Patent ID: 8676897
Filing Date: 2014-03-18
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of providing a graphical user interface on a computer device of a user, the method comprising: a) establishing a first direct wireless communications free of intermediate devices between the computing device of the user and a first set of computing devices, wherein establishing the first direct wireless communications includes initiating a communication software on the computing device of the user, the communication software displaying a graphical user interface to enable the user to exchange chat messages and identification information with the first set of computing devices; b) establishing a second direct wireless communications free of intermediate devices between the computing device of the user and a second set of computing devices; c) exchanging chat messages and identification information between the computing device of the user and one or more computing devices of the first set of computing devices over the first direct wireless communications; d) exchanging chat messages and identification information between the computing device of the user and one or more computing devices of the second set of computing devices over the second wireless communications; e) generating, as part of the graphical user interface, a first conversation image displaying the chat messages and identification information exchanged between the computing device of the user and the one or more computing devices of the first set of computing devices; and f) displaying a selectable interface feature as part of the graphical user interface which, in response to user selection, replaces the first conversation image with a second conversation image displaying the chat messages and identification information exchanged between the computing device of the user and one or more computing devices of the second set of computing devices.