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Visual depth-indicators for messages

US8572499B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 8, 2012
Grant dateOct 29, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 8, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q10/107
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques are described for display and navigation of hierarchical messages, which displays include contextual data for the messages. Context information for a current message includes reply messages, parent messages, and metadata representations. Message representations are also associated with visual depth indicators that are independent of the text of the messages.

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