Message thread management using dynamic pointers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8874675
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13525859

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Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for message thread management using dynamic pointers. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for message thread management using dynamic pointers is provided. The method includes selecting a message thread in a message inbox of a messaging client, comparing characteristics of the message thread to a pre-established set of criteria, and removing the selected message thread to remote storage, generating a message thread pointer to the selected message thread and inserting the message thread pointer into the message inbox in place of the selected message thread in response to the characteristics of the message thread satisfying the criteria.

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  • SNAPCHAT, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chakra, Al Research Triangle Park, US 370 4281
Chen, Feng-Wei Research Triangle Park, US 34 505
Chu, Heng Chapel Hill, US 14 439
Smith, Chad L Research Triangle Park, US 2 10

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