Patent ID: 8527011
Filing Date: 2013-09-03
Classification: G06F,H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method for displaying alert information, the method comprising: in a mobile computing device having a touch-sensitive display screen, displaying one or more device status indicators in a status area that is distinct from an application area where applications executing on the computing device are displayed; receiving information that identifies an occurrence of an alert associated with the computing device; displaying, in the status area, a first level of information for the alert and a user-selectable control, wherein: displaying, in response to user selection input selecting the user-selectable control, a second level of information for the alert that provides greater detail than the first level of information, wherein the user selection input is received through user contact with the touch-sensitive display screen; and in response to additional user selection input that corresponds to the second level of information, activating an application associated with the received information, wherein the application, upon being activated, presents a third level of information for the alert that provides greater detail than the first level or second level of information, wherein the additional user selection input is received through user contact with the touch-sensitive display screen.