MESSAGE REMINDER INTERFACE

A message reminder system, to perform operations that include: causing display of a presentation of a message addressed to a user, at a first position among a message feed of the user at a client device; receiving a request to open the message from the user of the client device, the request including a timestamp; detecting a trigger event based on at least the timestamp of the request to open the message, the trigger event comprising event attributes; generating a notification to be applied to the presentation of the message, the notification based on at least the event attributes of the trigger event; moving the presentation of the message from the first position among the message feed to a second position among the message teed; and applying the notification to the presentation of the message.

METHOD, SYSTEM, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORD MEDIUM FOR MANAGING EVENT MESSAGES AND SYSTEM FOR PRESENTING CONVERSATION THREAD

Methods, systems, and non-transitory computer-readable record media for managing event messages may be provided. A message management method may include generating, by at least one processor, an event related to a chatroom based on an event message input from the chatroom, assigning, by the at least one processor, a reply to the event message, from among messages in the chatroom, to the event, and displaying, by the at least one processor, the reply to the event message in association with the event.

NOTIFICATION DISPLAY METHOD AND TERMINAL

This application discloses a notification display method. The method includes: when there is a to-be-notified event, obtaining, by a terminal, matching information from object information of the to-be-notified event; matching the matching information against at least one rule in a rule repository, where each rule includes at least one condition, and each rule corresponds to one notification type; if the matching succeeds, displaying, by the terminal, a notification corresponding to the to-be-notified event by classification based on a notification type corresponding to the matching rule; or if the matching fails, extracting, by the terminal, at least one piece of feature information from the object information of the to-be-notified event, analyzing the feature information by using a classification model, and displaying, by the terminal, a notification corresponding to the to-be-notified event by classification based on a notification type corresponding to an analysis result.

Notification escalation based on visual recognition

Predicting and facilitating increased use of a messaging application

The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for increasing messaging activity in a messaging system. Using the interactions of users with each other and/or with the messaging system, the disclosed systems and methods can predict how likely a pairing of two or more users are to engage in a highly active messaging thread. Based on this prediction, the disclosed methods and systems can, for example, more effectively organize contact lists and conduct promotional efforts associated with messaging features.

MODIFYING MOBILE DEVICE OPERATION USING PROXIMITY RELATIONSHIPS

Described is a technology by which a mobile computing device such as a mobile telephone operates differently based on detected proximity to another mobile device with which the first mobile device has a defined relationship. For example, the first mobile device may transfer content to the second mobile computing device when proximity corresponds to a non-cellular communications coupling, such as Bluetooth® or Wi-Fi coupling. In this manner, content transfer is deferred until a non-cellular coupling exists. The mobile device (or both devices) may output a notification to indicate that the other mobile computing device has been detected within a threshold proximity, such as via GPS data or by being within the same cellular tower. The type and/or settings of an output notification may vary based on different thresholds.

PUSH NOTIFICATION MANAGEMENT

A push notification mechanism at a mobile user device provides for automated limiting of the rate of production of push notification alerts (such as an audible alert or a vibratory alert) and/or push notifications responsive to the occurrence of chat events relevant to a chat application hosted by the user device. Some chat events automatically trigger suppression periods during which push notification alerts are prevented for subsequent chat events that satisfy predefined suppression criteria. Such push notification and/or alert limiting can be performed separately for separate users, chat groups, and/or chat event types.

METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND MEDIA FOR GENERATING A NOTIFICATION IN CONNECTION WITH A VIDEO CONTENT ITEM

Methods, systems, and media for generating a notification in connection with a video content item are provided. In some embodiments, the method comprises: causing a video content item and a message interface to be presented on a plurality of user devices, wherein the video content item is created by a content creator; receiving, from at least a portion of the plurality of user devices, a plurality of messages via the message interface; identifying at least one topic included in a portion of the plurality of messages within a given period of time; causing a notification that indicates the at least one topic to be superimposed on the presentation of the video content item on the plurality of user devices; determining that the at least one topic is no longer included in more than a predetermined number of the plurality of messages; and causing presentation of the notification to be inhibited on the plurality of user devices.

Devices, methods, and graphical user interfaces for accessing notifications

While displaying an application user interface for an application (e.g., a media application), a computer system receives a request to display a system user interface in place of the application user interface. In response, the computer system performs one of a plurality of operations in accordance with a state of the application, including: in accordance with a determination that the application is in a first state, display information about the application in the system user interface; and in accordance with a determination that the application is in a second state distinct from the first state, displaying the system user interface without the information about the application in the system user interface.

Computerized system and method for multi-factor message classification and delivery

Disclosed are systems and methods for improving interactions with and between computers in content providing, searching and/or hosting systems supported by or configured with devices, servers and/or platforms. The disclosed systems and methods provide a novel messaging framework that automatically applies a multi-factor analysis technique to incoming and received messages in order to properly identify a message's type and category, which dictates the manner in which the message is displayed within a recipient's inbox. The disclosed framework operates on two levels: i) it determines whether a message is from a human or machine sender (H/M classification), and ii) it determines the messages category (MAGMA categorization).

OFFLINE EMAIL SYNCHRONIZATION

Examples described herein include systems and methods for performing email synchronization in situations where mobile-device connectivity is lacking. The mobile device can send an SMS message to an email notification server requesting email synchronization and the email notification server can request synchronization with the email server associated with the user's email account. After receiving an email from the email server, the email notification server cart encrypt the email and break it into various chunks, with each chunk including a header having identifying information. The chunks can be transmitted as SMS messages to the mobile device, The email application can retrieve the SMS messages, decrypt them, and reconstruct the email. The email application can then display the email for the user.

Messaging System Apparatuses Circuits and Methods of Operation Thereof

A method for managing a messaging system for receiving at a messaging server a message addressed, storing the message, transmitting a notification of the presence of the message at the messaging server, receiving a request to retrieve the message, validating the first mobile messaging client device, transmitting the message and a message attribute from the messaging server to the first mobile messaging client device, and receiving at the messaging server from the first mobile messaging client device a message management notification generated by the first mobile messaging client device in connection with managing the message in accordance with the message attribute at the first mobile messaging client device.

Reminder method and apparatus in group session, device and medium

A reminder method includes: displaying a group session interface of the group session, the group session being a group session in which a group member is allowed to use a group tool, the group tool being a program function that supports use by at least two group members together; displaying a group tool message on the group session interface, the group tool message including an entry link of the group tool; displaying, in response to that the group tool message is a message with a group attribute, a reminder control corresponding to the group tool in the group session interface, the reminder control being used as a reminder of an item in the group tool. The present disclosure provides a human-computer interaction solution for effectively transmitting the group tool message to the group member.

METHOD FOR SHARING CYBERSECURITY THREAT ANALYSIS AND DEFENSIVE MEASURES AMONGST A COMMUNITY

A cyber threat defense system can leverage identifying threats by spotting deviations from normal behavior to create a system-wide inoculation regimen. The cyber threat defense system can have a comparison module to execute a comparison of input data for a network entity to at least one machine-learning model of a generic network entity using a normal behavior benchmark to spot behavior deviating from normal benign behavior. The comparison module can identify whether the network entity is in a breach state. The cyber threat defense system can have a cyber threat module to identify whether the breach state and a chain of relevant behavioral parameters correspond to a cyber threat. The cyber threat defense system can have an inoculation module to send an inoculation notice to warn of a potential cyber threat to a target device.

NOTIFICATION TIMING IN A GROUP-BASED COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

Methods, systems, apparatuses, devices, and computer program products are described. A group-based communication system may determine timing for sending notifications to users of the group-based communication system to improve the likelihood of the users interacting with the notifications, interacting with other users in the system, or both. For example, the group-based communication system may identify a notification to send to a user, where the user is associated with a user identifier and a workspace identifier in the group-based communication system. The system may dynamically determine a time for sending the notification based on activity data for the user corresponding to the user identifier and activity data for multiple other users corresponding to the workspace identifier (e.g., members of a team with the user). The system may send the notification for display in a user interface of a user device operated by the user at the determined time.

Control of notifications to a user of an electronic messaging system

An example method of controlling notifications to a user of an electronic messaging system comprises controlling communication of a notification associated with a thread of the electronic messaging system to the user based on a determined level of interest of the user in a topic of the thread and at least one of: the obtained timing information relating to the timing of the most recent notification associated with the thread; and an obtained measure of similarity between the topic of the thread and a second topic associated with the most recent notification associated with the thread.

Data usage alerts

Systems and methods for capturing and monitoring the health, safety, and/or activity of a user are described. In one aspect, the system generates a data usage pattern for the user and monitors the user's current data usage activity to detect data usage deviations from the user's usage pattern. When a deviation is detected, the system may send an alert message to the user or another user indicating that an anomaly may have occurred, permitting the user or another user to respond to the anomaly.

Message providing device, message providing method, and non-transitory computer readable medium

A message providing device includes: a reception unit that receives, for each user, a request for a registration of an association between (i) a software robot program operating on a message service for an exchange of messages among users and exchanging messages with the user and (ii) an external device; and a registration unit that provides a single user with plural software robot programs in each of which operation setting information of the software robot program is preset, and registers an external device in each of the plural software robot programs in association with each other according to the request from the user.

MESSAGING SYSTEM WITH ARCHIVED DATA DISPLAY

Systems and computer-implement methods of displaying archived data are provided for determining that it is an anniversary of the archived data, the archived data including a message transmitted from a first client device to a second client device; causing display, on the first client device, of a graphical indicium and an avatar of a user associated with the first client device, the graphical indicium indicating an anniversary associated with the message transmitted from the first client device to the second client device; causing, display on the first client device of a notification of the anniversary; and causing the display of the graphical indicium and notification of the anniversary to be removed after a predefined time.

Uninterrupted Media Play and Call Management User Interface

A method and an electronic device employing an uninterrupted media play and call management system (UMPCMS) are provided for managing an incoming call without interrupting playing of media on the electronic device. The UMPCMS receives an indication of the incoming call, generates a notification object with one or more call management options for the incoming call in a configurable format based on preconfigured criteria, and overlays the generated notification object with the call management options on a graphical user interface (GUI) provided by the UMPCMS, while supporting continued playing of the media on the electronic device via the GUI without interruption by the incoming call. The UMPCMS receives a selection of a call management option from the electronic device and performs one or more executable actions on the incoming call and/or the playing of the media on the electronic device based on the received selection of the call management option.

OBJECT INTERFACE FOR QUICK ACCESS TO OBJECTS OF A COMMUNICATION PLATFORM

An object interface for quick access to object(s) of a communication platform is described. Server(s) of the communication platform can receive, in association with a user interface of the communication platform, a request to associate an object with an object interface associated with a virtual space of the communication platform. The server(s) can cause one or more objects to be presented via the user interface and can receive a selection of a particular object from the one or more objects. The server(s) can cause, in response to the selection, a user interface element representative of the particular object to be associated with the object interface, wherein the user interface element is associated with an actuation mechanism that, when actuated, causes the particular object to be presented via the user interface. Notifications associated with the particular object can be indicated by annotation(s) to the user interface.

Systems and methods for device selection and modified output upon receiving notifications

Systems and methods are disclosed herein for device selection and modified output upon receiving notifications. In one embodiment of the disclosed technique for selecting an output device for notifications, systems and methods receive an electronic notification which indicate an originator of the electronic notification. An output range is determined for each electronic device in a plurality of electronic devices. The system selects the electronic device with the smallest of determined output ranges from the plurality of electronic devices. The system determines from the indication whether the originator of the electronic notification is on a stored list of originators. If so, the system transmits the electronic notification to the selected electronic device for output.

SUMMARIZATION OF AMBIGUOUS STRINGS

A processor may analyze one or more unread messages. The one or more unread messages may be from one or more respective conversations. The processor may generate, from the analyzing, an ambiguous strings model. The processor may summarize, via utilization of the ambiguous strings model, the one or more unread messages. The processor may genericize the ambiguous strings model.

INFORMATION DISPLAY METHOD, INFORMATION SENDING METHOD, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

An information display method, an information sending method, and an electronic device are provided. The information display method includes: receiving reminder information sent by a target group, where the reminder information includes first information, a name of the target group, and reply information for the first information; displaying the reminder information and displaying a first button and a second button; and in a case that an input on the first button is received, displaying a group chat session screen corresponding to the name of the target group, where currently displayed content of the group chat session screen includes the reply information; or in a case that an input on the second button is received, displaying a first session screen corresponding to a user sending the first information, and displaying the first information and the reply information on the first session screen.

