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Priority inbox notifications and synchronization for mobile messaging application

US8312096B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 5, 2011
Grant dateNov 13, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 15, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/12
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

At a client device with a display and in a method for displaying messages at the client device, the client device receives message information from a server system, the message information representing a set of messages. In accordance with a determination that the set of messages include one or more unread priority messages, where priority messages are messages that satisfy predefined message importance criteria, the device presents a new mail notification. In accordance with a determination that the set of messages do not include any unread priority messages, the device foregoes presenting a new mail notification.

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