MOBILE DEVICE NOTIFICATIONS

• US 20120252416A1
• Filed: 03/31/2011
• Published: 10/04/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Matthew R. Kissinger, Michael J. Andri
• Original Assignee: Matthew R. Kissinger, Michael J. Andri
• Inventors: Kissinger, Matthew R., Andri, Michael J.
• Granted Patent: US 8,483,665 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/412.2
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/224 providing notification on incoming messages, e.g. pushed notifications of received messages
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/58 Message adaptation for wireless communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72454 according to context-related or environment-related conditions
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 19/04 the ringing-current being generated at the substations
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 19/047 Vibrating means for incoming calls
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 19/048 Arrangements providing optical indication of the incoming call, e.g. flasher circuits
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/12 including a sensor for measuring a physical value, e.g. temperature or motion
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/537 Arrangements for indicating the presence of a recorded message , whereby the presence information might include a preview or summary of the message
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/12 Messaging; Mailboxes; Announcements
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 52/0254 detecting a user operation or a tactile contact or a motion of the device
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 68/00 User notification, e.g. alerting and paging, for incoming communication, change of service or the like
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 68/005 Transmission of information for alerting of incoming communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 74/06 using polling
• CPC Class Codes: Y02D 30/70 in wireless communication networks

Abstract

Implementations for mobile device notifications are disclosed. In one implementation, a method for a mobile device is disclosed. The method includes outputting a first notification of an event at the mobile device responsive to occurrence of the event. The method further includes discontinuing the first notification after a period of time. The method further includes receiving an indication of motion of the mobile device via a motion sensor of the mobile device after discontinuing the first notification. The method further includes outputting a second notification of the event at the mobile device after discontinuing the first notification responsive to receiving the indication of motion of the mobile device.

Claims

1. A method for a mobile device, comprising:

outputting a first notification of an event at the mobile device responsive to occurrence of the event;

discontinuing the first notification after a period of time;

receiving an indication of motion of the mobile device via an motion sensor of the mobile device after discontinuing the first notification; and

outputting a second notification of the event at the mobile device after discontinuing the first notification responsive to receiving the indication of motion of the mobile device.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving an indication of motion of the mobile device negating the second notification via the motion sensor of the mobile device during outputting the first notification and beginning before discontinuing the first notification; and

avoiding outputting the second notification responsive to receiving the indication of motion of the mobile device negating the second notification.

3. The method of claim 2, further comprising:

wherein receiving the indication of motion of the mobile device after discontinuing the first notification comprises receiving the indication of motion of the mobile device after a threshold period of time after discontinuing the first notification;

wherein outputting the second notification after discontinuing the first notification comprises outputting the second notification responsive to receiving the indication of motion of the mobile device after the threshold period of time after discontinuing the first notification; and

wherein receiving the indication of motion of the mobile device negating the second notification comprises receiving the indication of motion of the mobile device negating the second notification during outputting the first notification or beginning before the threshold period of time after discontinuing the first notification.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving a user input negating the second notification via an input device of the mobile device during outputting the first notification; and

avoiding outputting the second notification responsive to receiving the user input via the input device during outputting the first notification.

5. The method of claim 4, further comprising:

wherein receiving the indication of motion of the mobile device after discontinuing the first notification comprises receiving the indication of motion of the mobile device after a threshold period of time after discontinuing the first notification;

wherein outputting the second notification after discontinuing the first notification comprises outputting the second notification responsive to receiving the indication of motion of the mobile device after the threshold period of time after discontinuing the first notification; and

wherein receiving the user input negating the second notification comprises receiving the user input negating the second notification during outputting the first notification or before the threshold period of time after discontinuing the first notification.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein outputting the first notification and outputting the second notification each comprise outputting one or more of a visual indication, an audible indication, or a haptic indication via one or more output devices of the mobile device.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the indication of motion of the mobile device comprises receiving an indication of a threshold level of motion or a characteristic motion of the mobile device;

and

wherein outputting the second notification comprises outputting the second notification after discontinuing the first notification responsive to receiving the indication of the threshold level of motion of the mobile device or the characteristic motion of the mobile device.

