Alert mechanism interface
First Claim
1. A method for alerting a user of a device that includes a user interface, comprising:
- detecting a trigger;
wherein the trigger is associated with one of a plurality of different trigger types;
identifying an alert that is associated with the trigger;
automatically selecting the alert from a plurality of alerts in response to identifying the alert;
automatically activating an alert mode operating state in response to the selected alert;
mapping a context of the user interface to another context that is associated with the selected alert when the alert mode operating state is active; and
notifying the user of the selected alert through the user interface when the alert mode operating state is active.
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Abstract
An apparatus, system, and method are generally related to an alert mechanism. The alert mechanism is activated by the detection of one or more triggers, where the triggers can be categorized as time based and event based. Time-based triggers include timer based functions and scheduler based functions, while event-based triggers include internal alert functions and message based alert functions. Alerts are processed based on a priority scheme. Alerts take over the display area until dismissed by activation of one or more selectors by the user. Indicators may be included in a display screens to keep the user informed of ongoing changes in the alert status.
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40 Claims
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1. A method for alerting a user of a device that includes a user interface, comprising:
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detecting a trigger;
wherein the trigger is associated with one of a plurality of different trigger types;identifying an alert that is associated with the trigger; automatically selecting the alert from a plurality of alerts in response to identifying the alert; automatically activating an alert mode operating state in response to the selected alert; mapping a context of the user interface to another context that is associated with the selected alert when the alert mode operating state is active; and notifying the user of the selected alert through the user interface when the alert mode operating state is active. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A portable apparatus configured for wireless communication, comprising:
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a user interface that includes a display screen and a selector; a means for detecting a triggering event; a means for identifying an alert that is associated with the triggering event;
wherein the alert provides a user an indication that the triggering event has occurred;a means for automatically selecting the alert that is identified as associated with the triggering event;
wherein the alert is selected from a plurality of different alerts that are each associated with a different type of event;a means for activating an alert mode operating state in response to the selected alert; a means for mapping a context of the user interface to another context that is associated with the selected alert when the alert mode operating state is active; and a means for notifying the user of the selected alert through the user interface when the alert mode operating state is active. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. An apparatus, comprising:
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a user interface that includes a display and a selector; and an electronic system that is arranged to interact with the user interface and the display, wherein the electronic system is configured to; detect a trigger alert in response to a trigger; identify an alert that is associated with the trigger alert; automatically select the alert from a plurality of alerts in response to identifying the alert; automatically activate an alert mode operating state in response to a selected alert; map a context of the user interface to another context that is associated with the selected alert; notify the user of the selected alert through the user interface when the alert mode operating state is active. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40)
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