Handheld electronic device and associated method providing time data in a messaging environment
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.
1. A method of operating an electronic device, the method comprising:
outputting an electronic conversation comprising a plurality of indications, each indication being representative of at least a portion of a corresponding messaging communication between the electronic device and a second electronic device;
identifying a first messaging communication between the electronic device and the second electronic device occurring at a first time, the first messaging communication having a corresponding first indication representative of at least a portion of the first messaging communication and which is one of the plurality of indications;
determining that a predetermined duration of time has elapsed since the first time without additional communication between the electronic device and the second electronic device during that duration of time;
detecting an input to the electronic device following said identifying and determining steps, said input occurring at a second time; and
responsive to said detecting an input, outputting in the electronic conversation, a time stamp representative of the second time.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the input is a resumption message.
3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising outputting in the electronic conversation a second indication representative of at least a portion of the resumption message.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the time stamp is disposed between the first indication and the second indication.
5. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising computer executable instructions embedded thereon for execution by a processor of an electronic device such that, when executed, cause the processor to:
output an electronic conversation comprising a plurality of indications, each indication being representative of at least a portion of a corresponding messaging communication between the electronic device and a second electronic device;
identify a first messaging communication between the electronic device and the second electronic device occurring at a first time, the first messaging communication having a corresponding first indication representative of at least a portion of the first messaging communication and which is one of the plurality of indications;
determine that a predetermined duration of time has elapsed since the first time without additional communication between the electronic device and the second electronic device during that duration of time;
detect an input to the electronic device following said identifying and determining steps, said input occurring at a second time; and
responsive to said detecting an input, output in the electronic conversation, a time stamp representative of the second time.
6. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 5 , wherein the input is a resumption message.
7. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 6 , further comprising computer executable instructions such that, when executed, the processor outputs in the electronic conversation a second indication representative of at least a portion of the resumption message.
8. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 7 , wherein the time stamp is disposed between the first indication and the second indication.
9. An electronic device for displaying an instant message conversation, the instant message conversation comprising a plurality of instant messages exchanged between the electronic device and a second electronic device, the electronic device comprising:
a display;
a memory; and
a processor electronically coupled with the display and the memory, the processor configured to:
output an electronic conversation comprising a plurality of indications, each indication being representative of at least a portion of a corresponding messaging communication between the electronic device and the second electronic device;
identify a first messaging communication between the electronic device and the second electronic device occurring at a first time, the first messaging communication having a corresponding first indication representative of at least a portion of the first messaging communication and which is one of the plurality of indications;
determine that a predetermined duration of time has elapsed since the first time without additional communication between the electronic device and the second electronic device during that duration of time;
detect an input to the electronic device following said identifying and determining steps, said input occurring at a second time; and
responsive to said detecting an input, output in the electronic conversation, a time stamp representative of the second time.
10. The electronic device of claim 9 , wherein the input is a resumption message.
11. The electronic device of claim 10 , wherein the processor is further configured to output in the electronic conversation a second indication representative of at least a portion of the resumption message.
12. The electronic device of claim 11 , wherein the time stamp is disposed between the first indication and the second indication.