SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRIORITIZED NOTIFICATION DELIVERY
An electronic message may be reconfigured to effect an enhanced notification using an input interface to receive at least one electronic message created by or on behalf of a message source for delivery to an intended recipient. A matching engine determines whether the electronic message corresponds to a predetermined definition of an enhanced notification. An enhancement engine reconfigures the electronic message to the enhanced notification if stored information related to the intended recipient indicates that the intended recipient is subscribed to receive the enhanced notification. Reconfiguring the electronic message may include reconfiguring the message to provide special handling, routing or presentation.
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50 . A method comprising:
identifying, using one or more processors, content of a first notification intended for a recipient;
identifying, using the one or more processors, content of a second notification intended for the recipient; and
prioritizing the display of the first notification over the display of the second notification based on the content of the first notification and the content of the second notification.
51 . The method as recited in claim 50 , wherein the content of the first notification indicates a delivery urgency.
52 . The method as recited in claim 51 , wherein the content of the second notification indicates no delivery urgency.
53 . The method as recited in claim 50 , wherein:
the content of the first notification has a first period of relevancy; and
the content of the second notification has a second period of relevancy that is longer than the first period of relevancy.
54 . The method as recited in claim 50 , wherein the content of the first notification relates to weather.
55 . The method as recited in claim 50 , wherein prioritizing the display of the first notification over the display of the second notification comprises displaying the first notification prior to the second notification.
56 . The method as recited in claim 50 , wherein the first notification comprises an icon.
57 . The method as recited in claim 50 , wherein the first notification comprises one or more of an icon, a text message, an email, a pop-up notification, a tactile alarm, a flashing indicator, or an audible alert.
58 . The method as recited in claim 56 , further comprising concurrently displaying the first notification in two different notification delivery formats.
59 . The method as recited in claim 57 , wherein the two different notification delivery formats comprise an icon and a pop-up notification.
60 . The method as recited in claim 50 , further comprising:
receiving the first notification at a mobile device; and
presenting the first notification on the mobile device.
61 . The method as recited in claim 60 , wherein the mobile device comprises a mobile phone.
62 . A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including a set of instructions that, when executed, cause at least one processor to perform steps comprising:
identifying content of a first notification intended for a recipient;
identifying content of a second notification intended for the recipient; and
prioritizing the display of the first notification over the display of the second notification based on the content of the first notification and the content of the second notification.
63 . The computer-readable storage medium as recited in claim 62 , wherein:
the content of the first notification indicates a delivery urgency; and
the content of the second notification indicates no delivery urgency.
64 . The computer-readable storage medium as recited in claim 62 , wherein:
the content of the first notification has a first period of relevancy; and
the content of the second notification has a second period of relevancy that is longer than the first period of relevancy.
65 . The computer-readable storage medium as recited in claim 64 , wherein the content of the second notification relate to weather.
66 . The computer-readable storage medium as recited in claim 65 , wherein prioritizing the display of the first notification over the display of the second notification comprises displaying the first notification prior to the second notification.
67 . The computer-readable storage medium as recited in claim 62 , wherein the first notification comprises one or more of an icon, a text message, a tactile alarm, an email, a pop-up notification, a flashing indicator, or an audible alert.
68 . The computer-readable storage medium as recited in claim 67 , further comprising instructions that, when executed, cause the at least one processor to concurrently display the first notification in two different notification delivery formats.
69 . The computer-readable storage medium as recited in claim 68 , wherein the first notification is received at a mobile device.
70 . The computer-readable storage medium as recited in claim 69 , wherein the mobile device comprises a mobile phone.
71 . A method comprising:
identifying, using one or more processors, a type of a first notification intended for a recipient;
identifying, using the one or more processors, a type of a second notification intended for the recipient; and
prioritizing the display of the first notification over the display of the second notification based on the type of the first notification and the type of the second notification.
72 . The method as recited in claim 71 , further comprising:
assessing one or more user preferences that indicate that a first type of notification is to be prioritized; and
determining that the first notification is of the first type.
73 . The method as recited in claim 71 , wherein the type of the first notification is based on a source of the first notification and the type of the second notification is based on a source of the second notification.
74 . The method as recited in claim 71 , wherein prioritizing the display of the first notification over the display of the second notification comprises displaying the first notification prior to the second notification.
75 . The method as recited in claim 71 , wherein the first notification comprises an icon.
76 . The method as recited in claim 71 , wherein the first notification comprises one or more of an icon, a text message, an email, a pop-up notification, a flashing indicator, or an audible alert.
77 . The method as recited in claim 71 , further comprising receiving the first notification at a mobile device; and
wherein an operating system of the mobile device functions as a delivery mechanism for the first and second notifications.
78 . The method as recited in claim 77 , wherein the mobile device comprises a mobile phone.
79 . The method as recited in claim 77 , wherein a source of the first notification is associated with a client application on the mobile device.
80 . The method as recited in claim 79 , wherein the client application comprises one of a task application, a calendar application, and a weather application.
81 . A method comprising:
analyzing, using one or more processors, a first electronic message;
analyzing, using the one or more processors, a second electronic message; and
delivering the first electronic message to an intended recipient prior to delivering the second electronic message to the intended recipient based at least in part upon the analyses of the first and second electronic messages.
82 . The method as recited in claim 81 , wherein:
analyzing the first electronic message comprises determining a first period of relevancy of the first electronic message;
analyzing the second electronic message comprises determining a second period of relevancy of the second electronic message; and
the first period of relevancy ends before the second period of relevancy.
83 . The method as recited in claim 82 , wherein the first period of relevancy is shorter than the second period of relevancy.
84 . The method as recited in claim 81 , wherein delivering the first electronic message comprises determining sending the first electronic message to a mobile device associated with the intended recipient.
85 . The method as recited in claim 84 , further comprising configuring the first electronic message as a notification.
86 . The method as recited in claim 85 , further comprising providing additional information regarding the first electronic message upon recipient interaction with the notification.
87 . The method as recited in claim 86 , wherein providing additional information comprises providing access to the electronic message.
88 . The method as recited in claim 85 , wherein the notification comprises one of an icon, a text message, a pop-up notification, a flashing indicator, a tactile alarm, or an audible alert.
89 . The method as recited in claim 84 , further comprising receiving the first notification from a source associated with a client application on the mobile device.
90 . The method as recited in claim 89 , wherein the mobile device comprises a mobile phone.
91 . A system comprising:
an input interface configured to receive a first electronic message and a second electronic message both intended for a recipient; and
at least one processor configured to:
analyze the first electronic message;
analyze the second electronic message; and
prioritize delivery of the first electronic message over the second electronic message to the intended recipient based at least in part upon the analyses of the first and second electronic messages.
92 . The system as recited in claim 91 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:
determine a period of relevancy of the first electronic message;
determine a period of relevancy of the second electronic message ends after the period of relevancy of the first electronic message.
93 . The system as recited in claim 92 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:
send the first electronic message via a first delivery mechanism; and
send the second electronic message via a second delivery mechanism.
94 . The system as recited in claim 92 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to prioritize delivery of the first electronic message by sending a notification related to the first electronic message to a mobile device associated with the intended recipient.
95 . The system as recited in claim 94 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to provide access to the first electronic message upon user interaction with the notification.
96 . The system as recited in claim 95 , wherein the notification comprises one of an icon, a text message, a pop-up notification, a flashing indicator, a tactile alarm, or an audible alert.