System and method for optimizing user notifications for small computer devices
First Claim
1. A method for providing notification events comprising:
- providing a first notification type in a first notification mode for a notification event, wherein the notification event is in a first format comprising a meeting reminder, or a second format comprising a phone call, or a third format comprising an email;
setting a calendar related event at a user device, wherein the calendar related event includes a start time;
detecting the start time of the calendar related event by the user device, wherein the calendar related event is associated with a second notification type in a second notification mode, wherein the second notification type includes one of a different setting for sound, visualization, message display, or vibration than the first notification type in the first notification mode;
providing the second notification type to the user device, wherein the second notification type is provided for notification events in the first format, second format, and third format regardless of a physical location of the user device;
detecting the end of the calendar related event; and
automatically switching to 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 providing notification events comprising:
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providing a first notification type in a first notification mode for a notification event, wherein the notification event is in a first format comprising a meeting reminder, or a second format comprising a phone call, or a third format comprising an email; setting a calendar related event at a user device, wherein the calendar related event includes a start time; detecting the start time of the calendar related event by the user device, wherein the calendar related event is associated with a second notification type in a second notification mode, wherein the second notification type includes one of a different setting for sound, visualization, message display, or vibration than the first notification type in the first notification mode; providing the second notification type to the user device, wherein the second notification type is provided for notification events in the first format, second format, and third format regardless of a physical location of the user device; detecting the end of the calendar related event; and automatically switching to the first notification mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. 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 providing notification events comprising; providing a first notification type in a first notification mode for a notification event, wherein the notification event is in a first format comprising a meeting reminder, or a second format comprising a phone call, or a third format comprising an email; setting a calendar related event at a user device, wherein the calendar related event includes a start time; detecting the start time of the calendar related event by the user device, wherein the calendar related event is associated with a second notification type in a second notification mode, wherein the second notification type includes one of a different setting for sound, visualization, message display, or vibration than the first notification type in the first notification mode; providing the second notification type to the user device, wherein the second notification type is provided for notification events in the first format, second format, and third format regardless of a physical location of the user device; detecting the end of the calendar related event; and automatically switching to the first notification mode. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. One or more computer storage device having computer-executable components that upon execution perform a method for providing notifications-events, the method comprising:
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providing a first notification type in a first notification mode for a notification event, wherein the notification event is in a first format comprising a meeting reminder, or a second format comprising a phone call, or a third format comprising an email; setting a calendar related event at a user device, wherein the calendar related event includes a start time; detecting the start time of the calendar related event by the user device, wherein the calendar related event is associated with a second notification type in a second notification mode, wherein the second notification type includes one of a different setting for sound, visualization, message display, or vibration than the first notification type in the first notification mode; providing the second notification type to the user device, wherein the second notification type is provided for notification events in the first format, second format, and third format regardless of a physical location of the user device; detecting the end of the calendar related event; and automatically switching to the first notification mode. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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