Sending and receiving messages with subjects in a messaging application

Abstract

A system and method for sending and receiving messages with "subjects" in a structured messaging application, thereby achieving the objective of presenting messages in message folders for users to easily categorize messages based on "subject." A message subject module is configured in association with the structured messaging application and searches for existing "subjects" in an alphabetically arranged database, or allows users to use existing "subjects" or create new "subjects" when sending a new message. The message subject module allows users to send messages with "subjects" to another individual user or a group, allowing recipients to receive messages with "subjects." It also provides an option for group members to start a conversation under a single "subject," allowing everyone to understand the topic of discussion without confusion.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates generally to information technology and computer applications, and more particularly to messaging applications for mobile communication devices that can be accessed from any type of communication device, such as a smartphone, desktop computer, laptop computer, digital tablet, etc. [Background technology]

[0002] Mobile communication devices such as cell phones, iPhones, and Android devices are becoming increasingly sophisticated and capable of receiving messages from a variety of different sources. As a result, such mobile communication devices are being designed and built to allow users to receive a variety of different messages. Therefore, a system and approach is needed to handle individual or group messages with a user-friendly and convenient mechanism by suggesting a message "subject" in a messaging application. Messaging applications allow users to set arbitrary "subjects." Users can also send messages to other contacts or groups without a "subject." However, messages sent with a "subject" can be easily tracked by that "subject" and retain meaning within a group or individual conversation. This would address certain key challenges of existing messaging application tools, such as WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Google Hangouts, WeChat, Telegram, Signal, IMO, and Hike, and bring a new paradigm to the messaging application industry. Over-the-top (OTT) mobile messaging services and messaging applications, such as WhatsApp and Apple's iMessage, enable mobile messaging over an internet connection. OTT mobile messaging usage has already surpassed SMS usage, largely due to the widespread adoption of mobile phones with uninterrupted internet access. Other examples of OTT mobile messaging include WeChat®, Facebook® Messenger, Skype®, Kik™, GroupMe®, Slack, and Snapchat®. Mobile messaging applications also run on desktops, laptops, and tablets. These traditional messaging services offer a variety of messaging options, including plain text messages, messages with photos and videos, and the ability to add various documents to messages. With the advent of modern mobile communication networks, messaging applications have gained a lot of popularity and therefore wide adoption. Whether individuals, groups, or large organizations, they generate a large amount of messages, leaving users struggling to process and filter this vast amount of information, and this information overload can lead to missing relevant information. However, these traditional mobile messaging services do not offer the option to send messages with a "subject" or apply filters / masks to find specific messages with a common "subject." In such cases, senders may struggle to find a specific message. Furthermore, the application becomes overloaded with messages displayed in a disorganized manner, creating unintended confusion in communication. Anyone can understand this confusion by looking at the strings of messages exchanged within a group on the above-mentioned communication tools. It is unclear what the common "subject" is that connects all these messages. This unique communication method of structured messaging format with "subject" on the message is the first of its kind in the world, so if a user receives messages with many "subjects" and wants to track their contacts or messages with a specific "subject", they can easily track the messages based on the "subject" of the message, reply or reminder they sent or received. Similarly, when a message is sent to a group or individual, it can be sent with a "subject." All individuals in the group can send messages with a "subject." The "Subject" will be displayed when other members of the group reply, comment, send an explanation, add a note, send a reminder, or edit the message initiated by the sender of the first message. The complete conversation string will be tagged under one "Subject." Based on the above, a need has arisen for an improved messaging application for sending messages by "subject" to individuals or groups on a user's communication device (desktop / laptop computer, digital tablet, and mobile phone) that introduces a new and user-friendly messaging application paradigm for adding new "subjects" or using existing "subjects" while sending messages to users to structure and categorize and present messages to them. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The following summary is provided to facilitate an understanding of some of the innovative features unique to the disclosed embodiments and is not intended to be a complete description. Thus, one aspect of the disclosed embodiments provides an improved structured messaging application for adding a new "subject" or using one of the existing "subjects" to send messages with a "subject" by an individual or a group, regardless of the device, such as a desktop / laptop computer, a digital tablet, and a mobile phone, in the messaging application. It is another aspect of the disclosed embodiments to provide an improved, user-friendly mechanism for storing existing entire "subject lines" in a database in messaging applications. It is a further aspect of the disclosed embodiments to provide an improved graphical interface on the message box for adding a new "subject" in a messaging application. It is a further aspect of the disclosed embodiments to provide improved systems and methods for sending messages to individuals and groups in messaging