EP1217532A2
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System and method for optimizing user notifications for small computer devices
Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
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Filing: 2001-12-18
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2021-12-18
Abstract
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.
Inventors
- 👤 Kathryn L. Parker
- 👤 Peter Vale
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 11:46
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F9/00; G06F9/06; G06F9/46; G06F9/54; G06F9/542; G06F15/00; G06F15/02; H; H04; H04L; H04L67/00; H04L67/2866; H04L67/30; H04L67/303; H04L69/00; H04L69/24; H04L69/30; H04L69/32; H04L69/322; H04L69/329; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/72; H04M1/724; H04M1/72448; H04M1/72451; H04M1/72454; H04M1/72457
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
A method of notifying a user of a notification event occurring in a
small computer device, the small computer device having a memory, the method
comprising: storing at least one profile of notification events in the memory of the
small computer device, wherein the notification events are associated with at
least one notification type; and notifying a user of an event according to the stored profile.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein more than one profile is stored in
memory and wherein the method further comprises: associating each profile with a unique notification mode; receiving a selection signal to select one notification mode; applying the selected notification mode to the small computer device
and wherein the device remains in the selected mode until another mode is selected
and wherein the user is notified of events according to the selected notification
mode.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method as defined in claim 2 wherein the method further
comprises: receiving an indication to select a notification mode; displaying a notification mode menu; and wherein the received selection signal relates to a selection from the
displayed notification mode menu.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method as defined in claim 2 wherein the computer system further
comprises a calendar-type application program storing reminder events and wherein
the selection signal is generated by the calendar-type application program.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein the notification type is a
vibrating signal, audible signal, visual signal or off.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
101 words
A computer program product readable by a computer and encoding
instructions for executing a computer process for notifying a user of notification
events, the process comprising: storing at least one profile of notification events, wherein the
notification events are associated with at least one notification type; associating each profile with a unique notification mode; receiving a selection signal to select one notification mode; applying the selected notification mode to the small computer device
and wherein the device remains in the selected mode until another mode is selected
and wherein the user is notified of events according to the selected notification
mode.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
A computer program product as defined in claim 6 wherein the
process further comprises: receiving an indication to select a notification mode; displaying a notification mode menu; and wherein the received selection signal relates to a selection from the
displayed notification mode menu.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A computer program product as defined in claim 6 wherein the
computer further comprises a calendar-type application program storing reminder
events and wherein the selection signal is generated by the calendar-type application
program.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
97 words
A computer system for notifying a user of notification events, the
system comprising: a memory unit for storing a plurality of profiles, the profile relating
notification events with notification types; a first output device for notifying the user of a notification event
using a first notification type; a second output device for notifying the user of the notification event
using a second notification type wherein the second notification type is different
from the first notification type; a processing unit for automatically determining whether to notify the
user using the first notification type or the second notification type.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A computer system as defined in claim 9 wherein the notification
event is the reception of email over a wireless network.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A computer system as defined in claim 9 wherein the notification
event is a calendar event stored by a calendar-type application program.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A computer system as defined in claim 9 wherein the first notification
type is an audible signal and the second notification type is a visual display.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
A computer system as defined in claim 9 wherein each notification
types the first notification type is a vibration signal and the second notification
signal is an audible signal.
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