# US 12,182,071 B2 · Notifications and graphical user interface for applications in folders > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,182,071 B2 - Document ID: US12182071B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/324,789 - Filed: 2023-05-26 - Published: 2023-09-21 - Granted: 2024-12-31 - Earliest claimed: 2018-12-14 - Assignees: Malikie Innovations Limited - Applicants: Malikie Innovations Limited - Inventors: Sean Michael McBeath - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12182071B2 ## CPC - G06F 3/0481: based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance - G06F 16/168: {Details of user interfaces specifically adapted to file systems, e.g. browsing and visualisation, 2d or 3d GUIs (query results presentation G06F16/156)} - G06F 3/04842: Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements (G06F3/0482 takes precedence) - G06F 3/04883: for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text - G06F 9/542: {Event management; Broadcasting; Multicasting; Notifications} - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) ## Abstract A method at an electronic device having a display, the method including displaying a user interface on the display, wherein the user interface includes at least one folder icon for a folder, the folder including at least two applications; determining that at least two applications in the folder have at least one notification and at least one application in the folder has more than one notification; and appending, to the folder icon, a badge having a number, wherein the number represents a number of applications in the folder having notifications. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method at an electronic device having a display, the method comprising: displaying a user interface on the display, wherein the user interface includes a folder icon representing an interface for a plurality of applications, wherein a plurality of application icons, each corresponding to an application of the plurality of applications, are displayed on the interface; displaying, with the folder icon, a badge including an indication displayed as a numerical value of at least one notification corresponding to one or more of the plurality of applications; receiving an input at the user interface associated with the folder icon; determining that only one application of the plurality of applications is associated with the at least one notification; and in response to the input and only one application of the plurality of applications being associated with the at least one notification, launching the one application with the at least one notification directly without launching the interface for the plurality of applications. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the indication comprises a number of the at least one notification. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the indication comprises a number of applications of the plurality of applications with notifications. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the input comprises a click of the folder icon. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising, prior to the step of determining that only one application of the plurality of applications is associated with the at least one notification, determining that configuration data for the plurality of applications requires launching applications directly when only one application is associated with the at least one notification. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The method of claim 5, wherein the configuration data is editable through the user interface. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The method of claim 6, wherein the configuration data is displayed in response to a long press of the folder icon. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) The method of claim 5, wherein the configuration data is associated to only the plurality of applications. ### Claim 9 (depends on 5) The method of claim 5, wherein the configuration data is associated to each folder of the user interface, wherein each folder is associated to a separate set of applications. ### Claim 10 An electronic device comprising: a processor; and a display, wherein the electronic device is configured to: display a user interface on the display, wherein the user interface includes a folder icon representing an interface for a plurality of applications, wherein a plurality of application icons, each corresponding to an application of the plurality of applications, are displayed on the interface; display, with the folder icon, a badge including an indication displayed as a numerical value of at least one notification corresponding to one or more of the plurality of applications; receive an input at the user interface associated with the folder icon; determine that only one application of the plurality of applications is associated with the at least one notification; and in response to the input and only one application of the plurality of applications being associated with the at least one notification, launch the one application with the at least one notification directly without launching the interface for the plurality of applications. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the indication comprises a number of the at least one notification. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the indication comprises a number of applications of the plurality of applications with notifications. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the input comprises a click of the folder icon. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the electronic device is further configured to, prior to the determination that only one application of the plurality of applications is associated to the at least one notification, determine that configuration data for the plurality of applications requires launch of applications directly when only one application is associated to the at least one notification. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The electronic device of claim 14, wherein the configuration data is editable through the user interface. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The electronic device of claim 15, wherein the configuration data is displayed in response to a long press of the folder icon. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The electronic device of claim 14, wherein the configuration data is associated to only the plurality of applications. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The electronic device of claim 14, wherein the configuration data is associated to each folder of the user interface, wherein each folder is associated to a separate set of applications. ### Claim 19 A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon executable for execution by a processor of an electronic device, the electronic device comprising a display, the executable code comprising instructions for: displaying a user interface on the display, wherein the user interface includes a folder icon representing an interface for a plurality of applications, wherein a plurality of application icons, each corresponding to an application of the plurality of applications, are displayed on the interface; displaying, with the folder icon, a badge including an indication displayed as a numerical value of at least one notification corresponding to one or more of the plurality of applications; receiving an input at the user interface associated with the folder icon; determining that only one application of the plurality of applications is associated with the at least one notification; and in response to the input and only one application of the plurality of applications being associated with the at least one notification, launching the one application with the at least one notification directly without launching the interface for the plurality of applications. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 19, wherein the executable code comprises further instructions for, prior to the step of determining that only one application of the plurality of applications is associated with the at least one notification, determining that configuration data for the plurality of applications requires launching applications directly when only one application is associated with the at least one notification.