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Method and system for displaying group chat sessions on wireless mobile terminals

US7111044B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 12, 2002
Grant dateSep 19, 2006
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Expiry dateNov 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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