Notification Bar Resident Message Deletion via System Permissions

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for managing resident notification messages on mobile devices are cumbersome, requiring users to install third-party applications and navigate complex menus to delete or shield such messages, making it time-consuming and laborious, especially when dealing with multiple applications.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus that allow users to directly search for and delete resident notification messages within the notification bar, using system permissions to facilitate deletion, shielding, or attribute modification without the need for third-party applications, by displaying prompt information and sending requests to the operating system.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a third-party application is used to shield resident notification messages, then the notification messages can be deleted, but the operation process becomes complex and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedeletion capabilityVSAvoidoperation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the resident notification message deletion capability from third-party applications and integrates it directly into the system's notification bar. The system now provides built-in long-press deletion functionality, eliminating the need for users to install and operate complex third-party management applications.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The notification bar is enhanced to provide multiple functions including displaying notifications, allowing batch deletion via delete button, and enabling individual resident message deletion via long-press. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate third-party applications.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If third-party applications are used to manage notification messages, then deletion is possible, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedeletion capabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the resident notification message management functionality into the system's native notification bar. By combining deletion capabilities, shielding options, and attribute modification features within the existing notification infrastructure, the system avoids the complexity of multiple separate applications while maintaining comprehensive functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Reliability

If users browse all applications to select which to prohibit from pushing notifications, then comprehensive control is achieved, but the time required increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol comprehensivenessVSAvoidtime consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the notification message management into individual actionable items within the notification bar itself. Users can directly interact with each notification or use batch operations via the delete button, eliminating the need to systematically browse through all installed applications one by one.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The notification bar provides self-service deletion capabilities where users can directly delete resident notification messages through long-press gestures or batch delete through the delete button. This self-service approach within the notification interface eliminates the time-consuming process of navigating application settings for each app.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS11720225B2Method and apparatus for managing notification bar message
Publication Date: 2023.08.08 BEIJING KUNSHI INTPROP MANAGEMENT CO LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method and an apparatus for managing a notification bar message. The method according to the present invention includes: searching for a resident notification message; after the resident notification message is found, displaying, in a notification bar, prompt information prompting whether to delete the resident notification message; and if a user chooses to delete the resident notification message, deleting the resident notification message according to a system permission.