Context-Based Event Entry Creation via Rule Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
The process of creating electronic calendar entries is cumbersome, requiring users to input multiple fields such as subject, date, time, location, and contact information, which discourages widespread use of electronic calendars.
Innovation Solution
A method and system for creating context-based event entries, where a content-less request is received, and an applicable rule is selected from a set of rules based on context items like current location or previous events, pre-filling relevant fields in the event entry, thereby reducing user input.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If users manually input all fields for calendar entries, then data accuracy is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically gathering context information (location, time, contacts) and pre-filling calendar entry fields before user confirmation. This allows users to review and correct data if needed, maintaining accuracy while reducing manual input effort.
Solution Approach 2:
The system serves itself by automatically populating calendar fields using device context data without requiring user intervention for each field. The system independently completes data gathering and entry creation, then presents the result for user approval.
2Loss of information
If users manually input all fields for calendar entries, then completeness of information is improved, but loss of time is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary data gathering and field population actions automatically, completing information assembly before user review. This ensures all necessary fields are populated with accurate data while minimizing the time users need to spend on manual entry.
Solution Approach 2:
The system independently completes the time-consuming tasks of data collection and field population using device context, then presents the complete entry for user confirmation. This transfers the time burden from user manual input to automated system processing.
3Ease of operation
If the system automatically creates event entries with context information, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses an intermediary rule-based approach to bridge simple user gestures and complex calendar entry creation. Rules act as mediators that translate context information into structured calendar fields, hiding the complexity from users while maintaining ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system handles the complexity of data integration and field population automatically through self-service mechanisms. The device independently manages the complex tasks of gathering context data, applying rules, and populating fields without requiring user involvement in these complex processes.
4Productivity
If the system uses content-less requests for event creation, then productivity is improved, but measurement precision is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary data gathering and field population actions in response to content-less user gestures. By pre-filling all fields with context-derived data before presentation, the system maintains productivity through simple user input while ensuring measurement precision through automated data verification and user review opportunities.
Data Source
AI summary
Methods and computer systems are used to create context-based event entries. In one aspect, the method includes, at a computer system with one or more processors and memory: (1) receiving a content-less request to create an event entry; (2) selecting an applicable rule from a set of rules stored at the computer system in accordance with one or more context items, the one or more context items comprising one or more context items for the user, the set of rules comprising a plurality of distinct rules; (3) creating an event entry in accordance with the selected applicable rule and at least one of the one or more context items for the user, the event entry including one or more fields having content determined in accordance with the at least one of the one or more context items for the user; and (4) providing the event entry for display.