SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING A MESSAGE THREAD ON AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

摘要

The subject matter of this specification can be implemented in, among other things, a method that includes receiving a new message and providing instructions to a client device for collapsing at least one of one or more previously received messages when the number of messages reaches a number at which it is desirable to collapse the message thread. The method also includes providing instructions for appending a new message to the message thread. The method may also include instructions for providing one or more collapse or expand controls for managing message threads.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method, the method comprising:
receiving a new message for a message thread; providing instructions to a client device to collapse a portion of the message thread in response to the new message, the collapsed portion of the message thread comprising at least one of one or more previously received messages of the message thread displayed in a graphical user interface at the client device; providing instructions to the client device to append the new message to the message thread for display in the graphical user interface; and providing instructions to the client device to display a first expand control on the message thread, wherein the first expand control, in response to a first user action from the first expand control, is configured to expand one or more unread messages in the collapsed portion of the message thread and cause display of a second expand control subsequent to the first user action, wherein the second expand control is configured to expand one or more previously read messages in the collapsed portion of the message thread in response to a second user action from the second expand control.