TEMPORARY NOTIFICATION PROFILE SWITCHING ON AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
First Claim
1. A method for automated switching of notification profiles on a mobile electronic device having a plurality of different notification profiles each specifying event notification behavior for the mobile electronic device, the method comprising:
- switching to a first notification profile to specify event notification behavior for the mobile electronic device, the first notification profile having a specified expiration time;
monitoring for expiration of the first notification profile in dependence on the expiration time; and
switching, upon expiration of the first notification profile, to a second notification profile to specify event notification behavior for the mobile electronic device.
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Abstract
Automated switching of notification profiles is provided on a mobile electronic device having a plurality of different notification profiles each specifying event notification behavior for the mobile electronic device. The device switches to a first notification profile to specify event notification behavior for the mobile electronic device, the first notification profile having a specified expiration time; monitors for expiration of the first notification profile in dependence on the expiration time; and switches, upon expiration of the first notification profile, to a second notification profile to specify event notification behavior for the mobile electronic device.
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1. A method for automated switching of notification profiles on a mobile electronic device having a plurality of different notification profiles each specifying event notification behavior for the mobile electronic device, the method comprising:
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switching to a first notification profile to specify event notification behavior for the mobile electronic device, the first notification profile having a specified expiration time; monitoring for expiration of the first notification profile in dependence on the expiration time; and switching, upon expiration of the first notification profile, to a second notification profile to specify event notification behavior for the mobile electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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- 13. A mobile electronic device having an event notification indicator for indicating the occurrence of an event to a user of the device, the device being switchable between a first notification profile having a specified expiration time and a second notification profile, the first and second notification profiles respectively specifying a first and second behavior of the event notification indicator, the device being configured for switching to the first notification profile, monitoring for expiration of the first notification profile in dependence on the expiration time, and then switching, upon expiration of the first notification profile, from the first expiration profile to the second notification profile.
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