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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 17, 2005
Gerhard D. Klassen, Waterloo, CA;
Shaul Wisebourt, Waterloo, CA;
Gerhard D. Klassen, Waterloo, CA;
Shaul Wisebourt, Waterloo, CA;
BlackBerry Limited, Waterloo, CA;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for conducting at least two concurrent conversation sessions is provided whereby a user may quickly switch between sessions. A graphical user interface may be provided comprising a first portion for conducting a first communication session and a second portion for immediately invoking a switch to a second communication session. In operation, the first portion of the graphical user interface is switched to immediately conduct said second communication session in response to a user input to invoke the switch. The second component can display notifications for concurrent session activities and a particular notification selected by a user to invoke the switch.