Patent ID: 7016855
Filing Date: 2006-03-21
Classification: G06Q,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for a communication device to generate a reminder for a user of a communication device, the method comprising the steps of: (a) obtaining via an input device of the communication device, information on an item of interest to the user, an outstanding task associated with the item of interest and an urgency factor associated with the outstanding task; (b) selecting, by the communication device, at least one site based on an association with the item of interest, and on geographic location information corresponding to each site; (c) accepting as input to the communication device at least one proximity parameter with respect to the at least one site for triggering a reminder for the outstanding task; (d) occasionally determining current location of the communication device; and (e) determining whether the communication device is within an area in which the outstanding task can be completed, which area is defined by a boundary established based at least in part on the geographic location of the at least one site and on the at least one proximity parameter corresponding to the at least one site, and automatically adjusting the boundary based on an urgency factor associated with the outstanding task; (f) generating a reminder for the outstanding task when the communication device is within the boundary defined area.