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Apparatus and method for accelerated display of ephemeral messages

US8914752B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 22, 2013
Grant dateDec 16, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 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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