Method, Apparatus, and Computer Program Product for Modifying a User Interface Format

• US 20120095643A1
• Filed: 10/19/2010
• Published: 04/19/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 10/19/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Original Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Inventors: Bose, Raja, Brakensiek, Jörg
• Application Number:
  US12/907,616
• Publication Number:
  US 20120095643A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/32.8
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/184 Displaying the same information on different displays
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/334 Projection means
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/589 Wireless data transfers
• 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 35/81 for controlling displays
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/85 Arrangements for transferring vehicle- or driver-related data
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 37/00 Dashboards as road-vehicle superstructure sub-units B62D25/14
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/36 Input/output arrangements for on-board computers
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/048 Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]

Abstract

Various methods for modifying a user interface format are provided. One example method comprises receiving vehicle-based data at a mobile device via a communications link between the mobile device and an on-board vehicle analysis system, determining an environmental context based at least on the vehicle-based data, and modifying a user interface format based on the determined environmental context. Similar and related example methods, example apparatuses, and example computer program products are also provided.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

receiving vehicle-based data at a mobile device via a communications link between the mobile device and an on-board vehicle analysis system;

determining an environmental context based at least on the vehicle-based data; and

modifying a user interface format based on the determined environmental context.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein modifying the user interface format includes modifying the user interface format, the user interface format being transmitted from the mobile device to an in-vehicle information system.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the vehicle-based data includes receiving the vehicle-based data, the vehicle-based data including representations of information provided by vehicle sensors of the on-board vehicle analysis system.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein modifying the user interface format includes modifying a displayed output mode based on the determined environmental context.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein modifying the user interface format includes modifying a user input mode based on the determined environmental context.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein modifying the user interface format includes modifying a communications protocol used to transmit and receive information between the mobile device and an in-vehicle information system.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the vehicle-based data includes receiving the vehicle-based data at the mobile device via the communications link between the mobile device and the on-board vehicle analysis system, wherein the communications link to the on-board vehicle analysis system uses an on-board diagnostic (OBD) protocol.

8. An apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, direct the apparatus at least to:

receive vehicle-based data at a mobile device via a communications link between the mobile device and an on-board vehicle analysis system;

determine an environmental context based at least on the vehicle-based data; and

modify a user interface format based on the determined environmental context.

9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the apparatus directed to modify the user interface format includes being directed to modify the user interface format, the user interface format being transmitted from the mobile device to an in-vehicle information system.

10. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the apparatus directed to receive the vehicle-based data includes being directed to receive the vehicle-based data, the vehicle-based data including representations of information provided by vehicle sensors of the on-board vehicle analysis system.

11. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the apparatus directed to modify the user interface format includes being directed to modify a displayed output mode based on the determined environmental context.

12. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the apparatus directed to modify the user interface format includes being directed to modify a user input mode based on the determined environmental context.

13. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the apparatus directed to modify the user interface format includes being directed to modify a communications protocol used to transmit and receive information between the mobile device and an in-vehicle information system.

14. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the apparatus directed to receive the vehicle-based data includes being directed to receive the vehicle-based data at the mobile device via the communications link between the mobile device and the on-board vehicle analysis system, wherein the communications link to the on-board vehicle analysis system uses an on-board diagnostic (OBD) protocol.

15. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the apparatus comprises the mobile device.

16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the apparatus further comprises a transmitter for transmitting the modified user interface format.

17. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory memory having program code stored thereon, the program code configured to direct an apparatus to:

receive vehicle-based data at a mobile device via a communications link between the mobile device and an on-board vehicle analysis system;

determine an environmental context based at least on the vehicle-based data; and

modify a user interface format based on the determined environmental context.

18. The computer program product of claim 17, wherein the program code configured to direct the apparatus to modify the user interface format includes being configured to direct the apparatus to modify the user interface format, the user interface format being transmitted from the mobile device to an in-vehicle information system.

19. The computer program product of claim 17, wherein the program code configured to direct the apparatus to receive the vehicle-based data includes being configured to direct the apparatus to receive the vehicle-based data, the vehicle-based data including representations of information provided by vehicle sensors of the on-board vehicle analysis system.

20. The computer program product of claim 17, wherein the program code configured to direct the apparatus to receive the vehicle-based data includes being configured to direct the apparatus to receive the vehicle-based data at the mobile device via the communications link between the mobile device and the on-board vehicle analysis system, wherein the communications link to the on-board vehicle analysis system uses an on-board diagnostic (OBD) protocol.