Method and system for auxiliary display of information for a computing device
First Claim
1. A method for displaying notifications on an auxiliary display of a computing device that are specifically directed to a main display of the computing device, comprising:
- receiving a notification at an information redirector running on the computing device, the notification being received from a background task of an information generator that is also running on the computing device, the information generator being either a personal management application comprising a calendar and task management program, or an operating system; and
wherein the notification comprises;
a notification of a scheduled item in a calendar or of a due date of a task when the information generator is the personal management application, ora notification of device status, service alerts, or system health when the information generator is the operating system;
redirecting the notification to an auxiliary display manager of an auxiliary display rather than forwarding the notification to the main display such that the notification is not displayed on the main display;
receiving the notification at the auxiliary display manager of the auxiliary display;
the auxiliary display manager displaying the notification on the auxiliary display;
upon receiving user input that selects the notification, the auxiliary display manager notifying the information redirector of the selection of the notification;
the information redirector bringing the information generator that generated the notification to the foreground of the computing system and notifying the information generator of the selection of the notification; and
the information generator displaying the information corresponding to the selected notification on the main display of the computing system.
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Abstract
A method and system for auxiliary display of information for a computing device. An auxiliary display is integrated with a computing system to provide an area where notifications can be peripherally presented off-screen. Whenever a background task sends a notification to the main display of the system, the notification may be redirected to appear instead on the auxiliary display. A user may then glance at the notification appearing on the auxiliary display to be informed of the message without interruption from the current task onscreen. Any type of information may be presented on the auxiliary display including incoming communications, meeting reminders, system alerts, and information from Internet subscription services. The auxiliary display may be placed on the central processor chassis or on the monitor border along with LED indicator lights to provide simple peripheral-vision notification. By pressing a button, a user may obtain additional detailed follow-up information.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for displaying notifications on an auxiliary display of a computing device that are specifically directed to a main display of the computing device, comprising:
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receiving a notification at an information redirector running on the computing device, the notification being received from a background task of an information generator that is also running on the computing device, the information generator being either a personal management application comprising a calendar and task management program, or an operating system; and
wherein the notification comprises;a notification of a scheduled item in a calendar or of a due date of a task when the information generator is the personal management application, or a notification of device status, service alerts, or system health when the information generator is the operating system; redirecting the notification to an auxiliary display manager of an auxiliary display rather than forwarding the notification to the main display such that the notification is not displayed on the main display; receiving the notification at the auxiliary display manager of the auxiliary display; the auxiliary display manager displaying the notification on the auxiliary display; upon receiving user input that selects the notification, the auxiliary display manager notifying the information redirector of the selection of the notification; the information redirector bringing the information generator that generated the notification to the foreground of the computing system and notifying the information generator of the selection of the notification; and the information generator displaying the information corresponding to the selected notification on the main display of the computing system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer storage medium having stored computer executable instructions which when executed by a processor perform a method for displaying notifications on an auxiliary display of a computing device that are specifically directed to a main display of the computing device, comprising:
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receiving a notification at an information redirector running on the computing device, the notification being received from a background task of an information generator that is also running on the computing device, the information generator being either a personal management application comprising a calendar and task management program, or an operating system, and wherein the notification comprises; a notification of a scheduled item in a calendar or of a due date of a task when the information generator is the personal management application, or a notification of device status, service alerts, or system health when the information generator is the operating system; redirecting the notification to an auxiliary display manager of an auxiliary display rather than forwarding the notification to the main display such that the notification is not displayed on the main display; receiving the notification at the auxiliary display manager of the auxiliary display; the auxiliary display manager displaying the notification on the auxiliary display; upon receiving user input that selects the notification, the auxiliary display manager notifying the information redirector of the selection of the notification; the information redirector bringing the information generator that generated the notification to the foreground of the computing system and notifying the information generator of the selection of the notification; and the information generator displaying the information corresponding to the selected notification on the main display of the computing system. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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