8. The method of claim 7, further comprising:

receiving an indication of a threshold level of motion or a characteristic motion of the mobile device negating the second notification via the motion sensor of the mobile device during outputting the first notification and beginning before discontinuing the first notification; and

avoiding outputting the second notification responsive to receiving the indication of the threshold level of motion or the characteristic motion of the mobile device negating the second notification.

9. The method of claim 8, further comprising:

wherein receiving the indication of the threshold level of motion or the characteristic motion of the mobile device after discontinuing the first notification comprises receiving the indication of the threshold level of motion or the characteristic motion of the mobile device after a threshold period of time after discontinuing the first notification;

wherein outputting the second notification after discontinuing the first notification comprises outputting the second notification responsive to receiving the indication of the threshold level of motion or characteristic motion of the mobile device after the threshold period of time after discontinuing the first notification; and

wherein receiving the indication of the threshold level of motion or the characteristic motion of the mobile device negating the second notification comprises receiving the indication of the threshold level of motion or the characteristic motion of the mobile device negating the second notification during outputting the notification or beginning before the threshold period of time after discontinuing the notification.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving an indication of a threshold change of ambient light, temperature, or proximity of an object to the mobile device via an optical sensor of the mobile device motion after discontinuing the first notification; and

outputting the second notification after discontinuing the first notification responsive to receiving the indication of the threshold change of ambient light, temperature, or proximity of the object to the mobile device.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the event includes reception of a communication message, and wherein the method further comprises:

receiving the communication message at the mobile device via a wireless network; and

outputting the first notification of the communication message at the mobile device responsive to receiving the communication message.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein the event includes occurrence of a calendar event or an alarm event.

13. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

outputting the second notification if the indication of motion of the mobile device is not received via the motion sensor after a threshold period of time after discontinuing the first notification.

14. A mobile device, comprising:

one or more output devices to output one or more of a visual indication, an audible indication, or a haptic indication;

a motion sensor to detect motion of the mobile device;

a control system configured to;

output a first notification of an event via the one or more output devices responsive to occurrence of the event;

discontinue the first notification after a first period of time;

detect motion of the mobile device via the motion sensor after a second period of time after the first notification is discontinued; and

output a second notification of the event via the one or more output devices after the second period of time after the first notification is discontinued responsive to detection of the motion of the mobile device.

15. The mobile device of claim 14, wherein the control system is further configured to:

detect motion of the mobile device negating the second notification via the motion sensor beginning during the output of the first notification or beginning before expiration of the second period of time after the first notification is discontinued; and

avoid output of the second notification responsive to detection of the motion of the mobile device negating the second notification.

16. The mobile device of claim 14, further comprising:

an input device to receive a user input;

wherein the control system is further configured to;

receive a user input negating the second notification via the input device during the output of the first notification or before expiration of the second period of time after the first notification is discontinued; and

avoid output of the second notification responsive to detection of the motion of the mobile device negating the second notification.

17. The mobile device of claim 14, wherein the control system is further configured to:

output the second notification if the motion of the mobile device is not detected via the motion sensor after a threshold period of time after discontinuing the first notification.

18. The mobile device of claim 14, wherein the detected motion of the mobile device includes a threshold level of motion or a characteristic motion of the mobile device;

and

wherein the control system is further configured to output the second notification if the threshold level of motion of the mobile device or the characteristic motion of the mobile device is detected.

19. The mobile device of claim 14, wherein the event includes occurrence of a calendar event, occurrence of an alarm event, or reception of a communications message via a communications interface of the mobile device.

20. A method for a mobile device, comprising:

polling a network server via a communications network to obtain new communications addressed to a client account based on a polling schedule;

receiving an indication of a threshold change of one or more of ambient light, temperature, or proximity of an object to the mobile device via an optical sensor of the mobile device, or an indication of motion of the mobile device via a motion sensor of the mobile device; and

advancing the polling schedule responsive to the indication of the threshold change of ambient light, temperature, or proximity, or the indication of motion.