applications, thereby achieving a structured method of categorizing messages in messaging applications. Yet another aspect of the disclosed embodiments is to provide an option for users to forward and share messages with a subject. Similarly, users can also receive messages with a "subject" that have been forwarded or shared. The foregoing aspects and other objects and advantages can now be achieved as described herein. Disclosed herein is a system and method for sending messages with a "subject" to individuals and groups in a messaging application, and receiving messages with a "subject" from individuals or groups, by adding a new "subject" or replying using an existing "subject," thereby achieving clarity in communication regarding the message. A message "subject" module is configured in association with a structured messaging application to apply a filter / mask for easily locating messages in a message folder. The message "subject" module allows a sender to select a preferred "subject" from a list of existing "subjects" or create a new "subject" in a messaging folder for the person to whom the sender wants to send the message, thereby avoiding the cluttered display of messages without a "subject." A messaging server is required to receive, process, and send messages with a "subject" from the messaging application to the intended contact. The Message Subject module also alerts recipients to the message's subject, allowing them to recognize the intended message subject and avoid confusion among individual users or group members. The Message Subject module provides a convenient mechanism for finding messages by subject, reducing the burden of finding and filtering various types of messages sent and received at different intervals. For example, in a company's marketing group, if group members need to send messages related to a specific topic, users can select a topic from existing subject lists or easily create a new subject for sending messages to group members. Then, a string of messages exchanged between members of the same group at different times will be linked by a single subject. The structured messaging application also allows the user to add any number of new "subjects" and these "subjects" are made available in the database whenever the user wants to refer to them while composing a new message. When recipients in a group reply to a message with a "subject," the replies, clarification requests, edit messages, and memo strings are displayed under a common "subject," making it easy for any group member to understand the received messages. A sender can post a message without adding a "subject". Messages posted to your contacts or groups will go without a "subject" for the message. A "subject" is not required. At the same time, messages with a "subject" are more understandable for users. Messages from one person to another are more understandable for both parties, as they can clearly see and be aware of the "subject" of the message they are sending, receiving, or replying to. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0004] 1-4 show graphical representations of a series of screenshots depicting a "Conversation between two individuals on a same subject" of a structured messaging application having a message subject module in accordance with a disclosed embodiment; FIG. 5 illustrates a graphical representation of a screenshot depicting “A User Receives Messages on Different Subjects from His / Her Contacts” of a structured messaging application having a message subject module, in accordance with a disclosed embodiment; FIG. 6 illustrates a graphical representation of a screenshot depicting “The Appearance of Different Messages with Different Subjects from the Multiple Senders in a Group Message Folder” of a structured messaging application with a message subject module, in accordance with a disclosed embodiment; 7-9 are graphical diagrams illustrating screenshots representing a "Group Conversation on a Single Subject" of a structured messaging application having a message subject module in accordance with disclosed embodiments; FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an overview of sending or receiving a message with a "subject" in a messaging application, according to the disclosed embodiments. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0005] The specific values and configurations discussed in these non-limiting examples may be varied and are cited merely to illustrate at least one embodiment and are not intended to limit its scope. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] Embodiments will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which example embodiments of the invention are shown. The embodiments disclosed herein may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. As used herein, the term "and / or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" are intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Furthermore, as used herein, the terms "comprises" and / or "comprising" are understood to specify the presence of stated materials. As used herein, a specification specifies the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but does not exclude the presence or addition of different features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups thereof. Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Furthermore, it will be understood that terms defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the relevant technology. Unless explicitly defined as such in this specification, they should not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense. The accompanying drawing illustrates a structured messaging application of a message "subject" module for achieving clarity of communication while sending or receiving messages from individuals or group members in accordance with a disclosed embodiment. The message "subject" module is configured in association with the structured messaging application for easily storing and retrieving a particular message based on its "subject." By sending a message with a "subject," the sender can select a preferred "subject" from a database or create a new "subject" to avoid confusion, as shown in the materials accompanying the drawing. FIG. 1-4 shows various screens 100-400 of the mobile version connected to a "conversation between two individuals on a same subject." The structured messaging application also allows users to search through message folders alphabetically to obtain an alphabetical list of "subjects" for reference, as illustrated in Figure 1. Figure 1 shows a graphical representation of a structured mobile application (100) connected to a "conversation between two individuals on the same subject." 