Context based notifications using multiple processing levels in conjunction with queuing determined interim results in a networked environment

Abstract

In some implementations, a notification for presentation to a user is identified. An action for the user to perform in response to receiving the notification is identified, where the action is associated with the notification. Context data generated using sensor data from one or more devices associated with the user is received. The context data indicates a current context of the user, where the context data indicates at least one of an activity of the user or a physiological state of the user. The context data is used to evaluate an ability of the user to perform the action associated with the notification in the current context. A manner of providing of the notification by the one or more devices associated with the user is customized based on the evaluation of the ability of the user to perform the action.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method performed by one or more electronic devices, the method comprising:
 identifying, by the one or more electronic devices, a notification for presentation to a user;   identifying, by the one or more electronic devices, an action for the user to perform in response to receiving the notification, the action being associated with the notification;   receiving, by the one or more electronic devices, context data generated using sensor data from one or more devices associated with the user, the context data indicating a current context of the user, wherein the context data indicates at least one of an activity of the user or a physiological state of the user;   using, by the one or more electronic devices, the context data to evaluate an ability of the user to perform the action associated with the notification in the current context; and   based on the evaluation of the ability of the user to perform the action, customizing, by the one or more electronic devices, a manner of providing of the notification by the one or more devices associated with the user.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the notification requests that the user perform the action associated with the notification. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the action associated with the notification is for the user to provide a response to the notification. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the action associated with the notification comprises performing a measurement using a measuring device. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the context data further indicates a location of the user, and wherein evaluating the ability to perform the action is further based on the location of the user. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the context data includes calendar data indicating appointments for the user, and wherein evaluating the ability to perform the action is further based on the calendar data. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the context data includes communication data indicating calls or messages involving the user, and wherein evaluating the ability to perform the action is further based on the communication data. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the context data indicates the activity of the user, including a current task being performed by the user. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the context data indicates the physiological state of the user, including at least one of the user's breathing rate, heart rate, pulse rate, blood pressure, temperature, blood oxygen saturation, or weight. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein customizing a manner of providing the notification comprises customizing at least one of:
 content of the notification;   a time of delivery of the notification;   a device to provide the notification; or   a communication channel for delivering the notification.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more electronic devices comprise a server system; and
 wherein the method comprises providing, by the server system, the notification to a client device for presentation of the notification.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein evaluating the ability of the user to perform the action associated with the notification comprises determining whether the user is near a device used to perform the action. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein customizing the manner of providing the notification comprises:
 in response to determining that the user is not able to perform the action in the current context, postponing the notification or generating a notification with a different message.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein customizing the manner of providing the notification comprises selecting, based on the context data, a device to present the notification to the user, the device being selected from among multiple devices associated with the user. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein customizing a manner of providing the notification comprises selecting, based on the context data, a communication channel through which to present the notification to the user, the communication channel being selected from among multiple communication channels. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising using, by the one or more electronic devices, the context data to evaluate mental readiness of the user to receive the notification in the current context; and
 wherein customizing the manner of providing the notification is further based on the evaluation of the mental readiness of the user to receive the notification in the current context.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein evaluating the mental readiness of the user to receive the notification comprises evaluating a mood of the user or a stress level of the user. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein evaluating the mental readiness of the user to receive the notification comprises determining a current capacity for receiving information and a level of capacity being used in activities of the user. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein evaluating the mental readiness of the user to receive the notification comprises determining whether the context data indicates a combination of factors that represent cognitive accessibility of a user to receive a notification. 
     
     
         20 . A system comprising:
 one or more electronic devices; and   one or more machine-readable media storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more electronic devices, cause the one or more electronic devices to perform operations comprising:
 identifying, by the one or more electronic devices, a notification for presentation to a user; 
 identifying, by the one or more electronic devices, an action for the user to perform in response to receiving the notification, the action being associated with the notification; 
 receiving, by the one or more electronic devices, context data generated using sensor data from one or more devices associated with the user, the context data indicating a current context of the user, wherein the context data indicates at least one of an activity of the user or a physiological state of the user; 
 using, by the one or more electronic devices, the context data to evaluate an ability of the user to perform the action associated with the notification in the current context; and 
 based on the evaluation of the ability of the user to perform the action, customizing, by the one or more electronic devices, a manner of providing of the notification by the one or more devices associated with the user. 
   
     
     
         21 . One or more machine-readable media storing instructions that, when executed by one or more electronic devices, cause the one or more electronic devices to perform operations comprising:
 identifying, by the one or more electronic devices, a notification for presentation to a user;   identifying, by the one or more electronic devices, an action for the user to perform in response to receiving the notification, the action being associated with the notification;   receiving, by the one or more electronic devices, context data generated using sensor data from one or more devices associated with the user, the context data indicating a current context of the user, wherein the context data indicates at least one of an activity of the user or a physiological state of the user;   using, by the one or more electronic devices, the context data to evaluate an ability of the user to perform the action associated with the notification in the current context; and   based on the evaluation of the ability of the user to perform the action, customizing, by the one or more electronic devices, a manner of providing of the notification by the one or more devices associated with the user.