Smart location-based reminders
First Claim
1. A method for providing a reminder to a user of a mobile device, the method comprising, at the mobile device:
- receiving a first request, by a user, to establish a first geographical area for the mobile device for triggering a first location-based reminder;
receiving a second request, by the user, to activate an opportune mode when a first geographical boundary of the first geographical area is crossed, the second request indicating that sensor information is to be used to determine when to provide the first location-based reminder based on the user selecting the sensor information to be used to determine an opportune event occurrence;
monitoring, using location circuitry, a location of the mobile device to identify whether the mobile device crosses the first geographical boundary of the first geographical area;
after identifying that the mobile device crosses the first geographical boundary of the first geographical area and while the opportune mode is active;
identifying the first location-based reminder;
determining whether an opportune event occurs, wherein the opportune event is determined to occur based on the sensor information being a setting to detect a motion, by one or more motion sensors, indicating a change of the mobile device from a first state to a second state, wherein the opportune event indicates that the detected motion indicates that the mobile device is in a position that the user is able to review the first location-based reminder;
andproviding the first location-based reminder to the user in response to determining that the opportune event occurred.
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Abstract
A method and device for providing a reminder to a user of a mobile device are provided. The method includes receiving a request to establish a first geographical area for the mobile device for triggering a first location-based reminder, the request including a flag indicating that other sensor information is to be used to determine when to provide the first location-based reminder to the user. A location of the mobile device is monitored to identify whether the first geographical area is triggered by the mobile device crossing a first boundary of the first geographical area. After the mobile device crosses the first boundary the first location-based reminder is identified and a state of the mobile device is determined. The first location-based reminder is provided to the user based on the state of the mobile device being included in a list of trigger states.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for providing a reminder to a user of a mobile device, the method comprising, at the mobile device:
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receiving a first request, by a user, to establish a first geographical area for the mobile device for triggering a first location-based reminder; receiving a second request, by the user, to activate an opportune mode when a first geographical boundary of the first geographical area is crossed, the second request indicating that sensor information is to be used to determine when to provide the first location-based reminder based on the user selecting the sensor information to be used to determine an opportune event occurrence; monitoring, using location circuitry, a location of the mobile device to identify whether the mobile device crosses the first geographical boundary of the first geographical area; after identifying that the mobile device crosses the first geographical boundary of the first geographical area and while the opportune mode is active; identifying the first location-based reminder; determining whether an opportune event occurs, wherein the opportune event is determined to occur based on the sensor information being a setting to detect a motion, by one or more motion sensors, indicating a change of the mobile device from a first state to a second state, wherein the opportune event indicates that the detected motion indicates that the mobile device is in a position that the user is able to review the first location-based reminder; and providing the first location-based reminder to the user in response to determining that the opportune event occurred. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer product comprising a non-transitory computer readable medium storing a plurality of instructions that when executed control a computer system to provide a reminder to a user of a mobile device, the instructions comprising:
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receiving a first request, by a user, to establish a first geographical area for the mobile device for triggering a first location-based reminder, the first request including a flag indicating that sensor information is to be used to determine when to provide the first location-based reminder to the user; receiving a second request, by the user, to activate an opportune mode when a first geographical boundary of the first geographical area is crossed, the second request indicating that sensor information is to be used to determine an opportune event occurrence; monitoring, using location circuitry, a location of the mobile device to identify whether the mobile device crosses the first geographical boundary of the first geographical area; after identifying that the mobile device crosses the first geographical boundary of the first geographical area and while the opportune mode is active; identifying the first location-based reminder; determining whether an opportune event occurs, wherein the opportune event is determined to occur based on the sensor information being a setting to detect a motion, by one or more motion sensors, indicating a change of the mobile device from a first state to a second state, wherein the opportune event indicates that the detected motion indicates that the mobile device is in a position that the user is able to review the first location-based reminder; and providing the first location-based reminder to the user in response to determining that the opportune event occurred. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A mobile device comprising:
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one or more sensors; one or more processors configured to; receive a first request, by a user, to establish a first geographical area for the mobile device for triggering a first location-based reminder, the first request including a flag indicating that sensor information from the one or more sensors is to be used to determine when to provide the first location-based reminder to a user; receive a second request, by the user, to activate an opportune mode when a first geographical boundary of the first geographical area is crossed, the second request indicating that sensor information is to be used to determine when to provide the first location-based reminder based on the user selecting the sensor information to be used to determine an opportune event occurrence; monitor, using location circuitry, a location of the mobile device to identify whether the mobile device crosses the first geographical boundary of the first geographical area; after identifying that the mobile device crosses the first geographical boundary of the first geographical area and while the opportune mode is active; identify the first location-based reminder; determine whether an opportune event occurs, wherein the opportune event is determined to occur based on the sensor information being a setting to detect a motion, by one or more motion sensors, indicating a change of the mobile device from a first state to a second state, wherein the opportune event indicates that the detected motion indicates that the mobile device is in a position that the user is able to review the first location-based reminder; and provide the first location-based reminder to the user in response to determining that the opportune event occurred. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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