Dynamic group messaging system and method

Abstract

A system, user device, and method that facilitate online dynamic messaging and the ability of an individual to find, engage with and dynamically exchange communications and various multimedia content with other individuals. In particular, users are provided a dynamic messaging platform in which they may create, modify and share messages within a message group that allows for initial root messages to be modified by any group member through attaching a message (e.g., an audio or video file) during playback of the root message such that the attached message is attached at a specific time of the playback and using a graphical attribute (e.g., a colored dot). In this way, when the messages are transmitted and received by the various group members, they may initiate a playback of the root message and the attached message using a specially configured graphical user interface (GUI).

Description

Applicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: ^^^^^^^^^^3&7 DYNAMIC GROUP MESSAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD Cross-Reference to Related Application

[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 587,766 filed October 4, 2023, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety^^ DQG^RI^8QLWHG^6WDWHV^1RQ^3URYLVLRQDO^3DWHQW^$SSOLFDWLRQ^6HULDO^1R^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^ ILOHG^RQ^$XJXVW^^^^^^^^^^^ZKLFK^DUH^LQFRUSRUDWHG^E\^UHIHUHQFH^KHUHLQ^LQ^WKHLU^HQWLUHW\^ Technical Field

[0002] The present invention relates generally to messaging platforms, and more particularly, to a system and method that facilitates dynamic group messaging between individuals. Background Art

[0003] Messaging, chat and associated system technology, commonly referred to as online messaging or chat allows users to communicate in near-real time over a communications network (e.g., the Internet or an intranet) through the transmission of electronic messages from sender to receiver. The most common forms of online chat are direct, one-to-one chat, commonly referred to as instant messaging (or "IM"), texting, and chat rooms. A chat room allows multiple users to communicate synchronously within the confines of the chat room. A chat room is a virtual space allowing chat between users who are in the same chat room. Chat messages are generally short in order to enable other participants to respond quickly given a feeling similar to a spoken conversation, which distinguishes chatting from other text-based online communication forms such as Internet forums and email. Messaging, on the other hand, more closely resembles a text message or social messaging exchange where users get the best of both worlds: they can respond immediately, or in a few hours, or even after a few weeks.

[0004] Messaging works across channels (owned or third-party) and across devices. While live chat is typically located on a company’s web site or in an app, a company with a holistic messaging solution can be contacted in that context and on social channels too, butApplicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT it is all part of the same conversation. Messaging works due to the convenience for users to contact each other on the platforms they are already using, but also because it gives them more options without sacrificing context. Some current well-known messaging platforms and third-party apps include Facebook-owned Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger, or international platforms like LINE or KakaoTalk. In general, chat rooms are to some extent organized around a particular type of user, interest, or topic and more users in a chat room typically results in a livelier, more interesting conversation. User interactions in chat room systems include entering a particular chat room as an active user to type in messages and / or view messages, replying to messages in a chat room, saving messages displayed during a chat session, and switching to a different chat room. When a user is interested in conversing with other users (i.e., participants) in a particular chat room, the user enters the room either as a registered user or as a guest. Typically, each participant in a particular chat room sees a message window for that chat room and participants' messages appear in the message window in the order that the messages are posted. A user can respond to a recent message by posting a reply in a response dialog box. In a chat client application, the newest messages are usually displayed either at the top or bottom of the message window. A message window will display a predetermined number of messages. When the maximum number of messages is reached, older messages are scrolled off the message window to make room for newer messages as they are posted.

[0005] Further, a client program (called a messaging client or chat client) is typically used to participate in messaging and chat communications. A user typically types text in a message or chat client and the typed text is passed, by a messaging or chat service, to the messaging or chat client of each user in the communication. Users may create different message groups comprising a number of different individuals that all wish to converse together as a group on a specific topic, activity, or shared interests. Thus, communications may be communication between, and only visible to, two users, multiple users, and / or groups of users. In today’s increasingly digital-based world, the use of group messaging and chat continues to be widespread given the major advances in the communications field and is increasingly employed for personal communications and / or business communications between different individuals and / or groups of individuals. As such, there is a continualApplicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT need for improving all aspects of such messaging and chat technologies to further provide communications advances to the users thereof.

[0006] Accordingly, there is need for a technique that improves online messaging services and the ability of an individual to find, engage with and exchange communications and various multimedia content with other individuals. Summary of the Invention

[0007] The present invention is directed to providing a system and method that facilitate online dynamic messaging and the ability of an individual to find, engage with and dynamically exchange communications and various multimedia content with other individuals.

[0008] In a first implementation of the invention, a non-transitory computer medium is provided having executable code stored thereon, that when executed, cause a data processing system to perform operations directed to online dynamic messaging and the ability of an individual to find, engage with and dynamically exchange communications and various multimedia content with other individuals, the operations comprising: creating by a first dynamic group messaging app on a first user device associated with a first user, an original root message for sharing with a message group comprising a plurality of users, wherein the plurality of users includes the first user; displaying the original root message created on a first graphical user interface (GUI) of the first dynamic group messaging app on the first user device, wherein the first GUI comprises at least a respective root message playback button, a bubble play button, a share button, a root message creation time and a plurality of functional icons; transmitting by the first dynamic group messaging app on the first user device the original root message created to the message group;Applicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT receiving the original root message transmitted on a second GUI of a second dynamic group messaging app on a second user device associated with a second user of the message group; displaying the original root message transmitted on the second GUI of a second dynamic group messaging app on the second user device associated with the second user of the message group, wherein the second GUI comprises at least a respective root message playback button, a share button, a root message creation time and a plurality of functional icons; receiving a selection and activation of the respective root message playback button through the second GUI displayed of the second dynamic group messaging app on the second user device and initiating a playback of the original root message therefrom; receiving a selection of a particular one functional icon of the respective plurality of functional icons through the second GUI displayed of the second dynamic group messaging app on the second user device and creating a first modified root message through modifying the original root message by attaching a first attached message to the original root message in accordance with a unique message attachment function associated with the particular one functional icon selected whereby the first attached message is attached at a first specific time during the playback initiated of the original root message; and displaying through the second GUI displayed of the second dynamic group messaging app on the second user device at least the original root message in combination with a first graphical attribute representing the first attached message attached thereto such that the first graphical attribute appears in a first configuration at the first specific time during the playback at which the first attached message was attached to the original root message.

[0009] In a second aspect, a method is provided for online dynamic messaging and the ability of an individual to find, engage with and dynamically exchange communications and various multimedia content with other individuals. The method comprising:Applicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT creating by a first dynamic group messaging app on a first user device associated with a first user, an original root message for sharing with a message group comprising a plurality of users, wherein the plurality of users includes the first user; displaying the original root message created on a first graphical user interface (GUI) of the first dynamic group messaging app on the first user device, wherein the first GUI comprises at least a respective root message playback button, a bubble play button, a share button, a root message creation time, and a plurality of functional icons; transmitting by the first dynamic group messaging app on the first user device the original root message created to the message group; receiving the original root message transmitted on a second GUI of a second dynamic group messaging app on a second user device associated with a second user of the message group; displaying the original root message transmitted on the second GUI of a second dynamic group messaging app on the second user device associated with the second user of the message group, wherein the second GUI comprises at least a respective root message playback button, a share button, a root message creation time, and a plurality of functional icons; receiving a selection and activation of the respective root message playback button through the second GUI displayed of the second dynamic group messaging app on the second user device and initiating a playback of the original root message therefrom; receiving a selection of a particular one functional icon of the respective plurality of functional icons through the second GUI displayed of the second dynamic group messaging app on the second user device and creating a first modified root message through modifying the original root message by attaching a first attached message to the original root message in accordance with a unique message attachment function associated with the particular one functional icon selected whereby the first attached message is attached at a first specific time during the playback initiated of the original root message; andApplicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT displaying through the second GUI displayed of the second dynamic group messaging app on the second user device at least the original root message in combination with a first graphical attribute representing the first attached message attached thereto such that the first graphical attribute appears in a first configuration at the first specific time during the playback at which the first attached message was attached to the original root message.

[0010] In a third aspect, a data processing system is configured for online dynamic messaging and the ability of an individual to find, engage with and dynamically exchange communications and various multimedia content with other individuals. The data processing system comprising at least a processor and a memory storing instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations comprising: creating by a first dynamic group messaging app on a first user device associated with a first user, an original root message for sharing with a message group comprising a plurality of users, wherein the plurality of users includes the first user; displaying the original root message created on a first graphical user interface (GUI) of the first dynamic group messaging app on the first user device, wherein the first GUI comprises at least a respective root message playback button, a bubble play button, a share button, a root message creation time and a plurality of functional icons; transmitting by the first dynamic group messaging app on the first user device the original root message created to the message group; receiving the original root message transmitted on a second GUI of a second dynamic group messaging app on a second user device associated with a second user of the message group; displaying the original root message transmitted on the second GUI of a second dynamic group messaging app on the second user device associated with the second user of the message group, wherein the second GUI comprises at least a respective root message playback button, a share button, a root message creation time and a plurality of functional icons;Applicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT receiving a selection and activation of the respective root message playback button through the second GUI displayed of the second dynamic group messaging app on the second user device and initiating a playback of the original root message therefrom; receiving a selection of a particular one functional icon of the respective plurality of functional icons through the second GUI displayed of the second dynamic group messaging app on the second user device and creating a first modified root message through modifying the original root message by attaching a first attached message to the original root message in accordance with a unique message attachment function associated with the particular one functional icon selected whereby the first attached message is attached at a first specific time during the playback initiated of the original root message; and displaying through the second GUI displayed of the second dynamic group messaging app on the second user device at least the original root message in combination with a first graphical attribute representing the first attached message attached thereto such that the first graphical attribute appears in a first configuration at the first specific time during the playback at which the first attached message was attached to the original root message.

[0011] In a fourth aspect, a dynamic group messaging application (alternatively referred to herein as an “app”) is provided for execution on a user device, data processing system and the like, the app providing operations for online dynamic messaging and the ability of an individual to find, engage with and dynamically exchange communications and various multimedia content with other individuals.

[0012] In another aspect, the operations performed further include transmitting, by the second dynamic group messaging app on the second user device, the first modified root message to the message group; receiving the first modified root message transmitted by a third dynamic group messaging app on a third user device associated with a third user of the message group; displaying by the third dynamic group messaging app on a third GUI on the third user device associated with the third user of the message group at least (i) a respective root message playback button, a bubble play button, a share button, a root message creation time and a plurality of functional icons; (ii) the first modified root message receivedApplicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT comprising the original root message in combination with the first graphical attribute representing the first attached message attached thereto such that the first graphical attribute appears at the specific time during the playback at which the first attached message was attached to the original root message; and (iii) a respective bubbles ban / unban button and wherein the bubbles ban / unban button is capable of toggling between a first state restricting a presentation of content from the first attached message and a second state triggering a presentation of the content from the first attached message.

