SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING EVENT REMINDERS
First Claim
1. A method of controlling event reminders in a computing device, the method comprising:
- the computing device enabling an event entry to be stored in the computing device, the event entry having a start time associated therewith;
the computing device receiving a designation for the event entry indicative of a reminder time for the event, wherein computing device is configured to display a reminder on a display of the computing device at a predetermined time prior to the start time for the event;
the computing device obtaining data associated with the event and indicating that an earlier reminder time is required;
the computing device using the data associated with the event to automatically generate a new reminder time which is earlier than the reminder time designated for the event; and
the computing device displaying a message on the display associated with the new reminder time.
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Abstract
A system and method are provided for obtaining data that could affect event details, such that this data can be used to generate alerts that are sent early enough to give the user time to reach the event, predict lateness, arrange replacements/delegates, reschedule, cancel meetings in advance, etc. By more intelligently providing reminders to the user, the above-described unforeseen circumstances can be dealt with. In some embodiments, an aggregation of various external data sources as well as internal data can be used to better predict when a user should be reminded of the time for their event, determine and advise whether they may be late regardless, and/or enable the user to arrange a delegate or replacement or to reschedule or cancel the event.
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23 Claims
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1. A method of controlling event reminders in a computing device, the method comprising:
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the computing device enabling an event entry to be stored in the computing device, the event entry having a start time associated therewith; the computing device receiving a designation for the event entry indicative of a reminder time for the event, wherein computing device is configured to display a reminder on a display of the computing device at a predetermined time prior to the start time for the event; the computing device obtaining data associated with the event and indicating that an earlier reminder time is required; the computing device using the data associated with the event to automatically generate a new reminder time which is earlier than the reminder time designated for the event; and the computing device displaying a message on the display associated with the new reminder time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer readable medium comprising computer executable instructions for controlling event reminders in a computing device, the computer readable medium comprising instructions for:
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enabling an event entry to be stored in the computing device, the event entry having a start time associated therewith; receiving a designation for the event entry indicative of a reminder time for the event, wherein computing device is configured to display a reminder on a display of the computing device at a predetermined time prior to the start time for the event; obtaining data associated with the event and indicating that an earlier reminder time is required; using the data associated with the event to automatically generate a new reminder time which is earlier than the reminder time designated for the event; and displaying a message on the display associated with the new reminder time. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A computing device comprising a display, a processor, one or more input devices, computer executable instructions for initiating an events application, and computer executable instructions for:
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enabling an event entry to be stored in the computing device, the event entry having a start time associated therewith; receiving a designation for the event entry indicative of a reminder time for the event, wherein computing device is configured to display a reminder on a display of the computing device at a predetermined time prior to the start time for the event; obtaining data associated with the event and indicating that an earlier reminder time is required; using the data associated with the event to automatically generate a new reminder time which is earlier than the reminder time designated for the event; and displaying a message on the display associated with the new reminder time.
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