Customized Location Notification
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1. A method performed by a first device in communication with a second device, the method comprising:
- detecting an occurrence of a custom notification event specified by the second device;
responsive to detection of the custom notification event, determining an estimated time of arrival to a destination or a point of interest;
obtaining or generating a custom notification including the estimated time of arrival; and
sending the custom notification to the second device,where the method is performed by one or more hardware processors.
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Abstract
A location-aware device operated by a first user allows the first user to request a custom notification from a second user upon the occurrence of a custom notification event specified by the first user. The custom notifications can be sent automatically from the second user'"'"'s device in a text message session, e-mail thread, as an automated telephone message or by using any other available communication mode. In some implementations, the first user can request receipt of a custom notification upon occurrence of a custom notification event that is related to a POI specified by the first user.
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32 Claims
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1. A method performed by a first device in communication with a second device, the method comprising:
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detecting an occurrence of a custom notification event specified by the second device; responsive to detection of the custom notification event, determining an estimated time of arrival to a destination or a point of interest; obtaining or generating a custom notification including the estimated time of arrival; and sending the custom notification to the second device, where the method is performed by one or more hardware processors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method performed by a first device in communication with a second device, the method comprising:
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obtaining input specifying a notification event; receiving a custom notification from the second device upon occurrence of the specified notification event, the custom notification including an estimated time of arrival to a destination or point of interest; and responsive to receiving the custom notification, sending information related to the custom notification event to the second device, where the method is performed by one or more hardware processors. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system comprising:
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one or more processors; memory coupled to the one or more processors and configured to store instructions, which, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to perform operations comprising; detecting an occurrence of a custom notification event specified by a device; responsive to detection of the custom notification event, determining an estimated time of arrival to a destination or a point of interest; obtaining or generating a custom notification including the estimated time of arrival; and sending the custom notification to the device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A system comprising:
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one or more processors; memory coupled to the one or more processors and configured to store instructions, which, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to perform operations comprising; obtaining input specifying a notification; receiving a custom notification from the device upon occurrence of the specified notification event, the custom notification including an estimated time of arrival to a destination or point of interest; and responsive to receiving the custom notification, sending information related to the custom notification event to the device. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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