110 shows the "subject part" searched by the user, and 120 shows the message "subject" list. FIG. 2 is a graphical representation of a structured mobile application (200) showing 210 a user selecting a subject in a search list. FIG. 3 is a graphical representation of a structured mobile application (300) where 310 shows the appearance of recently sent messages along with their "subject." Figure 4 shows a graphical representation of the structured mobile application (400), where 410 represents the "message subject" highlighting the latest reply message, 420 represents the latest message (comment) sent by the user, (430) represents the reply message, and (440) represents the edit message section. Figure 5 (mobile version) illustrates the scenario "A User receives different subjects from his contact." (500) where 510 shows a message the user receives with one subject and 520 shows a message the user receives with a different "subject." FIG. 6 (mobile version) is a graphical representation of the scenario “different messages with different subjects in Group message folder” (600), where 610 shows a message received by a user with one “subject” and 620 shows another message with a different “subject” according to disclosed embodiments. Figure 7 shows the (mobile) scenario "Group conversation on a single subject" (700), where 710 highlights one of the messages sent by group members under "Subject." Figure 8 shows a graph of a "Group Conversation on a Single Subject" (800), where 810 highlights the "Message Subject", 820 represents Reply messages with the same "Subject", 830 represents Note messages with the same "Subject", 840 represents Comments with the same "Subject", and 940 represents Clarifications with the same "Subject". Figure 9 shows a graph of a "Group Conversation on a Single Subject" (900), where 910 highlights the "Message Subject" and 920 shows clarifications with the same "Subject." 10 illustrates a method for a first user to send and receive a message having a subject to a second user or group of users in a messaging application. The method includes inputting, by the first user, a subject for sending the message to the second user or group of users, and selecting, by the first user, a subject and sending the message to the second user or group of users. The second user or group of users receives the message sent by the first user with the subject, and at least a second user of the second user or group of users responsively replies to the received message with the subject from the first user. In an embodiment, the first user's selection of a subject and sending a message to the second user or group of users comprises searching for existing "subjects" and selecting one of the existing subjects from a database of the messaging application server or adding a new "subject" while sending the message. In another embodiment, the second user replies to the received message with a message having the same subject as the message sent by the first user. In all embodiments herein, a first user may send any number of messages with different subjects to a second user or at least one second user in a user group, and a string of conversations may occur between the first user and a second user or between users in a user group with the same subject. Additionally, a user of a communication application may save or delete sent or received messages that appear with a certain subject. In another embodiment, a system for sending or receiving messages having a "subject" line includes a user communication device communicatively coupled to an application server configured to receive input from the user's communication device and synchronize data on the user's communication device with the server; a communication module (message subject module) configured in association with a structured messaging application to create new messages and display existing messages from the messaging application's database; and a message application server configured to receive, process, and send "subjects" of message requests from the messaging application and display results of "by subject" searches conducted by users from personal or group folders in the messaging application. A first user, from his or her user communication device, searches for and selects an existing "subject" from the messaging application server's database or adds a new "subject" while sending a message, and then selects the subject and sends the message to a user communication device of a second user or user group. The second user, while replying with a subject to a message received from the first user, will be tagged with the same subject. The system is configured to tag the same subject of the first user every time in messages, or conversation strings, exchanged between two individual users or groups of users within a certain period of time. In a further embodiment, a messaging application is configured to send multiple messages with different subjects, receive any number of messages with different subjects, and allow a second user to reply to a received message with the same subject sent by a first user. The system is further configured to allow users to perform a "by subject" search to easily sort through an entire series of communications linked to a single "subject" that occurred over a period of time between individuals or group members in the messaging application. The system is further configured to allow the first user (sender) to send reminders, edit, and add notes. The system is also configured to allow both the first user (sender) and the second user (recipient) to translate, forward, forward, copy, share, save, and delete messages with a "subject" line that they received or sent. It will be appreciated that the above-disclosed features and functions, or variations thereof, may be desirably combined into many other different systems or applications, and unexpected or unanticipated alternatives, modifications, variations or improvements thereon may occur to those skilled in the art which are also intended to be encompassed by the following claims.

