Text messaging conversation user interface functionality
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1. A method for execution by a wireless user device to process SMS messages, the method comprising:
- grouping, a plurality of individual SMS messages into threads, each thread containing one or more messages between a respective pair of two addresses;
for each thread, displaying a respective UI (User Interface) display element representing the thread;
receiving a selection of a UI display element representing a particular thread; and
performing an individual, function upon each of the individual SMS messages of the particular thread;
wherein said grouping comprises;
starting a new thread upon receipt of an SMS message from an address for which no thread has been started or upon transmission of an SMS message to an address for which no thread has been started;
adding each subsequent sent or received SMS message to an appropriate thread for the SMS message.
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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 messages, the method comprising:
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grouping, a plurality of individual SMS messages into threads, each thread containing one or more messages between a respective pair of two addresses; for each thread, displaying a respective UI (User Interface) display element representing the thread; receiving a selection of a UI display element representing a particular thread; and performing an individual, function upon each of the individual SMS messages of the particular thread; wherein said grouping comprises; starting a new thread upon receipt of an SMS message from an address for which no thread has been started or upon transmission of an SMS message to an address for which no thread has been started; adding each subsequent sent or received SMS message to an appropriate thread for the SMS message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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