message is distinguishable from other chat messages or by changing a time associated with the second chat message.

8. A method of arranging messages with a chat function, the method comprising:

displaying a first chat message;

detecting receipt of a second chat message;

identifying whether a data field of the second chat message comprises unique information of the first chat message;

identifying whether a third chat message is displayed after the first chat message; and

rearranging a display of chat messages based on the unique information of the first chat message being included in the data field of the second chat message such that the first chat message and the second chat message are displayed consecutively, when the data field comprises the information unique to the first chat message and the third chat message is displayed after the first chat message.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the unique information of the first chat message comprises at least one of an identifier associated with the first chat message, a time associated with the first chat message, a recipient of the first chat message, and content of the first chat message.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein the display of the first chat message and the second chat message is rearranged based on at least one of a time associated with the first chat message, an order of arrival of the first chat message, and an identifier associated with the second chat message.

11. A device for supporting a message based chat function, the device comprising:

at least one processor to;

detect a selection of a first chat message displayed on a chat screen;

consolidate unique information a data field of the first chat message;

generate a second chat message in reply to the first chat message such that the second chat message contains the data field including the unique information of the first chat message; and

rearrange a display of chat message based on the unique information of the first chat message being included in the data field of the second chat message such that the first chat message and the second chat message are displayed consecutively, when a third chat message is displayed after the first chat message.

12. The device of claim 11, wherein the at least one processor to change at least one of a time associated with the second chat message, an order of arrival of the second chat message, and an identifier associated with the second chat message based on the data field so as to display the first chat message and second chat message consecutively.

13. The device of claim 11, wherein the unique information of the first chat message comprises at least one of an identifier associated with the first chat message, a time associated with the first chat message, a recipient of the first chat message, and content of the first chat message.

14. The device of claim 13, wherein the identifier associated with the first chat message is assigned to the first chat message or the identifier comprises an order in which the first chat message reaches a server.

15. The device of claim 11, wherein to rearrange the display of chat messages the at least one processor to:

display an icon associated with the second chat message; and

rearrange the display of chat messages, when selection of the icon is detected and the third chat message is displayed after the first chat message.

16. The device of claim 11, wherein the at least one processor to display at least one of a line connecting the first chat message with the second chat message or a notification indicating a presence of the second chat message.

17. The device of claim 11, wherein to rearrange the display the at least one processor to use graphic processing on at least one of a shape, a color, a size, and an effect of the second chat message such that the second chat message is distinguishable from other chat messages or to change a time associated with the second chat message.

18. The device of claim 11, wherein the at least one processor to use graphic processing on at least one of a shape, a color, a size, and an effect of the first chat message such that the first chat message is distinguishable from other chat messages, when selection of the first chat message is detected.

19. A device for supporting a message based chat function, the device comprising:

at least one processor to;

display a first chat message;

detect receipt of a second chat message;

identify whether a data field of the second chat message comprises unique information of the first chat message;

identify whether a third chat message is displayed after the first chat message; and

rearrange a display of chat messages by the device based on the unique information of the first chat message being included in the data field of the second chat message such that the first chat message and the second chat message are displayed consecutively, when the data field comprises the information unique to the first chat message and the third chat message is displayed after the first chat message.

20. The device of claim 19, wherein the at least one processor to search for the first chat message based on the data field containing unique information of the first chat message.