Handheld electronic device and associated method providing time data in a messaging environment
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1. A method of displaying an instant message conversation on a handheld electronic device, the instant message conversation comprising a plurality of instant messages sequentially exchanged between the handheld electronic device and a second electronic device, the method comprising:
- communicating a first instant message at a first time between the handheld electronic device and the second electronic device;
displaying at least a portion of the first instant message on a display of the handheld electronic device within a context of the instant message conversation;
displaying a time stamp indicative of a time for the first message on the display of the electronic device within the context of the instant message conversation in association with and adjacent to the first instant message;
communicating a second instant message at a second time between the handheld electronic device and the second electronic device, the second instant message being a sequential next message in the instant messaging conversation after the first message;
displaying at least a portion of the second instant message on the display of the electronic device within the context of the instant message conversation;
deleting the time stamp indicative of the time for the first message; and
displaying a time stamp indicative of a time for the second message on the display of the electronic device within the context of the instant message conversation in association with and adjacent to the second instant message.
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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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1. A method of displaying an instant message conversation on a handheld electronic device, the instant message conversation comprising a plurality of instant messages sequentially exchanged between the handheld electronic device and a second electronic device, the method comprising:
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communicating a first instant message at a first time between the handheld electronic device and the second electronic device; displaying at least a portion of the first instant message on a display of the handheld electronic device within a context of the instant message conversation; displaying a time stamp indicative of a time for the first message on the display of the electronic device within the context of the instant message conversation in association with and adjacent to the first instant message; communicating a second instant message at a second time between the handheld electronic device and the second electronic device, the second instant message being a sequential next message in the instant messaging conversation after the first message; displaying at least a portion of the second instant message on the display of the electronic device within the context of the instant message conversation; deleting the time stamp indicative of the time for the first message; and displaying a time stamp indicative of a time for the second message on the display of the electronic device within the context of the instant message conversation in association with and adjacent to the second instant message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising computer executable instructions embedded thereon for execution by a processor of a handheld electronic device for displaying an instant message conversation upon a display of the handheld electronic device, such that when executed, the processor:
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communicates a first instant message at a first time between the handheld electronic device and the second electronic device; displays at least a portion of the first instant message on a display of the handheld electronic device within a context of the instant message conversation; displays a time stamp indicative of a time for the first message on the display of the handheld electronic device within the context of the instant message conversation in association with and adjacent to the first instant message; communicates a second instant message at a second time between the handheld electronic device and the second electronic device, the second instant message being a sequential next message in the instant message conversation after the first message; displays at least a portion of the second instant message on the display of the electronic device within the context of the instant message conversation; deletes the time stamp indicative of the time for the first message; and displays a time stamp indicative of a time for the second message on the display of the handheld electronic device within the context of the instant message conversation in association with and adjacent to the second instant message. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising computer executable instructions embedded thereon for execution by a processor of a handheld electronic device for displaying an instant message conversation upon a display of the handheld electronic device, such that when executed, the processor:
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communicates a first instant message at a first time between the handheld electronic device and a second electronic device; displays at least a portion of the first instant message on a display of the handheld electronic device within a context of the instant message conversation; displays a time stamp indicative of a time for the first message on the display of the handheld electronic device within the context of the instant message conversation in association with and adjacent to the first instant message; communicates a second instant message between the handheld electronic device and the second electronic device at a second time, the second instant message being a sequential next message in the instant message conversation after the first message; displays at least a portion of the second instant message on the display of the handheld electronic device within the context of the instant message conversation in association with and adjacent to the second instant message; and selectively displays a time stamp indicative of a time for the second message on the display of the handheld electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of displaying an instant message conversation on a handheld electronic device, the instant message conversation comprising a plurality of instant messages sequentially exchanged between the handheld electronic device and a second electronic device, the method comprising:
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communicating a first instant message at a first time between the handheld electronic device and the second electronic device; displaying at least a portion of the first instant message on a display of the handheld electronic device within a context of the instant message conversation; displaying a time stamp indicative of a time for the first message on the display of the handheld electronic device within the context of the instant message conversation in association with and adjacent to the first instant message; communicating a second instant message between the handheld electronic device and the second electronic device at a second time, the second instant message being a sequential next message in the instant messaging conversation after the first message; displaying at least a portion of the second instant message on the display of the handheld electronic device within the context of the instant message conversation; and selectively displaying a time stamp indicative of a time for the second message on the display of the handheld electronic device within the context of the instant message conversation in association with and adjacent to the second instant message.
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