Devices, Methods, and Graphical User Interfaces for Accessing Notifications

An electronic device, displays, via a display device, a first user interface that includes content of a first application, including, as a state of the first application changes, updating the content of the first application displayed in the first user interface. While displaying the first user interface, the electronic device detects, via an input device, a first user input corresponding to a request to dismiss the first user interface. In response to detecting the first user input, the electronic device: ceases to display the first user interface; displays a second user interface that is different from the first user interface; and displays, over a portion of the second user interface, a first user interface object that includes content of the first application, including, as the state of the first application changes, updating the content of the first application displayed in the first user interface object.

Systems and methods for improved processing of message queries

A method of processing messages executes at a computing device having one or more processors and memory. The memory stores one or more programs configured for execution by the one or more processors. A first message for a user is analyzed for a structured content element. When found, content from a data source distinct from the message is obtained by executing an associated action. A first message display state is formed for the message comprising a message notification and the content. A messaging application user interface, comprising an electronic message list with a plurality of objects, is updated. Responsive to selection of a first object of the plurality of objects, the first object representing the first message, the user is enabled to toggle the first message display state between first and second display states, the second display state differing from the first by providing direct access to the first message.

Bulk device processing systems and methods

Example bulk device processing systems and methods are described. In one implementation, techniques receive a plurality of application programming interface (API) requests, where each of the plurality of API requests is associated with a particular device. The techniques further sort the plurality of API requests based on an associated carrier. The techniques also create a first batch of API calls associated with devices using a first carrier and create a second batch of API calls associated with devices using a second carrier. The techniques then create multiple threads for parallel execution of the first batch of API calls and the second batch of API calls, and automatically execute the API calls associated with the plurality of threads.

MULTICAST STATE REDUCTION VIA TUNNELING IN A ROUTED SYSTEM

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMIC CHAT STREAMS

Task reminder surfacing in a communication system is described. One implementation involves receiving a set of messages associated with a member device and a representative device, processing the set of messages to generate task data including one or more task recommendations associated with the set of messages, wherein the one or more task recommendations correspond to a set of tasks performable on behalf of the member, and tracking a real-time chat flow within a chat interface. The real-time chat flow is processed in real-time as messages of the set of messages are received using a scheduling algorithm to select a position or timing for one or more reminders associated with the one or more task recommendations, the reminders are automatically inserted within the chat flow using the position or timing for the one or more reminders, and the one or more reminders are presented within the chat flow.

MEDIA CONTENT DISTRIBUTION PLATFORM

A system can select media content instances for users, based on media preferences associated with the users and priority ratings of the media content instances. When the system selects a media content instance for a user, the system can send a text message or other notification to a user device of the user. The notification can include a media link to the selected media content instance. The system can also receive user feedback on the relevance and/or usefulness of the media content instances, which the system can use to adjust the priority ratings of the media content instances over time. The system can additionally determine whether consumption of media content instances by users leads to changes in behavior of the users over time.

Notification escalation based on visual recognition

The invention relates to a method of dynamically sending notifications to a user based on their status, which is identified using cameras, such as surveillance cameras. The method involves obtaining notification data for the user, 210, and obtaining a first set of images, 215, of the user from the one or more cameras. A first status of the user is identified, 220, based on the first set of images and a set of notification options generated based on the first status, 225. A first notification option, 230, is then selected and a first notification initiated. If it is determined that the user does not acknowledge the first notification, 245, a second set of images of the user is obtained, 215, which are used to identify a second status of the user, 220. A second notification option, 230, is then selected and a second notification initiated. The notifications may be haptic, visual or audible alerts using a mobile device of the user or some other notification system (such as a public address ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATIONS

Systems and methods of operating smart notifications are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes receiving, at a first time, a first request to transmit a first electronic message to a pilot account associated with an electronic device, and queuing the first electronic message without notification to the electronic device. The method also includes receiving, at a second time, a second request to transmit a second electronic message to the electronic device, and queuing the second electronic message without notification to the electronic device. The method further includes in response to identifying an end of the restricted period, transmitting, at a third time after the end of the restricted period, a third electronic message to the pilot account associated with electronic device, the third electronic message comprising an updated flight event in accordance with a first flight event and a second flight event.

Prioritizing display of user icons associated with content

Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing a program and method for prioritizing display of an icon representing a user with available content. The program and method provide for determining a display order for multiple icons, each icon corresponding to a user of a messaging application having a content collection available for display; receiving, from a device, an indication to prioritize display of a selected icon of the multiple icons relative to other icons of the multiple icons; updating, in response to receiving the indication, the display order to prioritize display of the selected icon relative to the other icons; and providing, to the device, an indication of the updated display order to cause the multiple icons to be displayed according to the updated display order.

Notification message preview method and electronic device

A notification message preview method includes displaying, by an electronic device, a notification message in the message group on a first card, where the message group includes N notification messages, and other notification messages in the message group are hidden, receiving, by the electronic device, a preset operation from a user on the first card, and displaying, in response to the preset operation; by the electronic device, M notification messages in the message group on a second card, where the M notification messages are M of the N notification messages, and where the M notification messages include the notification message.

REAL-TIME APPLICATION EVENT DETECTION FOR CONTEXT-RICH NOTIFICATIONS AND COACHING

A realtime contextual event notification system that ingests events as streams from any authorized entity applies rules to the event streams, determines a context of an end-user who is a recipient of a targeted notification, and provides notifications to the end-user in accordance with the context. The event streams may come from multiple sources and rules may be applied to provide realtime contextual information associated with the end-user.

NOTIFICATION DISPLAY METHOD AND TERMINAL

Assessing behaviour patterns and reputation scores related to email messages

Generating behaviour patterns based on historical behaviour of a plurality of emails, this may include training a machine learning model based on training data that includes suspicious and safe content. Receiving an email message from a sender, wherein the email message is withheld from delivery to a recipient. Extracting a plurality of features from the email message. These features may include information from the SMTP process, results from one or more scanners or data added by an enriched scanner context. Determining whether content of the email message matches at least one criterion for suspicious content. Determining a reputation score associated with the sender based on a comparison of the extracted features with the behaviour patterns, the extracted features including an identity of the sender. Responsive to the content of the email message not matching the at least one criterion for suspicious content and the reputation score meeting a reputation threshold, delivering the email ...

Crowd sourced mapping system

A crowd-sourced modeling system to perform operations that include: receiving image data that comprises image attributes; accessing a 3D model based on at least the image attributes of the image data, wherein the 3D model comprises a plurality of parts that collectively depict an object or environment; identifying a change in the object or environment based on a comparison of the image data with the plurality of parts of the 3D model, the change corresponding to a part of the 3D model from among the plurality of parts; and generating an update to the part of the 3D model based on the image attributes of the image data.

Devices, Methods, and Graphical User Interfaces for Providing and Interacting with Notifications

A device with a display receives a first communication at the device while the device is in a locked state. In response to receiving the first communication at the device while the device is in the locked state, the device generates, for display in a respective user interface, a first notification for the first communication received at the device, wherein the first notification includes content in the first communication. While displaying the first notification in the respective user interface, the device receives information that indicates a sender of the first communication is preparing another communication. In response to receiving the information that indicates the sender of the first communication is preparing another communication, the device updates the displayed first notification in the respective user interface to concurrently display content in the first communication and a communication-preparation indicator that indicates preparation of another communication by the sender ...

METHOD FOR INSTANT MESSAGING/ALERT TO MULTIPLE HOME DEVICES

A server device for use with a first and second user, a first and second client device respectively, a media device, the first client device configured to communicate with the second client device, one of the first or second client devices being configured to transmit an alert based on a failed attempt to initiate communication between the first client device and the second client device, the media device being configured to provide media to the user, the server device including: a memory; and a processor which executes instructions stored on the memory to cause the server device to: create a channel for the media device; associate, with the channel, one of the first or second client device; receive the alert; identify the media device based on the alert; and transmit a notification instruction to the media device to instruct the media device to provide a notification to the second user.

SYSTEM, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME

A system includes an information processing apparatus that provides a chat service and an image processing apparatus. The information processing apparatus includes a receiving unit that receives a reading setting based on an instruction from a user and a transmission unit that transmits the received reading setting to the image processing apparatus. The image processing apparatus includes a reading unit that reads an image of a document and generates image data, a reception unit that receives the transmitted reading setting, a registration unit that registers an object associated with the received reading setting, a display unit that displays the registered object, and a control unit that, based on satisfaction of a predetermined condition without the instruction from the user, controls the display unit not to display the object.

MACHINE LEARNING FOR NOTIFICATIONS

Methods and systems are disclosed herein for using machine learning to send notifications. A computer system may receive a message and may determine a sentiment level and/or an urgency level associated with the message. The computer system may use the sentiment level and/or urgency level to predict when the user will respond to the message. The computer system may compare the predicted response time with one or more thresholds to determine a time to send a notification for the message to the user device.

TECHNIQUES FOR SUPERVISING COMMUNICATIONS FROM MULTIPLE COMMUNICATION MODALITIES

Disclosed herein is a computing device and data store for use in the storage and retrieval of communication objects. The computing device can receive a first communication sent using a first communication modality and a second communication sent using a second communication modality. The computing device can determine that the first communication and the second communication correspond to a single interaction. The computing device can generate a communication object with a communications in a particular structure consistent across communication modalities using the first communication and the second communication. The computing device can determine contexts from the communication object and store the communication object in a database with the contexts. The computing device can retrieve the communication object in response to a search request based on the contexts.

Using speech and facial bio-metrics to deliver text messages at the appropriate time

The invention receives a message S205 and determines a mood/sentiment of the message, possibly using natural language processing. The invention also determines the current mood/emotion of the user receiving the message S220, possibly from audio and/or still/video images of the user. The two moods are compared S225 and if they differ then a notification sound or pop-up window is delayed S235. The user’s current mood may be reassessed periodically and the comparison updated S240. The invention may also determine whether a user is busy/occupied and if so delay notifications S210, S215. The invention may modify message content before delivery S250, S260.

STORAGE MEDIUM, SYSTEM, SETTING METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS

To reduce user effort in setting notifications based on information from a plurality of devices. A setting method includes registering a plurality of devices, registering devices in the plurality of devices in association with groups, and changing settings of a plurality of notifications to be transmitted to a display of the information processing apparatus, the notifications based on information from a plurality of devices associated with a group, where the settings are changed in such a manner that for each of the devices in the group, the settings are changed all at once, without changing a setting of another notification to be transmitted to the display of the information processing apparatus, the other notification based on information from a device of the plurality of devices that is not in the group.

Media sharing and communication system

A media sharing and communication system, including a recording mechanism that records a desired portion of media upon activation by a first individual user, a first user transmitter/receiver that transmits the portion of media and a message generated by the first individual user regarding the portion of media to a second individual user and is capable of transmitting a message to a second individual user, a confirmation mechanism that confirms that the second individual user is authorized to view the portion of media, a notification mechanism that notifies the first individual user if the second individual user is not authorized to receive the portion of media, a second user transmitter/receiver that receives the portion of media and voice message upon authorization of the second individual user, and a search mechanism for searching for media and products used in media. A method of sharing portions of media.

Messaging achievement pictograph display system

Systems and methods for causing display of a messaging achievement pictograph based on messaging activity are provided. In some example embodiments, a message activity communication is received by a messaging activity service from a client device, the messaging active communication causing and adjustment to a message activity score and the message activity score transgressing a first threshold activity score. Responsive to the message activity transgressing the first threshold activity score, an achievement pictograph is displayed on the client device. In some example embodiments, the pictograph may be ephemeral and removal of the pictograph may be triggered by a designated time or by the message activity score transgressing a second threshold activity score. In some example embodiments, a notification is generated that notifies a user of the display or removal from display of the achievement pictograph.

System, method and computer readable medium for processing unsolicited electronic mail

An internet service provider (ISP) is configured to analyze a subscriber's sent e-mail packets to determine a subscriber identity associated with the e-mail packets. A database is then queried to determine a current sending rate of e-mails by the subscriber. A sending rate above an allowed threshold causes the upstream transmission of the e-mail packets to be blocked by injecting connection destroying packets. A subscriber remains blocked from upstream transmission of e-mails until the sending rate as determined by the ISP drops below a second, more stringent threshold. This automatic process is also accompanied by automated messaging to the subscriber with information as to the measures taken and remedial options.

System and method for dynamic dining party group management

A system and method for dynamic dining patty group management that may comprise a software application operating on a user mobile device which facilitates communication with other application users, restaurant devices, and a dining party management server which provides various services for implementing dining party group management. Restaurant devices may include various detection devices that detect the late arrival of a dining party group member, wherein the detection of a late arrival may be communicated with the dining party management server such that the server generates and sends a text-based message to the mobile device of the late arriving dining party member that confirms the mobile device user is a dining party member and allows the user to place a food order via their mobile phone such that the food order arrives at the same time as the rest of the dining party's food orders.

