Patent ID: 8306508

Claim:
One or more non-transitory computer-readable media having computer-useable instructions embodied thereon, that when executed by a computing device, perform a method of providing by way of a mobile communications device a notification of an occurrence of an event, the method comprising: determining that the mobile communications device has entered into a motionless state, wherein the mobile communications device has not physically moved for a threshold of time; while in the motionless state, receiving a first indication of the occurrence of a first event; providing a visual only notification of the first event; determining that the mobile communications device has transitioned to a moved state; providing a normal notification of the occurrence of the first event, (1) wherein the moved state begins when the mobile communications device is physically moved after having entered the motionless state, (2) wherein the normal notification is provided when the mobile communications device is not in the motionless state; and (3) wherein providing the visual only notification and providing the normal notification are determined by a sender of the first event.