Device and method of controlling the device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016205246-A1
Application number	US-201614991559-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jan 8, 2016
Priority date	Jan 12, 2015
Publication date	Jul 14, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A device is provided. The device includes a detection unit configured to detect driving conditions of a vehicle, and a control unit configured to limit notifications with respect to events that occur in the device during a section according to the detected driving conditions and provide the limited notifications during the section if the driving conditions are changed, wherein the section is determined in real time according to the driving conditions of the vehicle.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A device comprising:
a detection unit configured to detect driving conditions of a vehicle; and a control unit configured to:
limit notifications with respect to events that occur in the device during a section according to the detected driving conditions, and
provide the limited notifications during the section if the driving conditions are changed,
wherein the section is determined in real time according to the driving conditions of the vehicle.

2 . The device of claim 1 , further comprising: a communication unit configured to receive a phone call or a message from a counterpart,
wherein the control unit is further configured to limit a receiving notification with respect to the phone call or the message during the section.

3 . The device of claim 2 , wherein the control unit is further configured to:
determine a threat level according to the driving conditions, and limit or provide the notifications adaptively to the determined threat level, an occurrence frequency of the events, or the counterpart.

4 . The device of claim 2 , wherein the control unit, if the phone call or the message is received during the section, is further configured to provide a state change guide regarding a condition for changing the driving conditions.

5 . The device of claim 2 , wherein the control unit is further configured to control the communication unit to provide a response message, including a current situation based on the driving conditions, to the counterpart.

6 . The device of claim 5 , wherein the control unit is further configured to:
predict a future situation based on the driving conditions, and control the communication unit to provide the response message, further including the predicted future situation, to the counterpart.

7 . The device of claim 2 , wherein the control unit is further configured to control the communication unit to provide an automatic message including state change information of a user to the counterpart if the driving conditions are changed.

8 . The device of claim 2 , wherein the communication unit is further configured to receive information regarding the driving conditions from a camera, a microphone, or a navigation that is installed in the vehicle.

9 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the detection unit is further configured to detect the driving conditions including outer conditions of the vehicle, inner conditions of the vehicle, conditions of the vehicle itself, or conditions of the user.

10 . The device of claim 1 , wherein, in a case where a user attempts to transmit a phone call or a message during the section, the control unit is further configured to provide a current threat level or a transmission available time according to the driving conditions.

11 . The device of claim 10 , wherein, in a case where the user attempts to transmit the phone call or the message during the section, the control unit is further configured to provide a state change guide regarding a condition for changing the driving conditions.

12 . The device of claim 10 , wherein the control unit is further configured to provide a notification informing a transmission available state to the user if the driving conditions are changed.

13 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the control unit is further configured to provide a reminder with respect to the events if an operation of the vehicle ends.

14 . The device of claim 1 ,
wherein the communication unit is able to communicate with the vehicle, and wherein the control unit is further configured to control a speaker closer to a threat element to output the notifications, the speaker being selected among at least two speakers installed in the vehicle according to a position of the threat element.

15 . A method of controlling a device, the method comprising:
detecting driving conditions of a vehicle; limiting notifications with respect to events that occur in the device during a section according to the detected driving conditions; and providing the limited notifications during the section if the driving conditions are changed, wherein the section is determined in real time according to the driving conditions of the vehicle.

16 . The method of claim 15 , further comprising: receiving a phone call or a message from a counterpart,
wherein the limiting of the notifications comprises limiting a receiving notification with respect to the phone call or the message during the section.

17 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the limiting of the notifications comprises:
determining a threat level according to the driving conditions; and limiting the notifications adaptively to the determined threat level, an occurrence frequency of the events, or the counterpart.

18 . The method of claim 16 , further comprising providing, if the phone call or the message is received during the section, a state change guide regarding a condition for changing the driving conditions.

19 . The method of claim 16 , further comprising providing a response message including a current situation based on the driving conditions to the counterpart.

20 . The method of claim 19 , further comprising predicting a future situation based on the driving conditions,
wherein the providing of the response message comprises providing the response message further including the predicted future situation to the counterpart.

21 . The method of claim 16 , further comprising providing an automatic message including state change information of a user to the counterpart if the driving conditions are changed.

22 . The method of claim 15 , further comprising providing, in a case where a user attempts to transmit a phone call or a message during the section, a current threat level or a transmission available time according to the driving conditions.

23 . The method of claim 22 , further comprising providing, in a case where the user attempts to transmit the phone call or the message during the section, a state change guide regarding a condition for changing the driving conditions.

24 . The method of claim 22 , further comprising providing a notification informing a transmission available state to the user if the driving conditions are changed.

25 . The method of claim 15 , further comprising providing a reminder with respect to the events if an operation of the vehicle ends.

26 . At least one non-transitory computer readable recording medium for storing one or more programs comprising commands for executing a method of controlling a device, the method comprising:
detecting driving conditions of a vehicle; limiting notifications with respect to events that occur in the device during a section according to the detected driving conditions; and providing the limited notifications during the section if the driving conditions are changed, wherein the section is determined in real time according to the driving conditions of the vehicle.

Assignees

• Samsung Electronics Co Ltd

Inventors

• Sim Dae-Hyun
• Staszuk Arleta
• Ksiezniak Jakub
• Kies Pawel
• Foltyniewicz Rafal
• Barbachowski Remigiusz
• Kusmierek Wojciech
• Szarzynski Krzysztof
• Klos Piotr
• Ziemek Mateusz
• Antoniewicz Radoslaw
• Dusza Marcin
• Fraczek Roman

Classifications

• H04M1/72463

  to restrict the functionality of the device · CPC title

• H04M1/724098

  Interfacing with an on-board device of a vehicle (for hands-free speaking in vehicles H04M1/6075) · CPC title

• B60Q9/00

  Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups B60Q1/00 - B60Q7/00 {, e.g. haptic signalling} · CPC title

• H04M2250/12

  including a sensor for measuring a physical value, e.g. temperature or motion · CPC title

• H04W4/029

  Location-based management or tracking services · CPC title