Messaging with drawn graphic input
OwnerTimothy Isaac FISHERinventor
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Abstract
Messaging applications are enhanced with drawn images or words that appear on a communication device screen alongside messages. Users can express themselves more creatively as well as visually reference previously sent or received messages, such as by drawing an arrow to them or circling them. Graphic inputs are also operable to alter a sent message so as to convey additional or corrective meaning. By extending the drawing field outside the individual messages, this combination of messages and graphic inputs creates a third communication functionality not present in either messaging or drawing alone.
Claims35
A method of communicating between first and second user devices, comprising:
- receiving input of a first graphic in association with at least one message displayed on a scrollable environment at the first user device;
- and
- transmitting, from the first user device toward the second user device, first graphic data representing the first graphic in association with the at least one message.
A user device communicating with another user device, comprising:
- a system memory storing instructions and data;
- a hardware processor, connected to said system memory, executing the instructions, including receiving input of a first graphic in association with at least a first message displayed on a scrollable environment;
- and
- a transmitter, connected to at least one of said system memory and said hardware processor, transmitting first graphic data, representing the first graphic in association with at least the first message, to the other user device.
A system for transmitting drawn images between user devices, comprising:
- user devices, each executing a messaging application in a hardware processor, including
- receiving input of a first graphic in association with at least one message displayed on a scrollable environment, and
- transmitting graphic data representing the first graphic;
- and
- a communication network including at least one server forming a connection between at least two of the user devices and delivering the first graphic data therebetween.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.