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Organizing messages in a hierarchical chat room framework based on topics

US10268340B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation · US

Inventors

Li Chen · Cary, US
Tzuching Kuo · Taipei, TW
Lin Chung Liang · New Taipei, TW

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 11, 2015
Grant date	Apr 23, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 10, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L51/06
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A first message may be displayed within a main chat room. The first message may be associated with a first topic. A second message may be displayed below the first message. The second message may be associated with a second topic. A third message may be received. The third message may be determined to be associated with the first topic. In response to the determining, the third message may be displayed by offsetting the third message below the first message, wherein the third message is displayed above the second message. The offsetting the third message below the first message may indicate a hierarchical relationship between the first message and the third message.

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