Method and apparatus for displaying information during an instant messaging session

    公开(公告)号:US10348654B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-09

    申请号:US15714783

    申请日:2017-09-25

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for controlling a graphical user interface to display information related to a communication session. Information relating to data produced by a first participant to the communication session is displayed on a first display unit, wherein the information produced by the first participant is displayed at a first position on the first display unit. Data is received from a second participant to the communication session, and information relating to the data received from the second participant is displayed on the first display unit, wherein the information received from the second participant is displayed at a second position on the first display unit. The first and second positions are horizontally spaced apart.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INITIATING AND MANAGING CHAT SESSIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20200374489A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-11-26

    申请号:US16896095

    申请日:2020-06-08

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: During a communication session facilitated by a first communication service between a first device and a second device, a processor may receive a request to execute a feature not supported by the first communication service. The processor may also identify a second communication service that does support the feature. Further, the processor may then cause the communication session to transition from the first communication service to the second communication service.

    Method and apparatus for initiating and managing chat sessions

    公开(公告)号:US10116900B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-30

    申请号:US14492719

    申请日:2014-09-22

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Method and apparatus for initiating and managing a chat session are described herein. According to one embodiment, user activities with respect to the data processing system are monitored, including user activities that are unrelated to chat services. In response to a request to initiate a chat session between a local user and a remote user, a first chat service account is selected from a list of chat service accounts associated with the remote user based on the monitored user activities. A chat session is initiated using the selected first chat service account of the remote user and a second chat service account selected for the local user. Certain information is displayed within a chat window indicating that the chat session is conducted between the first and second chat service accounts. Other methods and apparatuses are also described.

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