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Generating conversation threads for a unified messaging system

US9374690B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 2011
Grant dateJun 21, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/16
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems directed to assigning individual messages and call log data into an aggregated conversation thread on both client and server devices for a user interface having a conversations view including all the communications a given users has with his or her contacts across multiple communication means and protocols. Messages between a user and a particular contact are threaded together, regardless of their format or protocol in order to provide the user with a quick history of all communications with his or her contacts.

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