[0013] In another aspect, the operations performed include receiving a selection and activation of the respective root message playback button through the third GUI displayed of the third dynamic group messaging app on the third user device and initiating a playback of the original root message therefrom; receiving a selection of a particular one functional icon of the respective plurality of functional icons through the third GUI displayed of the third dynamic group messaging app on the third user device and creating a second modified root message through modifying the first modified root message received by attaching a second attached message to the original root message in accordance with a unique message attachment function associated with the particular one functional icon selected whereby the second attached message is attached at a second specific time during the playback initiated of the original root message; and displaying through the third GUI displayed of the third dynamic group messaging app on the third user device at least the original root message in combination with the first graphical attribute representing the first attached message and a second graphical attribute representing the second attached message attached thereto such that the second graphical attribute appears in a first configuration at the second specific time during the playback at which the second attached message was attached to the root message.

[0014] In another aspect, the operations performed include transmitting by the third dynamic group messaging app on the third user device the second modified root message to the message group; receiving by a fourth dynamic group messaging app on a fourth user device associated with a fourth user the second modified root message transmitted; displaying on a fourth GUI of the fourth dynamic group messaging app on the fourth user device associated with a fourth user of the message group at least (i) a respective rootApplicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT message playback button, a bubble play button, a share button, a root message creation time and a plurality of functional icons; (ii) the second modified root message comprising the original root message in combination with the first graphical attribute representing the first attached message attached thereto and the second graphical attribute representing the second attached message attached thereto; and (iii) a respective bubbles ban / unban button and wherein the bubbles ban / unban button is capable of toggling between a first state restricting a presentation of content from the first attached message and the second attached message and a second state triggering a presentation of the content from the first attached message and the second attached message.

[0015] In another aspect, the operations performed include receiving a selection and activation of the respective root message playback button through the fourth GUI displayed of the fourth dynamic group messaging app on the fourth user device and initiating a playback of the original root message therefrom and wherein the bubbles ban / unban button is displayed in the first state restricting the presentation of content from the first attached message and the second attached message.

[0016] In another aspect, the operations performed include receiving a selection and activation of the respective root message playback button through the fourth GUI displayed of the fourth dynamic group messaging app on the fourth user device and initiating a playback of the original root message therefrom; receiving, through the fourth GUI, a selection of the bubbles ban / unban button thereby transitioning the bubbles ban / unban button from the first state restricting the presentation of content from the first attached message and the second attached message to the second state triggering a presentation of the content from the first attached message and the second attached message; and responsive to the selection of the bubbles ban / unban button, displaying the content from the first attached message and the second attached message through the fourth GUI displayed of the fourth dynamic group messaging app on the fourth user device.

[0017] In another aspect, there is a time delay between the display of the content from the first attached message and the second attached message.Applicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT

[0018] In another aspect, the operations performed by the processor include responsive to the displaying of the content from the first attached message and the second attached message, changing the display of the first configuration of the first graphical attribute to a second configuration, and the display of the first configuration of the second graphical attribute to a second configuration.

[0019] In another aspect, the first configuration and the second configuration of the first graphical attribute employ a different color, and the display of the first configuration and the second configuration of the second graphical attribute employ a different color.

[0020] In another aspect, the operations performed include displaying on the first GUI, the second GUI, the third GUI and the fourth GUI, a first plurality of attached messages currently attached to the original root message, a second plurality of attached messages attached by the first modified root message, and a third plurality of attached messages attached by the second modified root message.

[0021] In another aspect, the operations performed include displaying on the first GUI, the second GUI, the third GUI, and the fourth GUI, a drop-down menu which upon selection displays for any of the attached messages attached to the original root message displayed respectively thereon a thread of timed events in accordance with their respective creation.

[0022] In another aspect, the first attached message and the second media file contain audio content only, video content only, or a mix of audio and video content.

[0023] In another aspect, the operations performed include responsive to the selection of a particular one functional icon of the respective plurality of functional icons through the second GUI displayed of the second dynamic group messaging app on the second user device, pausing the playback of the root message for the attaching of the first attached message to the original root message.

[0024] In another aspect, the operations performed include displaying the respective attached messages of the first plurality of attached messages, the second plurality of attached messages, and the third plurality of attached messages in a respective sequence based on aApplicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT time that the respective attached messages were added to the original root message, the first modified root message, and the second modified root message, respectively.

[0025] In another aspect, the operations include receiving another original root message and a plurality of attached messages from the first user using the first dynamic group messaging app on the first user device; creating a customized message by attaching the plurality of attached messages received to the another original root message received; and transmitting the customized message to the message group.

[0026] In another aspect, the operations performed include receiving, through the fourth GUI, a selection of a dynamic doodling function icon from the plurality of functional icons displayed; responsive to the selection of the dynamic doodling function icon, displaying an interactive drawing tool through the fourth GUI; receiving, through the fourth GUI, from a use of the interactive drawing tool displayed a modification to the content displayed from the first attached message comprising one or more drawn objects; storing the modification to the content displayed from the first attached message in a third attached message; and modifying the second modified root message by attaching the third attached message to the original root message.

[0027] In another aspect, the user device is a smartphone.

[0028] The methods and systems described herein can be implemented by data processing systems, such as one or more smartphones, tablet computers, desktop computers, laptop computers, smart watches, wearable, audio accessories, on-board computer, and other data processing systems and other consumer electronic devices. The methods and systems described herein can also be implemented by one or more data processing systems which execute executable computer program instructions, stored in one or more non-transitory machine readable media that cause the one or more data processing systems to perform the one or more methods described herein when the program instructions are executed. Thus, the embodiments described herein can include methods, data processing systems, and non- transitory machine readable media.Applicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT

[0029] The above summary does not include an exhaustive list of all embodiments in this disclosure. All systems and methods can be practiced from all suitable combinations of the various aspects and embodiments summarized above, and also those disclosed in the detailed description below.

[0030] These and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become more readily apparent from the attached drawings and the detailed description of the preferred embodiments, which follow. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0031] The preferred embodiments of the invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings provided to illustrate and not to limit the invention, where like designations denote like elements, and in which:

[0032] FIGs. 1 and 2 present illustrative graphical user interfaces resulting from operations directed to online dynamic messaging and the ability of an individual to find, engage with and dynamically exchange communications and various multimedia content with other individuals in accordance with an embodiment;

[0033] FIG. 3 presents a flowchart of illustrative operations for online dynamic messaging and the ability of an individual to find, engage with and dynamically exchange communications and various multimedia content with other individuals in accordance with an embodiment;

[0034] FIGs. 4 through 21 present additional illustrative graphical user interfaces resulting from operations directed to online dynamic messaging and the ability of an individual to find, engage with and dynamically exchange communications and various multimedia content with other individuals in accordance with an embodiment;

[0035] FIG. 22 presents a high-level block diagram of a cloud network services architecture for providing a dynamic group messaging system in accordance with an embodiment;Applicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT

[0036] FIG.23 presents an illustrative dynamic group messaging system in accordance with an embodiment;

[0037] FIG. 24 presents an illustrative user device configured for online dynamic messaging and the ability of an individual to find, engage with and dynamically exchange communications and various multimedia content with other individuals in accordance with an embodiment; and

[0038] FIG.25 presents an illustrative architecture for a dynamic group messaging app in accordance with an embodiment.

[0039] Like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the several views of the drawings. Description of Embodiments

[0040] The following detailed description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the described embodiments or the application and uses of the described embodiments. As used herein, the word “exemplary” or “illustrative” means “serving as an example, instance, or illustration.” Any implementation described herein as “exemplary” or “illustrative” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other implementations. All of the implementations described below are exemplary implementations provided to enable persons skilled in the art to make or use the embodiments of the disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure, which is defined by the claims. For purposes of description herein, the terms “upper”, “lower”, “left”, “rear”, “right”, “front”, “vertical”, “horizontal”, and derivatives thereof shall relate to the invention as oriented in the Figures herein. Furthermore, there is no intention to be bound by any expressed or implied theory presented in the preceding technical field, background, brief summary or the following detailed description. It is also to be understood that the specific devices and processes illustrated in the attached drawings, and described in the following specification, are simply exemplary embodiments of the inventive concepts defined in the appended claims. Hence, specific dimensions and other physicalApplicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT characteristics relating to the embodiments disclosed herein are not to be considered as limiting, unless the claims expressly state otherwise.

[0041] Shown throughout the figures, the present invention is directed toward a system, user device, and method that facilitate online dynamic messaging and the ability of an individual to find, engage with and dynamically exchange communications and various multimedia content with other individuals. In particular, users are provided a dynamic messaging platform in which they may create, modify and share messages within a message group that allows for initial root messages to be modified by any group member through attaching a message (e.g., an audio or video file) during playback of the root message such that the attached message is attached at a specific time of the playback and using a graphical attribute (e.g., a colored dot) displayed on a GUI. In this way, when the messages are transmitted and received by the various group members, they may initiate a playback of the root message and the attached message using a specially configured GUI. Thus, the disclosed embodiments address problems with existing messaging platforms by providing an improved dynamic messaging platform which allows users tremendous flexibility in the message types and content shared together with the ability of the message group users to modify the received content from one message to another in a unique fashion for sharing modified messages with the message group. Thus, the dynamic group messaging system and method of the disclosed embodiments provide an advantageous improvements of practical applications that include messaging platforms, GUIs, and / or shared media platforms.

