EVENT-BASED REMINDER SYSTEM

• US 20100103779A1
• Filed: 02/21/2008
• Published: 04/29/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 02/21/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Hughes Systique India Private Limited
• Original Assignee: Hughes Systique India Private Limited
• Inventors: Kakirde, Manjusha, Roychowdhury, Arjun
• Application Number:
  US12/532,579
• Publication Number:
  US 20100103779A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 368/10
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/109 Time management, e.g. calendars, reminders, meetings or time accounting

Abstract

An Event-Based Reminder System that can be used for setting prompts to become active at instances specific to the device into which it is installed. More particularly, it pertains to handheld and communication devices for example contemporary mobile phones, wherein there is a need for a reminder system that goes beyond the calendar based ones and removes the rigidity of associating a time and date for each required event

Claims

1. A system for implementing an event-based reminder system for handheld and communication devices, said system comprising:

plurality of input means to receive information from the user at various stages of setting up the reminder;

storage unit to store the said information;

processing means configured to wait for each of the said stored events and accordingly activate the corresponding reminder in the stated manner; and

plurality of output means to alert the user when said event occurs

2. A system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said information includes event parameters

3. A system as claimed in claim 2, wherein said event parameters include the date and time the said event is expected to occur

4. A system as claimed in claim 2, wherein said event parameters relate to events that occur during the usage of the concerned device

5. A system as claimed in claim 4, wherein said event parameters include an incoming event

6. A system as claimed in claim 4, wherein said event parameters include an outgoing event

7. A system as claimed in claim 4, wherein said event parameters include switching-on the device

8. A system as claimed in claim 4, wherein said event parameters include switching-off the device

9. A system as claimed in claim 4, wherein said event parameters include a change in the operating network

10. A system as claimed in claim 2, wherein said event parameters include more than one event

11. A system as claimed in claim 2, wherein event parameters can be extended to create new definitions.

12. A system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said information includes additional information required for the selected event type

13. A system as claimed in claim 12, wherein said additional information includes a mobile number

14. A system as claimed in claim 12, wherein said additional information includes an email address

15. A system as claimed in claim 12, wherein said additional information includes an Instant Message address

16. A system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said information includes the choice of alert the wishes to use

17. A system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said information includes additional information required for the selected alert type

18. A system as claimed in claim 16, wherein said information is a reminder note

19. A system as claimed in claim 16, wherein said information is an alarm bell

20. A method for implementing an event-based reminder system for handheld and communication devices, said method comprising the steps of:

receiving the event type on occurrence of which the user must be alerted via input means;

receiving the alert type which needs to be activated once said event occurs via input means;

storing said set preferences in the storage unit;

waiting for said event to occur using the configured processing means; and

alerting the user as set when said event occurs through the corresponding output means

21. A method as claimed in claim 20, further comprising the step of entering additional information required for the event type selected

22. A method as claimed in claim 20, further comprising the step of specifying the reminder note to be flashed

23. A method as claimed in claim 22, wherein the said reminder note is announced

24. A method as claimed in claim 20, wherein a log of when the selected events occurred and how the user was alerted is maintained

25. A method as claimed in claim 24, wherein how said log is maintained is customizable

27. A method as claimed in claim 24, further comprising the step of entering additional information for the task selected

28. A method as claimed in claim 24, wherein said task includes sending an SMS to a desired number

29. A method as claimed in claim 24, wherein said task includes switching off the device

30. A method as claimed in claim 24, wherein said task includes changing the operating network

26. A method for implementing an event-based reminder system for handheld and communication devices, said method comprising the steps of:

receiving the event type on occurrence of which a task must be performed via input means;

specifying the task to be performed when said event occurs;

storing said set preferences in the storage unit;

waiting for said event to occur using the configured processing means; and

performing the said task when said event occurs

31. A method as claimed in claim 26, wherein a log of when the selected events occurred and which tasks were performed automatically is maintained

32. A method as claimed in claim 31, wherein the manner in which said log is maintained is customizable

33. A computer program product for implementing an event-based reminder system for handheld and communication devices, said computer program product comprising:

means configured to receive the event type on occurrence of which a task must be performed;

means configured to receive the task to be performed when said event occurs;

means configured to store said set preferences;

means configured to wait for said event to occur; and

means configured to perform the said task when said event occurs

34. A computer program product as claimed in claim 33, further comprising means configured to receive additional information for the task selected

35. A computer program product as claimed in claim 33, wherein said task includes sending an SMS to a desired number

36. A computer program product as claimed in claim 33, wherein said task includes switching off the device

37. A computer program product as claimed in claim 33, wherein said task includes changing the operating network

38. A computer program product as claimed in claim 33, wherein a log of when the selected events occurred and which tasks were performed automatically is maintained

39. A computer program product as claimed in claim 38, wherein the manner in which said log is maintained is customizable