Conversation-based email with list of senders in a conversation

摘要

#$%^&*AU2011201991B220121101.pdf#####Abstract A method and system for processing messages is disclosed that includes receiving a plurality of messages directed to a user; associating each of the plurality of messages with a respective conversation of a plurality of conversations, wherein each 5 conversation comprises a set of one or more messages sharing a common set of characteristics that meet predefined criteria, and at least a respective conversation comprises a plurality of messages including messages from at least two distinct senders; and generating formatting information for displaying a list of conversations, each conversation being represented as a single item in the list, each single item including a sender list including sender identifiers for 10 one or more senders of messages associated with the conversation, wherein the sender list for the respective conversation includes sender identifiers for at least the two distinct senders. C poftwrdSPEC-91300.doc