Performing actions in response to message notifications

• US 8,909,724 B2
• Filed: 12/30/2013
• Issued: 12/09/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 09/24/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Yagi Corp (Yagi Agency Co., Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Yagi Corp (Yagi Agency Co., Ltd.)
• Inventors: Plotkin, Robert
• Primary Examiner(s): Keehn, Richard G
• Application Number:
  US14/143,080
• Publication Number:
  US 20140115085A1
• Time in Patent Office: 344 Days
• Field of Search: 709/206
• US Class Current: 709/206
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/02 using automatic reactions or user delegation, e.g. automatic replies or chatbot-generated messages
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/18 Commands or executable codes
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/212 using filtering or selective blocking
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/224 providing notification on incoming messages, e.g. pushed notifications of received messages
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/56 Unified messaging, e.g. interactions between e-mail, instant messaging or converged IP messaging [CPM]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/306 User profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/7243 with interactive means for internal management of messages
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72448 with means for adapting the functionality of the device according to specific conditions
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72463 to restrict the functionality of the device

Abstract

A computer system performs actions in response to receipt of message notifications. The actions may include preventing the message notifications from being manifested (e.g., displayed on a screen). The actions may be specified by profiles. The computer system may activate and deactivate profiles. For example, activating a first profile may cause a second profile to be deactivated. When a message notification is received, the computer system may perform an action specified by an active profile but not perform an action specified by an inactive profile.

Claims

1. A method performed by at least one computer processor, the method comprising:

(1) receiving a first notification of a first message while a first profile is active and while a second profile is inactive, wherein the first message is transmissible via a first communication mode;

(2) in response to receiving the first notification, performing a first action specified by the first profile in association with the first communication mode, comprising preventing the first notification from being manifested;

(3) receiving a second notification of a second message while the first profile is active and while the second profile is inactive, wherein the second message is transmissible via a second communication mode that differs from the first communication mode;

(4) in response to receiving the second notification, performing a second action specified by the first profile in association with the second communication mode, comprising preventing the second notification from being manifested;

(5) deactivating the first profile;

(6) activating a second profile;

(7) receiving a third notification of a third message while the second profile is active and while the first profile is inactive, wherein the third message is transmissible via the first communication mode;

(8) in response to receiving the third notification, performing a third action specified by the second profile in association with the first communication mode, comprising allowing the third notification to be manifested;

(9) receiving a fourth notification of a fourth message while the second profile is active and while the first profile is inactive, wherein the fourth message is transmissible via the second communication mode;

(10) in response to receiving the fourth notification, performing a fourth action specified by the second profile in association with the second communication mode, comprising allowing the fourth notification to be manifested;

(11) after preventing the first notification from being manifested, allowing the first notification to be manifested; and

(12) after preventing the second notification from being manifested, allowing the second notification to be manifested;

wherein the first action differs from the third and fourth actions;

wherein the second action differs from the third and fourth actions; and

wherein the third action differs from the fourth action.

2. The method of claim 1:

wherein the first communication mode comprises one of an email communication mode, a text message communication mode, and a voice call communication mode;

wherein the second communication mode comprises one of the email communication mode, the text message communication mode, and the voice call communication mode.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

(13) before (1);

(13)(A) receiving first user input specifying the third action;

(13)(B) storing, in the second profile, a first action specifier that specifies the third action;

(13)(C) receiving second user input specifying the fourth action; and

(13)(D) storing, in the second profile, a second action specifier that specifies the fourth action.

4. The method of claim 1:

wherein (2) comprises, in response to receiving the first notification, performing the first action specified by the first profile in association with the first communication mode and not performing the third action specified by the second profile in association with the first communication mode; and

wherein (4) comprises, in response to receiving the second notification, performing the second action specified by the first profile in association with the second communication mode and not performing the fourth action specified by the second profile in association with the second communication mode.

5. The method of claim 1:

wherein (8) comprises, in response to receiving the third notification, performing the first action specified by the second profile in association with the first communication mode and not performing the first action specified by the first profile in association with the first communication mode; and

wherein (9) comprises, in response to receiving the fourth notification, performing the fourth action specified by the second profile in association with the second communication mode and not performing the second action specified by the first profile in association with the first communication mode.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein (5) comprises deactivating the first profile in response to an input received from a user.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein (6) comprises activating the second profile in response to the input received from the user.

8. The method of claim 6, wherein (6) comprises activating the second profile in response to deactivating the first profile.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein (5) comprises deactivating the first profile in response to determining that an output from a time sensor satisfies a condition.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein (6) comprises activating the second profile in response to determining that the output from the time sensor satisfies the condition.

11. The method of claim 9, wherein (6) comprises activating the second profile in response to deactivating the first profile.

12. The method of claim 1:

wherein the second communication mode comprises a voice call communication mode; and

wherein (4) comprises;

(4)(A) determining that context data identifying a sender of the second message does not satisfy a condition specified by the first profile in association with the voice call communication mode; and

(4)(B) preventing the second notification from being manifested in response to determining that the context data does not satisfy the condition.

