Graphical messaging system
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1. A method of displaying a message section on a computer screen, comprising:
- displaying a plurality of graphics, each having a graphic representing at least one recipient and having an information portion which has a plurality of functions, on a computer screen;
picking one of the functions; and
displaying the message section on the computer screen in response to the picking of one of the functions, the message section having controls for creating and receiving messages relating to the recipient.
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Abstract
A method and system is described herein for messaging on a computer using a communications interface. The communications interface includes a section which displays graphics representing receivers and senders of messages. The communications interface also includes a section which facilitates the user to create, send, receive, and archive messages. Messages are created from audio or typed inputs from the user. A user communicates with other users over a network, such as the Internet.
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1. A method of displaying a message section on a computer screen, comprising:
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displaying a plurality of graphics, each having a graphic representing at least one recipient and having an information portion which has a plurality of functions, on a computer screen;
picking one of the functions; and
displaying the message section on the computer screen in response to the picking of one of the functions, the message section having controls for creating and receiving messages relating to the recipient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer program comprising a computer-useable medium having computer-readable program code embedded therein for displaying a message section on a computer screen, comprising:
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computer-readable program code configured to display a plurality of graphics, each having a graphic representing at least one recipient and having an information portion which has a plurality of functions, on a computer screen;
computer-readable program code configured to enable a user to pick one of the functions; and
computer-readable program code configured to display the message section on the computer screen in response to the picking of one of the functions, the message section having controls for creating and receiving messages relating to the recipient.
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17. A system for displaying a message section on a computer screen, comprising at least one client computer system configured to:
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display a plurality of graphics, each having a graphic representing at least one recipient and having an information portion which has a plurality of functions, on a computer screen;
enable a user to pick one of the functions; and
display the message section on the computer screen in response to a user picking of one of the functions, the message section having controls for creating and receiving messages relating to the recipient.
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18. A system for displaying a message section on a computer screen;
- comprising a plurality of client computer systems configured to;
display a plurality of graphics, each having a graphic representing at least one recipient and having an information portion which has a plurality of functions, on a computer screen;
enable a user to pick one of the functions;
display the message section on the computer screen in response to a user picking of one of the functions, the message section having controls for creating and receiving messages relating to the recipient;
at least one server computer system configured to facilitate sending and receiving of the message between the client computer systems; and
at least one network to transmit the message thereon.
- comprising a plurality of client computer systems configured to;
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