RU2726829C1 - Method of mobile phone application calendar management - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: data processing.SUBSTANCE: invention relates to the field of mobile application control. Method for managing calendar of mobile phone application, characterized by use of mobile calendar application, preloaded and installed on user's phone, by means of which mobile application access to settings of control system of incoming and outgoing calls is provided.EFFECT: technical result consists in wider range of the same purpose tools.3 cl, 6 dwg

Description

The invention relates to methods for managing a calendar or scheduler of mobile applications of cellular phones, with the ability to block and filter incoming calls to cellular phones, and can be used in mobile applications.

Currently, among the many mobile applications, there are calendars and organizers, for example, Calendar + Planner Joshua & Company Inc. [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joshy21.vera.free.calendarplus&hl=ru].

They have a limited standard set of functions:

- Extended possibilities of event description (up to two lines), auto-tuning, etc.

- Quickly add events in the notification bar

- Business hours filter (daily, weekly display)

- Color settings for titles and text

- Advanced and professional settings for widgets, namely, text size, color scheme, original display style, and more.

The technical problem of such planners is the ability to signal (remind) an event with the help of a calendar by means of visual and audio signals.

The closest analogue is the Jorte Calendar and Organizer [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.johospace.jorte&hl=ru], which contains the following functions:

- Jorte offline calendar mode / sync calendar mode

- Event scheduling

- Create tasks

- Keeping diaries

- Joint business management

- Blackout past tasks

- Recordings and voice input of the planned

- Reminders

- Phone call from the phone number entered in the plans

- View the address of the scheduled event on the map

- View mode by months, days, weeks, in a vertical grid

- Variety of customizable widgets

- Important events are marked in red (or 20 colors to choose from)

- Create calendar shortcuts to categorize entries

- Switching the headings of calendars in the main view screen

- Synchronization with Google Calendar and Jorte Cloud on PC

The technical problem of the prototype is:

- inability to use the calendar as a filter for incoming calls;

- inability to interact between mobile applications of the same type installed by several users.

The objective of the invention is to eliminate the indicated technical problems.

The technical result is:

- the ability to use the calendar as a filter for incoming calls;

- the ability to interact between mobile applications of the same type installed by several users.

The specified technical result is achieved due to the fact that the claimed method for managing the calendar of a mobile phone application, characterized by the use of a mobile calendar application preloaded and installed on the user's phone, through which the mobile application is provided access to the settings of the control system for redistributing incoming and outgoing calls, as well as the mobile the application is provided with access to the contact database on the operator's phone, and to the management of incoming and outgoing calls, and the interface of the mobile calendar application is made with the possibility of its own settings for managing the schedule and to-do lists,characterized in thatone the user (hereinafter referred to as the first user) creates a new task in the calendar for the required date and time, as well as the time interval for the task execution, in the task enters at least one phone number from his contact list and specifies the execution criterion for at least one task of any types or combinations thereof:

(A) blocking an incoming call from selected numbers;

(B) accepting incoming calls only from selected numbers;

(B) accepting incoming calls from selected numbers under certain conditions;

(D) making outgoing calls to a specific number;

(E) setting the exchange of events with another user;

- if (A) is selected, at the time of an incoming call to the user's phone, the application reads the specified phone number of the subscriber's incoming call, then, using the application, the call is cleared if the specified number is entered in the list by condition (A);

- in the case of selection (B), at the time of an incoming call to the user's phone, the application reads the specified phone number of the subscriber's incoming call, and if the specified number is included in the list by condition (B), then using the application they play for the subscriber calling the user in advance a sound file recorded in digital form and selected for filtering this number, simultaneously including the sound of an incoming call, and waiting for the user to accept the call manually;

- if (B) is selected, at the time of an incoming call to the user's phone, the application reads the specified phone number of the subscriber's incoming call, and if the specified number is included in the list by condition (B), then the application determines the compliance of the call acceptance conditions with this number; if this condition is not met, then the call is dropped, and if this condition is met, then the application plays a pre-recorded digital audio file for the subscriber calling the user and selected for filtering this number, simultaneously including the sound of an incoming call, and waiting from the user accepting a call manually;

- if you select (D), at the time of the event, when you need to make outgoing calls to a specific number, the mobile application plays a sound file with a reminder to make an outgoing call;

- in the case of choice (D), data about a request for synchronization with another user (hereinafter referred to as the second user) is sent from the mobile application via wireless communication to the cloud server and awaits the receipt of a similar request from the second user who has the same mobile application installed on his phone , when forming a new task in the calendar for which, the second user also indicates the choice of performance (D); if in the task he enters the phone number of the first user from his contact list, then when the data on the request for synchronization with the first user arrives at the cloud server, the cloud server synchronizes between the applications of the first and second users, after which the scheduled tasks of one user become scheduled tasks for another user within the time intervals selected by both users, if the ranges of their time events overlap.