[0042] In order to facilitate an understanding of the various principles of the disclosed embodiments, detailed illustrative GUIs will be discussed and their operations on various user devices among various users. Of course, these detailed illustrations are exemplary in nature and represent only a few of a limitless number of possibilities for online dynamic messaging and the ability of an individual to find, engage with and dynamically exchange communications and various multimedia content with other individuals in accordance with the principles of the disclosed embodiments. In view of the foregoing, FIGs.1 and 2 present certain initial illustrative graphical user interfaces resulting from operations directed toApplicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT online dynamic messaging and the ability of an individual to find, engage with and dynamically exchange communications and various multimedia content with other individuals in accordance with an embodiment. The discussion of these figures and the following figures 4 through 21 will also include a discussion of the operations shown in FIG. 3 which presents a flowchart of illustrative operations 300 for online dynamic messaging and the ability of an individual to find, engage with and dynamically exchange communications and various multimedia content with other individuals in accordance with an embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, a GUI 100 is rendered on a user device 600 (e.g., a first user device belonging to a contact 101; the terms “contact” and “user” are used interchangeably herein) comprises a plurality of message groups 102 (e.g., work message group 103, friends message group 154, and tennis message group 155), a plurality of contacts 104 (e.g., contact 105, contact 106, contact 107, and contact 108) that may be selected for creating one or more message groups, and a plurality of customized shareable bubbles 109 such as tennis tutorial bubble 110 that is specifically created by the user 101 for sharing with other members of a message group (e.g., in accordance with step 302 shown in FIG. 3). In an embodiment, the user device 600 is configured with and executing dynamic group messaging app 700 for facilitating the online dynamic messaging and the ability of an individual to find, engage with and dynamically exchange communications and various multimedia content with other individuals in accordance with the principles of the disclosed embodiments. As shown in FIG. 2 on GUI 210 on the user device 600 associated with the contact 101, this first user desires to communicate with the message group 103 of which they are a member together with the contact 106, 107, and 108, respectively. In this way, as shown in the GUI 210, original root message 111 is displayed (e.g., in accordance with step 304 shown in FIG.3) as created by the contact 101 and also displayed are a respective root message playback button 113, a bubble play button 114, a share button 115, and a root message creation time 116.

[0043] Turing our attention briefly to FIG. 3, a flowchart of illustrative operations 300 is shown for online dynamic messaging and the ability of an individual to find, engage with and dynamically exchange communications and various multimedia content with other individuals in accordance with an embodiment. More particularly, at step 302, creating by aApplicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT first dynamic group messaging app on a first user device associated with a first user, an original root message for sharing with a message group comprising a plurality of users, wherein the plurality of users includes the first user. At step 304, displaying the original root message created on a first graphical user interface (GUI) of the first dynamic group messaging app on the first user device, wherein the first GUI comprises at least a respective root message playback button, a bubble play button, a share button, a root message creation time and a plurality of functional icons and at step 306, transmitting by the first dynamic group messaging app on the first user device the original root message created to the message group. Receiving, at step 308, the original root message transmitted on a second GUI of a second dynamic group messaging app on a second user device associated with a second user of the message group and at step 310, displaying the original root message transmitted on the second GUI of a second dynamic group messaging app on the second user device associated with the second user of the message group, wherein the second GUI comprises at least a respective root message playback button, a share button, a root message creation time and a plurality of functional icons. Then, at step 312, receiving a selection and activation of the respective root message playback button through the second GUI displayed of the second dynamic group messaging app on the second user device and initiating a playback of the original root message therefrom. At step 314, receiving a selection of a particular one functional icon of the respective plurality of functional icons through the second GUI displayed of the second dynamic group messaging app on the second user device and creating a first modified root message through modifying the original root message by attaching a first attached message to the original root message in accordance with a unique message attachment function associated with the particular one functional icon selected whereby the first attached message is attached at a first specific time during the playback initiated of the original root message. Then, at step 316, displaying through the second GUI displayed of the second dynamic group messaging app on the second user device at least the original root message in combination with a first graphical attribute representing the first attached message attached thereto such that the first graphical attribute appears in a first configuration at the first specific time during the playback at which the first attached message was attached to the original root message.Applicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT

[0044] As shown in FIGs. 4 and 5, upon transmission and receipt (e.g., in accordance with steps 306 and 308 of FIG. 3) of the original root message 111 by the user device 600 (as configured with and executing dynamic group messaging app 700) associated with the contact 106, this second user has access to GUI 117 which displays (e.g., in accordance with step 310 of FIG. 3) the original root message 111 in combination with a respective root message playback button 113, a bubble play button 114, a share button 115, a root message creation time 116 and a plurality of functional icons 118. The plurality of functional icons 118 provide for a shareable items menu such that the individual icons (e.g., icon 119 and icon 120) each have a unique message function associated with the particular one functional icon that is triggered upon the functional icon’s selection through a GUI (e.g., the GUI 117). Using the respective root message playback button 113, this second user may trigger a playback 121 (e.g., in accordance with step 312 as shown in FIG. 3) of the original root message 111 as received from the contact 101. In accordance with the principles of the disclosed embodiments, during the playback 121 of the original root message 111 the contact 107 may modify the original root message by choosing to attach a separate message (e.g., an audio or video file) at a specific time 122 during such original root message playback. For example, the second user may select functional icon 120 for attaching (e.g., in accordance with step 314 as shown in FIG.3) a photograph to the original root message 111 at the specific time 122 and the GUI 117 will reflect the attachment of this attached message using a first graphical attribute 123 (e.g., a symbol such colored dot) designating that the media has been attached at the specific time 122. The first graphical attribute 123 may be any type of unique designation such as color or font, to name just a few. In this initial state, the first graphical attribute 123 reflects that the associated attached media to the original root message 111 has yet to be presented to any user). In this way, the original root message is displayed in combination with the first graphical attribute on the second GUI (e.g., in accordance with step 316 as shown in FIG.3) indicating there is an attached message to such root message. As will be discussed later herein, this first graphical attribute 123 will change its designation to a second graphical attribute once the attached message has been presented (e.g., change from a red color dot to a green color dot). This notion holds for all unseen / un- accessed attached messages attached to any root message to allow a user to easily distinguish between unseen / un-accessed attached messages and seen / accessed attachedApplicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT messages / messages. The GUI 117 further presents a number of attached messages 124 to the original root message 111 that is displayed in a position proximate to the bubble play button 114 (e.g., below), and a drop-down menu 125, that will be further discussed herein below, that allows users to see the attached messages in a thread of timed events as such messages are created.

[0045] Turning our attention to FIG.6, the original root message 111, as modified, may be transmitted and received by the user device 600 (as configured with and executing dynamic group messaging app 700) associated with the contact 105, this third user has access to GUI 126 which displays (e.g., in accordance with step 314 of FIG. 3) the original root message 111 in combination with a respective root message playback button 113, a bubble play button 114, a share button 115, a root message creation time 116, bubbles ban / unban button 128, and a plurality of functional icons 118. The respective bubbles ban / unban button 128 is capable of toggling between a first state restricting a presentation of content from the first attached message 123 or any other attached messages and a second state triggering a presentation of the content from the first attached message 123 (e.g., playback of an audio file) or any other attached messages. Importantly, in accordance with the principles of the disclosed embodiments, the respective bubbles ban / unban button 128 will only appear through a respective GUI when there is at least one attached message to the original root message or modified original root message (i.e., a root message with one or more attached messages thereto), as the case may be. In the subject illustrative example, the contact 105 through the GUI 126 may select functional icon 127 as displayed which carries a unique message function associated with audio content such that this third user may further modify the root message 111 to attach message (e.g., an audio file). Again, the attached message appears with a second graphical attribute 129 (e.g., a red dot) signifying that the message is attached (but unseen) and appearing at the specific time of the attachment during the playback 121 of the original root message 111. As is evident from FIG. 6 and the visual provided by the second graphical attribute 129, the attached message was added at a later time during the playback 121 than the attached message 123 which appears at an earlier time. Thus, the GUI 126 further provides an efficient and quick view from which a user canApplicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT ascertain how many and when messages were attached to any particular one root message by other members of the message group 102.

[0046] Turning our attention to FIGs.7-10, the contact 108 associated with user device 600 and executing the dynamic messaging group app 700 will access GUI 131 that display, among other things, the original root message 111 as modified with the attached messages 121 and 129, respectively, together with a respective root message playback button 113, a bubble play button 114, a share button 115, a root message creation time 116, a bubbles ban / unban button 128, and a plurality of functional icons 118. As also shown in FIGs.7-10, the second modified root message comprises the original root message in combination with the first graphical attribute representing the first attached message attached thereto and the second graphical attribute representing the second attached message attached thereto. The respective bubbles ban / unban button 128 button is configured for and capable of toggling between a first state restricting a presentation of content from the first attached message 123 and the second attached message 129 and a second state triggering a presentation of the content from the first attached message 123 and the second attached message 129. In this way, this fourth user may select the respective root message playback button 113 and only playback the original root message 111 but not any of the attached messages thereto (as signified by the bubbles ban / unban button 128 displayed in an inactivated state 130 thereby preventing such attached message playback). Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8, the contact 108 through selecting and activating the bubbles ban / unban button 128 will enable a playback of the original root message (e.g., the original root message 111) and all attached messages (e.g., the attached message 123 and / or 129, respectively). For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the content of the attached message 123 is displayed in message bubble 132 comprising image 133 followed thereafter by the content of the attached message 129 as displayed in message bubble 134 comprising audio 211. In an embodiment, the display of the attached message 129 follows that of the attached message 123 by a defined time interval (e.g., at least two (2) seconds). Further, in an embodiment, selection of the drop-down menu 125 will trigger the display of the attached message 123 together with the content thereof and a time 212 of the attachment thereof and attached message 129 together with the content thereof and a time 213 of the attachment thereof as shown in FIG.10.Applicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT

[0047] Turning our attention to FIG.11, the illustrative example continues with different contacts of the message group 103 adding messages to various root messages to build a chat string. More particularly, the contact 106 (i.e., the second user) has created and transmitted original root message 136 that has garnered three (3) attached messages from other members of the message group 103 shown as attached message 139, attached message 140, and attached message 141 which are all shown having a second graphical attribute signifying that each of these attached messages has been accessed and viewed by the contact 105 on their user device 600 through GUI 135. Similarly, the contact 105 through the GUI 135 on their user device 600 modifies an original root message 137 from the contact 101 by attaching message 144 which appears in a first graphical attribute signifying that this attached message 144 has not been accessed / seen. In accordance with the principles of the disclosed embodiments, when a member of the message group modifies a root message by attaching a message that displayed root message is moved to a lower portion of the respective GUI and the other displayed root messages, if any, are move up on the respective GUI. Thus, “older” root messages appear on top of the “newer” root messages. For example, as shown in FIG.11, root message 136 appears toward the top of the display through the GUI 135 with the root message 137 below it (having attached messages 142, 143, and 144) and root message 138 (having attached messages 145, 146, 147, 148, and 149) below the root message 137. Interesting, in the subject example, the root message 136 created by the contact 106 was created later than the root message 137 created by the contact 101 but is displayed in a higher priority order (i.e., above). This is due to the fact that the root message 137 was modified at a later time than the root message 136 of the contact 106. That is, the last modified root message displayed through any GUI is always displayed at the bottom of the display (i.e., the lowest priority in the displayed order of root messages).

