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Emoji suggester and adapted user interface

US10318109B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 9, 2017
Grant dateJun 11, 2019
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Expiry dateJun 9, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/72436
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Non-limiting examples of the present disclosure describe an enhanced user interface that improves user interaction for suggestion and placement of emojis in a communication such as a message thread. An emoji, for insertion within a message thread, is selected through a user interface of an application. A plurality of selectable user interface features may be presented through the user interface, where the plurality of selectable user interface features are usable for insert of the selected emoji at different positions within the message thread. The plurality of selectable user interface features may be presented based on an analysis of the context of a message thread including signal data associated with the message thread. A selection may be received of one of the plurality of selectable user interface features. The emoji may be inserted into the message thread at a position that corresponds with the selection of a user interface feature.

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