18243882. FINAL MESSAGE COMPOSITION FOR SIDEBAR COMMUNICATION THREADS simplified abstract (Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC)

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FINAL MESSAGE COMPOSITION FOR SIDEBAR COMMUNICATION THREADS

Organization Name

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Inventor(s)

Amer Aref Hassan of Kirkland WA (US)

Wei-Chen Chen of Redmond WA (US)

FINAL MESSAGE COMPOSITION FOR SIDEBAR COMMUNICATION THREADS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18243882 titled 'FINAL MESSAGE COMPOSITION FOR SIDEBAR COMMUNICATION THREADS

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes methods and systems for sidebar communication threads that are related to a main thread. Here are the key points:

  • Sidebar communication threads are created from a principal thread.
  • Messages in the sidebar thread include a history of the principal thread and a proposed message for the principal thread.
  • The sidebar thread includes messages from participants discussing the proposed message.
  • Once a termination condition is met, the sidebar thread ends.
  • The proposed message may become an accepted principal thread message, potentially modified by sidebar participants.
  • The accepted message is posted to the principal thread as if it was sent by the sidebar initiator.
  • The posted message does not include any sidebar thread content.

Potential applications of this technology:

  • Online discussion platforms could use sidebar threads to facilitate focused discussions on specific topics within a larger conversation.
  • Collaborative workspaces could benefit from sidebar threads to allow team members to discuss and refine ideas without cluttering the main thread.
  • Customer support systems could use sidebar threads to handle complex issues by involving multiple support agents in a separate discussion.

Problems solved by this technology:

  • It allows for more organized and focused discussions within a larger conversation.
  • It enables participants to have in-depth conversations without interrupting the flow of the main thread.
  • It provides a structured way to propose and refine ideas or solutions within a group.

Benefits of this technology:

  • Improved communication efficiency by separating focused discussions from the main thread.
  • Enhanced collaboration and brainstorming by allowing participants to discuss and refine ideas in a separate space.
  • Clearer decision-making process as proposed messages can be reviewed and modified by sidebar participants before being posted to the main thread.


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). The message that is posted may not include any sidebar thread content.

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