17836745. SIDEBAR COMMUNICATION THREADS WITHIN PRE-EXISTING THREADS simplified abstract (Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC)

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SIDEBAR COMMUNICATION THREADS WITHIN PRE-EXISTING THREADS

Organization Name

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Inventor(s)

Amer Aref Hassan of Kirkland WA (US)

Wei-Chen Chen of Redmond WA (US)

SIDEBAR COMMUNICATION THREADS WITHIN PRE-EXISTING THREADS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17836745 titled 'SIDEBAR COMMUNICATION THREADS WITHIN PRE-EXISTING THREADS

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes methods and systems for creating sidebar communication threads related to a main thread. These sidebar threads include messages from the main thread and discussions about a proposed message for the main thread. Once the sidebar thread reaches a termination condition, the proposed message may become an accepted message for the main thread or be rejected.

  • Sidebar communication threads are created from a main thread.
  • Messages in the sidebar thread include a history of the main thread and discussions about a proposed message.
  • Sidebar thread messages carry the conversation of the sidebar participants.
  • When the sidebar thread reaches a termination condition, the proposed message may become an accepted message for the main thread or be rejected.
  • The sidebar thread can take place within a second, similar thread.

Potential Applications

  • Online discussion platforms
  • Collaborative document editing tools
  • Project management software

Problems Solved

  • Facilitates focused discussions on specific topics within a larger conversation
  • Allows for parallel discussions without cluttering the main thread
  • Provides a structured way to propose and evaluate messages for the main thread

Benefits

  • Improved organization and clarity in online discussions
  • Efficient collaboration and decision-making process
  • Enables better management of complex conversations


Original Abstract Submitted

Disclosed in some examples are methods, systems, devices, and machine-readable mediums which provide for sidebar communication threads forked from, or related to, a principal thread. Messages in the sidebar communication thread may include a history of the principal thread, including one or more messages from the principal thread, and may include a proposed principal thread message that is the subject of the sidebar thread discussion. The sidebar thread may also include sidebar thread messages that carries the conversation of the sidebar thread participants. Once a termination condition is reached for the sidebar thread, the sidebar thread terminates and either the proposed principal thread message (as potentially modified by participants of the sidebar thread) becomes an accepted principal thread message and it is posted to the principal thread as if it was sent by the sidebar initiator or no message is posted (e.g., the proposed principal thread message is rejected). In some examples, the sidebar thread may take place within a second, similar thread.

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