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Handheld electronic device and associated method providing time data in a messaging environment
US9503400B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9503400-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113111767-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 19, 2011 |
| Priority date | Sep 19, 2003 |
| Publication date | Nov 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2016 |
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An improved handheld electronic device and an associated method are provided in which time data regarding certain aspects of a messaging conversation on a handheld electronic device are made available to a user. Such time data is provided, for instance, in situations where an interruption has occurred during a messaging conversation. Time data can also be provided to a user on demand in certain circumstances.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of displaying an instant message conversation on a first electronic device, the first electronic device comprising a display, the instant message conversation comprising a plurality of instant messages exchanged between the first electronic device and a second electronic device during a single instant messaging conversation, the method comprising: receiving a plurality of incoming instant messages of the single instant messaging conversation f…
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- What does patent US9503400B2 cover?
- An improved handheld electronic device and an associated method are provided in which time data regarding certain aspects of a messaging conversation on a handheld electronic device are made available to a user. Such time data is provided, for instance, in situations where an interruption has occurred during a messaging conversation. Time data can also be provided to a user on demand in certain…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Klassen Gerhard D, Wormald Christopher R, Kuhl Lawrence E, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04L51/04. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Nov 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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