System and method for optimizing user notifications for small computer devices
First Claim
1. A method for automatically notifying a user of notification events with predetermined notification types depending on the user'"'"'s environment and stored notification profiles, the method comprising:
- operating, by a processor, in a first notification mode associated with a first set of notification types, wherein the first set of notification types comprise a silent notification;
detecting, by the processor, a calendar-related event;
determining, by the processor, whether a second notification mode is associated with the calendar-related event, wherein the second notification mode is associated with a second set of notification types, and where wherein the second set of notification types comprise a tactile or audible notification;
upon determining that the calendar-related event is associated with the second notification mode, notifying the user of the calendar-related event using the second notification mode, wherein notifying comprises sending a first event reminder using the second notification mode; and
upon determining that the calendar-related event is not associated with the second notification mode, notifying the user of the calendar-related event using the first notification mode, wherein notifying comprises sending a second event reminder using the first notification mode.
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Abstract
A system and method for notifying users in a manner that is appropriate for the event and the environment for the user. The method of the present invention relates to determining the desired properties of an event and assigning varying notification characteristics to that event. Profiles are created of the various events, wherein each profile relates to a different mode or situational environment, such as a meeting environment, an office or normal environment, a louder outside-type environment, etc. The invention further relates to placing the small computer device in a particular mode, either automatically or manually. Once in a particular mode the device provides notifications according to that mode.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for automatically notifying a user of notification events with predetermined notification types depending on the user'"'"'s environment and stored notification profiles, the method comprising:
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operating, by a processor, in a first notification mode associated with a first set of notification types, wherein the first set of notification types comprise a silent notification; detecting, by the processor, a calendar-related event; determining, by the processor, whether a second notification mode is associated with the calendar-related event, wherein the second notification mode is associated with a second set of notification types, and where wherein the second set of notification types comprise a tactile or audible notification; upon determining that the calendar-related event is associated with the second notification mode, notifying the user of the calendar-related event using the second notification mode, wherein notifying comprises sending a first event reminder using the second notification mode; and upon determining that the calendar-related event is not associated with the second notification mode, notifying the user of the calendar-related event using the first notification mode, wherein notifying comprises sending a second event reminder using the first notification mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. One or more computer storage media having computer-executable components that upon execution perform a method for automatically notifying a user of notification events with predetermined notification types depending on the user'"'"'s environment and stored notification profiles, the method comprising:
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operating, by a processor, in a first notification mode associated with a first set of notification types, wherein the first set of notification types comprise a silent notification; detecting, by the processor, a calendar-related event; determining, by the processor, whether a second notification mode is associated with the calendar-related event, wherein the second notification mode is associated with a second set of notification types, and where wherein the second set of notification types comprise a tactile or audible notification; upon determining that the calendar-related event is associated with the second notification mode, notifying the user of the calendar-related event using the second notification mode, wherein notifying comprises sending a first event reminder; and upon determining that the calendar-related event is not associated with the second notification mode, notifying the user of the calendar-related event using the first notification mode, wherein notifying comprises sending a second event reminder. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer system comprising:
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a processor; and a memory communicatively coupled to the processor, the memory having computer-executable instructions that when executed by the processor, provide a method for automatically notifying a user of notification events with predetermined notification types depending on the user'"'"'s environment and stored notification profiles, the method comprising; operating, by a processor, in a first notification mode associated with a first set of notification types, wherein the first set of notification types comprise a silent notification; detecting, by the processor, a calendar-related event; determining, by the processor, whether a second notification mode is associated with the calendar-related event, wherein the second notification mode is associated with a second set of notification types, and where wherein the second set of notification types comprise a tactile or audible notification; upon determining that the calendar-related event is associated with the second notification mode, notifying the user of the calendar-related event using the second notification mode, wherein notifying comprises sending a first event reminder; and upon determining that the calendar-related event is not associated with the second notification mode, notifying the user of the calendar-related event using the first notification mode, wherein notifying comprises sending a second event reminder. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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