METHODS AND DEVICES FOR PROVIDING ACTION ITEM REMINDERS
Methods and devices for providing action item reminders are described. In one example embodiment, the present application describes a method performed by a processor on an electronic device. The method includes: receiving a request for creation of an action item, the action item being a record of a proposed future action; obtaining context information associated with the action item, the context information specifying two or more reminder conditions associated with the action item; and triggering a reminder of the action item based on the two or more reminder conditions.
1 . A method performed by a processor on an electronic device, the method comprising:
receiving a request for creation of an action item, the action item comprising a record of proposed future action;
obtaining context information associated with the action item, the context information specifying two or more reminder conditions associated with the action item; and
triggering a reminder of the action item based on the two or more reminder conditions.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein one of the reminder conditions comprises timing information associated with the action item, the timing information identifying a deadline for the action item, and wherein triggering a reminder of the action item comprises triggering the reminder based on the deadline.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein one of the reminder conditions comprises a contact to be involved in completing the action item and wherein triggering a reminder of the action item comprises identifying possible interactions with the contact and triggering the reminder when such possible interactions are identified.
4 . The method of claim 3 , wherein identifying possible interactions with the contact comprises:
consulting a location sharing service, the location sharing service providing location information identifying a location of the contact; and
determining whether an interaction is possible based on the location of the contact.
5 . The method of claim 3 , wherein identifying possible interactions with the contact comprises:
identifying one or more appointments scheduled with the contact.
6 . The method of claim 3 , wherein identifying possible interactions with the contact comprises:
identifying a communication with the contact.
7 . The method of claim 3 , wherein identifying possible interactions with the contact includes:
identifying a current position of the electronic device;
identifying an address associated with the contact from a contact record for that contact; and
identifying a possible interaction based on the current position and the address.
8 . The method of claim 3 , wherein identifying possible interactions with the contact includes:
identifying planned travel to a region associated with the contact.
9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein one of the reminder conditions comprises a location associated with the action item and wherein triggering a reminder of the action item comprises triggering the reminder based on the location and a current or future location of the electronic device.
10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the request to create the action item is a request to create the action item based on stored content and wherein the reminder of the action item provides access to the stored content.
11 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the stored content one of:
a video;
an audio file;
a word-processor document;
an electronic book; or
an image.
12 . The method of claim 1 , wherein triggering a reminder of the action item based on the two or more reminder conditions comprises:
triggering the reminder when conditions corresponding to the two or more reminder conditions are determined to exist.
13 . The method of claim 1 , wherein triggering a reminder of the action item based on the two or more reminder conditions comprises:
triggering the reminder when conditions corresponding to any one of the reminder conditions is determined to exist.
14 . An electronic device comprising:
a processor;
a display coupled with the processor; and
a memory coupled with the processor, the memory comprising processor-executable instructions which, when executed, cause the processor to:
receive a request for creation of an action item, the action item comprising a record of a proposed future action;
obtain context information associated with the action item, the context information specifying two or more reminder conditions associated with the action item; and
trigger a reminder of the action item based on the two or more reminder conditions.
15 . The electronic device of claim 14 , wherein one of the reminder conditions comprises timing information associated with the action item, the timing information identifying a deadline for the action item, and wherein triggering a reminder of the action item comprises triggering the reminder based on the deadline.
16 . The electronic device of claim 14 , wherein one of the reminder conditions comprises a contact to be involved in completing the action item and wherein triggering a reminder of the action item comprises identifying possible interactions with the contact and triggering the reminder when such possible interactions are identified.
17 . The electronic device of claim 16 , wherein identifying possible interactions with the contact comprises:
consulting a location sharing service, the location sharing service providing location information identifying a location of the contact; and
determining whether an interaction is possible based on the location of the contact.
18 . The electronic device of claim 16 , wherein identifying possible interactions with the contact includes:
identifying a current position of the electronic device;
identifying an address associated with the contact from a contact record for that contact; and
identifying a possible interaction based on the current position and the address.
19 . The electronic device of claim 16 , wherein identifying possible interactions with the contact includes:
identifying planned travel to a region associated with the contact.
20 . The electronic device of claim 14 , wherein one of the reminder conditions comprises a location associated with the action item and wherein triggering a reminder of the action item comprises triggering the reminder based on the location and a current or future location of the electronic device.
21 . A method performed by a processor on an electronic device, the method comprising:
receiving a request for creation of an action item based on content, the action item comprising a record of a proposed future action; and
triggering a reminder of the action item when the content is accessed.