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Systems and methods for implementing a user interface for multiple simultaneous instant messaging, conference and chat room sessions

  • US 20060174207A1
  • Filed: 01/31/2005
  • Published: 08/03/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. In a computing device, a method for implementing a user interface for multiple simultaneous one-to-one instant messaging sessions, conference instant messaging sessions and chat room sessions, the method comprising:

  • displaying a single user interface window having one or more of a list area, a messages area, and a message creation area;

    displaying in the list area information about at least one one-to-one instant messaging session and/or at least one conference instant messaging session and/or at least one chat room session in which a user is participating;

    displaying in the messages area messages corresponding to the at least one one-to-one instant messaging session and/or the at least one conference instant messaging session and/or the at least one chat room session; and

    displaying in the message creation area a new message to be sent from the user to one or more other participants of the at least one one-to-one instant messaging session and/or the at least one conference instant messaging session and/or the at least one chat room session.

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