RANKING CONTENT FOR DISPLAY

Disclosed are methods and systems for ranking content. In one aspect, a method of ranking content for display includes identifying, via hardware processing circuitry, interactions by a single account with content pairs, each of the content in the content pairs included in a plurality of content, aggregating, via the hardware processing circuitry, the identified interactions across a plurality of accounts, associating, via the hardware processing circuitry, probabilities with each content in the plurality of content based on the aggregated interactions, ranking, via the hardware processing circuitry, the plurality of content based on the associated probabilities; and selecting, via the hardware processing circuitry, content ranked above a threshold for display.

System for selective presentation of notifications

A device, such as a head-mounted wearable device (HMWD), provides audible notifications to a user with a voice user interface (VUI). A filtered subset of notifications addressed to the user, such as notifications from contacts associated with specified applications, are processed by a text to speech system that generates audio output for presentation to the user. The audio output may be presented using the HMWD. For example, the audio output generated from a text message received from a contact may be played on the device. The user may provide an input to play the notification again, initiate a reply, or take another action. The input may comprise a gesture on a touch sensor, activation of a button, verbal input acquired by a microphone, and so forth.

Push notification management

A push notification mechanism at a mobile user device provides for automated limiting of the rate of production of push notification alerts (such as an audible alert or a vibratory alert) and/or push notifications responsive to the occurrence of chat events relevant to a chat application hosted by the user device. Some chat events automatically trigger suppression periods during which push notification alerts are prevented for subsequent chat events that satisfy predefined suppression criteria. Such push notification and/or alert limiting can be performed separately for separate users, chat groups, and/or chat event types.

CONVERSATION-AWARE PROACTIVE NOTIFICATIONS FOR A VOICE INTERFACE DEVICE

A method for proactive notifications in a voice interface device includes: receiving a first user voice request for an action with an future performance time; assigning the first user voice request to a voice assistant service for performance; subsequent to the receiving, receiving a second user voice request and in response to the second user voice request initiating a conversation with the user; and during the conversation: receiving a notification from the voice assistant service of performance of the action; triggering a first audible announcement to the user to indicate a transition from the conversation and interrupting the conversation; triggering a second audible announcement to the user to indicate performance of the action; and triggering a third audible announcement to the user to indicate a transition back to the conversation and rejoining the conversation.

Shared folder backed integrated workspaces

Disclosed are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for shared folder backed integrated workspaces. In some implementations, a content management system can provide a graphical user interface (GUI) that integrates communications and content management into a single user interface. The user interface can include mechanisms that allow a user to provide input to generate a new workspace. The user interface can provide a mechanism to allow a user to view conversations related to the workspace and/or content items associated with the workspace. The user interface can present representations of content items associated with the workspace and allow the user to provide input to generate, view, edit, and share content items associated with the workspace.

Location based content system for mobile applications

Disclosed are systems and methods for improving interactions with and between computers in content searching, hosting and/or providing systems supported by or configured with devices, servers and/or platforms. The disclosed systems and methods provide a novel framework for providing users with electronic retrieval capabilities that are activated upon the users' determined locations respective to real-world locations associated with a message providing entity. The disclosed technology combines the previously separate systems of mail extraction, geo-fencing and content delivery (e.g., notification) into a single system that efficiently manages a user's inbox in order to provide the user with content the user has expressly indicated is of interest to that user. The disclosed systems and methods effectively realize a location-aware mail experience that provides functionality for delivering location (and timing) specific content to a user when the user is actually capable of acting on/interacting ...

Devices, methods, and graphical user interfaces for providing and interacting with notifications

An electronic device includes instructions for receiving a first communication; in response to receiving the first communication, generating a first notification for the first communication received at the device, the first notification including content of the first communication; receiving a second communication at the device; and in response to receiving the second communication: determining whether the second communication and the first communication are received from the same sender. The instructions include, in accordance with a determination that the second communication and the first communication are from the same sender, updating the first notification such that the updated first notification concurrently includes the content of the first communication and the second communication; and in accordance with a determination that the second communication and the first communication are not from the same sender, generating a second notification, for concurrent display with the first ...

Information processing apparatus for causing an image forming apparatus to print in accordance with a post written in a chat

An information processing apparatus including processor configured to cause a user participates in a first chat room, wherein an image forming apparatus performs a process with a post written by user and opens for a specific site, an image forming apparatus associated with the first chat room or with an existing user who has participated in first chat room to perform a process according to a post written by user who has participated in first chat room and cause, if user participates in second chat room, in which an image forming apparatus performs a process in accordance with a post written by user and has not been opened for a specific site, an image forming apparatus associated with second chat room or an image forming apparatus associated with existing user who has participated in second chat room not to perform a process according to a post written by user.

User controlled task execution with task persistence for assistant systems

In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a first user request at a client system to suspend a first task being executed by an assistant system operating on the client system, suspending the execution of the first task responsive to the first user request, receiving a second user request at the client system, determining that the second user request is a request to resume the suspended first task based on user interactions with the assistant system with respect to one or more entities associated with the first task, and presenting a prompt to resume the first task at the client system.

MEDIA REQUEST SYSTEM

System of mobile notification delivery utilizing bloom filters

Systems and methods for providing notification delivery based on utilization of bloom filters are provided. A collaboration system obtains subscriber information for each user of a collaboration system, whereby the subscriber information corresponds to one or more features of content that are relevant to each user. The collaboration system hashes the subscriber information to generate a bloom filter for each user. The collaboration system receives an article to be published, whereby the article comprises a set of features. The set of features is hashed to obtain a hash set. The hashing of the set of features is performed using same hashing functions as that used to generate the bloom filter. The collaboration system compares the hash set to the bloom filter to identify a match, whereby the match indicates a feature of the article matches the subscriber information. The collaboration system generates a list of recipients based on the match.

Methods and systems for distinguishing messages in a group conversation

Exemplary embodiments relate to techniques for introducing asynchronous messaging concepts into a synchronous messaging system. As a conversation is carried out, different topics may be identified and highlighted as separate threads within the conversation. A new thread may be identified based on a number of factors, including (for example) time between messages, questions raised in a communication, discussions of dates, the inclusion of links, and any mentions of specific names. The beginning and/or end of a thread may be identified. Users may be notified of new messages on a thread-by-thread basis.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NOTIFICATION TRANSMISSION AND CONFIRMATION MANAGEMENT

An apparatus, method, and computer program product are provided to translate message objects received in connection with request data objects to be translated into notification objects that are in format that can be received and processed by a system associated with an intended recipient to allow for efficient communication across disparate and incompatible systems. In some example implementations, otherwise a translation system transforms request information based on parameters associated with the message object and intended recipient to ensure that request information is properly received by recipient systems that may use obsolete, legacy, and/or specialized systems. Some example implementations involve the application of error detection protocols and the display of notification object information on a user interface that allows for system monitoring and error mediation.

MESSAGE DISPLAY METHOD, APPARATUS, AND DEVICE

Information display method, terminal, and server

An information display method, terminal, and server, where the method includes obtaining, by a terminal, content information of at least one content source, where the at least one content source corresponds to at least two pieces of account information stored in the terminal, integrating, by the terminal, the content information into content display information, and displaying, by the terminal, the content display information. Content information of a content source is obtained, integrated, and then displayed to a user by classification, so that it is concise and intuitive for the user to query information without cumbersomeness.

Communications platform for revealing content of notifications at predefined times

A communications platform can be configured to reveal content of notifications at predefined times. When a first user sends a notification to a second user of the communications platform, the first user can provide content for the notification and specify a time when the content can be revealed to the second user. The notification can then be delivered to the second user with an indication of the specified time when the second user will be able to open the notification to reveal its content. Prior to the specified time for opening the notification, the second user can request a hint from the first user. When the hint is presented to the second user, the content of the notification can remain concealed.

MULTIUSER ACCESS RIGHTS FOR TRANSACTION MANAGEMENT

A method may include receiving a request to create a stored group of users associated with a primary user, the primary user having a user profile stored on server device; in response, presenting a first user interface including a selection element configured to receive a selection of users to include in the stored group; and an input text element configured to receive a label for the stored group; based on data received in the selection element and input text element, generating the stored group; presenting a second user interface including: icon representations of each user in the stored group; and a selectable graphic element configured to present a permission modification interface; and in response to receiving input in the permission modification interface, updating access rights for an account of the accounts of the primary user.

Remote messaging for mobile communication device and accessory

Message notifications to an accessory from a mobile communication device are provided according to some embodiments of the invention. When a message such as a text message, email, and/or voicemail is received at a mobile communication device, the mobile communication device can notify an attached accessory that a message has been received. In response, the accessory can request the full message, media associated with the message, an attachment to the message, and/or an audio/video stream of the message for presentation to a user.

Spam detection

A method of determining that a client is likely engaged in the sending of spam emails via a network node. The method comprises, at the network node, defining a message size threshold and a message sending rate threshold, detecting the opening of Simple Mail Transfer Protocol, SMTP connections between a client device and an email server, identifying messages sent from the client over the SMTP connections which exceed said message size threshold and counting the identified messages to determine a client email message sending rate. The method further comprises making an assumption that the client is engaged in the sending of spam emails if the client message sending rate exceeds said message sending rate threshold.

Vehicular safety monitoring

Disclosed herein is a vehicle theft prevention device. The device can include a data store including event configuration data. The device can include one or more sensors that can sense various types of measurements proximate to a vehicle. The device can include a computing device in communication with the sensors. The computing device can read measurements from the sensors and determine that a particular event has occurred. The computing device can analyze the measurements to determine the particular event occurred based on the event configuration data. When the particular event occurs, the computing device can perform one or more remedial actions.

Real-time generation and provisioning of contextual notification data to network connected devices

The disclosed embodiments include computer-implemented systems, apparatuses, and processes that dynamically generate and provision contextually relevant notifications to network-connected devices. For example, an apparatus receives a first signal that includes information indicative of an authorized data exchange involving a terminal device and a client device. The apparatus identifies and loads data specifying a notification template from the storage unit, and generates notification data that is populated with a portion of the received information in accordance with the notification template. The apparatus further transmits a second signal that includes the notification data to the client device. In some instances, the second signal is transmitted through a programmatic interface associated with an application program executed by the client device, and the client device is configured to display the notification data on a corresponding interface.

STATE-SHARING PLUG-IN IN A COMPUTING WORKSPACE ENVIRONMENT

Systems and methods of controlling a state of electronic messaging applications are provided. A system detects a launch of a network application via an embedded browser. The network application is associated with a session identifier of a user. The system identifies one or more electronic messaging applications on a client device of the user. The system transmits, responsive to the launch of the network application associated with the session identifier, an instruction to one or more servers managing the one or more electronic messaging applications to control a state of the one or more electronic messaging applications.

MULTI-PARTICIPANT LIVE COMMUNICATION USER INTERFACE

An electronic device is disclosed. The device can display a live video communication user interface of a live video communication application that includes participant affordances corresponding to participants. In response to detecting an input that corresponds to a request to initiate a process of starting a new live communication session, the device can: in accordance with the input corresponding to selection of the first participant affordance, initiate a process of starting a new live communication session that includes a group of three or more participants; and in accordance with the input corresponding to selection of the new session affordance, initiate a process for selecting two or more participants and start a new live communication session that includes a participant associated with the device and the selected participants.

System, method and computer readable medium for determining users of an internet service

An internet service provider (ISP) is configured to analyze data sent by a user to determine a subscriber account associated with the data and a user associated with the data. A database is then queried to determine the number of users of the subscriber account, with a number above a threshold indicating a likely theft of service. This automatic process is accompanied by automated messaging to the user with information as to the measures taken and remedial options. The messaging may be different dependent on whether the user is deemed to be an authorized user having subscriber account administration rights.

Message grouping

Systems and methods to combine related messages are disclosed. Multiple messages may be combined into a single message for display and output on one or more devices based on one or more factors. The factors may include, for example, a determination that the multiple messages were sent by and/or received from the same device, user, user profile, and/or user account. The facts may also include a determination that the multiple messages were sent within a threshold amount of time of each other and/or that the messages have the same or similar themes.

