Privacy management

• US 10,491,733 B2
• Filed: 06/28/2017
• Issued: 11/26/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 08/28/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda Motor Company)
• Original Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda Motor Company)
• Inventors: Feit, Steven, Miller, Ross Cameron, Conway, Matt, Smith, Michael, Milton, Sophie, Yun, Churu
• Primary Examiner(s): Ismail, Mahmoud S
• Application Number:
  US15/635,251
• Publication Number:
  US 20170295274A1
• Time in Patent Office: 881 Days
• Field of Search: 701 36, 3404255, 715778, 726 26
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/195 Blocking or enabling display functions
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/741 Instruments adapted for user detection
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/00 Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/29 Instruments characterised by the way in which information is handled, e.g. showing information on plural displays or prioritising information according to driving conditions
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/65 Instruments specially adapted for specific vehicle types or users, e.g. for left- or right-hand drive
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/654 the user being the driver
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/656 the user being a passenger
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6075 adapted for handsfree use in a vehicle H04M1/6058 takes precedence; arrangements for holding telephones in a vehicle B60R11/0241
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72454 according to context-related or environment-related conditions

Abstract

One or more embodiments of techniques or systems for privacy management are provided herein. In one or more embodiments, privacy management may be provided by adjusting the way a system provides notifications, handles communications, or executes applications based on the presence or positioning of one or more occupants within a vehicle. In other words, a vehicle may provide notifications in a first manner when merely a driver is present but provide notifications in a second manner (e.g., different than the first manner) when an additional occupant is detected. Sensors may be utilized to detect the presence or positioning of occupants and communications or applications may be managed accordingly. In this manner, privacy management is provided, thus enhancing security of applications or communications utilized by occupants of a vehicle, such as a driver, for example.

Claims

1. A system for privacy management, comprising:

an interface component implemented via a processing unit receiving a user input indicative of a privacy scheme option selection for an application;

a management component implemented via the processing unit generating a privacy scheme based on the privacy scheme option selection;

a sensor detecting a presence of a passenger within a vehicle;

a privacy component implemented via the processing unit selecting a mode of operation of the system based on the presence of the passenger within the vehicle, wherein the privacy component implements the privacy scheme by selecting a display of the vehicle from a first vehicle display or a second vehicle display based on the mode of operation of the system; and

a notification component implemented via the processing unit rendering a shortcut for the application for the selected display based on the presence of the passenger, the privacy scheme, and the mode of operation, wherein the privacy scheme option selection at least one of enables or disables rendering of the shortcut of the application in a private mode,

wherein the privacy scheme option selection at least one of enables or disables notifications associated with a vehicle operation assistance system,

wherein an application marked as private is disabled from running based on the privacy scheme option selection being the private mode.

2. The system for privacy management of claim 1, wherein the sensor detects the passenger based on a seat belt sensor, an image capture sensor, a weight sensor, or a door sensor.

3. The system for privacy management of claim 1, comprising a communication component receiving an email, a text message, a call, or a communication.

4. The system for privacy management of claim 1, wherein the privacy component implements the privacy scheme by selecting a first display or a second display based on the presence and a position of the passenger within the vehicle.

5. The system for privacy management of claim 1, wherein the privacy component implements the privacy scheme by enabling or disabling the notification component based on the presence and a position of the passenger within the vehicle.

6. The system for privacy management of claim 1, comprising a storage component storing the application.

7. The system for privacy management of claim 1, comprising a controller area network (CAN) receiving presence information indicative of the presence of the passenger within the vehicle.

8. The system for privacy management of claim 1, the notification component rendering a notification for an occupant of the vehicle.

9. The system for privacy management of claim 1, wherein one or more of the privacy scheme options include private, semi-private, or public privacy scheme options.

10. The system for privacy management of claim 1, wherein selecting the display is based on a visibility of the display to the passenger of the vehicle.

11. The system for privacy management of claim 1, wherein the interface component:

receives a user input indicative of a change in the mode of operation of the system; and

modifies the mode of operation of the system based on the user input.

12. A method for privacy management, comprising:

receiving, at an interface component implemented via a processing unit, a user input indicative of a privacy scheme option selection for an application;

generating, by a management component implemented via the processing unit, a privacy scheme based on the privacy scheme option selection;

detecting, using a sensor, a presence of a passenger within a vehicle;

selecting, using a privacy component implemented via the processing unit, a mode of operation based on the presence of the passenger within the vehicle, wherein the privacy component implements the privacy scheme by selecting a display of the vehicle from a first vehicle display or a second vehicle display based on the mode of operation; and

rendering, using a notification component implemented via the processing unit, a shortcut for the application for the selected display based on the presence of the passenger, the privacy scheme, and the mode of operation, the privacy scheme option selection at least one of enables or disables rendering of the shortcut of the application in a private mode,

wherein the privacy scheme option selection at least one of enables or disables notifications associated with a vehicle operation assistance system,

wherein an application marked as private is disabled from running based on the privacy scheme option selection being the private mode.

13. The method for privacy management of claim 12, wherein detecting the passenger is based on a seat belt sensor, an image capture sensor, a weight sensor, or a door sensor.

14. The method for privacy management of claim 12, wherein implementing the privacy scheme comprises selecting a heads up display (HUD) or a center console display of the vehicle based on the presence and a position of the passenger within the vehicle.

15. The method for privacy management of claim 12, wherein implementing the privacy scheme comprises enabling or disabling a notification based on the presence and a position of the passenger within the vehicle.

16. The method for privacy management of claim 15, wherein the privacy scheme is implemented based on a number of occupants within the vehicle.

17. A system for privacy management, comprising:

an interface component implemented via a processing unit receiving a user input indicative of a privacy scheme option selection for an application;

a management component implemented via the processing unit generating a privacy scheme based on the privacy scheme option selection;

a sensor detecting a presence and a position of a passenger within a vehicle;

a privacy component implemented via the processing unit selecting a mode of operation of the system based on the presence of the passenger within the vehicle, wherein the privacy component implements the privacy scheme by selecting a heads up display (HUD) or a center console display of the vehicle based on the mode of operation of the system; and

a notification component implemented via the processing unit enabling or disabling rendering of a shortcut for the application using the selected display based on the presence of the passenger, the privacy scheme, and the mode of operation,

wherein the privacy scheme option selection at least one of enables or disables notifications associated with a vehicle operation assistance system,

wherein an application marked as private is disabled from running based on the privacy scheme option selection being a private mode.

18. The system for privacy management of claim 17, wherein the sensor detects the passenger based on a seat belt sensor, an image capture sensor, a weight sensor, or a door sensor.

19. The system for privacy management of claim 17, comprising a communication component receiving an email, a text message, a call, or a communication.

20. The system for privacy management of claim 17, wherein the privacy scheme option selection at least one of enables or disables rendering of the shortcut of the application in the private mode.