Claims

1. A method for transmitting and receiving messages having a subject among a plurality of users or a group of users by user communication devices communicatively connected via a server, comprising: a communication device of a first user accessing the server to retrieve a subject for sending a message to a user communication device of a second user or group of users; sending a message with a selected subject from the communication device of the first user to a communication device of the second user or the user group; a communication device of the second user or the user group receiving the message sent from the communication device of the first user with the subject; A method comprising: a communication device of the second user or at least a second user of the user group replying to a message received from the communication device of the first user.

2. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising the communication device of the second user or at least a second user of the user group replying to the received message with a message having the same subject as the message sent by the communication device of the first user.

3. 10. The method of claim 1, further comprising: sending, by the communication device of the first user, any number of messages having different subjects to the communication device of at least one second user of a second user or user group; and receiving messages from the second user or user group.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the communication device of at least one second user replies with a message having a different subject than the message sent by the communication device of the first user.

4. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the first user is an individual or an individual of a user group. How to do it.

5. A system for sending and receiving messages having a subject between communication devices of a plurality of users or groups of users communicatively connected via a server, comprising: a communication device of a first user; retrieving a subject for sending a message to a communication device of a second user or group of users; Selecting the subject and sending the message to a communication device of the second user or group of users; a user communication device of the second user or group of users, receiving a message sent with the subject line from the communication device of the first user; The system is configured to reply to a message received from the communication device of the first user.

6. 6. The system of claim 5, wherein the second user or at least one of the user groups is The user communication device of at least the second user responds to the received message by sending a The system is configured to reply with a message having the same subject as the message sent by the communication device.

7. 6. The system of claim 5, wherein the second user or at least one of the user groups is a user communication device of at least a second user, receive any number of messages with different subjects, A system configured to reply to a received message with a message having a different subject than the message sent by the communication device of the first user.

8. 6. The system of claim 5, wherein the first user is a person or persons of the user group. or an individual, a system.

9. 6. The system of claim 5, wherein the system is configured to: occurs over a period of time among individuals or members of a group related to a single "subject" The entire series of communications is easily sortable, The system further includes a first user (sender) who is responsible for determining whether the first user (sender) has received a message containing a "subject" line. Send reminders, edit, add notes to messages, and share them with a second user (recipient) The first user replies, comments, or Ask for clarification and confirm whether the first user (sender) and the second user (receiver) received or sent You can now translate, forward, transfer, copy, save and delete messages with the specified "Subject" line. A system configured as follows:

10. A user communication device is used to exchange messages having a subject line among a plurality of users or a group of users. A computer program for transmitting and receiving messages, comprising: a function for searching a subject for sending a message from a communication device of a first user to a communication device of a second user or group of users; a function of selecting the subject and sending a message from the communication device of the first user to a communication device of the second user or the user group; causing a communication device of the second user or the user group to receive a message sent with the subject by the communication device of the first user; realizing a function of causing a communication device of the second user or at least a second user of the user group to reply to a message received from the communication device of the first user; The function of selecting a subject and sending a message from the communication device of the first user to the communication device of the second user or group of users includes a function of searching for existing "subjects" and selecting one of the existing subjects from a database of the messaging application server or adding a new "subject" while sending the message; The function of sending a message with a selected subject from the communication device of the first user to the communication device of the user group, and the function of replying to a message received from the communication device of the first user with a "subject" can be performed by the communication devices of multiple users in the user group; a communication device of the second user or at least a second user of the user group is configured to reply to the received message with a message having the same subject as the message sent by the communication device of the first user; A communication device of the second user or at least a second user of the user group is configured to receive any number of messages having different subjects and to reply to the received messages with a message having a different subject than the message sent by the communication device of the first user.

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