Patent ID: 8032597
Filing Date: 2011-10-04
Classification: G06F,G06Q,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of enhancing an e-mail user interface, comprising: associating a trigger with an e-mail in an inbox view listing of e-mails; upon activation by a user of said trigger, opening a temporary window solely for said e-mail on said inbox view, said temporary window being positioned dynamically to appear at a location proximate to said trigger in said inbox view to provide to the user a visual connection to said email; rendering within said temporary window a portion of text of a body of said e-mail, said text being displayed so as to fit within said temporary window without scrolling; providing user controls within the temporary window, said controls including a clickable reply control allowing a user to reply to the e-mail; said temporary window being expanded upon said reply control being clicked and a text box with a send control being displayed within said temporary window to allow the user to enter reply text and send the reply text to a sender of the e-mail upon the send control being clicked.