PRIORITY INBOX NOTIFICATIONS AND SYNCHRONIZATION FOR MOBILE MESSAGING APPLICATION

Contextual turning of dialog from any app into actionable workspace notification

Systems and methods including notification techniques for sharing information related to detected dialogs on secondary computing devices associated with a user are provided. For example, a system can include a user interface (UI) monitor on a first client computing device configured to detect a dialog and send an indication of the dialog to a workspace backend. The workspace backend can facilitate communication between the first client computing device and one or more secondary computing devices associated with the user such that the user receives notifications of dialogs displayed on the first client computing device on the one or more secondary computing devices. The user has the option of responding to the dialog on a secondary computing device, and the workspace backend facilitates transmission of the user response on the secondary computing device back to the first client computing device.

System and method to avoid sending a message to the unintended recipient

Methods and systems are described for preventing a message from being sent to an unintended recipient. A first context data structure is generated for a first conversation, a second context data structure is created for a second conversation, and then a message input is received as intended for the first conversation. The message is correlated with each of the first context data structures and the second context data structure to determine a relevance score corresponding to each of the first and second conversation. The relevance scores are compared and if the relevance score for the first conversation is greater than the relevance score for the second conversation, the message is sent; however, if the relevance score for the second conversation is greater than the relevance score for the first conversation, the message is not sent and the message is prevented from being sent to, for example, an unintended recipient.

MESSAGE MANAGEMENT METHOD BASED ON TIME AND LOCATION

A message management method based on time and location is applied to the network system. Comprises obtaining a user account, a location information and a time information through an electronic device, and transferring the user account, the location information and the time information to a message server; obtaining a geographic information from a map database based on the location information, and displaying a region of the geographic information on a display of the electronic device; and in a display page of the display, using the user account, the time information and the region as a filter condition, obtaining a name, an avatar of a relevant user from a user database, and obtaining a message of the relevant user from a message database, and displaying the name, avatar and message of the relevant user on the display page according to the sending location of the message.

Final message composition for sidebar communication threads

Disclosed in some examples are methods, systems, devices, and machine-readable mediums which provide for sidebar communication threads forked from, or related to, a principal thread. Messages in the sidebar communication thread may include a history of the principal thread, including one or more messages from the principal thread, and may include a proposed principal thread message that is the subject of the sidebar thread discussion. The sidebar thread may also include sidebar thread messages that carries the conversation of the sidebar thread participants. Once a termination condition is reached for the sidebar thread, the sidebar thread terminates and either the proposed principal thread message (as potentially modified by participants of the sidebar thread) becomes an accepted principal thread message and it is posted to the principal thread as if it was sent by the sidebar initiator or no message is posted (e.g., the proposed principal thread message is rejected). The message that ...

Off-platform messaging system

A method, to manage an event invitation in a computer network environment, comprises presenting, using one or more processors, an event invitation creation indicium to a first user on a user interface of a computing device. Responsive to user selection of the event invitation creation indicium, an event creation interface is presented to receive event details. Responsive to receipt of the event details, an event invitation message is generated for communication, via a messaging system, by the first user to a second user of the messaging system, the event invitation message including a join indicium that is user-selectable to join a group chat related to the event. Responsive to a message send input from the first user, the event invitation message is sent, via the messaging system, from the first user to the second user. A request is received, from the second user, a request to join the group chat related to the event. A group chat message thread, associated with an event group including ...

DELIVERY OF NOTIFICATIONS TO MOBILE DEVICES

Implementations described herein relate to methods, systems, and computer-readable media to securely deliver notifications to mobile devices. In some implementations, a computer-implemented method includes receiving, at a recipient device, a message from a wireless carrier, the message including a notification from an application server. The method further includes decrypting the message using a private key stored locally at the recipient device. The method further includes identifying a software application that executes on the recipient device that is associated with the decrypted message, wherein the decrypted message includes the notification. The method further includes delivering the decrypted message to the software application.

LOCATION BASED CONTENT SYSTEM FOR MOBILE APPLICATIONS

Disclosed are systems and methods for improving interactions with and between computers in content searching, hosting and/or providing systems supported by or configured with devices, servers and/or platforms. The disclosed systems and methods provide a novel framework for providing users with electronic retrieval capabilities that are activated upon the users' determined locations respective to real-world locations associated with a message providing entity. The disclosed technology combines the previously separate systems of mail extraction, geo-fencing and content delivery (e.g., notification) into a single system that efficiently manages a user's inbox in order to provide the user with content the user has expressly indicated is of interest to that user. The disclosed systems and methods effectively realize a location-aware mail experience that provides functionality for delivering location (and timing) specific content to a user when the user is actually capable of acting on/interacting ...

State-sharing plug-in in a computing workspace environment

Systems and methods of controlling a state of electronic messaging applications are provided. A system detects a launch of a network application via an embedded browser. The network application is associated with a session identifier of a user. The system identifies one or more electronic messaging applications on a client device of the user. The system transmits, responsive to the launch of the network application associated with the session identifier, an instruction to one or more servers managing the one or more electronic messaging applications to control a state of the one or more electronic messaging applications.

COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED SYSTEMS CONFIGURED FOR AUTOMATED MACHINE LEARNING CONTACT PRIORITY PREDICTION FOR ELECTRONIC MESSAGES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF

In order to facilitate automatic message prioritization, systems and methods are described including a processor that receives electronic messages, where each electronic message is associated with a sender and a recipient. The processor utilizes a message prioritization machine learning model to predict a current prioritized ordering of the electronic messages based on parameters associated with each electronic message, where the parameters include a calendar event parameter representing a calendar event associated with each electronic message, a personnel parameter associated with the sender of each electronic message, and a message subject parameter associated with a subject of each electronic message, where the current prioritized ordering includes an order of notification of each electronic message according to priority based on an interaction history of historical electronic messages associated with the sender The processor causes to display the electronic messages according to the ...

Messaging system with archived data display

Systems and computer-implement methods of displaying archived data are provided for determining that it is an anniversary of the archived data, the archived data including a message transmitted from a first client device to a second client device; causing display, on the first client device, of a graphical indicium and an avatar of a user associated with the first client device, the graphical indicium indicating an anniversary associated with the message transmitted from the first client device to the second client device; causing, display on the first client device of a notification of the anniversary; and causing the display of the graphical indicium and notification of the anniversary to be removed after a predefined time.

Mobile secretary cloud application

The disclosure provides a method, system, and a software program product for assisting a user and/or managing tasks of the user, by a mobile secretary cloud application configured to operate in a mobile client device and cloud server network. The mobile secretary cloud application reads data from another software application and operates at least one of another application and a third application based on the read data. Further, Artificial intelligence is utilized by the mobile secretary cloud application for operating another application and the third application.

Messaging system

The present invention relates to a messaging system configured to: receive a request to generate a message at a first client device; cause display of a message notification within an interface of a second client device, wherein the message was addressed to a recipient of the second client device; receive a request to un-send the message from the first client device; and remove the message notification from the interface at the second client device in response to the request to un-send the message, according to some example embodiments.

ANIMATED NOTIFICATION INDICATOR

Aspects of the present disclosure relate to an animated notification indicator, which may be used to provide an indication of a notification. The animated notification indicator may be less distracting than displaying the notification itself, while, compared to a static indicator, the animated notification indicator may have a higher likelihood of catching the user's attention. The indicator may be animated for a predetermined amount of time, after which it may transition to a static indicator. Interaction with the indicator may display an associated notification, perform an associated action, or present a notification preview and/or set of quick actions, among other examples. In some instances, a context associated with the user's computing device may be processed by a notification platform, and the notification may thus be determined remotely. As a result, the animated notification indicator may be presented at the user's computing device as a result of such a remote determination.

Systems and methods for presenting event notifications, based on trending communications, on devices notwithstanding a user instruction to disable event notifications

Systems and methods are provided for generating for presentation information about an event on a device that is in a mode of operation that prevents presentation of information about events. This may be accomplished by a media guidance application that receives a command, on a user device associated with a first user, to place the user device in a do not disturb mode. The media guidance application receives, while the user device is in the do not disturb mode, information about an event and determines whether the event is relevant to the user. The media guidance application then determines whether the event is trending among a plurality of users associated with the user and, if trending, displays, while the user device is in the do not disturb mode, a notification about the event to the user on the user device.

User notification for digital content access systems per mutable or fixed selection criteria

A computer-implemented method for monitoring and notifying a user of changes to characteristics of interest list items. The method includes recording within a memory of a user device a specification of a user's interest list items and characteristics thereof, and a specification of the user's criteria for notification of changes to the characteristics. The method includes receiving at the user device update information including updated characteristics of interest list items, comparing the update information with the recorded specifications, and determining that the user's criteria for notification of changes to characteristics of interest list items are satisfied. In response, a notification of the changes is generated for the user. The method further includes replacing the recorded characteristics with the updated characteristics of the interest list items.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPLAYING NOTIFICATIONS RECEIVED FROM MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS

Systems and methods are disclosed for displaying notifications received from multiple applications. In some embodiments, an electronic device can monitor notifications that are received from the multiple applications. Responsive to receiving the notifications, the electronic device can control the manner in which the notifications are displayed while the device is operating in a locked or an unlocked state. In some embodiments, the electronic device can allow users to customize how notifications are to be displayed while the device is in the locked and/or unlocked states.

Sensing and controlling states of locking mechanisms

An affixable device can include a locking mechanism, a force-limiting mechanism, and a sensing mechanism. The locking mechanism can include an engagement component configured to disable the locking mechanism. The force-limiting mechanism can be configured to limit a locking force of the locking mechanism. The sensing mechanism can be coupled to the engagement component, and can be configured to determine that the force-limiting mechanism has limited the locking force of the locking mechanism. In response to determining the force-limiting mechanism limiting the locking force, the sensing mechanism can cause the engagement component to disable the locking mechanism.

Multidimensional clustering analysis and visualizing that clustered analysis on a user interface

Embodiments of a cyber threat defense system protects a system from cyber threats with the following operations: Identifying unusual patterns of behavior within the plotted individual alerts and/or events in the multiple dimension space; Clustering the individual alerts and events that form the unusual pattern into a distinct item for cyber threat analysis of that cluster of distinct alerts and/or events; Applying machine learning models to infer for the cyber threat analysis what is possibly happening with the distinct item of the cluster, which came from the unusual pattern, and then assign a threat risk associated with that distinct item of the cluster; and Projecting on a user interface, based on the analysis by the one or more machine learning models, the assigned threat risk associated with that distinct item of the cluster of alerts and/or events forming the unusual pattern.

Multi-participant live communication user interface

An electronic device is disclosed. The device can display a live video communication user interface of a live video communication application that includes participant affordances corresponding to participants. In response to detecting an input that corresponds to a request to initiate a process of starting a new live communication session, the device can: in accordance with the input corresponding to selection of the first participant affordance, initiate a process of starting a new live communication session that includes a group of three or more participants; and in accordance with the input corresponding to selection of the new session affordance, initiate a process for selecting two or more participants and start a new live communication session that includes a participant associated with the device and the selected participants.

METHOD FOR REMINDER OBJECT OPERATION

A method for reminder object operation, relates to the field of Internet technology. The method includes: displaying (S201; S601; S801; S901) a dialogue page, wherein the dialogue page comprises an information editing area and an object display interface, the object display interface comprises identification information of a plurality of reminder objects and operation controls corresponding to the plurality of reminder objects; and receiving (S903) an operation instruction triggered separately based on at least one of the operation controls in the object display interface, and displaying reminder objects corresponding to the at least one of the operation controls in the information editing area, the object display interface being displayed in the dialogue page.

Activity-based message management

A method can include obtaining a limit value. The limit value can correspond to a number of times an email account having a set of email messages is accessed. The method can further include identifying a first email message of the set of email messages. The first email message can have an unread status. The method can further include obtaining, for the first email message, a count of one or more sessions. The first email message can have the unread status both during the one or more sessions and after the one or more sessions. The method can further include comparing the limit value to the count. The method can further include determining, based on the comparing, that a threshold is met. The method can further include modifying the first email message in response to the determining that the threshold is met.

AUTOMATED ASSISTANT FOR FACILITATING COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH DISSIMILAR MESSAGING FEATURES OF DIFFERENT APPLICATIONS

CONTENT PRESENTATION IN HEAD WORN COMPUTING

Methods and systems for presenting digital content on a see-through display are disclosed. In some embodiments, the digital content is presented based on a display attribute associated with personal information related to a user of a wearable head device comprising the see-through display. In some embodiments, the digital content is associated with a geo-spatial location of a physical structure, and presenting the digital content on the see-through display comprises indicating a spatial relationship between the digital content and the physical structure.

CONTROL DEVICE AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING CONTROL PROGRAM

A control device includes a control unit that performs detects a post file in a group chat. The control unit is configured to not to execute processing using the posted file in a case where the post file posted from any user in the group chat, in which a plurality of users and a chatbot participate, is not shared among the users participating in the group chat; and execute the processing using the posted file in a case where the post file is shared among the users.

