System and method for managing multiple concurrent communication sessions using a graphical call connection metaphor

A system for managing a plurality of concurrent communication sessions via a graphical user interface (GUI), the system comprising:

• a processor;
• a first module controlling the processor to, for each communication session in the plurality of concurrent communication sessions, present a set of connected graphical elements representing a structure of the respective communication session via the GUI, the communication session comprising at least two communicating users, wherein an appearance of the set of connected graphical elements is based on a communication mode;
• a second module controlling the processor to receive user input associated with one set of connected graphical elements, the user input having an action associated with the respective communication session;
• and
• a third module controlling the processor to perform the action based on the received user input.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions which, when executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to manage a plurality of concurrent communication sessions via a graphical user interface (GUI), the instructions comprising:

• for each communication session in the plurality of concurrent communication sessions, presenting a set of connected graphical elements representing a structure of the respective communication session via the GUI, the communication session comprising at least two communicating users, wherein an appearance of the set of connected graphical elements is based on a communication mode;
• receiving user input associated with one set of connected graphical elements, the user input having an action associated with the respective communication session;
• and
• performing the action based on the received user input.