MOBILE TERMINAL FOR BICYCLE MANAGEMENT AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF THE SAME

• US 20110133918A1
• Filed: 05/07/2010
• Published: 06/09/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 12/03/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Original Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Inventors: Lee, Sang Hyuck, Suh, Woo Jin, LEE, Li Na, Byun, I Su, Lee, Jee In
• Granted Patent: US 8,432,270 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/436
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 45/20 Cycle computers as cycle accessories
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 50/22 electronic, e.g. displays
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3438 Rendez-vous, i.e. searching a destination where several users can meet, and the routes to this destination for these users; Ride sharing, i.e. searching a route such that at least two users can share a vehicle for at least part of the route
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3492 employing speed data or traffic data, e.g. real-time or historical traffic control systems for road vehicles involving transmission of navigation instructions to the vehicle G08G1/0968
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3682 output of POI information on a road map G01C21/3614, G01C21/3685 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3697 Output of additional, non-guidance related information, e.g. low fuel level G01C21/3679 takes precedence

Abstract

A mobile terminal and a method of controlling the operation of the same are provided. In the method, position information of a different bicycle user or bicycle riding course information is displayed. Riding information of the different bicycle user is displayed or the bicycle riding course information is changed according to weather or the like. The method provides a navigation screen for bicycle riding and supports prevention of bicycle theft and accident.

Claims

1. A method for controlling operation of a mobile terminal, the method comprising:

executing a bicycle riding application;

determining current position information;

determining position information of a different bicycle user registered in the bicycle riding application; and

displaying a navigation screen indicating the current position information or the position information of the different bicycle user on the display unit.

2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

determining current weather information,

wherein bicycle riding course information that changes according to the determined weather is displayed on the navigation screen.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the navigation screen is a screen including a virtual reality corresponding to information of a course to be traveled by a bicycle on which the mobile terminal is installed.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein position information of the different bicycle user is virtually calculated at the mobile terminal.

5. The method according to claim 4, further comprising:

calculating at least one of a riding speed, a riding time, and a riding distance of the bicycle on which the mobile terminal is installed;

calculating at least one of a riding speed, a riding time, and a riding distance of the different bicycle user, the position information of whom is virtually calculated; and

comparing at least one of the riding speed, the riding time, and the riding distance of the bicycle on which the mobile terminal is installed with a corresponding one of the riding speed, the riding time, and the riding distance of the different bicycle user and outputting a result of the comparison.

6. The method according to claim 5, further comprising:

displaying a bicycle riding guide screen corresponding to the result of the comparison.

7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the position information of the different bicycle user is position information of another mobile terminal which can transmit and receive wireless signals to and from the mobile terminal.

8. The method according to claim 7, further comprising:

comparing at least one of a riding speed, a riding time, and a riding distance of the bicycle on which the mobile terminal is installed with a corresponding one of a riding speed, a riding time, and a riding distance of the different bicycle user and outputting a result of the comparison.

9. The method according to claim 8, further comprising:

displaying a bicycle riding guide screen corresponding to the result of the comparison.

10. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

detecting a riding speed of the bicycle; and

executing a function to automatically read a received message when the detected riding speed of the bicycle is equal to or greater than a reference value.

11. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

capturing surroundings; and

transmitting a captured still or moving surroundings image to another mobile terminal or a server.

12. A method for controlling operation of a mobile terminal, the method comprising:

executing a bicycle riding application;

detecting impact applied to a bicycle;

detecting movement of the bicycle; and

outputting, when the detected impact is at a reference level or greater, a rescue request signal if the movement of the bicycle is not detected for a reference time or longer from when the impact is detected.

13. The method according to claim 12, wherein the step of outputting the rescue request signal includes sending rescue request text or making a rescue request phone call.

14. The method according to claim 12, further comprising:

determining a position of the bicycle,

wherein the step of outputting the rescue request signal includes outputting the rescue request signal including information regarding a position of the bicycle corresponding to a time when the impact at the reference level or greater is detected.

15. The method according to claim 12, further comprising:

capturing surroundings;

transmitting a captured still or moving surroundings image to another mobile terminal or a server; and

storing, as information regarding an accident record, a still or moving image that is stored within a reference time from when the impact is detected when the detected impact is at the reference level or greater.

16. The method according to claim 15, further comprising:

deleting the stored still or moving surroundings image when impact at the reference level or greater is not detected within a reference time from when the surroundings are captured.

17. A mobile terminal comprising:

a display unit; and

a controller for determining, when a bicycle riding application is executed, current position information, determining position information of a different bicycle user registered in the bicycle riding application, and displaying a navigation screen indicating the current position information or the position information of the different bicycle user on the display unit.

18. The mobile terminal according to claim 17, wherein the controller compares at least one of the riding speed, the riding time, and the riding distance of the bicycle on which the mobile terminal is installed with a corresponding one of the riding speed, the riding time, and the riding distance of the different bicycle user and displays a bicycle riding guide screen corresponding to a result of the comparison on the display unit.

19. A mobile terminal comprising:

a wireless communication unit; and

a controller for detecting, when a bicycle riding application is executed, impact applied to a bicycle, detecting movement of the bicycle, and outputting, when the detected impact is at a reference level or greater, a rescue request signal through the wireless communication unit if the movement of the bicycle is not detected for a reference time or longer from when the impact is detected.

20. A mobile terminal comprising:

a camera for capturing surroundings;

a storage for storing a still or moving surroundings image captured through the camera; and

a controller for detecting, when a bicycle riding application is executed, impact applied to a bicycle, detecting movement of the bicycle, and storing a still or moving image that is stored within a reference time from when the impact is detected, as information regarding an accident record, in the storage when the detected impact is at the reference level or greater.