Method and System For Notifying A User of An Event Or Information Using Motion And Transparency On A Small Screen Display
First Claim
1. A method for notifying a user that an event has occurred or new information or status is available using a non-intrusive semi-transparent notification window, the method comprising:
- receiving a new event or new information or status;
creating said notification window at an imaginary point off of the device display screen and subsequently graphically animating using motion said semi-transparent window on top of the current application, allowing the user to continue to interact with the active application;
wherein response to a close user interaction object, or after a predetermined amount of time, said notification window is graphically animated using motion off of the current display and active application to an imaginary point off of the display, while maintaining its preferred transparency on top of the active application.
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Abstract
A method and system for notifying a user of an event or information using motion and transparency on a small screen display are provided. When an in-application event occurs or an indication that a new event has occurred, a notification window is created off display, and graphically animated on top of the current application display, in a small window which is un-obtrusive to user interaction in the active application. A user may set preferences for display location, size, transparency, color, time displayed, and content, and each window may vary based on the notification type, allowing users to quickly glance and identify the information displayed. The alert information may be summarized and or prioritized based on notification types,
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1. A method for notifying a user that an event has occurred or new information or status is available using a non-intrusive semi-transparent notification window, the method comprising:
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receiving a new event or new information or status; creating said notification window at an imaginary point off of the device display screen and subsequently graphically animating using motion said semi-transparent window on top of the current application, allowing the user to continue to interact with the active application; wherein response to a close user interaction object, or after a predetermined amount of time, said notification window is graphically animated using motion off of the current display and active application to an imaginary point off of the display, while maintaining its preferred transparency on top of the active application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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