CONTACT-CENTRIC THREAD VIEWS FOR ELECTRONIC MESSAGE APPLICATIONS

摘要

A messaging application provides a user interface through which a user is presented a view of messages related to a selected contact. The message application processes messages based on contacts related to the messages. A user can select a contact and view the messages related to that contact. In a view of messages related to a contact, messages can be organized by threads, which include a plurality of messages from multiple entities. This view is generated based in part on a parameter of a message in each thread that is related to the selected contact. The threads can be ordered based on the last message in each thread from the selected contact. When selecting and displaying only unread messages, the system reveals threads which contain unread messages from the selected contact. A list of contacts that are frequent participants in messages can be identified automatically and set as favorites.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented process comprising:
receiving data into memory defining one or more contacts; providing an interface allowing a user to select from among the one or more contacts; given a selected contact, identifying threads including messages related to the selected contact; and providing, in memory, a view of the identified threads, wherein the view is generated based in part on a parameter of the message in each thread that is related to the selected contact; and providing an interface presenting the view to the user.