Electronic device and method for providing travel information

• US 10,655,980 B2
• Filed: 03/14/2018
• Issued: 05/19/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 09/18/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: SmartHalo Technologies Inc.
• Original Assignee: SmartHalo Technologies Inc.
• Inventors: Alberola, Gabriel, Bourbonnais, Olivier, Couturier, Maxime, Peich, Xavier
• Primary Examiner(s): Zanelli, Michael J
• Application Number:
  US15/920,756
• Publication Number:
  US 20180202828A1
• Time in Patent Office: 797 Days
• Field of Search: None
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/166 Navigation
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/168 Target or limit values
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/188 Displaying information using colour changes
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/332 Light emitting diodes
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/563 Vehicle displaying mobile device information
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/573 Mobile devices controlling vehicle functions
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/589 Wireless data transfers
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/5911 Bluetooth
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/00 Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/212 displaying on manual operation elements, e.g. on a knob
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/28 characterised by the type of the output information, e.g. video entertainment or vehicle dynamics information; characterised by the purpose of the output information, e.g. for attracting the attention of the driver
• 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 35/80 Arrangements for controlling instruments
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/85 Arrangements for transferring vehicle- or driver-related data
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/80 characterised by the intended use of the viewing arrangement
• CPC Class Codes: B60Y 2200/12 Motorcycles, Trikes; Quads; Scooters
• CPC Class Codes: B60Y 2200/13 Bicycles; Tricycles
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 50/22 electronic, e.g. displays
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/20 Instruments for performing navigational calculations G01C21/24, G01C21/26 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3626 Details of the output of route guidance instructions traffic control systems for road vehicles involving transmission of navigation instructions to the vehicle G08G1/0968
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3632 : Guidance using simplified or iconic instructions, e.g. using arrows G01C21/365 takes precedence

Abstract

An electronic device and a method are described. The electronic device is adapted to be installed on a handlebar of a vehicle, the electronic device comprising: a processor; a communication module; a display comprising a halo-shaped display; a memory for storing therein executable instructions, the instructions upon being processed by the processor, causing the electronic device to: receive, via the communication module, navigational data from a mobile device, the navigational data being associated with a circular visual signal indication, the circular visual signal indication being indicative of at least one of (i) an upcoming directional instruction and (ii) a distance between a current location and an upcoming location associated with the upcoming directional instruction; and, cause to display, on the halo-shaped display, of the circular visual signal indication.

Claims

1. An electronic device, the electronic device comprising:

a processor;

a communication module;

a display comprising a halo-shaped display;

a memory for storing therein executable instructions, the instructions upon being processed by the processor, causing the electronic device to;

i. receive, via the communication module, navigational data, the navigational data being associated with a circular visual signal indication, the circular visual signal indication being indicative of at least one of (i) an upcoming directional instruction and (ii) a distance between a current location and an upcoming location associated with the upcoming directional instruction; and

ii. cause to display, on the halo-shaped display, the circular visual signal indication.

2. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device further comprises a circular display.

3. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the halo-shaped display comprises an inner space and the circular display is placed within the inner space.

4. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the circular visual signal indication comprises an arrive-at-destination display.

5. The electronic device of claim 4, wherein the arrive-at-destination display comprises illuminating substantially a totality of the halo-shaped display.

6. The electronic device of claim 4, wherein the arrive-at-destination display comprises illuminating a totality of the halo-shaped display.

7. The electronic device of claim 4, wherein the arrive-at-destination display is displayed in a green color.

8. The electronic device of claim 4, wherein the arrive-at-destination display is displayed in a color distinct from a color of other circular visual signal indication displays.

9. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the circular visual signal indication comprises an indication of a cardinal direction of a destination.

10. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the indication of the cardinal direction is displayed while other navigational instructions are also displayed.

11. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the navigational data is received from a mobile device.

12. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is adapted to be installed on a handlebar of a vehicle.

13. A method of displaying navigational instructions, the method being executable by an electronic device, the electronic device comprising a display, the display comprising a halo-shaped display, the method comprising:

processing navigational data, the navigational data being associated with a circular visual signal indication, the circular visual signal indication being indicative of at least one of (i) an upcoming directional instruction and (ii) a distance between a current location and an upcoming location associated with the upcoming directional instruction; and

causing to display, on the halo-shaped display, the circular visual signal indication.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the circular visual signal indication comprises an arrive-at-destination display.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein the arrive-at-destination display comprises illuminating substantially a totality of the halo-shaped display.

16. The method of claim 14, wherein the arrive-at-destination display comprises illuminating a totality of the halo-shaped display.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein the arrive-at-destination display is displayed in a color distinct from a color of other circular visual signal indication displays.

18. The method of claim 16, wherein the circular visual signal indication comprises an indication of a cardinal direction of a destination.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein the indication of the cardinal direction is displayed while other navigational instructions are also displayed.

20. An electronic device, the electronic device comprising:

a processor;

a display;

a memory for storing therein executable instructions, the instructions upon being processed by the processor, causing the electronic device to;

process navigational data, the navigational data being associated with a circular visual signal indication, the circular visual signal indication being indicative of at least one of (i) an upcoming directional instruction and (ii) a distance between a current location and an upcoming location associated with the upcoming directional instruction; and

cause to display, on the display, the circular visual signal indication.

21. The electronic device of claim 20, wherein the circular visual signal indication comprises an arrive-at-destination display.

22. The electronic device of claim 21, wherein the arrive-at-destination display comprises illuminating substantially a totality of the halo-shaped display.

23. The electronic device of claim 21, wherein the arrive-at-destination display comprises illuminating a totality of the halo-shaped display.

24. The electronic device of claim 21, wherein the arrive-at-destination display is displayed in a color distinct from a color of other circular visual signal indication displays.

25. The electronic device of claim 20, wherein the electronic device further comprises a communication module and the navigational data is received by the communication module from a mobile device.

26. The electronic device of claim 20, wherein the electronic device is adapted to be installed on a handlebar of a vehicle.