TEXT MESSAGING CONVERSATION USER INTERFACE FUNCTIONALITY
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1. A method for execution by a wireless user device to process SMS (Short Message Service) messages, the method comprising:
- for each SMS message sent or received by the wireless user device, grouping the SMS message into one of a plurality of threads based on;
an address of a sender of the SMS message for each SMS message received by the wireless user device; and
an address of a receiver of the SMS message for each SMS message sent by the wireless user device;
for each thread;
displaying a respective UI (User Interface) display element representing the thread;
setting a focus on the thread in response to user selection of the UI display element representing the thread; and
while the focus is on the thread, performing a function upon each of the individual SMS messages of the thread in response to a user input.
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Abstract
A computer readable medium, method and user device for a user interface functionality for SMS and SMS-like message conversations is provided. A group of individual SMS messages is treated as a single entity by the SMS conversation UI, the SMS conversation history UI saves space by including the SMS editor within the conversation history panel, and displays a pop-up display with useful information regarding the SMS message being edited.
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1. A method for execution by a wireless user device to process SMS (Short Message Service) messages, the method comprising:
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for each SMS message sent or received by the wireless user device, grouping the SMS message into one of a plurality of threads based on; an address of a sender of the SMS message for each SMS message received by the wireless user device; and an address of a receiver of the SMS message for each SMS message sent by the wireless user device; for each thread; displaying a respective UI (User Interface) display element representing the thread; setting a focus on the thread in response to user selection of the UI display element representing the thread; and while the focus is on the thread, performing a function upon each of the individual SMS messages of the thread in response to a user input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A wireless device comprising:
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a display screen; an input panel; and an SMS (Short Message Service) processing function operable to; for each SMS message received or sent by the wireless device, group the SMS message into one of a plurality of threads based on; an address of a sender of the SMS message for each SMS message received by the wireless device; and an address of a receiver of the SMS message for each SMS message sent by the wireless device; and for each thread; display a respective UI (User Interface) display element representing the thread on the display screen; set a focus on the thread in response to user selection of the UI display element representing the thread; and while the focus is on the thread, perform a function upon each of the individual SMS messages of the thread in response to a user input.
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