System and method for reacting to messages

Active Publication Date: 2021-12-09
SLACK TECH LLC
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This patent is about systems and methods for responding to messages in a communication system, like a messaging platform. The patent provides user interfaces that make it simple and intuitive for users to quickly select and use emoji reactions to messages. This improves the user experience and reduces power usage by making the system more efficient. The system recommends relevant emojis based on the message content and context, which users can easily select. The recommended emojis are displayed as inactive or in menus to make it easier to access. Overall, the patent aims to provide a natural and intuitive way of interacting with messages in a communication system.

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However, identifying and selecting emojis to react with can be a non-intuitive and cumbersome experience for the user.
In some examples, there is limited screen real estate and it is inefficient and / or difficult to search for an emoji via emoji menus.

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[0032]The following description sets forth exemplary methods, parameters, and the like. It should be recognized, however, that such description is not intended as a limitation on the scope of the present disclosure but is instead provided as a description of exemplary embodiments.

[0033]The present disclosure includes systems, electronic devices, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media for implementing a communication system, and more specifically for providing user interfaces for reacting to messages within the communication system. Embodiments of the present disclosure provide simplified and intuitive user interfaces for reacting to messages in the communication platform (e.g., a group-based communication system). Such techniques can enhance the operability of the system (e.g., by helping the user to quickly identify and select desired emoji out of numerous emojis) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to u...

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The present disclosure generally relates to techniques for reacting to a message in a communication platform. An exemplary method implemented at least in part by a user computing device of a user associated with a communication platform comprises: displaying the message in a message area; identifying, based on the message, one or more reactive emojis; displaying one or more graphical representations of the one or more reactive emojis; receiving, from a user, an input selecting a graphical representation of the one or more reactive graphical representations; in response to receiving the input, displaying a reaction to the message in a reaction area; and displaying a response input area for inputting a response to the message.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present disclosure relates generally to computer user interfaces, and more specifically to systems and methods for reacting to messages in a communication system.BACKGROUND[0002]A communication platform (e.g., messaging platform, email platform) can allow a user to react to a message using one or more emojis. For example, a group-based or channel-based communication system provides user interfaces for reacting to a message using emojis in addition to user interfaces for responding to the message. However, identifying and selecting emojis to react with can be a non-intuitive and cumbersome experience for the user. For example, the user may need to examine a large collection of emojis in order to identify the desired emojis. As another example, the user may need to enter multiple inputs to launch the appropriate emoji menu, scroll through the emoji menu, and select the desired emojis.[0003]Accordingly, there is a need for simplified and intuitive user i...

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IPC IPC(8): G06F3/0484H04L12/58
CPCG06F3/0484H04L51/22H04L51/10H04L51/18G06F3/04817G06F3/04842G06Q50/01H04L51/42
Inventor FONG, ANDREWCHRISTIAN, MARK
Owner SLACK TECH LLC
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