Method and system for displaying group chat sessions on wireless mobile terminals
US7111044B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 12, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for presenting chat group sessions at wireless mobile terminals is disclosed. The system includes plural wireless mobile terminals, each having a display screen. Each mobile terminal is capable of displaying a chat conversation that is updated in near real-time so that messages in the conversation progressively scroll on the screen. In addition, at least one of the mobile terminals is configured to present a text edit area on a portion of it screen while showing the chat conversation on another portion of the screen. A text editor resident in the mobile terminal permits a user to compose a message in the text edit area while simultaneously viewing the chat conversation as it progresses. The message can be a response to the conversation currently being displayed.
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