Electronic device providing notification and method for operating the same

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12489725-B2
Application number	US-202217947621-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 19, 2022
Priority date	Nov 23, 2021
Publication date	Dec 2, 2025
Grant date	Dec 2, 2025

Abstract

According to various embodiments, an electronic device may comprise a display and a processor, wherein the processor may be configured to control the display to display a first object for setting a first condition to provide a notification and a second object for setting a second condition to provide the notification, perform at least one of setting the first condition based on a first input obtained through the first object or setting the second condition based on a second input obtained through the second object, and determine a plurality of first time sections using the first condition, based on the first condition and the second condition being set. Various other embodiments may be possible as well.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . An electronic device comprising:
a display; a processor; and memory storing instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to:
control the display to display a first object for setting a time condition to provide a notification and a second object for setting a location condition to provide the notification,
set the time condition based on a first input obtained through the first object,
set the location condition based on a second input obtained through the second object,
based on the time condition being set as a specific time and the location condition being set as a first location, control the display to display a plurality of first time sections where the notification is allowed with respect to the specific time indicated by the time condition, the plurality of first time sections having first time intervals, and
based on the time condition being set as a specific time and the location condition changing from the first location to a second location, change the first time intervals to second time intervals longer than the first time intervals, and control the display to display a plurality of second time sections having second time intervals,
wherein the plurality of second time sections include a time section between the specific time and a first time and another time section between the specific time and a second time, and
wherein the specific time, the first time and the second time are different from each other.

2 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to:
identify selection of one time section from the plurality of second time sections, and determine a notification condition for providing the notification, using the one time section and the location condition.

3 . The electronic device of claim 2 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to:
control the display to display a third object for selecting the one time section from the plurality of second time sections, and identify selection of the one time section based on a third input obtained through the third object.

4 . The electronic device of claim 2 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to:
provide the notification corresponding to the notification condition when the notification condition is met.

5 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to:
determine the plurality of first time sections, using the time condition and context information.

6 . The electronic device of claim 5 , wherein the context information includes at least one of information about a user's preferred location related to the location condition, information about distance between a specific location indicated by the location condition and a current location of the electronic device, information about the user's preferred transportation related to the location condition, traffic information between the specific location and the current location of the electronic device, or weather forecast information in the specific location corresponding to the time condition.

7 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to:
determine the plurality of first time sections, using a user's behavior pattern related to at least one of the time condition or the location condition.

8 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to:
control the display to display a fourth object for selecting one time section from a plurality of predetermined third time sections, based on the time condition not being set while the location condition is set, identify selection of the one time section based on a fourth input obtained through the fourth object, and determine a first notification condition for providing the notification, using the one time section and the location condition.

9 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to:
control the display to display a third object for selecting one time section from the plurality of second time sections, the third object including at least one indicator positioned next to a recommended time section from among the plurality of second time sections, the at least one indicator displaying information used to determine the recommended time section from among the plurality of second time sections.

10 . The electronic device of claim 9 , wherein the at least one indicator includes an icon.

11 . The electronic device of claim 9 , wherein the at least one indicator includes a textual indicator.

12 . The electronic device of claim 9 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to:
control the display to display an association indicator indicating that the one time section and the location condition are associated.

13 . A method for operating an electronic device, the method comprising:
controlling a display of the electronic device to display a first object for setting a time condition to provide a notification and a second object for setting a location condition to provide the notification; setting the time condition based on a first input obtained through the first object; setting the location condition based on a second input obtained through the second object; based on the time condition being set as a specific time and the location condition being set as a first location, controlling the display to display a plurality of first time sections where the notification is allowed with respect to the specific time indicated by the time condition, the plurality of first time sections having first time intervals; and based on the time condition being set as a specific time and the location condition changing from the first location to a second location, changing the first time intervals to second time intervals longer than the first time intervals, and controlling the display to display a plurality of second time sections having second time intervals, wherein the plurality of second time sections include a time section between the specific time and a first time and another time section between the specific time and a second time, and wherein the specific time, the first time and the second time are different from each other.

14 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising:
identifying selection of one time section from the plurality of second time sections; and determining a notification condition for providing the notification, using the one time section and the location condition.

15 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the identifying of the selection of the one time section includes:
controlling the display to display a third object for selecting the one time section from the plurality of second time sections; and identifying selection of the one time section based on a third input obtained through the third object.

16 . The method of claim 14 , further comprising providing the notification corresponding to the notification condition when the notification condition is met.

17 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising:
determining the plurality of first time sections, using the time condition and context information.

18 . The method of claim 17 , wh

Assignees

• Samsung Electronics Co Ltd

Inventors

• Ham Yookyung
• Ko Jaeho
• Kim Hyesoo
• Moon Hyeyoung
• Park Hyewon
• LEE Hyeonseung
• Bae Sungchan
• Lee Seungyong

Classifications

• G06F3/0482

  Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus · CPC title

• H04L51/222

  using geographical location information, e.g. messages transmitted or received in proximity of a certain spot or area · CPC title

• G06Q10/109

  Time management, e.g. calendars, reminders, meetings or time accounting · CPC title

• H04W4/02

  Services making use of location information · CPC title

• H04M1/72472

  wherein the items are sorted according to specific criteria, e.g. frequency of use · CPC title