Messaging system including an external-resource dock and drawer

    公开(公告)号:US11356392B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-07

    申请号:US16948429

    申请日:2020-09-17

    Applicant: Snap Inc.

    Abstract: A conversation interface in a messaging application is displayed, the conversation interface being presented to participants in a conversation that is being conducted on the messaging application. The conversation interface is constructed by determining statuses of at least two external resources that have been launched, within the context of the messaging application, by one or more of the conversation participants. An external resource notification interface (or “dock”) is displayed in the conversation interface, the external resource notification interface including icons corresponding to the at least two external resources. Upon user selection of the external resource notification interface, a list interface (or “drawer”) including user-selectable cells corresponding to the at least two external resources is displayed.

    Messaging and gaming applications communication platform

    公开(公告)号:US11290404B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-29

    申请号:US16992907

    申请日:2020-08-13

    Applicant: Snap Inc.

    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and a method for providing a platform that facilitates communication between a messaging application and a web-based gaming application. The web-based gaming application is launched, via the platform, from the messaging application. Context of the messaging application from which the web-based gaming application was launched is determined. The context of the messaging application is communicated, via the platform, to the web-based gaming application. A feature of the messaging application is integrated, via the platform, into the web-based gaming application based on the context from which the web-based gaming application was launched.

    Contextual action mechanisms in chat user interfaces

    公开(公告)号:US11249621B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-15

    申请号:US16947920

    申请日:2020-08-24

    Applicant: Snap Inc.

    Abstract: A graphical user interface (GUI) for a messaging or chat application on a mobile electronic device launches, responsive to user-selection of a particular message cell in the GUI, a contextual message overlaid on an underlying scrollable message board or list. The action menu comprises a preview area displaying a preview of message content of the selected message cell, and further comprises one or more user-selectable action items for executing respective corresponding user actions with respect to the selected message. The preview area is automatically scaled and positioned dependent on one or more attributes of the selected message cell.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CHAT WITH AUDIO AND VIDEO ELEMENTS

    公开(公告)号:US20220038414A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-03

    申请号:US17371541

    申请日:2021-07-09

    Applicant: Snap Inc.

    Abstract: Methods, devices, systems, and computer-readable media with instructions for text communications with imbedded audio or audiovisual elements are described. One embodiment involves displaying a user interface for chat communication with a time-ordered display space for communications. Text communications and audiovisual communications are each presented in associated rows within the user interface. Various embodiments enable audio or video notes as well as audio or video streaming or multi-user calls within the user interface with individual communications or connections presented within the time-ordered display. In some embodiments, communications within the display are deleted based on ephemeral message triggers.

    GAME TESTING SYSTEM
    97.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210339152A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-04

    申请号:US17305979

    申请日:2021-07-19

    Applicant: Snap Inc.

    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and a method for providing, by one or more processors, a first user of a plurality of users with access to a gaming application testing platform, each of the plurality of users being associated with a common gaming application developer entity, the gaming application testing platform being associated with a messaging application. A request from the first user to create a gaming application is received with the gaming application testing platform. A request from the first user to authorize a second user of the plurality of users to access the gaming application is received with the gaming application testing platform. The gaming application, integrated with features of the messaging application, is presented to the second user with the gaming application testing platform.

    STACKED CHAT CONVERSATIONS
    98.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210258272A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-19

    申请号:US17308295

    申请日:2021-05-05

    Applicant: Snap Inc.

    Inventor: William Wu

    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for automatic arrangement of communications for improved functionality. A client device presents a stacked set of conversation cells on a display of the client device. The stacked set of conversation cells is stacked such that a first conversation cell corresponding to a first chat conversation from the stacked set of conversation cells is a top conversation cell of the stacked set of conversation cells. While presenting the stacked set of conversation cells, the client device receives a first chat communication that is a part of a second chat conversation that is different than the first chat conversation. In response to the receiving of the first chat communication, the client device modifies the presentation of the stacked set of conversation cells such that a second conversation cell corresponding to the second chat conversation is presented as the top conversation cell of the stacked set of conversation cells.

    SELECTIVE PRESENTATION OF GROUP MESSAGES

    公开(公告)号:US20210168100A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-03

    申请号:US17248834

    申请日:2021-02-10

    Applicant: Snap Inc.

    Abstract: Systems and methods for soft deletion of a group chat conversation are provided. In example embodiments, a listing of suggested chat conversations are displayed in response to receiving a chat message initiation input. The listing of suggested chat conversations includes a first group chat conversation in which the user is a participant. Subsequently, it is determined that the first group chat has remained inactive for a threshold period of time, and in response a soft deletion of the first group chat is executed. The soft deletion comprises removing the first group chat from the listing of suggested chat conversations, however the first group chat remains accessible to the user in a chat feed of the user.

    GAMES IN CHAT
    100.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210121786A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-29

    申请号:US17140539

    申请日:2021-01-04

    Applicant: Snap Inc.

    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and a method for providing games in a chat interface. A conversation interface is presented in a messaging application to enable a plurality of participants in a conversation to exchange messages with each other. A request from a first participant of the plurality of participants is received to launch a gaming application. In response to receiving the request from the first participant, a first message is transmitted to a second participant of the plurality of participants that indicates the first participant has launched the gaming application. In response to receiving the first message, an option is presented to the second participant in the conversation interface, the option associated with the gaming application to enable the second participant to join the first participant in the gaming application.

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