System and method for providing notifications to a user based upon the location of the user

This application provides a computer-implemented method for providing notifications. The method includes creating and storing a geofenced area associated with a mobile device and a location that has a healthcare facility in a data store and outputting a notification to the mobile device when the mobile device is within the geofenced area. The notification may include that the location offers at least one healthcare service that can be received on an unscheduled basis, where in the facility that the at least one healthcare service is offered, whether or not the healthcare service is covered by a patient's insurance, the cost of the healthcare service, the out-of-pocket cost by the patient of the healthcare service, wait time at the facility for the healthcare service, and when the patient should not receive the healthcare service for other medical reasons.

Mechanism for inline response to notification messages

In response to a first message received at a desktop of a data processing system from a message source, at least a portion of the first message is displayed in an area along an edge of a desktop screen presented by the desktop. In response to a first signal indicating that a cursor has been positioned within a predetermined distance of the displayed first message, further detailed information of the first message is displayed by increasing size of the area towards the edge of the desktop screen in an animated fashion, including displaying an input field without launching a separate window or process to allow a user to respond to the first message. In response to a second message entered into the input field by the user, the desktop transmits the second message to the message source.

Mobile terminal and method of controlling operation of the mobile terminal

A mobile terminal and a method of controlling the operation of the mobile terminal are provided. The method according to one embodiment includes connecting a call between the mobile terminal and a counterpart mobile terminal; preparing a brain wave sensor and determining a state of mind of a user based on brain wave measurements obtained from the user by the brain wave sensor module; and performing a control operation relevant to the call according to the determined state of mind of the user.

Wireless Messaging Using Notification Messages in a Wireless Communication Network

A wireless communication system, comprising a host service, a wireless router system coupled to the host service, a wireless network coupling the wireless router system and a wireless mobile communication device (“mobile device”), adaptively delivers data to the mobile device in the wireless communication system using a pull message delivery mechanism. In one embodiment, before the actual message is sent to the mobile device, a small notification message is sent first to enable the mobile device to send a pull request to the host to fetch the incoming message. Upon activation of a session, a pull request is sent from the device to the host service to fetch the incoming data message. The data message may be an e-mail message.

User-configured management of im availability status

A method includes associating a user-defined shortcut command with at least two different user-drafted status responses. In response to a user receiving a first instant message from a first sender at an inopportune time and the user then inputting the user-defined shortcut command, the method includes automatically transmitting a first user-draft status response to the first sender of the first instant message that was received at the inopportune time. In response to the user receiving a second message from a second sender at the inopportune time and the user then inputting the user-defined shortcut command, the method includes automatically transmitting a second user-draft status response to the second sender of the instant message that was received at the inopportune time. A relationship between the first sender and the user is different than a relationship between the second sender and the user.

Systems and methods for asynchronous notification using http

Methods and apparatus for asynchronous notification using HTTP. An application server configured to host one or more web applications and process HTTP requests associated with the one or more web applications includes a long polling mechanism configured to maintain an open HTTP connection, and a notification server configured to provide an asynchronous notification to one or more notification clients through the open HTTP connection, wherein the notification includes an identifier for the one or more notification clients with no application data payload.

System and method for the transmission and management of short voice messages

A system and method for exchanging short voice messages between devices connected to a network is provided. This system includes server components that are capable of being connected to a network and support the transmission, receipt, storage, and playback of short voice messages and location information. This system can also include software clients installed on mobile devices, desktop computers, and/or other remote computers that are connected to a network. These clients may also support voice modification of transmitted audio. This method enables asynchronous communication such that users may transmit voice messages and/or locations to recipients and the recipients may be alerted that messages have arrived, even if their clients are not active. The system of the invention provides privacy to the users of the system by allowing for multi-level privacy and trust settings, and by concealing a sending client's IP address from the receiving client.

Secure Electronic Mail System

An e-mail system is disclosed that overcomes many deficiencies of, but is backward compatible with, existing e-mail systems. An exemplary method for communicating e-mail messages comprises receiving, at a server system, an original e-mail message associated with a unique message ID that is assigned by the server system. The method further comprises storing a distribution list associated with the unique message ID and a thread participation status indicator for each of the one or more recipients, and, in response to an opt-out request received from one of the recipients, updating the distribution list to thereby produce a modified distribution list that does not include the requesting recipient. The method further comprises receiving a reply e-mail message in the same thread, and sending the reply e-mail message based on the modified distribution list such that the reply e-mail message is not sent to the requesting recipient.

Remote messaging for mobile communication device and accessory

Message notifications to an accessory from a mobile communication device are provided according to some embodiments of the invention. When a message such as a text message, email, and/or voicemail is received at a mobile communication device, the mobile communication device can notify an attached accessory that a message has been received. In response, the accessory can request the full message, media associated with the message, an attachment to the message, and/or an audio/video stream of the message for presentation to a user.

Method and System for Video Messaging

Methods, systems and devices, including computer programs, for creating, storing, formatting and sending video messages from one mobile device to another. A video message is recorded by camera element on a first mobile device. A recipient identifier associated with a second mobile device is logged by way of input by the sender. An alert is transmitted to the second mobile device by way of the identifier, thereby providing notification that the video message is ready to view and presenting a selectable screen object to activate the video message. The operating system of the second mobile device is determined, and the video message is formatted for viewing compatibility with that operating system. The video message is then uploaded to and played on the second mobile device. A reply message may similarly be sent from the second mobile device to the first mobile device, without the need to input a recipient identifier.

Computer implemented methods and apparatus for communicating feed information to one or more recipients

Disclosed are systems, apparatus, methods and computer-readable media for communicating feed information to one or more recipients. In some implementations, an instruction to communicate an information update to one or more identified first recipients is received. In some instances, an additional recipient indicator is identified and an identification of one or more second recipients based on the additional recipient indicator is generated. In some instances, the one or more second recipients are provided access to the information update.

System and Method for Alerting a User on an External Device of Notifications or Alerts Originating from a Network-Connected Device

Users are experiencing an increasing number of alerts and notifications on their mobile devices. When it is inconvenient or not possible to view the network-connected device, an accessory can be used to save time and avoid missing notifications. A system comprising a network-connected device and an accessory are provided to address these problems. The accessory is capable of notifying the user of alerts from the network-connected device, allowing the user to quickly be advised of alerts without needing to first interact with the network-connected device. The system includes a method to selectively filter alerts so as to avoid unnecessarily interrupting the user in cases where the network device is inaccessible. The system is also capable of pushing new interface designs and themes from the network device to the accessory to alter the appearance and configuration of its display.

Priority inbox notifications and synchronization for messaging application

Systems and methods for priority inbox notifications and synchronization are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method includes, at a computer system, obtaining message information from a server system. The message information represents a set of messages and an importance score associated with each message in the set of messages. The importance score is generated based at least in part on a global importance prediction model and a user importance prediction model. A new mail notification is presented when a determination is made that the set of messages include one or more unread priority messages. The priority messages comprise messages with which the associated importance score satisfy one or more predefined message importance criteria: Optionally, presentation of a new mail notification is foregone when there is a determination that the set of messages do not include any unread priority messages.

Document management server apparatus, system, newly-arrived document notification method, and storage medium

When notifying of a newly-arrived document, it is determined whether a newly-arrived document confirmation is not received from a client apparatus even after a set newly-arrived document confirmation time has elapsed, and whether the newly-arrived document confirmation is received from the client apparatus when the set newly-arrived document confirmation time has elapsed. If it is determined that the newly-arrived document confirmation is not received from the client apparatus even after the set newly-arrived document confirmation time has elapsed, a mobile terminal apparatus is notified of a document which newly arrives after a time at which the client apparatus confirmed the newly-arrived document. If it is determined that the newly-arrived document confirmation is received from the client apparatus when the set newly-arrived document confirmation time has elapsed, the client apparatus is notified of the newly-arrived document.

Geographic Location Notification Based on Identity Linking

A user maintains notification setting information having temporal periods capable of controlling, at least in part, the dissemination of information describing the on-line presence of the user within an instant messaging system or the geographic location of one or more mobile communications devices used by the user. The user may use multiple identities to communicate within the instant messaging system and/or with the mobile communications device or devices. The user can maintain sets of temporal periods for each of the multiple identities. Only one identity may be used at a specific time to communicate to a specific other identity, but the multiple identities of the user may be linked such that on-line presence and/or geographic location associated with one of the identities is disseminated based on the temporal periods set for one or more of the multiple identities.

User interface for multi-modality communication

Disclosed herein are example embodiments for multi-modality communication user interfaces. By way of example but not limitation, at least one user interface feature that is related to multi-modality communication may be provided, and manipulation of the at least one user interface feature may be detected. Described embodiments may include, but are not limited to, providing one or more communication modality options for user interaction with a communication device for a communication. By way of further example but not limitation, presentation or manipulation of example communication modality options are disclosed.

Systems and methods for notification management and delivery

An electronic message may be reconfigured to effect an enhanced notification using an input interface to receive at least one electronic message created by or on behalf of a message source for delivery to an intended recipient. A matching engine determines whether the electronic message corresponds to a predetermined definition of an enhanced notification. An enhancement engine reconfigures the electronic message to the enhanced notification if stored information related to the intended recipient indicates that the intended recipient is subscribed to receive the enhanced notification. Reconfiguring the electronic message may include reconfiguring the message to provide special handling, routing or presentation.

Time Based System for Urgent Email Messages

An email client receives an urgent tagged email sent by said sender. An urgent timestamp is obtained based on a stored timestamp of a previous urgent tagged email by said sender. Based on the urgent timestamp, it is determined whether said urgent tagged email is allowed. The allowed determining comprises determining whether the urgent tagged email was received within a defined time interval and determining whether the previous timestamp is an allowed value. If the urgent tagged email is allowed, the urgent tagged email is displayed in the email client with an urgent response; a user evaluates whether the urgent tagged email was worth being tagged as urgent; if the urgent tagged email is not worth being tagged urgent, the stored timestamp is updated to the urgent tagged email date; and if the urgent tagged email is worth being tagged urgent, the stored timestamp is updated to the allowed value.

Systems and methods for notification delivery

An electronic message may be reconfigured to effect an enhanced notification using an input interface to receive at least one electronic message created by or on behalf of a message source for delivery to an intended recipient. A matching engine determines whether the electronic message corresponds to a predetermined definition of an enhanced notification. An enhancement engine reconfigures the electronic message to the enhanced notification if stored information related to the intended recipient indicates that the intended recipient is subscribed to receive the enhanced notification. Reconfiguring the electronic message may include reconfiguring the message to provide special handling, routing or presentation.

Communication and notification system and method thereof

The invention generally relates to a communication and notification system and method thereof, and more particularly to a method and system for providing, tracking, sending reminders, and receiving communications/notifications in response to end-users in a variety of commercial market segments, e.g., medical, governmental compliance and criminal.

E-mail firewall with policy-based cryptosecurity

An e-mail firewall applies policies to e-mail messages between a first site and second sites in accordance with administrator selectable policies. The firewall includes a simple mail transfer protocol relay for causing the e-mail messages to be transmitted between the first site and selected ones of the second sites. Policy managers enforce-administrator selectable policies relative to one or more of encryption and decryption, signature, source/destination, content and viruses.

Apparatus, and associated method, for alerting user of communication device of entries on a mail message distribution list

Apparatus, and an associated method, for alerting a respondent that generates a reply to a received mail message of addressing of the reply message to a non-secure address. A detector detects reception of a received mail message, and a correlator determines whether any of the entries on a distribution list associated with the received mail message is of selected characteristics, i.e., non-secure. If determined to be non-secure, an annunciator generates an annunciation requiring the respondent to elect whether to include the identified address as a recipient of the reply message.

Method for providing direct push e-mail service, and e-mail client and e-mail server therefor

An E-mail client establishes a connection to an E-mail server to provide a Direct Push E-mail service by sending to the E-mail server a request message periodically to check whether an E-mail has arrived at the E-mail server and a connection item in a header of the request message, which is set as a closed state, and disconnects the connection upon receiving a response message to the command from the E-mail server. The E-mail server establishes a connection to the E-mail client to provide the Direct Push E-mail service by receiving the request message from the E-mail client, sending a response message to the command to the E-mail client, determining a connection item in a header of the request message, and disconnecting the connection if the connection item is set as a closed state.