It is acceptable that in the case of specifying a performance criterion of type (B) for a new task, any of the types or their combinations are set as such certain conditions:

- receiving incoming calls from numbers of certain groups of contacts;

- turning on the answering machine, after playing the sound file from which the call is dropped;

- enable call reset with simultaneous sending of an SMS message to the caller;

- enable call reset while sending a message to the caller in the WhatsApp or Viber chat, or Skype;

- enable call reset with simultaneous sending of a message to the caller by e-mail, if an e-mail is recorded in the contact for the caller's number.

It is acceptable that in the case of selection (D), at the time of the occurrence of an event when it is necessary to make outgoing calls to a certain number, the mobile application repeats playing a sound file with a reminder to make an outgoing call until the user makes an outgoing call through the mobile application or will cancel the calendar schedule job.

The invention is illustrated by drawings

Figure 1 shows a flow diagram of a selection algorithm for a new setting of performance criteria by type.

Figure 2 shows a flowchart of the operation when choosing to block an incoming call from selected numbers.

Figure 3 shows a flow chart of the operation when choosing to receive incoming calls from only selected numbers.

Figure 4 shows a flowchart of the operation when selecting the type of receiving incoming calls from selected numbers under certain conditions.

5 shows a flowchart of the operation when choosing to make outgoing calls to a specific number.

Figure 6 shows a flowchart of the operation flow when selecting the setting of the exchange of events with another user.

Implementation of the invention

The claimed method for managing the calendar of a mobile phone application can be implemented as follows.

A mobile calendar application is used, which is pre-downloaded and installed on the user's phone. This mobile application provides access to the settings of the control system for redistribution of incoming and outgoing calls, as well as to the contact database on the operator's phone, and to manage incoming and outgoing calls.

The interface of the mobile application of the calendar is made with the possibility of its own settings for managing the schedule and plans of affairs.

What's new is that one the user (hereinafter referred to as the first user) forms a new task 1 in the calendar (see Fig. 1) for the desired date and time 4, as well as the time interval for the task execution, the task enters at least one phone number from his contact list 2 and indicates performance criterion 3 for this assignment to at least one of any types or combinations thereof:

(A) blocking an incoming call from selected numbers;

(B) accepting incoming calls only from selected numbers;

(B) accepting incoming calls from selected numbers under certain conditions;

(D) making outgoing calls to a specific number;

(E) setting the exchange of events with another user.

In the case of selection (A) (see Fig. 2), at the time of the incoming call 5 on the user's phone, using the application, the determined phone number 6 of the incoming call of the subscriber is read, through the use of the contact book 2, the 7 number of the incoming call is compared with the one entered in condition (A). Then, using the application, call 8 is dropped if the identified number is listed by condition (A) and the incoming call 9 is not blocked if the numbers do not match.

When choosing (B), (see Fig. 3) at the time of the incoming call 5 to the user's phone, using the application, the determined phone number 6 of the incoming call 5 of the subscriber is read, through the use of the contact book 2, the 7 number of the incoming call is compared with the one entered in condition (B). If a certain number is entered in the list according to condition (B), then using the application, a pre-recorded digital audio file 10 selected for filtering this number is played for the subscriber who is calling the user, simultaneously including the sound of an incoming call, and waiting for the user to accept the call manually eleven.

When choosing (B), (see Fig. 4) at the time of an incoming call to the user's phone, using the application, the determined phone number 6 of the incoming call 5 of the subscriber is read, through the use of the contact book 2, the 7 number of the incoming call is compared with the one entered in the condition (IN). If a certain number is entered in the list by condition (B), then using the application, they determine whether the conditions for receiving a call from this number are met. If this condition is not met, then call 8 is dropped, and if this condition is met, then the application plays for the subscriber who is calling the subscriber in advance in digital form and selected for filtering this number, the sound file 10, simultaneously including the sound of the incoming call, and waiting from the user accepting a call manually 11.

As a possible execution option, in the case of specifying a performance criterion of type (B) for a new task, any of the types or their combinations are set as such specific conditions:

- receiving incoming calls from numbers of certain groups of contacts 12;

- turning on the answering machine, after playing the sound file from which the call is dropped 13;

- enable call reset with simultaneous sending of an SMS message to the caller 14;

- enable call reset while sending a message to the caller in the WhatsApp or Viber chat, or Skype 15;

- enable call reset with simultaneous sending of a message to the caller by e-mail, if an e-mail is recorded in the contact for the caller's number 16.

