Electronic device and method for updating message recipients based on message body indicators

摘要

A method, device and system are provided for automated updating of message recipients designated for a reply message based on a declaration or notification in a body of the message. Once a reply message is initiated at a first device and an initial recipient set defined for the reply message based on the participants of a previous message of the thread, a declaration or instruction may be inserted in the message body identifying a change to be made to the initial recipient set. In response to a trigger detected at the device, any such declarations are identified and a determination is made whether the current recipient set is consistent with them. If not, changes are made to the current recipient set to render it consistent.

主权项

1. A method implemented at an electronic device, the method comprising:
initiating a reply message for editing and sending in response to a previous message, the initiating including specifying an initial recipient set comprising one or more recipients obtained from a set of participants specified for the previous message; receiving input content for at least a message body of the reply message; in response to a trigger detected at the electronic device, the electronic device:
detecting, in the input content, at least one notification requesting removal of one or more recipients from the initial recipient set, each of the at least one notification comprising a token indicating removal from the initial recipient set and a recipient identifier associated with the token;determining whether a recipient set currently specified for the reply message is consistent with the at least one notification; andif the recipient set currently specified for the reply message is not consistent, altering the currently specified recipient set to be consistent with the at least one notification; and initiating sending of the reply message.