Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090089342 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANAGING STORAGE OF DATA - A method of managing storage of data at an electronic device includes maintaining databases associated with respective PIM service accounts including at least a first database associated with a first PIM service account and a second database associated with a second PIM service account, receiving a selection of an option to save a data record stored in the first database to the second database, and storing the record in the second database. | 04-02-2009 |
20100011068 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING NOTIFICATION OF CALENDAR EVENT MESSAGES - An electronic device and a method implemented within the electronic device for controlling notification of calendar event messages by receiving a message having an attachment; examining the message to identify the attachment; and in the event that the attachment relates to a calendar event then activating the notification. | 01-14-2010 |
20100082239 | METHOD OF SHARING EVENT INFORMATION AND MAP LOCATION INFORMATION - In a method of sharing location information between a map application and a calendar application, the map application pulls calendar event locations from a calendar event store and presents these calendar event locations as suggested locations for the map application. Likewise, the calendar application pulls map locations from a map location data store and presents these map locations as suggested locations for calendar events. By sharing location information between the map application and the calendar applications, these applications become significantly more useful. | 04-01-2010 |
20100085841 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD PROVIDING ACTIVATION OF AN IMPROVED BEDTIME MODE OF OPERATION - An improved electronic device and method provide an improved clock feature that includes a BEDTIME mode that is initiated by execution of a BEDTIME mode routine. The BEDTIME mode comprises a number of features that are conducive to sleep by performing operations that minimize distractions to a user, and all such operations are initiated by execution of the BEDTIME mode routine. The BEDTIME mode can be triggered in a variety of fashions, such as by setting an alarm or by docking the device with a predetermined other device such as a docking station. | 04-08-2010 |
20100144312 | LIMITING DATA TRANSMISSION TO AND/OR FROM A COMMUNICATION DEVICE AS A DATA TRANSMISSION CAP IS APPROACHED AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR CONFIGURING SAME - A data transmission cap represents a maximum amount of data that can be transmitted to and/or from a communication device during a subscriber billing cycle without incurring a penalty under a subscriber rate plan. To limit data transmission to and/or from the communication device as the data transmission cap is approached, a graphical user interface (GUI) is displayed. The GUI includes one or more GUI controls for selecting a data transmission limiting tactic from a plurality of distinct data transmission limiting tactics and for specifying a data transmission threshold at which the selected tactic is to take effect, the threshold being below the operative cap. Upon user interaction with the GUI control(s), user input indicating the selected data transmission tactic and specified data transmission threshold is received. The communication device or another electronic device in communication therewith is configured to effect the selected data transmission limiting tactic when the specified data transmission threshold is reached. | 06-10-2010 |
20100161667 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DATA RECORD MANAGEMENT IN A COMPUTING DEVICE - A method and system for data record management is provided. In an embodiment, a method is provided for updating a data record representing a calendar appointment. The method comprises steps for inputting and saving data representing linked appointments that are associated with data representing base appointments. | 06-24-2010 |
20100223228 | METHOD AND MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR UPDATING A LOCAL DATABASE FROM A REMOTE DATABASE OVER A WIRELESS NETWORK - A method and apparatus for updating a local database at a mobile electronic device, from a remote database over a wireless network is provided. The local database is for storing availability data. First request data is transmitted to the remote database over the wireless network and first availability data for a first time period is subsequently received therefrom. The first availability data comprises data representative of at least a first invitee's availability during the first time period. Second request data is assembled, the second request data for requesting, from the remote database, at least the first invitee's availability during only a second time period. The second request data is transmitted to the remote database. Second availability data is subsequently receiving therefrom, the second availability data comprising data representative of at least the first invitee's availability during only the second time period. The second availability data is stored in the local database if the second availability data is indicative that at least the first invitee is available during the second time period. | 09-02-2010 |
