AUTOMATICALLY MODIFYING A DO NOT DISTURB FUNCTION IN RESPONSE TO DEVICE MOTION

摘要

A processor-based personal electronic device (such as a smartphone) is programmed to automatically respond to data sent by various sensors from which the user's activity may be inferred. When one or more alarms on the device are temporarily disabled or ignored, they may be automatically restored when sensor data indicates a change in the user's activity. The restoration of alarm functionality may be accompanied by a repeat of notifications missed or not responded to during a certain period prior to the sensed change in user activity.

主权项

1. A method for operating a mobile device, the method comprising:
entering, by the mobile device, a do not disturb state, wherein the mobile device, while in the do not disturb state, suppresses notifications of incoming communications; and after entering the do not disturb state:
detecting, by the mobile device, a motion of the mobile device;determining, by the mobile device, based at least in part on the detected motion, whether to exit the do not disturb state or wait;in response to determining to exit the do not disturb state, exiting, by the mobile device, the do not disturb state; andin response to determining to wait; remaining, by the mobile device, in the do not disturb state.