Switchable Modes for Messaging
AssigneeMicrosoft Technology Licensing, LLC
InventorUmberto Abate
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Abstract
Techniques for switchable modes for messaging are described. In various implementations, a software application for messaging includes a conversation mode and an engagement mode each representing different respective modes for presenting a message. The engagement mode, for instance, provides a larger portion of an available display area for the message than the conversation mode. According to one or more implementations, switching between the conversation mode and the engagement mode is based on a user behavior indicating a level of engagement of a user relative to the application.
Claims20
A system comprising:
- one or more processors;
- and
- one or more computer-readable storage devices storing instructions that are executable by the one or more processors to perform operations including:
- exchanging messages over a network via a software application that is operable to switch between a conversation mode and an engagement mode, the conversation mode and the engagement mode each representing different respective modes for presenting a message and the engagement mode providing a larger portion of an available display area for the message than the conversation mode;
- detecting a user behavior indicating a level of engagement of a user relative to the application and based on one or more input signals detected by the system, the user behavior being independent of a user selection to select an option to switch between the conversation mode and the engagement mode;
- and
- switching, automatically and based on the detected user behavior, the application from the conversation mode to the engagement mode.
A method comprising:
- exchanging messages over a network via a software application that is operable to switch between a conversation mode and an engagement mode, the conversation mode and the engagement mode each representing different respective modes for presenting a message and the engagement mode providing a larger portion of an available display area for the message than the conversation mode;
- detecting a user behavior indicating a level of engagement of a user relative to the application and based on one or more input signals detected by a system, the user behavior being independent of a user selection to select an option to switch between the conversation mode and the engagement mode;
- and
- switching, automatically and based on the detected user behavior, the application from the conversation mode to the engagement mode.
One or more computer-readable storage devices storing instructions that are executable by one or more processors to perform operations including:
- exchanging messages over a network via a software application that is operable to switch between a conversation mode and an engagement mode, the conversation mode and the engagement mode each representing different respective modes for presenting a message and the engagement mode providing a larger portion of an available display area for the message than the conversation mode;
- detecting a user behavior indicating a level of engagement of a user relative to the application and based on one or more input signals detected by a system, the user behavior being independent of a user selection to select an option to switch between the conversation mode and the engagement mode;
- and
- switching, automatically and based on the detected user behavior, the application from the conversation mode to the engagement mode.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.