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Graphical user interface and method for displaying messages

US6839411B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 1, 1999
Grant dateJan 4, 2005
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Expiry dateMar 1, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2201/42
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A graphical user interface is disclosed that displays messages to a user in a manner such that attached or embedded message (as well as attachments to the embedded messages) within a message can be easily viewed with reduced user effort. The graphical user interface can be implemented in a variety of messaging systems, including electronic mail systems, unified messaging systems, voice mail systems, etc.

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