Live video-chat function within text messaging environment

Abstract

A messaging platform operates as a mobile device environment giving the user the ability to search for and add content into text message as well as to gain access to other applications and functionality. The messaging platform presents a user interface for construction messages and a trey that includes a wide variety of selectable elements including movies, photos, etc. The messaging platform enables live video chatting within the text GUI.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A messaging system operating on a mobile device platform, the messaging system comprising:
 a screen enabled to display a messaging window for rendering messages transmitted from one or more entities and messages received from one or more entities; and   a window within the messaging window for rendering live video transmitted by one or more entities.