Method, apparatus and system for enabling context aware notification in mobile devices
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1. A method for enabling user context-aware notification in a mobile device, comprising:
- gathering user context information from one or more sources;
processing the user context information; and
directing the mobile device to modify its notification behavior based on the user context information.
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Abstract
Mobile devices may utilize various sensors to gather context information pertaining to the user'"'"'s surroundings. These devices may also include and/or access other types of information pertaining to the user, such as the user'"'"'s calendar data. In one embodiment, mobile devices may utilize some or all the gathered information to determine the appropriate behavior of the mobile device, in conjunction with the user'"'"'s preferences.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for enabling user context-aware notification in a mobile device, comprising:
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gathering user context information from one or more sources;
processing the user context information; and
directing the mobile device to modify its notification behavior based on the user context information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus, comprising:
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at least one module capable of gathering and processing user context information from one or more sources, the at least one module further capable of directing the mobile device to modify its notification behavior based on the user context information; and
a notification mechanism capable of modification based on the user context information. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An article comprising a machine-accessible medium having stored thereon instructions that, when executed by a machine, cause the machine to:
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gather user context information from one or more sources;
process the user context information; and
direct the mobile device to modify its notification behavior based on the user context information. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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