System and method for providing information on a received communication for an electronic communication device

The disclosure relates to a system, method and device for providing information relating to a received communication for a device. The method comprises: while the device is composing an outbound communication, monitoring for receipt of an inbound communication; upon receipt of the inbound communication, evaluating a subject field of the inbound communication against a subject field of the outbound communication to determine whether the inbound communication is related to the outbound communication; and if the inbound communication is related to the outbound communication, generating a first message on a display of the device providing a warning indicating that the inbound communication has been received and when a send command is activated on the device for the outbound communication generating a second message on the display providing a command for merging the inbound communication with text of the outbound communication.

Electronic message alerting

Embodiments of the present invention provide a system, method, and program product to provide a user creating an electronic message one or more alerts related to the content and addressees of the electronic message. A computer identifies the one or more addressees of the electronic message. The computer determines one or more alerts associated with each of the identified one or more addressees. The computer displays the alerts in a manner that each step is performed prior to the computer transmitting the electronic message for delivery to one or more addressees.

Image processing apparatus, control method thereof, and storage medium

An image processing apparatus includes an acceptance unit configured to accept an input of user information, an acquisition unit configured to acquire an e-mail address of a user identified based on the user information accepted by the acceptance unit, a first setting unit configured to set a destination of a first e-mail transmitted with an attachment of image data, a second setting unit configured to set a destination of a second e-mail for making notification of completion of transmission of the first e-mail, and a control unit configured to perform control such that a destination of the first e-mail is restricted to the e-mail address acquired by the acquisition unit, but a destination of the second e-mail is not restricted to the e-mail address acquired by the acquisition unit.

Email processing system and email processing method

To execute data processing without waste in a plurality of devices, on the basis of a multi-address transmitted email, in a cloud computing system for processing an email, an email processing system is provided with: a communication unit for receiving an email sent to a pre-established address; a determination unit for determining whether the received email is a first class of email for providing notification of a first state where some sort of action is needed regarding a predetermined data process with respect to a separate email or a second class of email for providing notification of a second state where no action is needed regarding the predetermined data process corresponding to the separate email; and a processing unit for executing the predetermined data process based on an email determined to be the first class of email, but not executing the predetermined data process based on the determined result by the determination unit.

System And Method For Content-Based Message Distribution

A system and method for content-based message distribution are provided. An incoming message with a recipient address and a tag address including at least one content tag associated with one or more users is received. The content tag within the tag address and a recipient associated with the recipient address are identified. The recipient is added to the content tag as one of the users. The incoming message is displayed to at least one of the users associated with the content tag.

Offender message delivery system

A correctional facility communication system for sending an external message to an offender of a correctional facility is disclosed. The correctional facility communication system includes a messaging system and a correctional facility system coupled together with a wide area network. The messaging system is at a first location and the correctional facility system is at a second location, different from the first location. The messaging system authenticates a sender of the external message, receives the external message in electronic form at the first location, checks the external message against criteria specified by the correctional facility, determine a second location of the offender and a corresponding printer, and sends the external message to the second location for automatic printing with the corresponding printer.

Method and Arrangement for Controlling Actions in a Notification Service

Method and arrangement for controlling actions in a notification server ( 200 ) that (for A or B) provides notifications regarding a presentity (B) to a subscribing watcher (A). When a request is received(2:1) from a requesting party (A, B or 208 ) for an additional action apart from the regular notifications, an action rule is activated (2:3) in an action rules repository ( 202 ). The action rule comprises a trigger condition for performing the requested additional action. When an event publication is received(2:4) referring to the presentity, the event publication is checked(2:6) against the action rule to determine whether the trigger condition is fulfilled or not by the event publication. If so, the additional action is executed (2:7). Thereby, the additional action can be put into practice and controlled automatically within the framework of the ongoing notification service.

Systems and methods for sharing data among multiple end user devices

This is directed to a method of sharing data among multiple devices, the multiple devices includes a server, a source terminal, and multiple receiving terminals. The method includes: receiving, on the server, account information associated with at least one of the multiple receiving terminals, receiving, on the server, data from the source terminal to be shared with at least one of the multiple receiving terminals, determining, based on the account information, at least one active receiving terminal, alerting the at least one active receiving terminal about the data shared by the source terminal, and receiving a response from the at least one active receiving terminal indicating an action with regard to the data.

Intelligent notification of requests for real-time online interaction via real-time communications and/or markup protocols, and related methods, systems, and computer-readable media

Intelligent notification of requests for real-time online interaction, and related methods, systems, and computer-readable media are disclosed. In this regard, in one embodiment, a method for intelligently processing a request for real-time online interaction comprises receiving, by a computing device, a request for real-time online interaction directed to a recipient identifier associated with a recipient device of a recipient and originating from a requestor device of a requestor. The method further comprises determining, by the computing device, an interruption indicator that indicates a recipient activity priority relative to a delivery priority of the request for real-time online interaction. The method additionally comprises delivering a notification of the request for real-time online interaction to the recipient device of the recipient, responsive to the interruption indicator indicating that the delivery priority of the request for real-time online interaction exceeds the recipient activity priority.

Method and system for pushing message box

Method and system for pushing a message box. The method includes sending, by a server, a data unique notification to a client when the server needs to send a message box; sending a message box receiving request having an identity to the server after receiving the data unique notification; pushing, by the server, data of the message box to the client after verifying the identity. By means of elaborate operations, such as the identity, a keep-alive communication mechanism and an active pushing mechanism as required which is controlled by the server, the present disclosure solves the problem of delay for pushing the message box, controls the risk of being attacked, and lowers the pressure to a pushing server brought by real-time pushing.

Systems and methods for providing functionality based on device orientation

Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can determine a first orientation in which a computing system is positioned. A first functionality can be provided when the computing system is positioned in the first orientation. It can be determined that the computing system becomes positioned in a second orientation. A second functionality can be selected, out of a set of functionalities, based on a current state associated with the computing system. The second functionality can be provided when the computing system becomes positioned in the second orientation.

Method and system for processing published content on the internet

Disclosed is a method for processing content published on-line so as to identify each item in a unique manner. In some implementations, an RSS feed is received from a publisher and a unique identifier is identified for each item in the feed. Each item then has third party content or advertisements associated with the item based on the unique identifier. The feed is then stored and, when appropriate, updated. The augmented feed, which contains the third party content and the items in the feed, is provided to user devices.

Remotely controlling node functionality

Systems and methods for providing registration at a remote site that may include, for example, a monitoring module that may communicate with a remote site. A registration protocol may be used by the monitoring module and the remote site in generating the messages communicated during the registration process. The monitoring module may gather and generate various identification information to be included in the registration protocol messages. The registration information provided by the monitoring module may be stored at the remote site in a database server having a database. A confirmation message may be communicated from the remote site to the monitoring module that may either acknowledge successful registration or report that an error occurred during the registration process.

Systems and methods for generating and updating travel itineraries

A system is configured to: determine an itinerary based on inputs received from a client device associated with a first user, user profiles associated with other users, and a user profile associated with the first user; generate a warning signal based on status signals received from the client device, the warning signal indicating at least one of a cancellation of a first event in the itinerary or a delay of the first event in the itinerary; determine an adjustment to be made to the itinerary based on the warning signal; provide the adjustment to the client device; receive a feedback signal from the client device, the feedback signal indicating that the adjustment be made to the itinerary; and adjust the itinerary according to the adjustment.

Managing locally initiated electronic mail attached documents

A method and system for managing documents attached to electronic mail messages. An electronic mail message at a destination location is received. It is determined that a document is attached to the received electronic mail message. It is ascertained whether or not the attached document was originated at the destination location and is stored at the destination location, from which it is ascertained that the attached document was originated at the destination location and is stored at the destination location. After it is ascertained that the attached document was originated at the destination location and is stored at the destination location, the document is deleted from the received electronic mail message, after which a link for connecting to the document stored at the destination location is created in the received electronic mail message.

User device messaging application for interacting with a messaging service

A messaging application may receive a first input indicative of starting a conversation and a second input by a first user. The messaging application may determine that the second input is indicative of at least one attribute associated with the conversation. The messaging application may send to a messaging service data comprising information indicating a start of a new conversation and information indicating that the at least one attribute is associated with the conversation, wherein the messaging service stores in at least one database the at least one attribute associated with a thread identifier of the conversation.

Preventing a user from missing unread documents

According to one exemplary embodiment, a processor-implemented method for informing a user that an important unread email (IUE) will be removed from an online communication inbox, wherein the IUE is a high priority email determined by an algorithm is provided. The method may include determining, by the processor, if the online communication inbox associated with the user has received the IUE. The method may also include determining if an email removal event associated with the received IUE will occur within a threshold time. The method may then include displaying a notification to the user of the email removal event based on determining that the email removal event will occur within the threshold time.

System and method for blocking or delaying notifications on a mobile device while simultaneously allowing approved integrated functionality

Embodiments of the present invention are generally directed towards systems and methods for altering operation of a mobile computing device. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention are directed to providing systems and methods for blocking or delaying notifications on a mobile device while simultaneously allowing approved integrated functionality. Preferred embodiments of the present invention are directed to blocking or limiting notifications received on a mobile computing device, such as a smartphone, associated with text messages, entails, calls or other alerts during activities where the operation of a mobile device is not safe or desirable (e.g., during operation of a vehicle).

Data processing method and electronic device thereof

An operating method of an electronic device is provided. The operating method includes selecting an object displayed in a window and calling another window corresponding to the object on the basis of the selected object.

Inter-communication system and notification method for inter-communication system

An inter-communication system has a security functionality capable of reporting incidents such as abnormalities occurring in a security system. In an inter-communication system, if a communication sound control device receives an alarm from a security system via a main shop processing device, the communication sound control device notifies a predetermined order reception communication device, such as a manager communication device, of the reception of the alarm, and the main shop processing device reports to a preset destination over a communication network.

Anonymous Notification System and Method with Reduced Traceability on End Device

A notification server that allows one or more user devices to be associated with one or more third-party service providers such that the one or more third-party service providers can send a notification to the one or more user devices. In one example, a notification server utilizes a user/provider ID to associate a user device with a third-party service provider. A notification may also remove identifying information of a third-party service provider from a notification prior to providing the notification to the user device. A user/provider ID may allow for reduced traceability via its specific association with a particular third-party service provider. Systems and methods for anonymous notification take advantage of the mechanisms of user/provider ID assignment and other aspects to reduce traceability.

Real-Time Consumption of a Live Video Stream

Techniques are provided for transmitting a live video stream from a mobile device for live viewing by one or more consuming devices. An intermediate server receives the live video stream from the mobile device, identifies a plurality of consuming devices, and sends a real-time notification to those consuming devices to inform the users of those devices that a live video stream is available for immediate viewing. Also, any necessary processing (e.g., transcoding) is performed on the live video stream before the live video stream is sent to one or more consuming devices. The “producing” mobile device is not required to identify (or have any data about) any of the consuming devices in order for the live video stream to be transmitted to those devices. The consuming device can be on a mobile network, any Web network, or any PC connected to the Internet.

Deterministic message distribution

This disclosure relates to systems and methods that include configuring a machine learning system to train on a plurality of messages, the machine learning system to output an expected number of positive responses and an expected number of negative responses based on an input message, determining a threshold differential and a weight value using responses to the plurality of messages, and sending the input message in response to a differential between the expected number of positive responses and the weight multiplied by the expected number of negative responses being above the threshold differential.

Auctioning sponsored mail based on member activity

A system, a machine-readable storage medium storing instructions, and a computer-implemented method are described herein to detect access of a predefined resource by a target account. Responsive to the detected access of the predefined resource, a sender account is determined for a persistent message to be received by the target account. The persistent message is sent from the sender account to the target account.

Notification Delivery Based on Context Awareness

The present disclosure provides systems and methods for delivering notifications to a device or accessory based on the context. A host device may be wirelessly coupled to one or more accessories that are available to receive a notification. The host device may analyze a context for transmitting a notification, such as analyzing user attention and accessory state. Analyzing user attention and accessory state may be done by analyzing sensor data, such as audio input, image sensors, proximity sensors, etc. The host device may determine a content type, such as text, e-mail, news, or download, content classification, such as urgent, sensitive, or reminder, and a notification type, such as visual, audio, or haptic. The host device may select at least one of the accessories based on the context. The host device may transmit the notification to the selected accessory.

Heat energy management system

Methods and systems relating to the monitoring and control of heating devices in multiple units in one or more buildings. An intelligent node, containing a monitoring module and a controlling module, is installed for each unit in a building. The monitoring module monitors the activation and deactivation of the heating device or, alternatively, directly measures the amount of power used by the heating device. This monitoring data is transmitted to a central server and is sent to a user. The user can control the duty cycle of the heating device and, as such, can directly cause savings in energy. The duty cycle for each heating device is adjusted by the controlling module based on the user's commands. The system can also be used so that the duty cycle is set such that energy settings for adjacent units are similar.