[0048] Turning our attention to FIGs. 12-14, GUI 150 is shown on user device 600 associated with contact 214 who is a member of contact group 154 along with several other contacts. One of the other contacts of the contact group 154 (e.g., contact 153) has transmitted an original root message 215 comprises by picture 151. In this example, the contact 214 may attach a message (e.g., a text file) at a specific location / point on the picture 151 as displayed which is designated by graphical attribute 152 (e.g., a red dot) which in aApplicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT first state, as detailed above, signifies the attached message has yet to be accessed. Concurrently, with the addition of the message there is displayed a number of attached messages 156 to the root message 215. Continuing with this illustrative example, as shown in FIG 13, the contact 153 associated with user device 600 and GUI 157 displayed thereon will select the bubble play button 114 to see any and all messages that the contact 153 may have received to the transmission of the original root message 215. For example, as shown, the contact 153 is currently viewing attached message 165 from contact 167 associated with graphical attribute 164 and comprising picture 166. As demonstrated in FIG.13, the contact 153 has accessed certain ones of the attached files but not others given that graphical attributes 164, 163, and 159 each appear in a designated font or color (e.g., a black dot) that signifies they have not been accessed and seen by the contact 153 while graphical attributes 160, 161, 162, and 217 each appear in a different designated font or color (e.g., a white dot) signifying that the associated attached message have been accessed or seen by the contact 153. Continuing in FIG.14 and this illustrative group chat, when another root message 172 is added by the contact 153 to the chat session between the contact group 154, the original root message 215 and associated picture 151 moves up (in directed 169) towards the top of the display of GUI 168 with a single graphical attribute 171 signifying that the contact 153 has already reviewed all the attached messages the original root message 215.

[0049] Turning our attention to FIG.15, the contact 153 in this illustrative example will utilize GUI 172 that is displaying the original root message 215 and the associated picture 151 in combination with the attached messages shown by their location as attached to the picture 151 by other members of the contact group 154 as signified by the graphical attributes 173, 174, 175, and 176. In this example, the contact 153 may utilize the bubble playback button 114 in order to automatically play each of the attached message and may be viewing the attached message 177 from contact 218 comprising video 178 and may utilize bubble reverse function 216 and / or bubble advance function 217 in to advance or rewind back to any one of the attached messages represented by the graphical attributes 173, 174, 175, and 176 at any time.Applicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT

[0050] Turning our attention to FIG.16, the contact 153 in this illustrative example will utilize GUI 179 that is displaying the original root message 215 and the associated picture 151 in combination with the attached messages shown by their location as attached to the picture 151 by other members of the contact group 154 as signified by the graphical attributes 182, 184, 185, and 186. In this example, selection of the drop-down menu 125 will allow the contact 153 to view all the attached messages to the original root message 215 in a temporal order from “oldest” towards the top of the GUI 179 to “newest” at the bottom of the GUI 179. As shown, the message 187 appears below the message 181 given the respective attachment time 116 of the message 187 is after / later than that of the respective attachment time 116. This can be performed simultaneously as the attached messages are displayed through the bubble playback button 114. Further, in an embodiment, if any of the messages are selected as displayed from accessing the drop-down menu 125 then the attached messages will be played from that point onwards until all messages located after that have been played. So, if the message 180 is selected and highlighted in the display from the drop-down menu 125 this will trigger the playback of the message 187 automatically.

[0051] Turning our attention to FIGs. 17-21, a dynamic doodling functionality will be demonstrated together with embodiments involving video content and social media postings. In particular, the contact 153 from message group 155 has transmitted a root message 190 comprising video 192 and contact 219 is viewing the video 192 through GUI 188 displayed on user device 600. The contact 219 may then select dynamic doodling function icon 119 from the plurality of functional icons 118 displayed, and responsive to the selection of the dynamic doodling function icon 119, an interactive drawing tool 220 will be activated for use by the contact 219 through the GUI 188 on their user device 600. For example, a modification to the content displayed from the video 192 may be made a time 191 of the playback using the interactive drawing tool 220 such that the contact 219 may draw one or more lines 221 on the video 192 playback that will appear in the background thereof for so long as the interactive drawing tool 220 is activated. Once the interactive drawing tool 200 is deactivated (e.g., the contact 219 lifting their finger off a touchscreen display of the user device) the one or more lines drawn 221 will disappear from the display rendered through the GUI 188 but will be stored as a new message (and upon any playback reappear at theApplicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT time 191 of their origin in the playback of the video 192) that can subsequently be shared with the message group 155. As shown in FIG. 18, GUI 193 on the user device 600 associated with the contact 219 now displays the video 192 together with graphical attribute 194 (e.g., a red dot) at the specific time 191 that the one or more lines 221 were previously drawn and saved in a separate message. Further, as noted previously, the ban / unban button 128 now appears on through the GUI 193 given that new message has been attached to the original root message 190. Now, as presented in FIG.19, contact 222 associated with user device is displaying GUI 223 that shows root message 196 having graphical attributes 194, 197, and 198, respectively, thereby signifying that messages have been attached to the original root message 196 by one or more contacts of the contact group 155. As can be ascertained from GUI’s 223 display, contact 225 added message 224 comprising photograph 200 at a later time compared to the contact 219 (having added the attached message signified by the graphical attribute 194) and contact 199 having added message 226 given that the attached message 224 appears first during the playback of the original root message 196. Now, as shown in FIG. 20, the contact 153 has viewed through GUI 201 all attached messages 202 and 203 and their respective graphical attributes 189 and 227 so designate. Finally, as shown in FIG.21, the contact 153 may choose to share using the share button 115 any of their root messages and / or attached messages thereto through GUI 205 on their associated user device 600 by selecting on or more social media platforms (e.g., social media platform 206, social media platform 206, social media platform 207, and / or social media platform 209). The term "social media" as referred to herein implies interactive computer- mediated technologies that facilitate the creation and sharing of information, ideas, career interests and other forms of expression via virtual communities and networks. The variety of stand-alone and built-in social media services currently available introduces challenges of definition; however, there are some common features such as social media are typically interactive Internet-based applications. User-generated content, such as text posts or comments, digital photos or videos, and data generated through all online interactions, is the lifeblood of social media. Users create service-specific profiles for the website or app that are designed and maintained by the social media organization. Social media facilitate the development of online social networks by connecting a user's profile with those of other individuals or groups. Users usually access social media services via web-based technologiesApplicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT on desktops and laptops or download services that offer social media function-ality to their mobile devices (e.g., smartphones and tablets). As users engage with these electronic services, they create highly interactive platforms through which individuals, communities, and organizations can share, co-create, discuss, participate and modify user-generated content or pre-made content posted online. Some of the most popular social media websites, with over 100 million registered users, include Facebook (and its associated Facebook Messenger), YouTube, WeChat, Instagram, Twitter (now known as X since July 2023), Tumblr, Telegram, Reddit, LinkedIn, Snapchat, and Pinterest.

[0052] FIG. 22 presents a high-level block diagram of a cloud network services architecture 400 for providing a dynamic group messaging platform facilitating the online dynamic messaging as extensively detailed herein above, and the ability of an individual to find, engage with and dynamically exchange communications and various multimedia content with other individuals in accordance with an embodiment. The cloud network services architecture 400 comprising a cloud 402 comprising at least server(s) 404, access point(s) 406 and database(s) 408 for executing dynamic group messaging services for users in accordance with an embodiment. As will be detailed herein below, the cloud 402 facilitates the delivery of dynamic group messaging services to a plurality of users (e.g., user 1410-1, user 2410-2, user 3410-3 through user N 410-N). References to “user”, or any similar term, as used herein, may mean any human (e.g., a person or individual) or non- human user thereof that engages with the dynamic group messaging services offered by and through user devices 600, the dynamic group messaging system 500 and / or the dynamic group messaging app 700, as detailed herein. Moreover, the term “user” is contemplated to mean users at any stage of the usage process including, without limitation, direct user(s), intermediate user(s), indirect user(s), and end user(s). The user device 600 provides users (e.g., user 1410-1 through user N 410-N) with real-time access to dynamic group messaging services in accordance with the disclosed embodiments herein. In an embodiment, the dynamic group messaging on-line processing, offered by and through the cloud network services architecture 400 and the dynamic group messaging system 500 will be facilitated by the dynamic group messaging app 700, as will be detailed herein, executing on the user device 600.Applicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT

[0053] As noted above, the cloud 402 comprises at least server(s) 404, the access point(s) 406 and the database(s) 408. Cloud, cloud service, cloud server and cloud database are broad terms and are to be given their ordinary and customary meaning to one of ordinary skill in the art and includes, without limitation, any database, data repository or storage media which store content typically associated with and managed by a user, group messaging providers, social media services (e.g., social media services 420) and third-party content providers (e.g., third-party content providers 414) in the context of dynamic group messaging services, to name just a few. A cloud service may include one or more cloud servers and cloud databases that provides for the remote storage of content as hosted by a third-party service provider or operator. A cloud server may include an HTTP / HTTPS server sending and receiving messages in order to provide web-browsing interfaces to client web browsers as well as web services to send data to integrate with other interfaces (e.g., as executed on the user device 600). The cloud server may be implemented in one or more servers and may send and receive content in a various forms and formats, user supplied and / or created information / content and profile / configuration data that may be transferred from or stored in a cloud database (e.g., the databases 408).

[0054] A cloud database may include one or more physical servers, databases or storage devices as dictated by the cloud service’s storage requirements. The cloud database may further include one or more well-known databases (e.g., an SQL database) or a fixed content storage system to store content, user profile information, configuration information, administration information and any other information necessary to execute the cloud service. In various embodiments, one or more networks providing computing infrastructure on behalf of one or more users may be referred to as a cloud, and resources may include, without limitation, data center resources, applications (e.g., software-as-a-service or platform-as-a- service) and management tools.

[0055] Turning our attention to FIG. 23 , an illustrative configuration for the dynamic group messaging system 500 is shown for deployment in the cloud network services architecture 400 in accordance with an embodiment. As shown, the dynamic group messaging system 500 comprises processor 502 for executing program code (e.g., dynamicApplicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT group messaging app 700) and communications interface 514 for managing communications to and from the dynamic group messaging system 500, memory 506 and / or read-only memory (ROM) 508 for storing program code and data, and power source 518 for powering the dynamic group messaging system 500. The memory 506 is coupled to the bus 504 for storing computer-readable instructions to be executed by the processor 502 (e.g., execution of the dynamic group messaging app 700). Database manager 512 is used to manage the delivery and storage of content, data, and other information in the dynamic group messaging system database(s) 420, database(s) 408 and across third-party content providers, for example. The dynamic group messaging system database(s) 420 may store and provide information including, but not limited to, user IDs 422, user profiles 424, user information 426, messaging information 428, media files 430, and GUI information 432. As detailed herein, the operations performed by for the dynamic group messaging system 500 in combination with the dynamic group messaging app 700, for example, provide for a variety of dynamic group messaging services and features.