13. The method of claim 1:

wherein (4) comprises;

(4)(A) determining that context data representing a location of a device satisfies a condition specified by the first profile in connection with the second communication mode; and

(4)(B) preventing the second notification from being manifested in response to determining that the context data satisfies the condition.

14. The method of claim 1:

wherein (4) comprises;

(4)(A) determining that context data representing a speed of a device satisfies a condition specified by the first profile in connection with the second communication mode; and

(4)(B) preventing the second notification from being manifested in response to determining that the context data satisfies the condition.

15. The method of claim 1, wherein (5) comprises deactivating the first profile in response to determining that context data representing a location of a device satisfies a condition specified by the first profile.

16. The method of claim 1, wherein (5) comprises deactivating the first profile in response to determining that context data representing a speed of a device satisfies a condition specified by the first profile.

17. The method of claim 1:

wherein deactivating the first profile in (5) comprises changing an activation state of the first profile from active to inactive; and

wherein activating the second profile in (6) comprises changing an activation state of the second profile from inactive to active.

18. The method of claim 17, further comprising:

(13) activating the first profile, comprising changing the activation state of the first profile from inactive to active; and

(14) deactivating the second profile, comprising changing the activation state of the second profile from active to inactive.

19. A method performed by at least one computer processor, the method comprising:

(1) receiving a first notification of a first message while a first profile is active and while a second profile is inactive, wherein the first message is transmissible via a first communication mode;

(2) in response to receiving the first notification, performing a first action specified by the first profile in association with the first communication mode, wherein the first action comprises preventing the first notification from being manifested;

(3) receiving a second notification of a second message while the first profile is active and while the second profile is inactive, wherein the second message is transmissible via a second communication mode that differs from the first communication mode;

(4) in response to receiving the second notification, performing a second action specified by the first profile in association with the second communication mode;

(5) deactivating the first profile in response to determining that an output from a time sensor satisfies a condition;

(6) activating a second profile;

(7) receiving a third notification of a third message while the second profile is active and while the first profile is inactive, wherein the third message is transmissible via the first communication mode;

(8) in response to receiving the third notification, performing a third action specified by the second profile in association with the first communication mode, comprising allowing the third notification to be manifested;

(9) receiving a fourth notification of a fourth message while the second profile is active and while the first profile is inactive, wherein the fourth message is transmissible via the second communication mode;

(10) in response to receiving the fourth notification, performing a fourth action specified by the second profile in association with the second communication mode, comprising allowing the fourth notification to be manifested;

(11) after preventing the first notification from being manifested, allowing the first notification to be manifested; and

(12) after preventing the second notification from being manifested, allowing the second notification to be manifested;

wherein the first action differs from the third and fourth actions;

wherein the second action differs from the third and fourth actions;

wherein the third action differs from the fourth action;

wherein the first communication mode comprises one of an email communication mode, a text message communication mode, and a voice call communication mode; and

wherein the second communication mode comprises one of the email communication mode, the text message communication mode, and the voice call communication mode.

20. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising computer program instructions tangibly stored on the non-transitory computer-readable medium, wherein the instructions are executable by at least one computer processor to perform a method, the method comprising:

(1) receiving a first notification of a first message while a first profile is active and while a second profile is inactive, wherein the first message is transmissible via a first communication mode;

(2) in response to receiving the first notification, performing a first action specified by the first profile in association with the first communication mode, comprising preventing the first notification from being manifested;

(3) receiving a second notification of a second message while the first profile is active and while the second profile is inactive, wherein the second message is transmissible via a second communication mode that differs from the first communication mode;

(4) in response to receiving the second notification, performing a second action specified by the first profile in association with the second communication mode, comprising preventing the second notification from being manifested;

(5) deactivating the first profile;

(6) activating a second profile;

(7) receiving a third notification of a third message while the second profile is active and while the first profile is inactive, wherein the third message is transmissible via the first communication mode;

(8) in response to receiving the third notification, performing a third action specified by the second profile in association with the first communication mode, comprising allowing the first notification to be manifested;

(9) receiving a fourth notification of a fourth message while the second profile is active and while the first profile is inactive, wherein the fourth message is transmissible via the second communication mode;

(10) in response to receiving the fourth notification, performing a fourth action specified by the second profile in association with the second communication mode, comprising allowing the second notification to be manifested;

(11) after preventing the first notification from being manifested, allowing the first notification to be manifested; and

(12) after preventing the second notification from being manifested, allowing the second notification to be manifested;

wherein the first action differs from the third and fourth actions;

wherein the second action differs from the third and fourth actions; and

wherein the third action differs from the fourth action.

21. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 20:

wherein the first communication mode comprises one of an email communication mode, a text message communication mode, and a voice call communication mode;

wherein the second communication mode comprises one of the email communication mode, the text message communication mode, and the voice call communication mode.

22. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 20, wherein the method further comprises:

(13) before (1);

(13)(A) receiving first user input specifying the third action;

(13)(B) storing, in the second profile, a first action specifier that specifies the third action;

(13)(C) receiving second user input specifying the fourth action; and

(13)(D) storing, in the second profile, a second action specifier that specifies the fourth action.

23. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 20:

wherein (2) comprises, in response to receiving the first notification, performing the first action specified by the first profile in association with the first communication mode and not performing the third action specified by the second profile in association with the first communication mode; and

wherein (4) comprises, in response to receiving the second notification, performing the second action specified by the first profile in association with the second communication mode and not performing the fourth action specified by the second profile in association with the second communication mode.

24. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 20:

wherein (8) comprises, in response to receiving the third notification, performing the first action specified by the second profile in association with the first communication mode and not performing the first action specified by the first profile in association with the first communication mode; and

wherein (9) comprises, in response to receiving the fourth notification, performing the fourth action specified by the second profile in association with the second communication mode and not performing the second action specified by the first profile in association with the first communication mode.

25. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 20, wherein (5) comprises deactivating the first profile in response to an input received from a user.

26. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 25, wherein (6) comprises activating the second profile in response to the input received from the user.

27. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 25, wherein (6) comprises activating the second profile in response to deactivating the first profile.

28. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 20, wherein (5) comprises deactivating the first profile in response to determining that an output from a time sensor satisfies a condition.

29. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 28, wherein (6) comprises activating the second profile in response to determining that the output from the time sensor satisfies the condition.

30. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 28, wherein (6) comprises activating the second profile in response to deactivating the first profile.

31. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 20:

wherein the second communication mode comprises a voice call communication mode; and

wherein (4) comprises;

(4)(A) determining that context data identifying a sender of the second message does not satisfy a condition specified by the first profile in association with the voice call communication mode; and

(4)(B) preventing the second notification from being manifested in response to determining that the context data does not satisfy the condition.

32. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 20, wherein (4) comprises:

(4)(A) determining that context data representing a location of a device satisfies a condition specified by the first profile in connection with the second communication mode; and

(4)(B) preventing the second notification from being manifested in response to determining that the context data satisfies the condition.

33. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 20:

wherein (4) comprises;

(4)(A) determining that context data representing a speed of a device satisfies a condition specified by the first profile in connection with the second communication mode; and

(4)(B) preventing the second notification from being manifested in response to determining that the context data satisfies the condition.

34. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 20, wherein (5) comprises deactivating the first profile in response to determining that context data representing a location of a device satisfies a condition specified by the first profile.

35. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 20, wherein (5) comprises deactivating the first profile in response to determining that context data representing a speed of a device satisfies a condition specified by the first profile.

36. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 20:

wherein deactivating the first profile in (5) comprises changing an activation state of the first profile from active to inactive; and

wherein activating the second profile in (6) comprises changing an activation state of the second profile from inactive to active.

37. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 36, wherein the method further comprises:

(13) activating the first profile, comprising changing the activation state of the first profile from inactive to active; and

(14) deactivating the second profile, comprising changing the activation state of the second profile from active to inactive.

38. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising computer program instructions tangibly stored on the non-transitory computer-readable medium, wherein the instructions are executable by at least one computer processor to perform a method, the method comprising:

(1) receiving a first notification of a first message while a first profile is active and while a second profile is inactive, wherein the first message is transmissible via a first communication mode;

(2) in response to receiving the first notification, performing a first action specified by the first profile in association with the first communication mode, wherein the first action comprises preventing the first notification from being manifested, comprising preventing the first notification from being manifested;

(3) receiving a second notification of a second message while the first profile is active and while the second profile is inactive, wherein the second message is transmissible via a second communication mode that differs from the first communication mode;

(4) in response to receiving the second notification, performing a second action specified by the first profile in association with the second communication mode, comprising preventing the second notification from being manifested;

(5) deactivating the first profile in response to determining that an output from a time sensor satisfies a condition;

(6) activating a second profile;

(7) receiving a third notification of a third message while the second profile is active and while the first profile is inactive, wherein the third message is transmissible via the first communication mode;

(8) in response to receiving the third notification, performing a third action specified by the second profile in association with the first communication mode, comprising allowing the first notification to be manifested;

(9) receiving a fourth notification of a fourth message while the second profile is active and while the first profile is inactive, wherein the fourth message is transmissible via the second communication mode;

(10) in response to receiving the fourth notification, performing a fourth action specified by the second profile in association with the second communication mode, comprising allowing the second notification to be manifested;

(11) after preventing the first notification from being manifested, allowing the first notification to be manifested; and

(12) after preventing the second notification from being manifested, allowing the second notification to be manifested;

wherein the first action differs from the third and fourth actions;

wherein the second action differs from the third and fourth actions;

wherein the third action differs from the fourth action;

wherein the first communication mode comprises one of an email communication mode, a text message communication mode, and a voice call communication mode; and

wherein the second communication mode comprises one of the email communication mode, the text message communication mode, and the voice call communication mode.