Reminders based on entry and exit of vehicle

• US 9,715,816 B1
• Filed: 02/23/2016
• Issued: 07/25/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 06/01/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Original Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Inventors: Adler, Scott, Miladinov, Viktor
• Primary Examiner(s): Feild, Joseph
• Assistant Examiner(s): POINT, RUFUS C
• Application Number:
  US15/051,523
• Time in Patent Office: 518 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/86 Mapping to a database
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/90335 Query processing
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0481 based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0484 for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/167 Audio in a user interface, e.g. using voice commands for navigating, audio feedback
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 40/166 Editing, e.g. inserting or deleting
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/109 Time management, e.g. calendars, reminders, meetings or time accounting
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/24 Reminder alarms, e.g. anti-loss alarms
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2209/823 where the data is sent when the measured values exceed a threshold, e.g. sending an alarm
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 68/005 Transmission of information for alerting of incoming communication

Abstract

Systems and methods for providing a reminder to a mobile device are provided. After receiving a request to establish a reminder from a user, a plurality of reminder options are provided. Each reminder option corresponds to a different category of reminders, and a first reminder option of the reminder options corresponds to a connection state of the mobile device with a processor of a vehicle. A selection of the first reminder option for the reminder is received. An indication of a transition that is to trigger the reminder is also received. The transition corresponds to the mobile device establishing a wireless connection to a processor of the vehicle or the mobile device disconnecting from the vehicle processor. Content for the reminder is received. In response to detecting the transition between the mobile device and the processor of the vehicle, the content of the reminder is provided to the user.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method for providing a reminder to a user of a mobile device, the method comprising, at the mobile device:

receiving, from the user, a request to establish the reminder;

providing a plurality of reminder options, each corresponding to a different category of reminders, wherein a first reminder option of the plurality of reminder options corresponds to a connection state of the mobile device with a vehicle;

receiving a first selection of the first reminder option for the reminder;

receiving an indication of a first transition that is to trigger the reminder, the first transition corresponding to the mobile device establishing a wireless connection to a processor of the vehicle or the mobile device disconnecting from the processor of the vehicle;

receiving content for the reminder;

detecting the first transition between the mobile device and the processor of the vehicle; and

in response to detecting the first transition, providing the content of the reminder to the user.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the first reminder option corresponds to the connection state of the mobile device to any motor vehicle.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising, at the mobile device:

providing a list of one or more vehicles to which the mobile device has previously connected; and

receiving a second selection of the vehicle from the list, wherein the first transition is restricted to the connection state of the mobile device with the vehicle.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the list of one or more vehicles to which the mobile device has previously connected includes one or more motor vehicles the mobile device has connected within a time frame.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the first transition corresponds to the mobile device disconnecting from the processor of the vehicle.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the first transition corresponds to the mobile device connecting to the processor of the vehicle.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the indication of the first transition comprises receiving connection or disconnection information of the mobile device from one or more sensors of the mobile device.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein providing the content of the reminder to the user comprises providing one of an audio alert, text content, an image, a video, and an audio message.

9. A computer product comprising a non-transitory computer readable medium storing a plurality of instructions for providing a reminder to a mobile device, that when executed on one or more processors of the mobile device, perform operations comprising:

receiving, from a user, a request to establish the reminder;

providing a plurality of reminder options, each corresponding to a different category of reminders, wherein a first reminder option of the plurality of reminder options corresponds to a connection state of the mobile device with a vehicle;

receiving a first selection of the first reminder option for the reminder;

receiving an indication of a first transition that is to trigger the reminder, the first transition corresponding to the mobile device establishing a wireless connection to a processor of the vehicle or the mobile device disconnecting from the processor of the vehicle;

receiving content for the reminder;

detecting the first transition between the mobile device and the processor of the vehicle; and

in response to detecting the first transition, providing the content of the reminder to the user.

10. The computer product of claim 9, wherein the first reminder option corresponds to the connection state of the mobile device to any motor vehicle.

11. The computer product of claim 9, further comprising, at the mobile device:

providing a list of one or more vehicles to which the mobile device has previously connected; and

receiving a second selection of a first vehicle from the list, wherein the first transition is restricted to the connection state of the mobile device with the first vehicle.

12. The computer product of claim 11, wherein the list of one or more vehicles to which the mobile device has previously connected includes one or more motor vehicles the mobile device has connected within a predetermined time frame.

13. The computer product of claim 11, wherein the list of one or more vehicles to which the mobile device has previously connected includes one or more motor vehicles the mobile device has connected within a selected time frame.

14. The computer product of claim 9, wherein the first transition corresponds to the mobile device disconnecting from the processor of the vehicle.

15. A mobile device comprising:

one or more sensors;

an input device;

one or more processors configured to;

receive, from a user, at the input device, a request to establish a reminder;

provide a plurality of reminder options, each corresponding to a different category of reminders, wherein a first reminder option of the plurality of reminder options corresponds to a connection state of the mobile device with a vehicle;

receive, at the input device, a first selection of the first reminder option for the reminder;

receive an indication of a first transition that is to trigger the reminder, the first transition corresponding to the mobile device establishing a wireless connection to a processor of the vehicle or the mobile device disconnecting from the processor of the vehicle;

receive content for the reminder;

detect, by the one or more sensors, the first transition between the mobile device and the processor of the vehicle; and

in response to detecting the first transition, provide the content of the reminder to the user.

16. The mobile device of claim 15, wherein the first reminder option corresponds to the connection state of the mobile device to any motor vehicle.

17. The mobile device of claim 15, further comprising a display, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to:

provide, on the display a list of one or more vehicles to which the mobile device has previously connected; and

receive, at the input device, a second selection of a first vehicle from the list, wherein the first transition is restricted to the connection state of the mobile device with the first vehicle.

18. The mobile device of claim 17, wherein the list of one or more vehicles to which the mobile device has previously connected includes one or more motor vehicles the mobile device has connected within a time frame, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to:

receive, at the input device, a selection of the time frame.

19. The mobile device of claim 17, wherein providing the content of the reminder to the user comprises providing at least one of text content, an image, and a video on the display.

20. The mobile device of claim 15, wherein the first transition corresponds to the mobile device disconnecting from the processor of the vehicle.