COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROFILING AND PRESENTATION OF MESSAGE THREADS

摘要

A communication device, method and system are provided for presentation of threaded messages. At least two branches of a single thread of messages are identified, and displayed in a branch listing on a device in place of a message listing. Profile properties are identified for one or more of the branches according to characteristics of the messages of comprised in those branches. The branch listing displayed on the device can be sorted according to profile properties. A listing of messages for each of the branches thus listed can be displayed in turn. The profile properties may be associated with conditions relating to characteristics of the branches themselves.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
receiving, by a communication device, a plurality of messages, the plurality of messages belonging to a single message thread; identifying at least two branches of the single message thread, each branch comprising a distinct one or more of the plurality of messages; in response to selection of the single message thread for display by a communication device, displaying, on a display of the communication device, a listing of the at least two branches, each branch being represented by a single entry in the listing.