[0056] Website manager 520 is used to deliver and manage content, data, and other information across one or more websites that may be utilized to access and use the dynamic group messaging system 500, for example. Further, the operations provided by and through the dynamic group messaging app 700 may be offered through a web-based application. As will be discussed in greater detail herein below, the dynamic group messaging app 700, as stored in data storage 510, when executed by the processor 502 will enable access by a plurality of individuals to the dynamic group messaging system 500 for the processing of, for example, the user IDs 422, user profiles 424, user information 426, messaging information 428, media files 430, and GUI information 432. Location-based services manager 522 facilitates the delivery of location-based services (e.g., GPS tracking) either independently or on user device 600 thereby allowing the dynamic group messaging system 500 to register the exact location of the user of the user device 600, for example, as the user 1410-1 roams from one location to another location such that the services offered via the dynamic group messaging processing hereunder may be tailored to a current location and / or as the needs of the user may change based on their current location and a particular dynamic messaging encounter.Applicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT

[0057] In an embodiment, the dynamic group messaging processing provided through the execution of the dynamic group messaging app 700 may also include a web-based delivery platform and / or accessing and interfacing any number of websites using website manager 520 for procuring information and data that can be used in the dynamic group messaging system 500. The term “website” in the context herein is used in a conventional and broadest sense and is located on at least one server containing web pages stored thereon and is operational in a 24-hour / 7-day typical fashion. Further, as shown in the cloud network services architecture 400, the plurality of users may alternatively utilize well-known Internet 416 for access to dynamic group messaging system 500 by and through a web browser on the user device 600, for example. The dynamic group messaging system 500 may also include one or more input / output devices 516 that enable user interaction with the user device 600 (e.g., camera, display, keyboard, mouse, speakers, microphone, buttons, etc.). The input / output devices may include peripherals, such as an NFC device (e.g., NFC tag reader), camera, printer, scanner (e.g., a QR-code scanner), touchscreen display, etc. For example, the input / output devices 516 may include a display device such as a cathode ray tube (CRT), plasma monitor, liquid crystal display (LCD) monitor or organic light-emitting diode (OLED) monitor for displaying information to the user, a keyboard, and a pointing device such as a mouse or a trackball by which the user can provide input to the system or an associated display device 524, for example, that may also be managed by graphical user interface generator 528.

[0058] The communications interface 514 is used to facilitate communications across the communications links 418 (see, FIG.22) within the cloud network services architecture 400. This may take the form, for example, of a wide area network connection that communicatively couples the dynamic group messaging system 500 with the access points 406 (see, FIG. 22) which may be a cellular communications service. Similarly, communications managed by the communications interface 514 may take the form, for example, of a local Wi-Fi network interface or Ethernet interface the communicatively couples the dynamic group messaging system 500 with the Internet 416, local area network (LAN) 412, and ultimately the user device 600. In the instant embodiment, the dynamic group messaging app 700 and / or the communications interface 514 may include aApplicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT communications stack for facilitating communications over the respective communications link 418. Electronic communications by and through dynamic group messaging system 500 between the various systems, networks, devices, users, entities, and / or individuals are facilitated by the communications links 418 in accordance with any number of well-known communications protocols and methods (e.g., wireless communications).

[0059] Turning our attention briefly to FIG.24, an illustrative user device 600 is shown configured for online dynamic messaging and the ability of an individual to find, engage with and dynamically exchange communications and various multimedia content with other individuals in accordance with an embodiment. The user device 600 typically includes bus 602 and processor 604 coupled to the bus 602 for executing operations and processing information. As will be appreciated, a “user device” in the context herein may comprise a wide variety of devices such as any type of hardware device, mobile devices, smartphones, laptop computers, desktop computers, tablets, and wearable devices, to name just a few, that execute applications (e.g., a mobile application) in accordance with the principles of the disclosed embodiments herein. For example, the execution of the dynamic group messaging app 700 will be discussed in much greater detail herein below. The processor 604, as powered by power source 612, may include both general and special purpose microprocessors, and may be the sole processor or one of multiple processors of the device. This is equally applicable to the processor 502 of FIG.23. Further, the processor 604 (or the processor 502) may comprise one or more central processing units (CPUs) and may include, be supplemented by, or incorporated in, one or more application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) and / or one or more field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs).

[0060] The user device 600 may also include memory 606 coupled to the bus 602 for storing computer-readable instructions to be executed by the processor 604. The memory 606 may also be utilized for storing temporary variables or other intermediate information during the execution of the instructions by the processor 604. The user device 600 may also include ROM 608 or other static storage device coupled to the bus 602. Further, data storage device 610, such as a magnetic, optical, or solid-state device may be coupled to the bus 602 for storing information and instructions for the processor 604 including, but not limited to,Applicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT the dynamic group messaging app 700. Data storage device 610 (or the data storage device 510) and the memory 606 (and the memory 506) may each comprise a non-transitory computer readable storage medium and may each include high-speed random access memory, such as dynamic random access memory (DRAM), static random access memory (SRAM), double data rate synchronous dynamic random access memory (DDR RAM), or other random access solid state memory devices, and may include non-volatile memory, such as one or more magnetic disk storage devices such as internal hard disks and removable disks, magneto-optical disk storage devices, optical disk storage devices, flash memory devices, semiconductor memory devices, such as erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM), digital versatile disc read-only memory (DVD-ROM) disks, or other non-volatile solid state storage devices.

[0061] The user device 600 may also include one or more communications interface 616 for communicating with other devices via a network (e.g., a wireless communications network) or communications protocol (e.g., Bluetooth®). For example, such communication interfaces may be a receiver, transceiver, or modem for exchanging wired or wireless communications in any number of well-known fashions. For example, the communications interface 616 (or the communications interface 514) may be an integrated services digital network (ISDN) card or modem / router used to facilitate data communications of various well-known types and formats. Further, illustratively, the communications interface 516 (or the communications interface 514) may be a LAN card used to provide data communication connectivity to a comparable LAN. Wireless communication links may also be implemented. The Global Positioning System (GPS) transceiver 618 and antenna 620 facilitate delivery of location-based services in order to register the exact location of the user device 600, for example, as the user roams from one location to another location. As will be understood, the application herein will be able to track individual users and their location (and proximities to other locations) upon the launching of the application thereby enabling the well understood GPS location features of the user device 600 (e.g., a smartphone).Applicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT

[0062] As will be appreciated, the functionality of the communications interface 616 (or the communications interface 514) is to send and receive a variety of signals (e.g., electrical, optical, or other signals) that transmit data streams representing various data types. The user device 600 may also include one or more input / output devices 614 that enable user interaction with the user device 600 such as a camera, display, keyboard, mouse, speakers, microphone, buttons, etc. The input / output devices 614 (or I / O devices 516) may include peripherals, such as an NFC device (e.g., NFC reader), camera, printer, scanner (e.g., QR- code scanner), touchscreen display, etc. For example, the input / output devices 514 (or the I / O devices 516) may include a display device such as a cathode ray tube (CRT), plasma monitor, liquid crystal display (LCD) monitor or organic light-emitting diode (OLED) monitor for displaying information to the user, a keyboard, and a pointing device such as a mouse or a trackball by which the user can provide input to the user device 600 or an associated display device, for example.

[0063] Turning our attention to FIG. 25, an illustrative architecture for the operation of the dynamic group messaging app 700 is presented in accordance with an embodiment. As will be appreciated, the architecture may be used, illustratively, in conjunction with the cloud network services architecture 400, the dynamic group messaging system 500, the user device 600 and / or any other data processing system for launching and executing the dynamic group messaging app 700 and its associated operations. As shown, the architecture for the operations of the dynamic group messaging app 700 provides several interfaces and engines used to perform a variety of functions such as the collection, aggregation, manipulation, processing, analyzing, verification, authentication, and display of applicable real-time information and data that are useful to realize the delivery of the dynamic group messaging operations of the disclosed embodiments. More particularly, data display interface module 718 and communications module 712 are used to facilitate the input / output and display of electronic data and other information to, illustratively, the users (e.g., user 1410-1 through user N 410-N) employing the user device 600 (e.g., a touch screen of the user device 600) and executing the dynamic group messaging app 700. The data collection module 706 facilitates data gathering from the plurality of users and other third parties. The location- based services module 720 provides for the delivery of location-based services in order forApplicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT the geographic locations of the users to be identified and displayed (e.g., GPS locations), as detailed above, in accordance with the various proximity-based features of the disclosed embodiments. The communications module 712 will also facilitate communications by and through the dynamic group messaging system 500, for example.

[0064] Execution engine 702 may be employed to deliver the dynamic group messaging services herein through the execution of the dynamic group messaging app 700. In such delivery, the execution engine 702 will operate and execute, as further detailed herein below, with at least the following program modules: graphical user interface module 704, data collection module 706, user administration module 708, user profile module 710, communications module 712, dynamic group messaging operations module 714, message content administration and management module 716, media files administration and management module 722, message playback administration and management module 724, and user device administration and management module 726. The user administration module 708 provides for the delivery and management of a dynamic group messaging services model whereby individual users may subscribe in order to access the dynamic group messaging services through execution of the dynamic group messaging app 700 and engaging in their dynamic group messaging activities. In an embodiment, the user may initially subscribe, as facilitated by the user administration module 708 for a defined fee in a tier subscription system such that users who pay more for their access subscription are provided priority and other advantages over other users in lower tiers or who are subscribed through a base “no fee” trial plan (e.g., a free 30 day trial period). Illustratively, a user paying the subscription fee will be able to message on a priority basis or have the ability to store more personal information about their dynamic group messaging criteria and personal preferences. The user administration module 708 may also provide for the creation and maintenance of individual user profiles for each user in conjunction with the user profile module 710 that will manage and administer such user profiles. Further, in an embodiment, the graphical user interface module 704, data display interface module 718, and the communications module 712 are used to facilitate the input / output and display of electronic data and other information (e.g., a GUI) to, illustratively, the users (e.g., user 1 410-1 through user N 410-N) employing the user device 600 (e.g., a touch screen of a mobileApplicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT device) and executing the dynamic group messaging app 700. The data collection interface 706 facilitates dynamic group messaging services information collection from the plurality of users to facilitate message groups and associated chat sessions. The data collection 706 may also be used to collect a variety of dynamic group messaging services information (e.g., personal information, photographs, hobbies, etc.) information from other virtual and / or electronic sources accessible via the Internet 416 and individual third party websites hosted thereon. The operations executed by each and every of the foregoing modules are, for example, as discussed throughout this disclosure and the referenced figures.

