System and method for a messaging interface
View Patent ↗Computer-implemented systems and methods for a simplified messaging interface are provided for allowing users to initiate and engage in messaging conversations. In some embodiments, the systems and methods reduce the overhead involved in initiating and/or engaging in messaging conversations. In addition, the messaging interface may allow users to initiate and/or engage in conversations without having to open a separate standard messaging window for every conversation. Further, the simplified messaging interface may be used in conjunction with a standard messaging interface.
1. A method for providing an electronic messaging interface, the method comprising the following operations performed by one or more processors:
generating instructions to display a contact list in a graphical user interface;
receiving a selection of a contact in the contact list;
generating instructions to display a textual input field within the contact list, wherein the textual input field is displayed within a separate graphical region designated for the selected contact;
receiving a message entered into the textual input field displayed within the separate graphical region; and
transmitting the message, over a network, to a device associated with the selected contact.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving a response message from the selected contact; and
generating instructions to display a response notification window, the response notification window including an additional textual input field for receiving one or more additional messages.
3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
initiating a standard messaging window after a threshold message size is received into the textual input field.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the threshold message size is significantly less than the amount displayed in a standard messaging window.
5. The method of claim 3 , wherein the threshold message size is 20 characters.
6. The method of claim 3 , wherein the threshold message size is 100 characters.
7. The method of claim 3 , wherein the threshold message size is based on the type of language is used to compose the message.
8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising automatically opening the textual input field after a response is received from a contact.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the selection is a first selection, the contact is a first contact, the textual input field is a first textual input field, and the message is a first message; and
wherein the method further comprises:
receiving a second selection of a second contact;
generating instructions to display a second textual input field within the contact list, wherein the second textual input field is displayed in a separate graphical region designated for the second contact, the separate graphical region designated for the second contact differing from the separate graphical region designated for the first contact;
receiving a second message into the second textual input field; and
transmitting the second message, over a network, to a device associated with the second contact.
10. A system for providing an electronic messaging interface, comprising:
a processing system comprising one or more processors; and
a memory system that stores instructions, the instructions being executable by the processing system to perform operations comprising:
generating instructions to display a contact list in a graphical user interface;
receiving a selection of a contact in the contact list;
generating instructions to display a textual input field within the contact list, wherein the textual input field is displayed within a separate graphical region designated for the selected contact;
receiving a message entered into the textual input field displayed within the separate graphical region; and
transmitting the message, over a network, to a device associated with the selected contact.
11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the operations performed by the processing system further comprise:
receiving a response message from the selected contact; and
generating instructions to display a response notification window, the response notification window including an additional textual input field for receiving one or more additional messages.
12. The system of claim 10 , wherein the operations performed by the processing system further comprise:
initiating a standard messaging window after a threshold message size is received into the textual input field.
13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the threshold message size is significantly less than the amount of message displayed in a standard messaging window.
14. The system of claim 12 , wherein the threshold message size is 20 characters.
15. The system of claim 12 , wherein the threshold message size is 100 characters.
16. The system of claim 12 , wherein the threshold message size is based on the type of language used to compose the message.
17. The system of claim 10 , wherein the operations performed by the processing system further comprise:
automatically opening the textual input field after a response is received from a contact.
18. The system of claim 10 , wherein the selection is a first selection, the contact is a first contact, the textual input field is a first textual input field, and the message is a first message; and
wherein the operations performed by the processing system further comprise:
receiving a second selection of a second contact;
generating instructions to display a second textual input field within the contact list, wherein the second textual input field is displayed in a separate graphical region designated for the second contact, the separate graphical region designated for the second contact differing from the separate graphical region designated for the first contact;
receiving a second message into the second textual input field; and
transmitting the second message, over a network, to a device associated with the second contact.
19. A method for providing an electronic messaging interface, the method comprising the following operations performed by one or more processors:
generating instructions to display a contact list in a graphical user interface;
receiving a selection of a contact in the contact list;
generating instructions to display a first textual input field within the contact list, wherein the first textual input field is displayed within a separate graphical region designated for the selected contact;
detecting that a message entered into the first textual input field has exceeded a threshold message size;
displaying a separate window in response to detecting that the message has exceeded the threshold message size, wherein the separate window includes a second textual input field containing the message that the user entered into the first textual input field and provides functionality for receiving a message that exceeds the threshold message size;
receiving an indication to send the message in the second textual input field to the selected contact; and
transmitting the message, over a network, to a device associated with the selected contact.