Coordinating complementary notifications across related computing devices connected to a wireless charging apparatus
The embodiments set forth a technique for coordinating notifications across computing devices placed onto a wireless charging apparatus. According to some embodiments, the technique can involve the wireless charging apparatus (1) receiving, from a first computing device, first information that includes (i) a first unique identifier (ID) associated with the first computing device, and (ii) one or more unique IDs that are each associated with a respective auxiliary computing device known to the first computing device. Subsequently, the wireless charging apparatus can receive, from a second computing device, second information that at least includes a second unique ID associated with the second computing device. Finally, the wireless charging apparatus can, in response to determining that the second unique ID is included in the one or more unique IDs, and cause both the first and second computing devices to display respective notifications in a coordinated manner.
1. A method for enabling a first electronic device to display notifications, the method comprising, at the first electronic device:
establishing a communication channel with a wireless charging apparatus in conjunction with being placed on the wireless charging apparatus;
receiving, from the wireless charging apparatus, data indicating that a second electronic device is removed from the wireless charging apparatus, wherein the data includes information associated with a state of the second electronic device;
in response to identifying that the first electronic device remains placed on the wireless charging apparatus and is operating in a mode under which to provide notifications:
providing a notification based on the state of the second electronic device.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising, prior to receiving the data:
receiving, from the wireless charging apparatus, an indication that the second electronic device is placed onto the wireless charging apparatus and is communicatively coupled to the wireless charging apparatus.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the indication specifies that the second electronic device and the first electronic device are paired electronic devices.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein information includes a battery charge level of the second electronic device.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the notification displays, at least in part, information associated with the battery charge level of the second electronic device.
6. The method of claim 1 ,
wherein the first electronic device is operating under the mode when the first electronic device is in a locked and/or inactive state.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first electronic device is a smartphone or a tablet, and the second electronic device is a smartwatch.
8. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium configured to store instructions that, when executed by a processor included in a first electronic device, cause the first electronic device to display notifications, by carrying out steps that include:
establishing a communication channel with a wireless charging apparatus in conjunction with being placed on the wireless charging apparatus;
receiving, from the wireless charging apparatus, data indicating that a second electronic device is removed from the wireless charging apparatus, wherein the data includes information associated with a state of the second electronic device;
in response to identifying that the first electronic device remains placed on the wireless charging apparatus and is operating in a mode under which to provide notifications:
providing a notification based on the state of the second electronic device.
9. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 8 , wherein the steps further include, prior to receiving the data:
receiving, from the wireless charging apparatus, an indication that the second electronic device is placed onto the wireless charging apparatus and is communicatively coupled to the wireless charging apparatus.
10. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 9 , wherein the indication specifies that the second electronic device and the first electronic device are paired electronic devices.
11. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 8 , wherein information includes a battery charge level of the second electronic device.
12. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 11 , wherein the notification displays, at least in part, information associated with the battery charge level of the second electronic device.
13. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 8 ,
wherein the first electronic device is operating under the mode when the first electronic device is in a locked and/or inactive state.
14. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 8 , wherein the first electronic device is a smartphone or a tablet, and the second electronic device is a smartwatch.
15. A method for enabling a first electronic device to display notifications, the method comprising, at a wireless charging apparatus:
establishing a communication channel with the first electronic device in conjunction with the first electronic device being placed on the wireless charging apparatus; and
providing, to the first electronic device, data indicating that a second electronic device is removed from the wireless charging apparatus, wherein the data:
includes information associated with a state of the second electronic device, and
causes the first electronic device to, in response to identifying that the first electronic device remains placed on the wireless charging apparatus and is operating in a mode under which to provide notifications, provide a notification based on the state of the second electronic device.
16. The method of claim 15 , further comprising, prior to providing the data to the first electronic device:
identifying that the second electronic device is placed onto the wireless charging apparatus and is communicatively coupled to the wireless charging apparatus.
17. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:
indicating to the first electronic device that the second electronic device and the first electronic device are paired electronic devices.
18. The method of claim 15 , wherein information includes a battery charge level of the second electronic device.
19. The method of claim 18 , wherein the notification displays, at least in part, information associated with the battery charge level of the second electronic device.
20. The method of claim 15 , wherein the first electronic device is a smartphone or a tablet, and the second electronic device is a smartwatch.