US 12,719,979 B2 · Contextual do-not-disturb mode for electronic devices

Abstract

A method provides techniques for detecting, by a processor of an electronic device, a use context associated with a do-not-disturb (DnD) operating mode of the electronic device. In response to detecting the DnD use context, a notification mode of the electronic device is changed from an original setting to a restrictive setting in which received and/or automatically generated notifications are not outputted in certain scenarios or during execution of certain applications or processes. The method further includes detecting entry into a DnD inactive condition from among a completion of the DnD use context or a switch to another use context that does not require a DnD operating mode, and restoring the notification mode of the electronic device to the original setting, based on detecting the DnD inactive condition.

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Dependent claims

An electronic device comprising:

at least one output device;
a memory storing instructions for a contextual do-not-disturb module;
a processor communicatively coupled to the display and the memory and that executes the instructions of the contextual do-not-disturb module, which cause the processor to:
detect a use context associated with a do-not-disturb (DnD) operating mode of the electronic device, the use context corresponding to device usage and based on one or more of execution of an application or a subfunction of an application on the electronic device, accessing specific user interfaces within an application or browser, or performing one or more types of operations with the electronic device;
and
in response to detecting the DnD use context, change a notification mode of the electronic device from an original setting to a restrictive setting.

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Contextual do-not-disturb mode for electronic devices

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Abstract

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