[0065] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present disclosure contemplates the use of systems configurations and / or computer instructions that may perform any or all of the operations involved in the dynamic group messaging services herein. The disclosure of computer instructions that include, for example, the dynamic group messaging app 700 and the dynamic group messaging system 500 instructions is not meant to be limiting in any way. Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that stored computer instructions and / or systems configurations may be configured in any way while still accomplishing the various goals, features, and advantages according to the present disclosure. The terms “program,” “application,” “software application,” and the like as used herein, are defined as a sequence of instructions designed for execution on a computer system. A “program,” “computer program,” “application,” or “software application” may include a subroutine, a function, a procedure, an object method, an object implementation, an executable application, an applet, a servlet, a source code, an object code, a shared library / dynamic load library, and / or other sequence of instructions designed for execution on a computer system. Accordingly, the applications herein may be written using any number of programming languages and / or executed on compatible platforms including, but not limited to, JavaScript, PHP (PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor), WordPress, Drupal, Laravel, React.js, Angular.js, and Vue.js. Computer readable program instructions for carrying out operations of the disclosed embodiments may be assembler instructions, instruction-set-architecture (ISA) instructions, machine instructions, machine dependent instructions, microcode, firmware instructions, state-setting data, or either source code or object code written in any combination of one or more programming languages, including an object oriented programming language such asApplicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT Java, Smalltalk, C++ or the like, and conventional procedural programming languages, such as the "C" programming language or similar programming languages. The computer readable program instructions may execute entirely on one or more standalone computers, partly on one or more standalone computers, as a stand-alone software package, partly on one or more standalone computers and partly on one or more remote computers, partly on one or more standalone computers and partly on one or more distributed computing environments (such as a cloud environment), partly on one or more remote computers and partly on one or more distributed computing environments, entirely on one or more remote computers or servers, or entirely on one or more distributed computing environments. Standalone computers, remote computers, and distributed computing environments may be connected to each other through any type of network or combination of networks, including local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), through the Internet (e.g., using an Internet Service Provider), or the connection may be made to external computers.

[0066] Devices or system modules that are in at least general communication with each other need not be in continuous communication with each other, unless expressly specified otherwise. In addition, devices or system modules that are in at least general communication with each other may communicate directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries. Moreover, it is understood that any system components described or named in any embodiment or claimed herein may be grouped or sub-grouped (and accordingly implicitly renamed) in any combination or sub-combination as those skilled in the art can imagine as suitable for the particular application, and still be within the scope and spirit of the claimed embodiments of the present invention. For an example of what this means, if the invention was a controller of a motor and a valve and the embodiments and claims articulated those components as being separately grouped and connected, applying the foregoing would mean that such an invention and claims would also implicitly cover the valve being grouped inside the motor and the controller being a remote controller with no direct physical connection to the motor or internalized valve, as such the claimed invention is contemplated to cover all ways of grouping and / or adding of intermediate components or systems that still substantially achieve the intended result of the invention. A description of an embodiment with several components in communication with each other does not imply that all suchApplicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT components are required. On the contrary, a variety of optional components are described to illustrate the wide variety of possible embodiments of the present invention.

[0067] As is well known to those skilled in the art many careful considerations and compromises typically must be made when designing for the optimal manufacture of a commercial implementation any system, and in particular, the embodiments of the present invention. A commercial implementation in accordance with the spirit and teachings of the present invention may configured according to the needs of the particular application, whereby any aspect(s), feature(s), function(s), result(s), component(s), approach(es), or step(s) of the teachings related to any described embodiment of the present invention may be suitably omitted, included, adapted, mixed and matched, or improved and / or optimized by those skilled in the art, using their average skills and known techniques, to achieve the desired implementation that addresses the needs of the particular application.

[0068] Those of skill in the art will appreciate that where appropriate, some embodiments of the disclosure may be practiced in network computing environments with many types of computer system configurations, including personal computers, hand-held devices, multi-processor systems, microprocessor-based or programmable consumer electronics, network PCs, minicomputers, mainframe computers, and the like. Where appropriate, embodiments may also be practiced in distributed computing environments where tasks are performed by local and remote processing devices that are linked (either by hardwired links, wireless links, or by a combination thereof) through a communications network. In a distributed computing environment, program modules may be located in both local and remote memory storage devices. "Software" may refer to prescribed rules to operate a computer. Examples of software may include code segments in one or more computer-readable languages; graphical and or / textual instructions; applets; pre-compiled code; interpreted code; compiled code; and computer programs. A network is a collection of links and nodes (e.g., multiple computers and / or other devices connected together) arranged so that information may be passed from one part of the network to another over multiple links and through various nodes. Examples of networks include the Internet, the public switched telephone network, wireless communications networks, wiredApplicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT communications networks, and computer networks (e.g., an intranet, an extranet, a local- area network, or a wide-area network).

[0069] Aspects of the present invention are described below with reference to flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams of methods, apparatus (systems) and computer program products according to embodiments of the invention. It will be understood that each block of the flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams, and combinations of blocks in the flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams, can be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions may be provided to a processor of a general purpose computer, special purpose computer, or other programmable data processing apparatus to produce a machine, such that the instructions, which execute via the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing apparatus, create means for implementing the functions / acts specified in the flowchart and / or block diagram block or blocks. The flowchart and block diagrams in the figures illustrate the architecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementations of systems, methods and computer program products according to various embodiments. In this regard, each block in the flowchart or block diagrams may represent a module, segment, or portion of code, which comprises one or more executable instructions for implementing the specified logical function(s). It should also be noted that, in some alternative implementations, the functions noted in the block may occur out of the order noted in the figures. For example, two blocks shown in succession may, in fact, be executed substantially concurrently, or the blocks may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality involved. It will also be noted that each block of the block diagrams and / or flowchart illustration, and combinations of blocks in the block diagrams and / or flowchart illustration, can be implemented by special purpose hardware-based systems that perform the specified functions or acts, or combinations of special purpose hardware and computer instructions.

[0070] These computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer readable medium that can direct a computer, other programmable data processing apparatus, or other devices to function in a particular manner, such that the instructions stored in the computerApplicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT readable medium produce an article of manufacture including instructions which implement the function / act specified in the flowchart and / or block diagram block or blocks.

[0071] It will be readily apparent that the various methods and algorithms described herein may be implemented by, e.g., appropriately programmed general purpose computers and computing devices. Typically, a processor (e.g., a microprocessor) will receive instructions from a memory or like device, and execute those instructions, thereby performing a process defined by those instructions. Further, programs that implement such methods and algorithms may be stored and transmitted using a variety of known media. When a single device or article is described herein, it will be readily apparent that more than one device / article (whether or not they cooperate) may be used in place of single device / article. Similarly, where more than one device or article is described herein (whether or not they cooperate), it will be readily apparent that a single device / article may be used in place of the more than one device or article. The functionality and / or the features of a device may be alternatively embodied by one or more other devices which are not explicitly described as having such functionality / features. Thus, other embodiments of the present invention need not include the device itself.

[0072] The term "computer-readable medium" as used herein refers to any medium that participates in providing data (e.g., instructions) which may be read by a computer, a processor or a like device. Such a medium may take many forms, including but not limited to, non-transitory, non-volatile media, volatile media, and transmission media. Non-volatile media include, for example, optical or magnetic disks and other persistent memory. Volatile media include dynamic random access memory (DRAM), which typically constitutes the main memory. Transmission media includes coaxial cables, copper wire and fiber optics, including the wires that comprise a system bus coupled to the processor. Transmission media may include or convey acoustic waves, light waves and electromagnetic emissions, such as those generated during radio frequency (RF) and infrared (IR) data communications. Common forms of computer-readable media include, for example, a floppy disk, a flexible disk, hard disk, magnetic tape, any other magnetic medium, a CD-ROM, DVD, any other optical medium, a RAM, a PROM, an EPROM, a FLASH-EEPROM, removable media,Applicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT flash memory, a "memory stick", any other memory chip or cartridge, a carrier wave as described hereinafter, or any other medium from which a computer can read. Various forms of computer readable media may be involved in carrying sequences of instructions to a processor. For example, sequences of instruction may be delivered from RAM to a processor, may be carried over a wireless transmission medium, and / or may be formatted according to numerous formats, standards or protocols, such as Bluetooth®, 4G, 5G, etc.

[0073] Where databases are described, it will be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art that alternative database structures to those described may be readily employed, and other memory structures besides databases may be readily employed. Any schematic illustrations and accompanying descriptions of any sample databases presented herein are exemplary arrangements for stored representations of information. Any number of other arrangements may be employed besides those suggested by the tables shown. Similarly, any illustrated entries of the databases represent exemplary information only; those skilled in the art will understand that the number and content of the entries can be different from those illustrated herein. Further, despite any depiction of the databases as tables, an object-based model could be used to store and manipulate the data types of the present invention and likewise, object methods or behaviors can be used to implement the processes of the present invention.

[0074] A "computer system" may refer to a system having one or more computers, where each computer may include a non-transitory computer-readable medium embodying software to operate the computer or one or more of its components. Examples of a computer system may include: a distributed computer system for processing information via computer systems linked by a network; two or more computer systems connected together via a network for transmitting and / or receiving information between the computer systems; a computer system including two or more processors within a single computer; and one or more apparatuses and / or one or more systems that may accept data, may process data in accordance with one or more stored software programs, may generate results, and typically may include input, output, storage, arithmetic, logic, and control units. A "network" may refer to a number of computers and associated devices that may be connected byApplicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT communication facilities. A network may involve permanent connections such as cables or temporary connections such as those made through the telephone or other communication links. A network may further include hard-wired connections (e.g., coaxial cable, twisted pair, optical fiber, waveguides, etc.) and / or wireless connections (e.g., radio frequency waveforms, free space optical waveforms, acoustic waveforms, etc.). Examples of a network may include: an internet, such as the Internet; an intranet; a LAN; a wide area network (WAN); and a combination of networks.

