Apple inc. (20240106700). EVENT REPORTING simplified abstract

EVENT REPORTING

Organization Name

apple inc.

Inventor(s)

Ramy R. Asselin of San Jose CA (US)

John A. Wilkey of Sunnyvale CA (US)

Jamie P. Carlson of San Jose CA (US)

Stephanie L. Legault of Ottawa (CA)

Abdul Rahman Al-shawa of San Jose CA (US)

Anil K. Kandangath of San Francisco CA (US)

George E. Williams of Pleasanton CA (US)

Jangwon Lee of San Jose CA (US)

James D. Batson of Sunnyvale CA (US)

Fabien Goncalves of San Francisco CA (US)

EVENT REPORTING - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240106700 titled 'EVENT REPORTING

Simplified Explanation

The present disclosure relates to methods for sending event notifications. A controller periodically sends messages about the status of an event, and if the status changes, it sends a message about other data. If the status remains the same, it continues to send periodic messages without the additional data.

• Controller sends event notifications periodically
• Sends message about status change with additional data if status changes
• Continues to send periodic messages without additional data if status remains the same

Potential Applications

The technology can be applied in various industries such as home automation, security systems, and industrial monitoring where real-time event notifications are crucial.

Problems Solved

1. Ensures timely communication of event status changes 2. Reduces unnecessary data transmission by sending additional information only when needed

Benefits

1. Improved efficiency in monitoring events 2. Enhanced communication of critical information 3. Reduced data transmission costs

Potential Commercial Applications

Optimizing event notification systems for smart homes Enhancing security systems with real-time event updates Improving industrial monitoring processes with efficient data transmission

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be systems that send notifications based on event triggers, but may not include the feature of sending additional data only when the event status changes.

Unanswered Questions

=== How does the controller determine when to send additional data with the event notifications? The abstract does not specify the method or criteria used by the controller to decide when to include additional data in the event notifications.

=== What types of events can be monitored and notified using this technology? The abstract does not mention the specific types of events or applications where this technology can be implemented.

Original Abstract Submitted

the present disclosure generally relates to methods for sending event notifications. in some examples, a controller periodically sends messages concerning a status of an event corresponding to the controller. in some examples, at a first time while periodically sending the messages and in accordance with a determination that the status of the event has changed, the controller sends a message concerning data other than the status of the event. in some examples, at the first time while periodically sending the messages and in accordance with a determination that the status of the event has not changed, the controller continues to periodically send the messages without sending the message concerning data other than the status of the event.