Patent ID: 9197445
Filing Date: 2015-11-24
Classification: G06F,H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for selecting content in an instant messaging conversation on a mobile device, said method comprising: displaying a first interface for exchanging instant messages for a thread comprising the instant messaging conversation, said thread comprising a plurality of said instant messages listed in chronological order; displaying an option to enable a user to define a first subject for a portion of said thread; upon receiving a first input entering said first subject, associating a tag with said first subject, said tag being separate and distinct from said first subject and indicating one of a plurality of states associated with said first subject, wherein the plurality of states comprises at least a first state identifying said first subject as a current subject with no changes, a second state identifying said first subject as a new subject, and a third state indicating no subject; embedding said first subject into said thread at a first point of creation by displaying said first subject at a first point in said thread along with said plurality of instant messages without starting a new thread; storing said first subject with said thread; sending an instant message to at least one other user participating in said thread, said instant message comprising at least a header portion and a body portion, said header portion comprising at least said first subject and said tag; displaying a second interface for identifying said first subject; and after receiving a second input through said second interface to select said first subject, displaying said portion of said thread.