[0075] As noted above, in some embodiments the method or methods described above may be executed or carried out by a computing system including a non-transitory computer- readable storage medium, also described herein as a storage machine, that holds machine- readable instructions executable by a logic machine (i.e., a processor or programmable control device) to provide, implement, perform, and / or enact the above described methods, processes and / or tasks. When such methods and processes are implemented, the state of the storage machine may be changed to hold different data. For example, the storage machine may include memory devices such as various hard disk drives, CD, or DVD devices. The logic machine may execute machine-readable instructions via one or more physical information and / or logic processing devices. For example, the logic machine may be configured to execute instructions to perform tasks for a computer program. The logic machine may include one or more processors to execute the machine-readable instructions. The computing system may include a display subsystem to display a GUI, or any visual element of the methods or processes described above. For example, the display subsystem, storage machine, and logic machine may be integrated such that the above method may be executed while visual elements of the disclosed system and / or method are displayed on a display screen for user consumption. The computing system may include an input subsystem that receives user input. The input subsystem may be configured to connect to and receive input from devices such as a mouse, keyboard, or gaming controller. For example, a user input may indicate a request that certain task is to be executed by the computing system, such as requesting the computing system to display any of the above-described information or requesting that the user input updates or modifies existing stored information for processing. A communication subsystem may allow the methods described above to beApplicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT executed or provided over a computer network. For example, the communication subsystem may be configured to enable the computing system to communicate with a plurality of personal computing devices. The communication subsystem may include wired and / or wireless communication devices to facilitate networked communication. The described methods or processes may be executed, provided, or implemented for a user or one or more computing devices via a computer-program product such as via an application programming interface (API).

[0076] Thus, the steps of the disclosed method(s) and the associated discussion herein above can be defined by the computer program instructions stored in a memory and / or data storage device and controlled by a processor executing the computer program instructions. Accordingly, by executing the computer program instructions, the processor executes an algorithm defined by the disclosed method. For example, the computer program instructions can be implemented as computer executable code programmed by one skilled in the art to perform the illustrative operations defined by the disclosed methods. Further, it will be appreciated that any flowcharts, flow diagrams, state transition diagrams, pseudo code, program code and the like represent various processes which may be substantially represented in computer readable medium and so executed by a computer, machine, or processor, whether or not such computer, machine or processor is explicitly shown. One skilled in the art will recognize that an implementation of an actual computer or computer system may have other structures and may contain other components as well, and that a high level representation of some of the components of such a computer is for illustrative purposes.

[0077] Since many modifications, variations, and changes in detail can be made to the described preferred embodiments of the invention, it is intended that all matters in the foregoing description and shown in the accompanying drawings be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense. Thus, the scope of the invention should be determined by the appended claims and their legal equivalents.

Claims

Applicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT What is claimed is:

1. A non-transitory computer medium having executable code stored thereon, that when executed, cause a data processing system to perform operations comprising: creating by a first dynamic group messaging app on a first user device associated with a first user, an original root message for sharing with a message group comprising a plurality of users, wherein the plurality of users includes the first user; displaying the original root message created on a first graphical user interface (GUI) of the first dynamic group messaging app on the first user device, wherein the first GUI comprises at least a respective root message playback button, a bubble play button, a share button, a root message creation time and a plurality of functional icons; transmitting by the first dynamic group messaging app on the first user device the original root message created to the message group; receiving the original root message transmitted on a second GUI of a second dynamic group messaging app on a second user device associated with a second user of the message group; displaying the original root message transmitted on the second GUI of a second dynamic group messaging app on the second user device associated with the second user of the message group, wherein the second GUI comprises at least a respective root message playback button, a share button, a root message creation time and a plurality of functional icons; receiving a selection and activation of the respective root message playback button through the second GUI displayed of the second dynamic group messaging app on the second user device and initiating a playback of the original root message therefrom; receiving a selection of a particular one functional icon of the respective plurality of functional icons through the second GUI displayed of the second dynamic group messaging app on the second user device and creating a first modified root message through modifyingApplicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT the original root message by attaching a first attached message to the original root message in accordance with a unique message attachment function associated with the particular one functional icon selected whereby the first attached message is attached at a first specific time during the playback initiated of the original root message; and displaying through the second GUI displayed of the second dynamic group messaging app on the second user device at least the original root message in combination with a first graphical attribute representing the first attached message attached thereto such that the first graphical attribute appears in a first configuration at the first specific time during the playback at which the first attached message was attached to the original root message.

2. The non-transitory computer medium of claim 1, wherein the operations performed by the data processing system further comprise: transmitting, by the second dynamic group messaging app on the second user device, the first modified root message to the message group; receiving the first modified root message transmitted by a third dynamic group messaging app on a third user device associated with a third user of the message group; displaying by the third dynamic group messaging app on a third GUI on the third user device associated with the third user of the message group at least (i) a respective root message playback button, a bubble play button, a share button, a root message creation time and a plurality of functional icons; (ii) the first modified root message received comprising the original root message in combination with the first graphical attribute representing the first attached message attached thereto such that the first graphical attribute appears at the specific time during the playback at which the first attached message was attached to the original root message; and (iii) a respective bubbles ban / unban button and wherein the bubbles ban / unban button is capable of toggling between a first state restricting a presentation of content from the first attached message and a second state triggering a presentation of the content from the first attached message.Applicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT 3. The non-transitory computer medium of claim 2, wherein the operations performed by the data processing system further comprise: receiving a selection and activation of the respective root message playback button through the third GUI displayed of the third dynamic group messaging app on the third user device and initiating a playback of the original root message therefrom; receiving a selection of a particular one functional icon of the respective plurality of functional icons through the third GUI displayed of the third dynamic group messaging app on the third user device and creating a second modified root message through modifying the first modified root message received by attaching a second attached message to the original root message in accordance with a unique message attachment function associated with the particular one functional icon selected whereby the second attached message is attached at a second specific time during the playback initiated of the original root message; and displaying through the third GUI displayed of the third dynamic group messaging app on the third user device at least the original root message in combination with the first graphical attribute representing the first attached message and a second graphical attribute representing the second attached message attached thereto such that the second graphical attribute appears in a first configuration at the second specific time during the playback at which the second attached message was attached to the root message.

4. The non-transitory computer medium of claim 3, wherein the operations performed by the data processing system further comprise: transmitting by the third dynamic group messaging app on the third user device the second modified root message to the message group; receiving by a fourth dynamic group messaging app on a fourth user device associated with a fourth user the second modified root message transmitted; displaying on a fourth GUI of the fourth dynamic group messaging app on the fourth user device associated with a fourth user of the message group at least (i) a respective rootApplicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT message playback button, a bubble play button, a share button, a root message creation time and a plurality of functional icons; (ii) the second modified root message comprising the original root message in combination with the first graphical attribute representing the first attached message attached thereto and the second graphical attribute representing the second attached message attached thereto; and (iii) a respective bubbles ban / unban button and wherein the bubbles ban / unban button is capable of toggling between a first state restricting a presentation of content from the first attached message and the second attached message and a second state triggering a presentation of the content from the first attached message and the second attached message.

5. The non-transitory computer medium of claim 4, wherein the operations performed by the data processing system further comprise: receiving a selection and activation of the respective root message playback button through the fourth GUI displayed of the fourth dynamic group messaging app on the fourth user device and initiating a playback of the original root message therefrom and wherein the bubbles ban / unban button is displayed in the first state restricting the presentation of content from the first attached message and the second attached message.

6. The non-transitory computer medium of claim 4, wherein the operations performed by the data processing system further comprise: receiving a selection and activation of the respective root message playback button through the fourth GUI displayed of the fourth dynamic group messaging app on the fourth user device and initiating a playback of the original root message therefrom; receiving, through the fourth GUI, a selection of the bubbles ban / unban button thereby transitioning the bubbles ban / unban button from the first state restricting the presentation of content from the first attached message and the second attached message to the second state triggering a presentation of the content from the first attached message and the second attached message; andApplicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT responsive to the selection of the bubbles ban / unban button, displaying the content from the first attached message and the second attached message through the fourth GUI displayed of the fourth dynamic group messaging app on the fourth user device.

7. The non-transitory computer medium of claim 6, wherein there is a time delay between the display of the content from the first attached message and the second attached message.

8. The non-transitory computer medium of claim 6, wherein the operations performed by the data processing system further comprise: responsive to the displaying of the content from the first attached message and the second attached message, changing the display of the first configuration of the first graphical attribute to a second configuration, and the display of the first configuration of the second graphical attribute to a second configuration.

9. The non-transitory computer medium of claim 8, wherein the first configuration and the second configuration of the first graphical attribute employ a different color, and the display of the first configuration and the second configuration of the second graphical attribute employ a different color.

10. The non-transitory computer medium of claim 6, wherein the operations performed by the data processing system further comprise: displaying on the first GUI, the second GUI, the third GUI and the fourth GUI, a first plurality of attached messages currently attached to the original root message, a second plurality of attached messages attached by the first modified root message, and a third plurality of attached messages attached by the second modified root message.

11. The non-transitory computer medium of claim 10, wherein the operations performed by the data processing system further comprise: displaying on the first GUI, the second GUI, the third GUI, and the fourth GUI, a drop-down menu which upon selection displays for any of the attached messages attachedApplicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT to the original root message displayed respectively thereon a thread of timed events in accordance with their respective creation.

12. The non-transitory computer medium of claim 6, wherein the first attached message and the second attached message contain audio content only, video content only, or a mix of audio and video content.

13. The non-transitory computer medium of claim 2, wherein the operations performed by the data processing system further comprise: responsive to the selection of a particular one functional icon of the respective plurality of functional icons through the second GUI displayed of the second dynamic group messaging app on the second user device, pausing the playback of the root message for the attaching of the first attached message to the original root message.

14. The non-transitory computer medium of claim 10, wherein the operations performed by the data processing system further comprise: displaying the respective attached messages of the first plurality of attached messages, the second plurality of attached messages, and the third plurality of attached messages in a respective sequence based on a time that the respective attached messages were added to the original root message, the first modified root message, and the second modified root message, respectively.

15. The non-transitory computer medium of claim 1, wherein the operations performed by the data processing system further comprise: receiving another original root message and a plurality of attached messages from the first user using the first dynamic group messaging app on the first user device; creating a customized message by attaching the plurality of attached messages received to the another original root message received; and transmitting the customized message to the message group.Applicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT 16. The non-transitory computer medium of claim 4, wherein the operations performed by the data processing system further comprise: receiving a selection and activation of the respective root message playback button through the fourth GUI displayed of the fourth dynamic group messaging app on the fourth user device and initiating a playback of the original root message therefrom; and receiving, through the fourth GUI, a selection of the bubble play button, and responsive to the selection of the bubble playback button, displaying the content from the first attached message and the second attached message through the fourth GUI displayed of the fourth dynamic group messaging app on the fourth user device, wherein there is a fixed time delay between the displaying of the content of the first attached message and the second attached message.

