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Inbox pause mode to facilitate focused use of an email client

US11075873B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC · US

Inventors

Ilya David Gorelik · Seattle, US
Thomas CONSTANTIN · Seattle, US
Suzan Marashi · Redmond, US
Elena Catrinescu · Woodinville, US
Lydia Johanna Utkin · Bellevue, US
Gil Shulman · Ramat Gan, IL
Sebastian de la Chica · Woodinville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 22, 2019
Grant date	Jul 27, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 7, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L51/226
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for facilitating focused use of an email client includes entering an inbox pause mode and pausing display of at least some new email messages and email notifications while in the inbox pause mode. The method also includes detecting, while in the inbox pause mode, a selection by a user of a previously received email message that was received prior to entering the inbox pause mode. The method also includes displaying, while in the inbox pause mode, information about a subsequently received email message that is received subsequent to entering the inbox pause mode and that belongs to a conversation comprising the previously received email message.

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