Systems and methods for communicating notifications and textual data associated with applications
US10452348B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 23, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 1, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10L13/047
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments are provided for communicating notifications and other textual data associated with applications installed on an electronic device. According to certain aspects, a user can interface with an input device to send (218) a wake up trigger to the electronic device. The electronic device retrieves (222) application notifications and converts (288) the application notifications to audio data. The electronic device also sends (230) the audio data to an audio output device for annunciation (232). The user may also use the input device to send (242) a request to the electronic device to activate the display screen. The electronic device identifies (248) an application corresponding to an annunciated notification, and activates (254) the display screen and initiates the application.
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