Method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving an integrated message using portable device

摘要

A method of sending an integrated message using a portable device according includes executing an integrated message application supporting a plurality of channels including at least two channels having different messaging schemes. An input window permits entry of a message, and the message is displayed on a message display window. In response to a user selection for displaying icons of a hidden state that corresponds to the plurality of respective channels, displaying the icons corresponding to the plurality of respective channels in response to the user choice, and sending the message using at least one activated channel of the plurality of channels.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
displaying, by a display unit of an electronic device, an input window and a message display window, the input window and the message display window being part of an integrated message application that is executed by the electronic device; displaying on the message display window, a first message that is entered in the input window; responsive to a selection of a channel selection button, displaying a plurality of icons, each icon corresponding to a different one of a plurality of channels; and responsive to a first icon from the plurality of icons being selected, sending the first message to a recipient using the first icon's corresponding channel; wherein, when the selection of the button is detected, a size of the message display window is reduced.