Device notifications
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving, at a mobile computing device, sensor data captured by a non-touchscreen sensor associated with the mobile computing device;
analyzing the sensor data, by a processor of the mobile computing device, to detect a user activation input that corresponds to a request to determine whether there are pending notifications on the mobile computing device, wherein the user activation input comprises a pattern of physical inputs to the mobile computing device, wherein the request is based on the pattern of physical inputs, wherein the pattern of physical inputs indicates a type of notification available on the mobile computing device, and wherein the request is to identify pending notifications that are of the type;
in response to the request, determining, by the processor, whether there are pending notifications on the mobile computing device;
in response to a determination that there is at least one pending notification, outputting, by the processor, a first non-visual notification response that indicates there is at least one pending notification on the mobile computing device; and
in response to a determination that there are no pending notifications, outputting, by the processor, a second non-visual notification response that indicates there are no pending notifications on the mobile computing device.
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Abstract
Techniques associated with device notifications are described in various implementations. In one example implementation, a method may include receiving, at a mobile computing device, sensor data captured by a non-touchscreen sensor associated with the mobile computing device. The method may also include analyzing the sensor data, using the mobile computing device, to detect a user activation input that corresponds to a request to identify pending notifications on the mobile computing device. The method may also include identifying pending notifications on the mobile computing device that are responsive to the request. The method may also include generating a non-visual notification response that indicates to a user of the mobile computing device, in a non-visual manner, a result of the identification.
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14 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, at a mobile computing device, sensor data captured by a non-touchscreen sensor associated with the mobile computing device; analyzing the sensor data, by a processor of the mobile computing device, to detect a user activation input that corresponds to a request to determine whether there are pending notifications on the mobile computing device, wherein the user activation input comprises a pattern of physical inputs to the mobile computing device, wherein the request is based on the pattern of physical inputs, wherein the pattern of physical inputs indicates a type of notification available on the mobile computing device, and wherein the request is to identify pending notifications that are of the type; in response to the request, determining, by the processor, whether there are pending notifications on the mobile computing device; in response to a determination that there is at least one pending notification, outputting, by the processor, a first non-visual notification response that indicates there is at least one pending notification on the mobile computing device; and in response to a determination that there are no pending notifications, outputting, by the processor, a second non-visual notification response that indicates there are no pending notifications on the mobile computing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computing device comprising:
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a processor; a non-touchscreen sensor to capture sensor data; a memory storing instructions that when executed cause the processor to; detect, from the captured sensor data, a user activation input comprising a physical input pattern corresponding to a request to determine whether there are pending notifications on the computing device, wherein the request is based on the physical input pattern, wherein the physical input pattern indicates a type of notification available on the computing device, and wherein the request is to identify pending notifications that are of the type, in response to detecting the physical input pattern corresponding to the request, determine whether there are pending notifications on the computing device, in response to a determination that there is at least one pending notification, output a first non-visual notification response that indicates there is at least one pending notification on the computing device, and in response to a determination that there are no pending notifications, output a second non-visual notification response that indicates there are no pending notifications on the computing device; and a response interface to provide to a user of the computing device, in a non-visual manner, the first or second non-visual notification response. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:
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receive sensor data captured by a non-touchscreen sensor associated with a computing device; analyze the sensor data to detect a user activation input comprising a physical input pattern corresponding to a request to determine whether there are pending notifications on the computing device, wherein the request is based on the physical input pattern, wherein the physical input pattern indicates a type of notification available on the computing device, and wherein the request is to identify pending notifications that are of the type; in response to detecting the physical input pattern corresponding to the request, determine whether there are pending notifications on the computing device; in response to a determination that there is at least one pending notification, output a first non-visual notification response that indicates there is at least one pending notification on the computing device; and in response to a determination that there are no pending notifications, output a second non-visual notification response that indicates there are no pending notifications on the computing device. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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