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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 06, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2015
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Xiang Chen, Beijing, CN;
Bin Gu, Beijing, CN;
Cheng Fang Wang, Beijing, CN;
Wumi Zhong, Beijing, CN;
Jia Zou, Beijing, CN;
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide methods, computer program products, and systems for linking selected messages in electronic message threads. In one embodiment, related messages are identified and graphic elements associated with a first message are displayed on a user interfaces. Responsive to receiving a user interaction with the graphical element, a second message can be viewed, where the second message either responds to the first message or is responded to by the first message. Displaying graphical elements associated with related messages can eliminate potential confusion between users in group messages.