Travel-Aware Alarm Setting From Precomputed Departure Times
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing alarm setting process on terminal devices is cumbersome, requiring manual selection of alarm times, which decreases efficiency and user experience.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that automatically suggests an alarm time based on travel information, allowing users to confirm the suggested time without manual selection, and includes features to adapt to changes in travel plans or user habits.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the terminal device automatically suggests an alarm time based on travel information, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal device automatically obtains travel information, calculates suggested alarm times, and generates alarm settings without requiring manual user input for time selection. The system serves itself by autonomously processing travel data and generating appropriate alarm recommendations based on travel start times and duration.
Solution Approach 2:
The terminal device pre-calculates the suggested alarm time by subtracting the travel duration from the travel start time before the user needs to set the alarm. This preliminary calculation is performed automatically when travel information is obtained, so the alarm time is ready in advance without requiring manual computation or selection by the user.
2Productivity
If the terminal device provides automatic alarm time suggestion, then the productivity is improved, but the loss of information increases
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal device displays the suggested alarm time to the user and receives user feedback through confirmation or modification operations. The system incorporates this feedback by either accepting the suggested time as-is or allowing the user to adjust it, ensuring that the final alarm setting reflects both automatic calculation and user intent.
Solution Approach 2:
The terminal device performs partial automation by automatically calculating the alarm time suggestion but leaving the final confirmation and potential modification to the user. This partial action approach maintains productivity benefits while preserving user control and preventing information loss about user preferences.
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AI summary
Embodiments of this application provide an alarm setting method and apparatus. A terminal device may display a first card when the terminal device receives first travel information, where the first card includes the first travel information and alarm setting information, and the alarm setting information includes a first control and a first time. The terminal device may display a first interface in response to a first operation for the first control, where the first interface is an alarm setting interface on which the first time has been selected. The terminal device may set an alarm corresponding to the first time when an operation of confirming an alarm setting corresponding to the first time is received on the first interface. In this way, a user does not need to manually open the alarm setting interface. The user may open the alarm setting interface by using the first control in the first card. In addition, the terminal device has already selected the first time in the alarm setting interface, so that the user does not need to manually select the first time, either. The method is convenient and flexible, and has a simple operation process, thereby improving user experience.