Automatic Do Not Disturb Adjustment via Active Application Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face issues with manually activating and deactivating the 'Do Not Disturb' (DND) setting across multiple devices, leading to missed notifications due to forgetfulness and the burdensome process of activating it device-by-device, which can result in unintended prolonged DND sessions.
Innovation Solution
A method that identifies active applications on a device and automatically adjusts the DND setting accordingly, dynamically activating or deactivating notifications based on the application in use, eliminating the need for manual activation and ensuring the DND setting is not inadvertently extended.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If users manually activate and deactivate DND setting on each device, then notification blocking is achieved, but user burden increases and notifications may be missed due to forgetfulness
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects when a user is engaged in a task (through application monitoring and sensor data) and self-adjusts the DND setting without requiring manual user intervention. The device serves itself by making intelligent decisions about when to block notifications based on contextual understanding of user behavior patterns.
Solution Approach 2:
The system proactively activates DND mode before the user would need to manually set it, by detecting task engagement in advance. This preliminary action prevents the need for reactive manual intervention and ensures notifications are blocked at the appropriate time without user burden.
2Reliability
If DND setting is activated manually, then notifications are blocked, but activation may be prolonged unintentionally
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously monitors user activity and application state, providing real-time feedback to dynamically adjust DND duration. When the user finishes a task or switches applications, the system detects this change and automatically deactivates DND mode, preventing unintended prolonged blocking of notifications.
Solution Approach 2:
The DND setting transitions from a static manual activation to a dynamic state that automatically adjusts based on real-time user behavior. The system adapts the DND duration to match the actual task duration, ensuring notifications are blocked only for the necessary period.
3Adaptability or versatility
If DND is activated device-by-device, then each device can be controlled individually, but the process becomes burdensome across multiple devices
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements a universal DND management approach that works across multiple devices simultaneously. By using cloud-based synchronization and cross-device activity tracking, a single user engagement detection can trigger coordinated DND activation across all connected devices, eliminating the need for individual device configuration while maintaining device-specific control capabilities.
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AI summary
One embodiment provides a method, including: identifying, on an information handling device, an active application; adjusting, using a processor and without additional user input, a disturbance setting based on the active application; and reacting to incoming notifications based on the adjusted disturbance setting. Other aspects are described and claimed.