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Displaying relevant messages of a conversation graph

US9418117B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 6, 2013
Grant dateAug 16, 2016
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Expiry dateSep 8, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/24578
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method, system, and non-transitory computer readable medium for displaying relevant messages of a conversation graph. A reverse chronological stream of messages broadcasted to a recipient account of a messaging platform is received. The set of authoring accounts having a predefined graph relationship with the recipient account. Among the stream of messages, a message determined to be a part of a relevant conversation is identified. Additional content associated with the conversation is then inserted into the stream. A client displaying the stream displays the conversation related content with one or more display elements depicting relationships among messages of the conversation.

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