US 10009304

US Patent 10009304: Concise Summary

Title: Method and system for correlating conversations in messaging environment

Assignee: Ctext Ip LLC (Current Assignee as of 2022-08-03, Original Assignee: CTEXT TECHNOLOGY LLC)

Inventor: Adam Moisa

Filing Date: 2015-12-17 (Application number US14/972,919)

Issue Date: 2018-06-26 (Publication of US10009304B2)

Abstract:
A computer-based method for correlating conversations is provided. This method involves displaying messages in a discussion interface on an interface device. The system receives an indication that a previously displayed message is part of an active conversation. It then provides a message entry location for new messages. Any new messages received at this location are automatically associated with the active conversation and are displayed with a visual cue shared by all messages belonging to that active conversation.

Plain-Language Overview of Independent Claims:

• Claim 1 (Method): This claim describes a computer-based method for organizing conversations in a messaging application. It involves:

  1. Showing a discussion interface with at least two messages on a device.
  2. Providing a text input area for new messages, which is visually linked to the discussion interface.
  3. Receiving a user's input (e.g., a tap) indicating that a new message will be a response to a specific existing message.
  4. Changing a visual aspect of the text input area (e.g., its color) to match a visual indicator already associated with the specific existing message.
  5. Receiving the new message typed by the user.
  6. Displaying this new message within the discussion interface, making sure it shares the same visual indicator as the existing message it's responding to.

• Claim 14 (System): This claim describes a system (an interface device connected to a network) designed to correlate conversations. The device includes a processor, memory, a transmission unit, and a display. The system's software is instructed to:

  1. Provide a discussion interface on the display to show stored messages.
  2. Provide a visually associated message entry location for new messages.
  3. Record an indication that a new message will be a reply to one of the displayed messages.
  4. Change a visual element of the message entry location to match a visual cue shared with the message being responded to.
  5. Receive the new message from the entry location.
  6. Transmit the new message over the network, including an indication of which existing message it's responding to.
  7. Display the new message on the screen next to the original message, incorporating the same visual cue for both.

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