17. The non-transitory computer medium of claim 6, wherein the wherein the operations performed by the data processing system further comprise: receiving, through the fourth GUI, a selection of a dynamic doodling function icon from the plurality of functional icons displayed; responsive to the selection of the dynamic doodling function icon, displaying an interactive drawing tool through the fourth GUI; receiving, through the fourth GUI, from a use of the interactive drawing tool displayed a modification to the content displayed from the first attached message comprising one or more drawn objects; storing the modification to the content displayed from the first attached message in a third attached message; and modifying the second modified root message by attaching the third attached message to the original root message.Applicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT 18. A non-transitory computer medium having executable code stored thereon, that when executed, cause a data processing system to perform operations comprising: creating by a first dynamic group messaging app on a first user device associated with a first user, an original root message for sharing with a message group comprising a plurality of users, wherein the plurality of users includes the first user; displaying the original root message created on a first graphical user interface (GUI) of the first dynamic group messaging app on the first user device, wherein the first GUI comprises at least a respective root message playback button, a bubble play button, a share button, a root message creation time and a plurality of functional icons; transmitting by the first dynamic group messaging app on the first user device the original root message created to the message group; receiving the original root message transmitted on a second GUI of a second dynamic group messaging app on a second user device associated with a second user of the message group; displaying the original root message transmitted on the second GUI of a second dynamic group messaging app on the second user device associated with the second user of the message group, wherein the second GUI comprises at least a respective root message playback button, a share button, a root message creation time and a plurality of functional icons; receiving a selection and activation of the respective root message playback button through the second GUI displayed of the second dynamic group messaging app on the second user device and initiating a playback of the original root message therefrom; receiving a selection of a particular one functional icon of the respective plurality of functional icons through the second GUI displayed of the second dynamic group messaging app on the second user device and creating a first modified root message through modifying the original root message by attaching a first attached message to the original root messageApplicants: Matias Rojas et al. 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No.: 10042-0201PCT in accordance with a unique message attachment function associated with the particular one functional icon selected whereby the first attached message is attached at a first specific time during the playback initiated of the original root message; displaying through the second GUI displayed of the second dynamic group messaging app on the second user device at least the original root message in combination with a first graphical attribute representing the first attached message attached thereto such that the first graphical attribute appears in a first configuration at the first specific time during the playback at which the first attached message was attached to the original root message; transmitting, by the second dynamic group messaging app on the second user device, the first modified root message to the message group; receiving the first modified root message transmitted by a third dynamic group messaging app on a third user device associated with a third user of the message group; displaying by the third dynamic group messaging app on a third GUI on the third user device associated with the third user of the message group at least (i) a respective root message playback button, a bubble play button, a share button, a root message creation time and a plurality of functional icons; (ii) the first modified root message received comprising the original root message in combination with the first graphical attribute representing the first attached message attached thereto such that the first graphical attribute appears at the specific time during the playback at which the first attached message was attached to the original root message; and (iii) a respective bubbles ban / unban button and wherein the bubbles ban / unban button is capable of toggling between a first state restricting a presentation of content from the first attached message and a second state triggering a presentation of the content from the first attached message; receiving a selection and activation of the respective root message playback button through the third GUI displayed of the third dynamic group messaging app on the third user device and initiating a playback of the original root message therefrom;Applicants: Matias Rojas et al. 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No.: 10042-0201PCT receiving a selection of a particular one functional icon of the respective plurality of functional icons through the third GUI displayed of the third dynamic group messaging app on the third user device and creating a second modified root message through modifying the first modified root message received by attaching a second attached message to the original root message in accordance with a unique message attachment function associated with the particular one functional icon selected whereby the second attached message is attached at a second specific time during the playback initiated of the original root message; displaying through the third GUI displayed of the third dynamic group messaging app on the third user device at least the original root message in combination with the first graphical attribute representing the first attached message and a second graphical attribute representing the second attached message attached thereto such that the second graphical attribute appears in a first configuration at the second specific time during the playback at which the second attached message was attached to the root message; transmitting by the third dynamic group messaging app on the third user device the second modified root message to the message group; receiving by a fourth dynamic group messaging app on a fourth user device associated with a fourth user the second modified root message transmitted, wherein at least one of the first user device, the second user device, the third user device, and the fourth user device is a smartphone; displaying on a fourth GUI of the fourth dynamic group messaging app on the fourth user device associated with a fourth user of the message group at least (i) a respective root message playback button, a bubble play button, a share button, a root message creation time and a plurality of functional icons; (ii) the second modified root message comprising the original root message in combination with the first graphical attribute representing the first attached message attached thereto and the second graphical attribute representing the second attached message attached thereto; and (iii) a respective bubbles ban / unban button and wherein the bubbles ban / unban button is capable of toggling between a first state restricting a presentation of content from the first attached message and the second attached messageApplicants: Matias Rojas et al. 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No.: 10042-0201PCT and a second state triggering a presentation of the content from the first attached message and the second attached message; receiving a selection and activation of the respective root message playback button through the fourth GUI displayed of the fourth dynamic group messaging app on the fourth user device and initiating a playback of the original root message therefrom; receiving, through the fourth GUI, a selection of the bubbles ban / unban button thereby transitioning the bubbles ban / unban button from the first state restricting the presentation of content from the first attached message and the second attached message to the second state triggering a presentation of the content from the first attached message and the second attached message; and responsive to the selection of the bubbles ban / unban button, displaying the content from the first attached message and the second attached message through the fourth GUI displayed of the fourth dynamic group messaging app on the fourth user device, wherein the first attached message and the second attached message contain audio content only, video content only, or a mix of audio and video content.

19. The non-transitory computer medium of claim 18, wherein the operations performed by the data processing system further comprise: receiving, through the fourth GUI, a selection of a dynamic doodling function icon from the plurality of functional icons displayed; responsive to the selection of the dynamic doodling function icon, displaying an interactive drawing tool through the fourth GUI; and receiving, through the fourth GUI, from a use of the interactive drawing tool displayed a modification to the content displayed from the first attached message comprising one or more drawn objects; storing the modification to the content displayed from the first attached message in a third attached message; andApplicants: Matias Rojas et al. Atty. Docket. No.: 10042-0201PCT modifying the second modified root message by attaching the third attached message to the original root message.

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A data processing system comprising: a processor; a memory storing instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations comprising: creating by a first dynamic group messaging app on a first user device associated with a first user, an original root message for sharing with a message group comprising a plurality of users, wherein the plurality of users includes the first user; displaying the original root message created on a first graphical user interface (GUI) of the first dynamic group messaging app on the first user device, wherein the first GUI comprises at least a respective root message playback button, a bubble play button, a share button, a root message creation time and a plurality of functional icons; transmitting by the first dynamic group messaging app on the first user device the original root message created to the message group; receiving the original root message transmitted on a second GUI of a second dynamic group messaging app on a second user device associated with a second user of the message group; displaying the original root message transmitted on the second GUI of a second dynamic group messaging app on the second user device associated with the second user of the message group, wherein the second GUI comprises at least a respective root message playback button, a share button, a root message creation time and a plurality of functional icons;Applicants: Matias Rojas et al. 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No.: 10042-0201PCT receiving a selection and activation of the respective root message playback button through the second GUI displayed of the second dynamic group messaging app on the second user device and initiating a playback of the original root message therefrom; receiving a selection of a particular one functional icon of the respective plurality of functional icons through the second GUI displayed of the second dynamic group messaging app on the second user device and creating a first modified root message through modifying the original root message by attaching a first attached message to the original root message in accordance with a unique message attachment function associated with the particular one functional icon selected whereby the first attached message is attached at a first specific time during the playback initiated of the original root message; displaying through the second GUI displayed of the second dynamic group messaging app on the second user device at least the original root message in combination with a first graphical attribute representing the first attached message attached thereto such that the first graphical attribute appears in a first configuration at the first specific time during the playback at which the first attached message was attached to the original root message; transmitting, by the second dynamic group messaging app on the second user device, the first modified root message to the message group; receiving the first modified root message transmitted by a third dynamic group messaging app on a third user device associated with a third user of the message group; displaying by the third dynamic group messaging app on a third GUI on the third user device associated with the third user of the message group at least (i) a respective root message playback button, a bubble play button, a share button, a root message creation time and a plurality of functional icons; (ii) the first modified root message received comprising the original root message in combination with the first graphical attribute representing the first attached message attached thereto such that the first graphical attribute appears at the specific time during the playback at which the first attached message was attached to the original root message; and (iii) a respective bubbles ban / unban button and wherein the bubbles ban / unban button is capable of toggling between a first state restricting aApplicants: Matias Rojas et al. 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No.: 10042-0201PCT presentation of content from the first attached message and a second state triggering a presentation of the content from the first attached message; receiving a selection and activation of the respective root message playback button through the third GUI displayed of the third dynamic group messaging app on the third user device and initiating a playback of the original root message therefrom; receiving a selection of a particular one functional icon of the respective plurality of functional icons through the third GUI displayed of the third dynamic group messaging app on the third user device and creating a second modified root message through modifying the first modified root message received by attaching a second attached message to the original root message in accordance with a unique message attachment function associated with the particular one functional icon selected whereby the second attached message is attached at a second specific time during the playback initiated of the original root message; displaying through the third GUI displayed of the third dynamic group messaging app on the third user device at least the original root message in combination with the first graphical attribute representing the first attached message and a second graphical attribute representing the second attached message attached thereto such that the second graphical attribute appears in a first configuration at the second specific time during the playback at which the second attached message was attached to the root message; transmitting by the third dynamic group messaging app on the third user device the second modified root message to the message group; receiving by a fourth dynamic group messaging app on a fourth user device associated with a fourth user the second modified root message transmitted; displaying on a fourth GUI of the fourth dynamic group messaging app on the fourth user device associated with a fourth user of the message group at least (i) a respective root message playback button, a bubble play button, a share button, a root message creation time and a plurality of functional icons; (ii) the second modified root message comprising the original root message in combination with the first graphical attribute representing the firstApplicants: Matias Rojas et al. 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No.: 10042-0201PCT attached message attached thereto and the second graphical attribute representing the second attached message attached thereto; and (iii) a respective bubbles ban / unban button and wherein the bubbles ban / unban button is capable of toggling between a first state restricting a presentation of content from the first attached message and the second attached message and a second state triggering a presentation of the content from the first attached message and the second attached message; receiving a selection and activation of the respective root message playback button through the fourth GUI displayed of the fourth dynamic group messaging app on the fourth user device and initiating a playback of the original root message therefrom; receiving, through the fourth GUI, a selection of the bubbles ban / unban button thereby transitioning the bubbles ban / unban button from the first state restricting the presentation of content from the first attached message and the second attached message to the second state triggering a presentation of the content from the first attached message and the second attached message; and responsive to the selection of the bubbles ban / unban button, displaying the content from the first attached message and the second attached message through the fourth GUI displayed of the fourth dynamic group messaging app on the fourth user device, wherein the first attached message and the second attached message contain audio content only, video content only, or a mix of audio and video content.

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