20100235215 | METHOD AND COMPUTING DEVICE FOR UPDATING A CALENDAR DATABASE STORING EVENT DATA ASSOCIATED WITH AN EVENT, USING A WAITLIST - A method and computing device for updating a calendar database storing event data associated with an event are provided. The event data comprises identifiers of invitees to the event and a maximum number of attendees for the event. The computing device is in communication with the calendar database. Event request data is transmitted to respective invitee computing devices associated with the invitees, the event request data requesting respective responses from the invitee computing devices, each respective response comprising one of a positive response indicative that the event will be attended and a negative response indicative that the event will not be attended. Respective positive responses are received from at least a subset of the invitee computing devices. The event data is updated, based on the positive responses, to maintain a first list of identifiers of attendees. If a number of attendees equals the maximum number, and at least one subsequent positive response is received, then: the event data is updated, based on the at least one subsequent positive response, to maintain a second list of identifiers of waitlisted invitees for the event; and a waiting-list notification is transmitted, to each one of the invitee computing devices associated with the second list, the waiting list notification indicative that an invitee associated with one of the invitee computing devices associated with the second list is on a waiting list. | 09-16-2010 |
20100278162 | METHOD OF MAINTAINING DATA COLLECTIONS IN A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A mobile device configured to communicate with one or more various enterprise services and Internet services. Such services include such features as e-mail, calendar, and personal information management (PIM). The mobile device is configured to maintain a distinction between each of these services by having a number of databases, each database dedicated to a specific service. To facilitate this distinction, a service identifier is generated with respect to each database. When a service is removed, the mobile device no longer has access to the service. In such an instance, the mobile device is configured to maintain the associated database and the service identifier. Should a removed service become reactivated for the mobile device, the maintained database will become re-associated with the proper service by using the service identifier. By distinguishing between databases using the service identifiers, the mobile device may prevent “cross-pollination” between its databases when synchronizing with different services. | 11-04-2010 |
20100333014 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RENDERING DATA RECORDS - A method of controlling an electronic device includes retrieving records that satisfy a set of constraints, rendering data from the records in a list on a display, and rendering, in the list, further data from a selected one of the records in the list on the display in response to receipt of an input. | 12-30-2010 |
20110022607 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING DATA RECORDS IN A GIVEN ORDER UPON RECEIVING INPUT DATA FROM A TOUCHSCREEN - A method and computing device for managing calendar data records are provided, the computing device comprising a processor interconnected with a memory enabled to maintain the data records and with a touchscreen controlled to generate a representation of a subset of at least two of the data records within a first portion of the touchscreen. The touchscreen is further controlled to generate a representation of details of a first one of the data records in the subset in a second portion of the touchscreen, different from the first portion, when input data associated with the first portion is detected by the touchscreen. The touchscreen is further controlled to generate a representation of details of a next data record in the subset, in a given order, in the second portion, each time an input event is detected at a portion of the touchscreen associated with providing next data records. | 01-27-2011 |
20110072372 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME FOR DETERMINATION OF FREE TIME PERIODS - A method of controlling an electronic device includes retrieving, from at least one database comprising a plurality of calendared events, calendared events for a calendar day and for the calendar day, determining free time periods between an earliest of a start time of a working day and an end time of a first calendared event and a latest of the end time of the working day and a start time of a last calendared event, and rendering the calendared events and the determined free time periods in a time-ordered list on a display of the electronic device. | 03-24-2011 |
20110080351 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING TOUCH INPUT ON A TOUCH-SENSITIVE DISPLAY WHEN A DISPLAY ELEMENT IS ACTIVE AND A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE CONFIGURED FOR THE SAME - A method of controlling touch input on a touch-sensitive display when a display element is active and a portable electronic device configured for the same are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a method of controlling touch input on a touch-sensitive display of a portable electronic device, the method comprising: displaying a widget having at least one field on a user interface screen displayed on the touch-sensitive display; selecting the field in the widget in response to predetermined interaction with the touch-sensitive display; changing the value of the selected field in accordance with a predetermined touch gesture at any location on the touch-sensitive display; and re-displaying the widget on the user interface screen with the changed value of the selected field. | 04-07-2011 |
