US 8,301,713 B2
Handheld electronic device and associated method providing time data in a messaging environmentGeneral
US 8,301,713 B2
Handheld electronic device and associated method providing time data in a messaging environment
Tech Center:
2400 Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security
Examiner:
Ario Etienne
Art Unit:
2457 Computer Networks
Inventors:
Gerhard D. Klassen; Christopher R. Wormald; Lawrence E. Kuhl
Assignee:
Priority:
09/19/03
Filed:
05/19/11
Granted:
10/30/12
Expiration:
12/02/24
Abstract
An improved handheld electronic device and an associated method are provided in which time data regarding certain aspects of a messaging conversation on a handheld electronic device are made available to a user. Such time data is provided, for instance, in situations where an interruption has occurred during a messaging conversation. Time data can also be provided to a user on demand in certain circumstances.
Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
G06G06F15/02G06FH04L51/226H04W4/14H04M1/72436H04L