Method and apparatus for notification on an electronic handheld device using an attention manager
US9170710B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M15/83
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for notification in a palm-sized computer system. Specifically, the present invention discloses an Attention Manager that manages application demand for a user's attention. The Attention Manager receives multiple attention requests from varying applications. With each new attention request received that indicates a record needs a user's attention, the Attention Manager stores the request in memory and determines if are other outstanding attention requests that have not been cleared. Depending on number of outstanding requests, the Attention Manager sends a request for record information in list or detail format. If there are multiple outstanding attention requests, the Attention Manager displays a notification dialog in a list format. If there is only one outstanding attention request, the Attention Manager displays the notification dialog in detail format. Additionally, a simple user interface to navigate to the application and record entry requiring attention is provided.
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