Apparatus and method for accelerated display of ephemeral messages
US8914752B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 22, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 16, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 22, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/22
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic device comprises a display and an ephemeral message controller to present on the display an ephemeral message for a transitory period of time. A touch controller identifies haptic contact on the display during the transitory period of time. The ephemeral message controller terminates the ephemeral message in response to the haptic contact.
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