Patent ID: 7284207
Filing Date: 2007-10-16
Classification: G06F,G06Q

Abstract:
1. An electronic device configured to store instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause operations including rendering of a graphical user interface, the graphical user interface comprising: a first window that corresponds to a first instant messaging conversation associated with an instant messaging application and that includes a selectable portion; and a second window that corresponds to at least two other instant messaging conversations associated with the instant messaging application, each of the other instant messaging conversations having at least one corresponding selectable portion that is configured to enable identification of the instant messaging conversation corresponding to the selectable portion and to enable active display within the second window of the instant messaging conversation corresponding to the selectable portion, and the selectable portion of the first window being configured to enable movement of the first window relative to the second window such that the first and second windows are viewable concurrently, and at least a portion of the first instant messaging conversation and at least a portion of one of the other instant messaging conversations are viewable concurrently.