User interfaces for providing supplemental contact information corresponding to a referenced individual
View Patent ↗Providing supplemental contact information for an individual referenced in an electronic message typically includes receiving an electronic message, examining the electronic message, detecting an identifier for a referenced individual contained in the electronic message, and making supplemental contact information for the referenced individual available to a recipient of the electronic message. The supplemental contact information may include information that is in addition to information contained in the electronic message. The supplemental contact information may include at least one of an e-mail address, a screen name, a telephone number, a facsimile number, and a mailing address each of which is associated with the referenced individual.
1. A computing device comprising:
a display; and
a graphical user interface produced on the display, the graphical user interface comprising:
a first interface portion displayed on the display, the first interface portion comprising:
an electronic message associated with a messaging medium;
a first selectable identifier for a first user within the electronic message, wherein the first user subscribes to an online communication system;
a selectable graphical element specific to the first user indicating that the first user subscribes to the online communication system; and
a second selectable identifier for a second user within the electronic message, wherein the second user does not subscribe to the online communication system;
wherein upon selection of the selectable graphical element, a second interface portion specific to the first user is displayed on the display, the second interface portion including a messaging interface for communicating with the first user using the online communication system;
wherein upon selection of the first selectable identifier, a third interface portion specific to the first user is displayed on the display, the third interface portion comprising a customized menu of one or more options associated with the first user; and
wherein upon selection of the second selectable identifier, a fourth interface portion specific to the second user is displayed on the display, the fourth interface portion comprising an option to invite the second user to subscribe to the online communication system.
2. The computing device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the third interface portion comprises a plurality of options for communicating via a plurality of different electronic messaging media with the first user.
3. The computing device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the selectable graphical element further indicates a real time presence of the first user on a second electronic messaging medium.
4. The computing device as recited in claim 3 , wherein the second electronic messaging medium comprises an instant message system.
5. The computing device as recited in claim 3 , wherein the selectable graphical element comprises a logo corresponding to the second electronic messaging medium.
6. The computing device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the third interface portion further comprises additional information for the first user, the additional information comprising one or more of an email address, a screen name, a telephone number, or a mailing address.
7. The computing device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the second interface portion comprises an instant message interface.
8. The computing device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first selectable identifier comprises a name.
9. The computing device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the third interface portion comprises a pop-up window.
10. The computing device as recited in claim 9 , wherein the third interface portion is displayed in a position that avoids overlap with a body of the electronic message.
11. The computing device as recited in claim 9 , wherein the third interface portion is displayed in a position that overlaps with a body of the electronic message.
12. The computing device as recited in claim 1 , further comprising an option displayed in the third interface portion, the option being operable to add a co-user associated with the first selectable identifier to a list of co-users.
13. The computing device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the third interface portion further comprises a first option to send an instant message to the first user and a second option to send an email to the first user.
14. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising a set of instructions that, when executed, cause a computing system to:
display a first interface portion on a client device, the first interface portion comprising:
an electronic message associated with an electronic messaging medium;
a first selectable identifier for a first user within the electronic message, wherein the first user subscribes to an online communication system;
a selectable graphical element specific to the first user indicating that the first user subscribes to the online communication system; and
a second selectable identifier for a second user within the electronic message, wherein the second user does not subscribe to the online communication system;
display, in response to a selection of the selectable graphical element, a second interface portion specific to the first user, the second interface portion including a messaging interface for communicating with the first user using the online communication system; and
display, in response to a selection of the first selectable identifier, a third interface portion specific to the first user comprising a customized menu of one or more options associated with the first user; and
display, in response to a selection of the second selectable identifier, a fourth interface portion specific to the second user comprising an option to invite the second user to subscribe to the online communication system.
15. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium as recited in claim 14 , further comprising instructions that, when executed, cause the computing system to:
communicate with one or more remote servers to determine a status of the first user; and
customize the third interface portion based on the determined status of the first user.
16. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium as recited in claim 15 , further comprising instructions that, when executed, cause the computing system to display, within the third interface portion, an option to send a message to the first user.
17. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium as recited in claim 16 , wherein the third interface portion comprises a pop-up window.
18. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium as recited in claim 17 , further comprising instructions that, when executed, cause the computing system to display the third interface portion in a position that avoids overlap with a body of the electronic message.
19. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium as recited in claim 18 , further comprising instructions that, when executed, cause the computing system to display a first option displayed in the third interface portion, the first option being operable to add the first user to a list of users.
20. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium as recited in claim 14 , further comprising instructions that, when executed, cause the computing system to:
display a first option in the third interface portion for sending an instant message to the first user; and
display a second option in the third interface portion for sending an email to the first user.
21. A method comprising:
displaying a graphical user interface, the graphical user interface comprising:
a first interface portion comprising:
an electronic message associated with an electronic messaging medium;
a first selectable identifier for a first user within the electronic message, wherein the first user subscribes to an online communication system;
a selectable graphical element specific to the first user indicating that the first user subscribes to the online communication system; and
a second selectable identifier for a second user within the electronic message, wherein the second user does not subscribe to the online communication system;
displaying, in response to a selection of the selectable graphical element, a second interface portion specific to the first user, the second interface portion including a messaging interface for communicating with the first user using the online communication system;
displaying, in response to a selection of the first selectable identifier, a third interface portion specific to the first user comprising a customized menu of one or more options associated with the first user; and
displaying, in response to a selection of the second selectable identifier, a fourth interface portion specific to the second user comprising an option to invite the second user to subscribe to the online communication system.
22. The method as recited in claim 21 , the one or more options comprising a first selectable option displayed in the third interface portion for sending an instant message to the first user.
23. The method as recited in claim 22 , the one or more options further comprising a second selectable option displayed in the third interface portion for sending an email to the first user.
24. The method as recited in claim 23 , wherein the first selectable identifier comprises a name.
25. The method as recited in claim 24 , wherein the third interface portion comprises a pop-up window.
26. The method as recited in claim 25 , wherein the third interface portion is displayed in a position that avoids overlap with a body of the electronic message.
27. The method as recited in claim 25 , wherein the third interface portion is displayed in a position that overlaps with a body of the electronic message.
28. The method as recited in claim 23 , the one or more options further comprising a third selectable option for adding the first user to a user list.
29. The method as recited in claim 22 , further comprising:
communicating with one or more remote servers to determine a status of the first user; and
customizing the third interface portion based on the determined status of the first user.