Location-aware personal scheduler
First Claim
1. A method for aiding a user to organize tasks each one being suitable to be performed by the user at a predefined set of locations, the user being associated with a mobile device, wherein the method includes the steps of:
- monitoring the position of the device, and warning the user when the position of the device approaches at least one location within the predefined set of locations.
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Abstract
A personal scheduler (103) is proposed. The scheduler is used to define tasks (210), each one consisting of an activity to be performed by a defined deadline at a specific location, and appointments (215), each one consisting of an activity to be performed at a precise time at a specific location. The scheduler warns (265,285) the user whenever s/he passes (245) close to the location of each task. Moreover, at the morning (270) the scheduler reminds (265,285) all the tasks that might be performed during the day, according to an expected traveling path of the user (275) based on the appointments to be attended.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for aiding a user to organize tasks each one being suitable to be performed by the user at a predefined set of locations, the user being associated with a mobile device, wherein the method includes the steps of:
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monitoring the position of the device, and warning the user when the position of the device approaches at least one location within the predefined set of locations. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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14. A program product in a computer readable medium. for aiding a user to organize tasks each one being suitable to be Performed by the user at a predefined set of locations, the user being associated with a mobile device including the program product, wherein the product comprises:
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instructions for monitoring the position of the device, and instructions for warning the user when the position of the device approaches at least one location within the predefined set of locations.
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15. A data processing system for aiding a user to organize tasks each one being suitable to be performed by the user at a predefined set of locations, the user being associated with a mobile device, comprising:
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means for monitoring the position of the device, and means for warning the user when the position of the device approaches at least one location within the predefined set of locations. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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