System and method for escalating event alerts

A computer readable medium comprising computer executable instructions for controlling event reminders in an electronic communication device, the computer readable medium comprising instructions for:

• enabling an event entry to be stored in the computing device, the event entry having a start time associated therewith;
• enabling a plurality of alerts to be provided at respective times prior to the start time;
• enabling one of a plurality of levels of notification to be associated with each of the plurality of alerts, wherein the plurality of levels are distinguishable from each other to enable the alerts to be escalated by changing the level associated with each subsequent alert;
• providing an initial alert prior to the start time, the initial alert comprising a first level of notification;
• detecting an increased urgency associated with the event entry subsequent to the initial alert;
• and
• providing a next alert prior to the start time, the next alert providing a second level of notification to thereby escalate the next alert with respect to the initial alert.

An electronic communication device comprising a display, one or more input devices, and a processor, capable of:

• enabling an event entry to be stored in the electronic communication device, the event entry having a start time associated therewith;
• enabling a plurality of alerts to be provided at respective times prior to the start time;
• enabling one of a plurality of levels of notification to be associated with each of the plurality of alerts, wherein the plurality of levels are distinguishable from each other to enable the alerts to be escalated by changing the level associated with each subsequent alert;
• providing an initial alert prior to the start time, the initial alert comprising a first level of notification;
• detecting an increased urgency associated with the event entry subsequent to the initial alert;
• and
• providing a next alert prior to the start time, the next alert providing a second level of notification to thereby escalate the next alert with respect to the initial alert.