Microsoft patents a system to make Windows Phone work more discreetly while we sleep

One of the problems that has appeared in our lives due to the omnipresence of smartphones is having to deal with notifications, alerts, and illuminated screens even at hours when we should have reserved to sleep or do other activities.

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Luckily, Windows Phone 8.1 already includes a feature, called Quiet Hours , that allows you to intelligently restrict interruptions created by notifications. Even so, Microsoft seems to want to take this a step further, through a patent that they have just registered, and which would allow the implementation of a discreet mode on Windows Phone, more efficient and powerful than current Quiet Hours in limiting annoyances and distractions."

One of the novelties that this discreet mode would bring is offering a different lock screen, with less information and reduced brightness, to avoid eye discomfort when picking up the phone at night.

"Microsoft&39;s patented discreet mode would offer a lock screen with less information and reduced brightness during the hours we sleep" "

Another advantage of ste alth mode would be its ability to automatically detect when to activate, based on information obtained via GPS, NFC, address MAC of the WiFi connection, and phone usage history, among others. In this way, Windows Phone is able to determine when and where you are most likely to go to sleep, thus reducing distractions and implementing the minimal lock screen during such times."

"The rest of the features in the patent correspond to features that are already available in Quiet Hours, such as being able to turn off notifications, alarms, and calls whenever a calendar event is in progress.If we look at it that way, this patent may also be an attempt by Microsoft to protect intellectual property over functions that are already developed and implemented in Windows Phone."

The only question we have then is whether Windows 10 for mobile will include the features in this patent that are not already in Windows Phone , or if Microsoft will defer that to a future release.

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