Patent ID: 7885641
Filing Date: 2011-02-08
Classification: G06F,H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for identifying instant messaging conversations on a mobile device, said method comprising: providing an interface for exchanging instant messages for a thread comprising an instant messaging conversation, said thread comprising a plurality of said instant messages; providing an option to enable definition of subjects for portions of said thread; upon receiving a first input entering a first subject, displaying said first subject at a first current point in said thread along with said instant messages; receiving one or more additional inputs entering one or more additional subjects; displaying said additional subjects at corresponding current points in said thread to identify different portions of said thread within said instant messaging conversation; and each subject is transmitted in said thread as a separate instant message having an identifier for distinguishing said separate instant message as comprising said subject to enable a correspondent device to display said subject with said instant messaging conversation.