In the case of selection (D) (see Fig. 5), at the time of the event, when it is necessary to make outgoing calls to a certain number, the mobile application plays a sound file 17 with a reminder to make an outgoing call. Alternatively, the mobile application repeats playing a sound file with a reminder to make an outgoing call until the user makes an outgoing call through the mobile application or cancels the calendar schedule.

When choosing (D) (see Fig. 6), from the mobile application via wireless communication to the cloud server 21, the user 18 sends data about the request for synchronization 20 with another user 19 (hereinafter referred to as the second user) and awaits the receipt of a similar request from the second user 19, which has the same mobile application installed on its phone.

When a new task is formed in the calendar for the second user 19, the latter also indicates the choice of execution (D). In this case, if in the task he enters the phone number of the first user from his contact list, then when the data on the request for synchronization with the first user arrives at the cloud server 21, the cloud server 21, comparing the requests for synchronization 22, synchronizes 24 between applications the first 18 and the second users 19, if there is a match of synchronization numbers. After that, the scheduled tasks of one user become scheduled tasks for the other user within the time intervals selected by both users, if the ranges of their time events overlap.

If the synchronization numbers do not match, the cloud server 21 waits for synchronization 23.

The above method allows you to provide the ability to use the calendar as a filter for incoming calls and allows you to provide the ability to interact between the same type of mobile applications installed by several users.

Claims (18)

1. A method for managing the calendar of a mobile phone application, characterized by the use of a mobile calendar application pre-loaded and installed on the user's phone, through which the mobile application is provided access to the settings of the control system for redistributing incoming and outgoing calls, as well as the mobile application is provided access to the contact database on the phone the operator and to the management of incoming and outgoing calls, and the interface of the mobile calendar application is performed with the possibility of its own settings for managing the schedule and plans of affairs, characterized in that one the user (hereinafter referred to as the first user) creates a new task in the calendar for the required date and time, as well as the time interval for the task execution, in the task enters at least one phone number from his contact list and specifies the execution criterion for at least one task of any types or combinations thereof: (A) blocking an incoming call from selected numbers; (B) accepting incoming calls only from selected numbers; (B) accepting incoming calls from selected numbers under certain conditions; (D) making outgoing calls to a specific number; (E) setting the exchange of events with another user; in the case of selection (A), at the time of an incoming call to the user's phone, using the application, the determined phone number of the incoming call of the subscriber is read, then using the application, the call is cleared, if the identified number is entered in the list by condition (A); in the case of selection (B), at the time of an incoming call to the user's phone, the application reads the specified phone number of the subscriber's incoming call, and if the specified number is entered in the list by condition (B), then using the application, the pre-recorded subscriber is played for the caller in digital form and a sound file selected for filtering this number, simultaneously turning on the sound of an incoming call and waiting for the user to accept the call manually; if (B) is selected, at the time of an incoming call to the user's phone, the application reads the specified phone number of the subscriber's incoming call, and if the specified number is entered in the list by condition (B), then the application determines whether the conditions for accepting a call from this numbers, if this condition is not met, then the call is cleared, and if this condition is met, then using the application they play for the caller the subscriber a pre-recorded in digital form and selected for filtering this number, simultaneously including the sound of an incoming call and waiting from the user accepting the call manually; if you select (D), at the time of the event when it is necessary to make outgoing calls to a certain number, the mobile application plays a sound file with a reminder to make an outgoing call; in the case of selection (D), data about a request for synchronization with another user (hereinafter referred to as the second user) is sent from the mobile application via wireless communication to the cloud server and awaits the receipt of a similar request from a second user who has the same mobile application installed on his phone, when a new task is formed in the calendar for which the second user also indicates the choice of execution (D), if in the task he enters the phone number of the first user from his contact list, then when the data on the request for synchronization with the first user arrives at the cloud server, the cloud server performs synchronization between the applications of the first and second users, after which the scheduled tasks of one user become scheduled tasks for another user within the time intervals selected by both users, if the ranges of their time events overlap. 2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that in the case of specifying a performance criterion of type (B) for a new task, any of the types or their combinations are set as such certain conditions: - receiving incoming calls from numbers of certain groups of contacts; - turning on the answering machine, after playing the sound file from which the call is dropped; - enable call reset with simultaneous sending of an SMS message to the caller; - enable call reset while sending a message to the caller in the WhatsApp or Viber chat, or Skype; - enable call reset with simultaneous sending of a message to the caller by e-mail, if an e-mail is recorded in the contact for the caller's number. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that in the case of choosing (D), at the time of the occurrence of an event when it is necessary to make outgoing calls to a certain number, the mobile application repeats playing the sound file with a reminder to make an outgoing call until the moment, until the user makes an outgoing call through the mobile application or cancels the calendar schedule job.

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