18237364. PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH CONVERSATION MANAGEMENT FOR INCOMING INSTANT MESSAGES simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)
PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH CONVERSATION MANAGEMENT FOR INCOMING INSTANT MESSAGES
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Gregory N. Christie of San Jose CA (US)
Marcel Van Os of Santa Cruz CA (US)
Stephen O. Lemay of Palo Alto CA (US)
Evan Russell Doll of Palo Alto CA (US)
PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH CONVERSATION MANAGEMENT FOR INCOMING INSTANT MESSAGES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18237364 titled 'PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH CONVERSATION MANAGEMENT FOR INCOMING INSTANT MESSAGES
Simplified Explanation
- Portable electronic device with touch screen display - Displays incoming message while device is locked - Responds to user request to view message by displaying set of messages in chronological order - Displays portion of long incoming message with view icon and long-message indicia if device is unlocked - Displays entire incoming message with reply icon if message is equal to or less than predefined length - Immediately displays set of messages in chronological order upon user selection of view icon or reply icon
Potential Applications
- Messaging apps - Email clients - Social media platforms
Problems Solved
- Convenient access to messages without unlocking device - Efficient viewing and responding to messages - Managing communication with parties in chronological order
Benefits
- Improved user experience - Increased productivity - Enhanced communication efficiency
Original Abstract Submitted
A portable electronic device with a touch screen display displays an incoming message from a party to a user of the device while the device is locked. The device responds to detecting a user request to view the incoming message by immediately displaying a set of messages between the user and the party in a chronological order. While the device is unlocked, if an incoming message is longer than a predefined length the device displays a portion of the incoming message, a view icon, and a long-message indicia. Alternately, if the incoming message is equal to or less than the predefined length, the device displays the entire incoming message and a reply icon. In response to user selection of either the view icon or the reply icon, the device immediately displays a set of messages between the user of the device and the party in a chronological order.