20110115716 | TOUCH-SENSITIVE DISPLAY METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method includes detecting a continuous touch on a touch-sensitive display. A position of one or more boundaries is updated when the continuous touch crosses a first boundary of the one or more boundaries. Feedback is provided when the continuous touch crosses the first boundary. | 05-19-2011 |
20110185029 | Identifying and Presenting Reminders Based on Opportunity for Interaction - A method and apparatus are provided for presenting a reminder for a PIM record when there may be an opportunity for personal interaction regarding the PIM record. The opportunity for personal interaction regarding the PIM record may be identified in response to a trigger condition not associated with the PIM record. In one embodiment, an opportunity for interaction regarding a PIM record may be identified using identification information associated with the trigger condition. In another embodiment, an opportunity for interaction regarding a first PIM record may be identified when there is a contact associated with the first PIM record and a second PIM record, and there is an occurrence of a trigger condition associated with a second PIM record. In some embodiments, the portable electronic device may utilize additional information to identify or verify opportunities for interaction regarding a PIM record. | 07-28-2011 |
20120030194 | IDENTIFICATION AND SCHEDULING OF EVENTS ON A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A method, communication device and system are provided for identifying and scheduling events, such as meetings and appointments identified in data items such as messages and electronic documents. Content relating to an event is identified within the data item, and date information for the identified event is determined based on the content of the data item or other contextual information. An availability status in respect of the event is determined by querying a data store, such as a calendar store, to determine whether the date and time associated with the identified event is free or in conflict. Once the availability status is determined, the data item may be displayed at the communication device together with a visual indicator of the availability status. The identified event in the data item may be actuatable to create an event item for storage in the data store. | 02-02-2012 |
20120131066 | METHOD, DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR RECORD STORAGE IN AN AUTOMATICALLY SELECTED DATABASE - Methods, devices, systems and for record storage in an automatically selected database are provided. In one aspect, a device is provided that has a calendar application and a plurality of record storage databases. The device is configured to examine characteristics of received electronic data representing details for calendar event records, and to automatically select one of said plurality of record storage databases based on a comparison of the characteristics with a set of criteria. | 05-24-2012 |
20120182262 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING DATA RECORDS IN A GIVEN ORDER UPON RECEIVING INPUT DATA FROM A TOUCHSCREEN - A method and computing device for managing calendar data records are provided, the computing device comprising a processor interconnected with a memory enabled to maintain the data records and with a touchscreen controlled to generate a representation of a subset of at least two of the data records within a first portion of the touchscreen. The touchscreen is further controlled to generate a representation of details of a first one of the data records in the subset in a second portion of the touchscreen, different from the first portion, when input data associated with the first portion is detected by the touchscreen. The touchscreen is further controlled to generate a representation of details of a next data record in the subset, in a given order, in the second portion, each time an input event is detected at a portion of the touchscreen associated with providing next data records. | 07-19-2012 |
20130002421 | Electronic Device and Method Providing Activation of an Improved Bedtime Mode of Operation - An improved electronic device and method provide an improved clock feature that includes a BEDTIME mode that is initiated by execution of a BEDTIME mode routine. The BEDTIME mode comprises a number of features that are conducive to sleep by performing operations that minimize distractions to a user, and all such operations are initiated by execution of the BEDTIME mode routine. The BEDTIME mode can be triggered in a variety of fashions, such as by setting an alarm or by docking the device with a predetermined other device such as a docking station. | 01-03-2013 |
20130124663 | IDENTIFYING AND PRESENTING REMINDERS BASED ON OPPORTUNITY FOR INTERACTION - A method and apparatus are provided for presenting a reminder for a PIM record when there may be an opportunity for personal interaction regarding the PIM record. The opportunity for personal interaction regarding the PIM record may be identified in response to a trigger condition not associated with the PIM record. In one embodiment, an opportunity for interaction regarding a PIM record may be identified using identification information associated with the trigger condition. In another embodiment, an opportunity for interaction regarding a first PIM record may be identified when there is a contact associated with the first PIM record and a second PIM record, and there is an occurrence of a trigger condition associated with a second PIM record. In some embodiments, the portable electronic device may utilize additional information to identify or verify opportunities for interaction regarding a PIM record. | 05-16-2013 |