Method and apparatus for processing a message

An apparatus and method to process a message in a network communication is provided. An example method for processing a message may include determining, by a message transmitter, a key recipient of a message to be transmitted and adding a key identifier of the key recipient to the message. The method may further involve transmitting the message in the communication group. Upon receiving the message at a message receiver in the communication group transmitted by the message transmitter, it may be determined whether a recipient corresponding to the message receiver is the key recipient of the message. If the recipient corresponding to the message is the key recipient, the message receiver may display the message as an important message; and otherwise, display the message as a non-important message.

Chat highlights

Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing a program and method for presenting chat highlights. The program and method include generating a group profile for a plurality of users that includes a plurality of conversation segments; identifying a group of consecutively exchanged messages in a first of the plurality of conversation segments for which a difference between a starting time stamp of a first message in the group of consecutive messages and an ending time stamp of a last message in the group of consecutive messages is less than a threshold time interval representing consecutively exchanged messages; generating for display an interactive visual representation of the identified group of consecutive messages; and in response to receiving a user input that selects the interactive visual representation, generating for display a portion of the identified group of consecutive messages.

System and method for triaging in a message system on send flow

The present disclosure relates to improving the performance of computer systems and/or platforms programmed to work in concert with messaging systems for mail triaging. Disclosed are computer systems and methods for enabling a sender of a message to classify a message addressed to the recipient's inbox prior to sending the message based on triaging settings set by the recipient. Message triaging can include applying a recipient created flag to the message, categorizing the message according to a category preset by the recipient and/or instructing the message to be delivered to a specific folder(s) in the recipient's inbox based on folder instructions set by the recipient. The message sender is capable of classifying the message according to classifications the recipient has designated, whereby upon delivery of the message, the message is delivered and displayed in the recipient's inbox according to the recipient's settings that were selected by the sender.

Method and apparatus for transmitting video during voice call

Various embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and an apparatus for transmitting a video while performing a voice call between electronic devices. According to various embodiments of the present invention, an electronic device comprises: a display; at least one communication circuit configured to establish wireless communication with an external device using at least one protocol; and a processor operatively coupled to the display and the at least one communication circuit, wherein the processor may be configured to display a user interface on the display, and the user interface comprises an indication of whether or not video communication with the external device is possible, to establish a video call with the external device while displaying the user interface, to transmit, using the at least one communication circuit, a first signal for requesting whether or not the video communication is possible, to receive, using the at least one communication circuit, a second signal to indicate whether or not the video communication is possible, to adapt, in response to the second signal, the indication to indicate that the video communication with the external device is possible, to receive a user input for selecting the indication, and to initiate, in response to the user input, transmission of video data to the external device. Various embodiments are also possible.

Techniques for a persistent queue for message syncing

Techniques for a persistent queue for message syncing are described. A recipient inbound messaging component may receive an incoming update at a recipient update queue. A recipient queue management component may determine an incoming recipient sequence number for the recipient update queue. A recipient outbound messaging component may transmit the incoming update to the recipient messaging endpoint. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Updating an e-mail recipient list

Arrangements describe herein relate to updating an e-mail recipient list. A first version of an e-mail can be received, the first version comprising a message header identifying at least a first e-mail recipient. The first version of the e-mail can be sent to the first e-mail recipient indicated in the message header. A second version of the e-mail can be received, the second version of the e-mail indicating at least a second e-mail recipient. The second version can be sent to the at least second e-mail recipient indicated in the message header of the second version. An update request for the first version can be received, the update request configured to be processed to update the message header of the first version to add the at least second e-mail recipient to the message header. The update request can be sent to the at least first e-mail recipient.

Method, system, and non-transitory computer readable record medium for providing chatroom embedded content

A method, system, and non-transitory computer-readable record medium for providing chatroom embedded content are provided. The method implemented by a computer system including at least one processor configured to execute computer-readable instructions stored in a memory, includes receiving a request for entering a chatroom; and displaying content related to the chatroom based on a system message of the chatroom in response to entering the chatroom.

Notification Management Systems And Methods

Example notification management systems and methods are described. In one implementation, techniques identify multiple devices communicating using a carrier and identify a trigger associated with at least one of the multiple devices. Based on identifying the trigger, the techniques may apply at least one business rule associated with at least one of the multiple devices. The techniques may further generate at least one notification in response to applying the business rule.

Information processing system, information processing method, and recording medium

An information processing system, an information processing method, and a recording medium, which implement effective information presentation by presentation of information when a user is in a situation where information is easily acceptable, are to be provided. An information processing system including a control unit that controls a presentation unit to present a message to a user when the user is presumed, based on sensing data related to the user, to be in a situation where a message is easily acceptable.

Emergency response augmented reality-based notification

Embodiments of the invention leverage mobile proliferation to enable laypersons to initiate a timely and effective emergency response in case of an emergency, such as a medical emergency, e.g., cardiac event. Mobile apps are made available as part of an organization's overall response plan and program, allowing bystanders of emergency events to easily initiate notifications, for example to trained responders, for example in their facility, in a timely manner commensurate with the type of emergency specific to their facility. More particularly, embodiments of the invention use mobile applications to provide augmented reality-based alerts and notifications, for example to certified first trainees to respond to the scene of the emergency.

Method and device for adding application badge

A method for adding an application badge includes detecting whether a notification bar receives a notification message. The notification message is sent by an application to the notification bar after receiving an unread message. The method further includes determining the number of unread messages received by the application according to the notification message if the notification bar receives a notification message, and updating an icon of the application to display a badge value according to the number of unread messages.

Notification system capable of attaching pictures

A notification system capable of attaching pictures includes an editing device, a server, and multiple receiving devices. The editing device includes a data input module for inputting notification editing information. The notification editing information includes at least a picture datum and at least a URL link datum. The server is communicatively connected to the editing device for receiving the notification editing information. The server includes an insert module provided for receiving the notification editing information and inserting the notification editing information into notification information. The receiving device is communicatively connected to the server and includes a receiving module and a display module. The receiving module is provided for receiving the notification information, and the display module is provided for displaying the notification information.

Enhanced data sharing to and between mobile device users

A method of enhancing data sharing between mobile or other computing device users includes receiving a submission request generated by user interaction with a first user interface on a first computing device, the submission request including an image and associated submission data indicative of a recipient of the image, and updating a second user interface on a second computing device associated with the recipient to make the image available for display. The method may include sending a push notification to the second computing device indicating that the image is available for display for a period of time. The image may be displayed together with a call button operable to initiate a phone call from the second computing device to the first computing device. The image may be available for display on the second communication device upon receipt of a communication from the first computing device by the second computing device.

Electronic message alerting

Embodiments of the present invention provide a system, method, and program product to provide a user creating an electronic message one or more alerts related to the content and addressees of the electronic message. A computer identifies the one or more addressees of the electronic message. The computer determines one or more alerts associated with each of the identified one or more addressees. The computer displays the alerts in a manner that each step is performed prior to the computer transmitting the electronic message for delivery to one or more addressees.

Providing an unseen message count across devices

Embodiments are directed to providing an indication of unseen email messages to a mobile device user, to establishing an unseen email message count and to maintaining a consistent unseen email message count across multiple mobile devices. In one scenario, a computer system receives subscription data that subscribes a user to email push notifications. The subscription data includes a token ID and a timestamp. The computer system determines that a new email message has arrived at the user's inbox and accesses the user's email inbox to determine the number of unseen email messages (which includes the number of email messages that have been received at the user's inbox and have not been seen since the time listed on the timestamp). The computer system also sends a push notification with the number of unseen email messages to each of the user's subscribed mobile devices.

Systems and methods for improved processing of message queries

A method of processing messages executes at a computing device having one or more processors and memory. The memory stores one or more programs configured for execution by the one or more processors. A first message for a user is analyzed for a structured content element. When found, content from a data source distinct from the message is obtained by executing an associated action. A first message display state is formed for the message comprising a message notification and the content. A messaging application user interface, comprising an electronic message list with a plurality of objects, is updated. Responsive to selection of a first object of the plurality of objects, the first object representing the first message, the user is enabled to toggle the first message display state between first and second display states, the second display state differing from the first by providing direct access to the first message.

Storing customer identifier in a smart device for enabling engagement with an enterprise

A method and server system for facilitating customer engagement with an enterprise is disclosed. The server system receives a signal indicative of a request for registering a customer with an enterprise. In response to the receipt of the request, the server system generates an enterprise virtual customer identifier (EVCI), which is configured to map the customer uniquely to information related to a profile of the customer. The EVCI is transmitted to the customer on successful registration of the customer. The EVCI is stored in at least one digital wallet application installed in an electronic device associated with the customer. The stored EVCI in the digital wallet application is configured to facilitate at least one engagement with the enterprise over one or more messaging channels.

Systems and methods for displaying notifications received from multiple applications

Systems and methods are disclosed for displaying notifications received from multiple applications. In some embodiments, an electronic device can monitor notifications that are received from the multiple applications. Responsive to receiving the notifications, the electronic device can control the manner in which the notifications are displayed while the device is operating in a locked or an unlocked state. In some embodiments, the electronic device can allow users to customize how notifications are to be displayed while the device is in the locked and/or unlocked states.

Event delivery

Systems and methods for dispatching targeted event notifications to subscribers are disclosed. In an embodiment, the system includes a receiver to receive events from a publisher. The system further comprises a router in communication with the receiver to route the events. The system further comprises a director to forward the targeted event notifications to the subscribers based on the routing. The director receives a delivery status of the targeted event notification from the subscribers. The delivery status includes one of success in receiving the targeted event notification and failure in receiving the targeted event notification. The director receives an event notification with the delivery status as failure in receiving the targeted event notification. The director places the targeted event notification in a delayed queue indicative of events to be delivered after a predefined time. The director re-transmits the targeted event notification to the subscribers based on the delayed queue.

Caller Identification Using Communication Network Information

In one embodiment, a social networking system determines a user identifier of a caller placing a call to a receiving user based on the call's phone number, accesses one or more data stores for information associated with the caller, and present to the receiving user the information associated with the caller.

Semantic Framework for Variable Haptic Output

Methods and apparatus organize a plurality of haptic output variations into a cohesive semantic framework that uses various information about the alert condition and trigger, application context, and other conditions to provide a system of haptic outputs that share characteristics between related events. In some embodiments, an event class or application class provides the basis for a corresponding haptic output. In some embodiments, whether an alert-salience setting is on provides the basis for adding an increased salience haptic output to the standard haptic output for the alert. In some embodiments, consistent haptics provide for branding of the associated application class, application, and/or context.

Systems and methods for safe communication

A method and system for use in managing communication messages are provided. The system includes a display unit and one or more processors communicatively coupled to one or more memory devices and the display unit. The one or more processors are programmed to receive an incoming message for a driver of the vehicle, determine if the driver is experiencing a high-intensity situation, automatically respond to the incoming message with a reply message to the sender of the incoming message if the driver is experiencing the high-intensity situation, and automatically notify the driver, after the high-intensity situation has ended, that the incoming message was received.

Method and system for automatically notifying a concerned party corresponding to a case

A system for automatically notifying at least one concerned party corresponding to a case is disclosed. The system includes a database configured to store records of multiple cases associated with, for example, a legal proceeding. The multiple cases may be associated with multiple events for the legal proceeding. A schedule corresponding each case may comprise at least one of the following: a case identifier associated with the case, a location, a date and a time. Further, the system may comprise a processor communicatively coupled to the database. The processor may be configured to generate a notification corresponding to the case and the schedule associated with the case. Moreover, the system includes a communication module coupled to the processor. The communication module may be configured to communicate the notification to one or more electronic devices associated with the one or more concerned parties.

PRIORITY CALLING USING CLOUD-BASED SIGNALING FOR VoLTE AND NON-CELLULAR CALLS

This Application describes mechanisms to provide priority levels for call connection requests and/or messages from a sending device to a receiving device. The receiving device is configured to allow prioritized notification alerts for incoming call connection requests and/or for incoming messages from a sending device to override a silent or do not disturb mode for one or more contacts based on i) a priority level provided with the call connection request or message and ii) a priority setting for the sending device or a set of devices associated with a user of the sending device.

Eliminating redundant notifications to sip/simple subscribers

A system for eliminating redundant notifications to SIP/SIMPLE subscribers, the system including a notification fingerprinter configured to generate a fingerprint from the contents of a SIP/SIMPLE subscriber notification using a predefined fingerprinting method, a fingerprint comparator configured to compare a fingerprint of a previously-sent notification with a fingerprint of a waiting-to-be-sent notification, and a server configured to send the waiting-to-be-sent notification to the subscriber only if the fingerprints do not match.

Electronic notification systems and methods

Described are a system and method for electronic notification. A metadata generator adds metadata including data related to a computer-related action to an electronic notification. The electronic notification configured to be received by a plurality of disparate systems. A state processing machine changes a state of the electronic notification according to the metadata. A notification modification module marks the electronic notification having the changed state, wherein the marked electronic notification is received by each of the disparate systems and is processed according to its changed state.

Method for delivering push notification and push notification server for performing the same

The present invention relates to a method for delivering a push notification and a push notification server for performing the method. In the push notification delivery method, by a push notification server, a push notification message is received from a push notification server application. By the push notification server, the push notification message is sent to a push notification client registered in association with the push notification server application. If the push notification message is not sent, the push notification message is stored in a transmission queue within the push notification server and is resent to the push notification client, or an update, expiration or cancellation of the push notification message is processed. A push delivery state of a push notification message, sending of which has finally failed, is changed to a delivery failed state, and failure results are transferred to the push notification server application.

Method and apparatus for communication and collaborative information management

A communication system includes a communication server configured to receive a request to generate a communication and receive a request to associate the communication with one or more classifications from a plurality of classifications. The system further includes a store coupled to the communication server and configured to store the communications and/or store the classification received in the association request. The classifications are associated with a request for information from a recipient of the communication. The classifications are associated with a request for information from a recipient of the communication, a request for sharing information with the recipient of the communication, and a request for action from the recipient of the communication.

Behaviorally modelled smart notification regime

A method, an apparatus, and a computer-readable medium for behaviorally modelled smart notifications are provided. The apparatus analyzes first information associated with at least one user of an apparatus, and analyzes second information associated with a message received on the apparatus. The further compares the first information with the second information, and generates an alert instruction for indicating that the message is received, the alert instruction including one or more characteristics of an alert, the one or more characteristics being based on a result of the comparing. In an aspect, the apparatus may be configured to generate the alert based on the alert instruction.

Method and Apparatus for Generating User Notifications

Generating user notifications comprises generating a notification-preference file associated with a user account. User preferences associated with a user are stored in the notification-preference file. The notification-preference file is sent to a data module. A notification request according to the user preferences in the notification-preference file is received from the data module. A notification message is generated in a plurality of media types according to the user preferences in the notification-preference file. The notification message is communicated to the user using the plurality of media types indicated in the user preferences.

Method and apparatus for displaying potentially private information

Methods and apparatus for displaying potentially private information are disclosed. A computing device, that is showing a breathing view on its touch screen display, detects a peek request event, such as a swipe on the display. Before allowing the user to see potentially private information in response to the peek request, the computing device determines if the computing device is currently locked and if an increased privacy setting is enabled. If the computing device is not locked, or the increased privacy setting is not enabled (even though the computing device may be locked), the computing device shows a full peek view (e.g., some or all of the text from a recent text message). However, if the computing device is locked, and the increased privacy setting is enabled, the computing device shows a secure peek view (e.g., the number of new text messages, but no text from the messages).

Audio Notifications

Systems and methods for a playback device outputting an audio alert from a network-enabled device include (i) while the playback device is playing back audio content, receiving an alert communication from the network-enabled device, the alert communication including (a) an audio notification identifier that identifies an audio notification and (b) a priority identifier that identifies a priority level of the audio notification; (ii) responsive to receiving the alert communication, adding the audio notification to a notification queue at a particular queue position, where the particular queue position of the audio notification in the notification queue is based on the priority level of the audio notification relative to other audio content in the notification queue; (iii) adjusting playback of the audio content for playing back the audio notification; and (iv) the playback device playing back the audio notification.

Method and system for displaying similar email messages based on message contents

A method and system for identifying changes to a data set, such as data within a mailbox, and performing actions based on the identified changes is discussed. In some examples, the system receives an indication of a change to a mailbox, creates a change journal entry for the change, and identifies data to be copied via the change journal entry. In some examples, the system leverages the change journal to associate messages with changes to a mailbox.

Generative notification management mechanism via risk score computation

A method, computer system, and computer program product for AI-enabled application notification mute management is provided. The embodiment may include generating a communication corpus from real time data. The embodiment may also include identifying a current activity level for a user. The embodiment may further include receiving a new communication from an application. The embodiment may also include calculating a priority value for the received communication. The embodiment may further include determining whether to mute a notification transmission of the received communication to the user based on the calculated priority value and the generated communication corpus. The embodiment may also include, in response to determining to mute the notification transmission; muting the notification.

System and method for providing administration command progress status in a cloud platform environment

In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for providing administrative command progress status for use with a cloud computing environment. In accordance with an embodiment, a job manager service provides an application program interface which receives administrative commands to be processed within the cloud environment as jobs, wherein each instance of the administrative commands is associated with a unique job identifier. A command line interface allows a user to issue a command to be processed within the cloud environment as a job. During progress of a job associated with an annotated command, a status associated with the progress of the job is determined and provided to the command line interface. For example, the system can provide job progress status during these operations, to reassure the user that the operation is proceeding normally.

Systems And Methods For Providing A Notification Upon The Occurrence Of A Trigger Event Associated With Playing Media Content Over A Network

The disclosed embodiments include systems and methods for providing a notification upon the occurrence of a trigger event associated with playing media content over a network. An exemplary method may include transmitting access to a media content data file to a computing device associated with a content receiver, playing the data file at the computing device, and transmitting an electronic notification to another computing device when the trigger event occurs.

Information processing device, information processing method, and non-transitory computer readable medium

An information processing device includes a controller that, when an instruction content including information indicating a content of a service and information of a resource to be used for the service is transmitted to a conversation partner in an interface where a user makes a conversation with the conversation partner, controls a notification of information on a process corresponding to the instruction content.

Configuring presence and notifications in persistent conversations

Implementations generally relate to configuring presence and notifications in persistent conversations. In one implementation, a method includes receiving a presence state associated with a user and causing the presence state to be selectively displayed to one or more target users. The method also includes determining that an event has occurred for which a notification is to be sent to the user, and selectively delivering the notification to the user based on the configured presence state.

Notification escalation based on visual recognition

A method can include obtaining notification data for a user, and obtaining a first set of images of the user from one or more cameras. The method can include identifying a first status of the user, and generating a set of notification options based on the first status. The method can include selecting a first notification option, and initiating a first notification by the first notification option. The method can include determining that the user does not acknowledge the first notification, and obtaining a second set of images from the one or more cameras. The method can include identifying a second status of the user, and selecting a second notification option of the set of notification options. The method can include initiating a second notification by the second notification option.

Method and apparatus for managing interruptions from different modes of communication

Methods and apparatus for managing interruptions in a multiple communication mode environment are provided herein. For example, a method may include receiving at least first instance of communication data associated with a first communication mode; obtaining first attribute data related to the first instance of communication data; classifying the first instance of communication data into first category based on the first attribute data using the interruption management device; and determining whether to interrupt a user by delivering the first instance of communication data based on the first category. The first category may be selected from a plurality of predetermined categories using a classification algorithm.

Systems and methods of establishing a communication session for live review of ultrasound scanning

An application running in a mobile device displays an ultrasound image obtained by a connected ultrasound scanner. A button is displayed on the device, which, when activated, automatically connects the device to a remote reviewer in a virtual videoconferencing room, without the operator of the scanner needing to input user credentials. Upon activating the button, or otherwise triggering the request for a review, pre-stored login credentials are automatically retrieved and used for connecting the operator to the room. The remote reviewer may be connected to the room upon accepting the request for review, without having to input user credentials, which are pre-stored and automatically retrieved.

Collaboration conversation notification

A method for providing a notification of a conversation post in a digital conversation is implemented on a computing device and includes: presenting at least one conversation post from the digital conversation on a display screen of the computing device, detecting selection of the at least one conversation post for the notification, enabling selection of at least one receiving conversation participant to receive the notification, and sending the notification to the at least one receiving conversation participant.

Notifying a user about a previous conversation

Notifying a user about a previous conversation includes based on an analysis of the previous conversation between a first user and second user determining a characterization between the first user and the second user, in response to the first user selecting, via a user device, an option to open a subsequent conversation with the second user, notifying the first user via an alert as to the characterization of the previous conversation that the first user had with the second user before reengaging the second user in a subsequent conversation, and based on an analysis of the subsequent conversation between the first user and the second user, updating the characterization to a current characterization in a database.

Controls and Interfaces for User Interactions in Virtual Spaces

In one embodiment, a method includes sending information to render a first reticle on a display device, the first reticle being superimposed over a rendered virtual space, wherein the reticle is directed at a first focal point on a region of a rendered virtual space; receiving an input to move the reticle from the first focal point to a second focal point that is within a threshold distance of a hit target associated with a virtual object or interactive element; selecting, from a plurality of reticle types, a reticle type based on information associated with the virtual object or interactive element; and converting the first reticle into a second reticle, the second reticle being of the reticle type.

Controls and Interfaces for User Interactions in Virtual Spaces

In one embodiment, a method includes sending information configured to render a virtual room on a display device associated with a user, wherein the virtual room comprises a visual representation of the user and a virtual mirror that displays a virtual reflection of the visual representation of the user; receiving a first input from the user selecting a visible feature on the visual representation of the user; presenting one or more alternative options to the user, each of the alternative options corresponding to a variation of the selected visible feature; and receiving a second input from the user selecting a particular alternative option corresponding to a particular variation of the selected visible feature; and causing the visual representation of the user to be modified such that the particular variation of the selected visible feature is implemented.

Controls and Interfaces for User Interactions in Virtual Spaces

In one embodiment, a method includes sending information configured to render a ground-level view of a virtual space on a display device associated with a first user, wherein the virtual space comprises a representation of the first user at a first spot corresponding to a first location in the virtual space, and wherein the virtual space further comprises a second spot corresponding to a second location in the virtual space; receiving an input from the first user to summon an aerial view of the virtual space; sending information configured to render the aerial view, the aerial view comprising an indication of the first spot and an indication of the second spot; receiving an input from the first user selecting the second spot; and sending information configured to render the representation of the first user at the second spot in the ground-level view of the virtual space.

Validating push communications

Validating push messages can include, responsive to receiving a push message intended for delivery to a recipient, storing, using a processor, the push message within an approval queue, sending, using the processor, a message including content of the push message to a reviewing device of a reviewing user, and receiving, using the processor, a reply from the reviewing device. The push message can be selectively provided, using the processor, from the approval queue to a push message delivery system based upon whether the reply indicates approval of the content of the push message.

Automatically altering characteristics of audio alerts

In general, a computing device is described that receives an indication of a particular communication from a particular sender. The computing device determines a relationship score based at least in part on a relationship context between the particular sender and a user of the computing device. The relationship score indicates a degree of strength of a relationship between the particular sender and the user of the computing device. While outputting an alert indicative of the communication, the computing device adjusts one or more characteristics of the alert based at least in part on the relationship score.

Modular responsive screen grid, authoring and displaying system

A content containing message may be created by a user or multiple users, and may contain content items such as videos, images and hyperlinks. The messages may be sent and exchanged between users, as well as collected, liked or commented on.

Scalable message fidelity

Message content is scaled to support rich messaging. Devices and associated messaging systems can support various levels of content richness or fidelity. Message content scaling is employed to ensure sharing of content in as rich a manner as possible given limitations associated with various messaging systems, among other things Messages can be scaled down or degraded, for instance where communicating devices do not support high fidelity content being transmitted. Alternatively, messages can be scaled up or enriched in cases, where low fidelity content is transmitted to a device supporting richer content, for example.

Server device and display apparatus providing donation service, and method for providing service thereof

A method for providing a service of a server device is provided. The method includes selecting a donor from among users registered in the server device; selecting a recipient; and in response to the donor and the recipient being selected, providing the donor with a notification message indicating that a donation service is provided to the recipient in the name of the donor. Accordingly, user satisfaction can be improved.

Data table at remote site having device identifier that identifies device at location remote from remote site, parameter setting for configuring device at location, and control setting for operation of device at location

Systems and methods for providing registration at a remote site that may include, for example, a monitoring module that may communicate with a remote site. A registration protocol may be used by the monitoring module and the remote site in generating the messages communicated during the registration process. The monitoring module may gather and generate various identification information to be included in the registration protocol messages. The registration information provided by the monitoring module maybe stored at the remote site in a database server having a database. A confirmation message may be communicated from the remote site to the monitoring module that may either acknowledge successful registration or report that an error occurred during the registration process.