METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROMOTING HEALTH AWARENESS IN A VEHICLE

• US 20120173336A1
• Filed: 12/30/2010
• Published: 07/05/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 12/30/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Ford Motor Company)
• Original Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Ford Motor Company)
• Inventors: Strumolo, Gary Steven
• Application Number:
  US12/981,719
• Publication Number:
  US 20120173336A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/14.53
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0255 based on user history
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0261 based on user location

Abstract

One or more embodiments may include a method and system for providing health information in a vehicle. Geographic location information for a vehicle may be received at a vehicle computer. Additionally, health information for one or more vehicle occupants may be received at the vehicle computer. Based on the geographic location information, one or more dining establishments may be identified. Menu item information, including the nutritional information for the menu items, for the dining establishment(s) may be received. Based on the health information for the vehicle occupant(s), the menu item information, and the nutritional information for the menu items, dining suggestions may be presented at the vehicle computer.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method for providing health information in a vehicle, the computer-implemented method comprising:

receiving at a vehicle computer geographic location information of a vehicle;

receiving at the vehicle computer health information for one or more vehicle occupants;

identifying one or more dining establishments based on the geographic location of the vehicle from which to receive information pertaining to menu items of the dining establishment including nutritional information for the menu items;

receiving at the vehicle computer the menu item information including the nutritional information for the menu items; and

presenting at the vehicle computer dining suggestions based on the health information, the menu item information, and the nutritional information for the menu items.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 wherein the dining suggestions include at least one of one or more alternative dining establishments or one or more food markets.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 further comprising receiving information at the vehicle computer identifying a meal selection, wherein the dining suggestions include one or more alternatives for the meal selection.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 further comprising determining that the vehicle is en route to a destination based on the geographic location information.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 4 wherein the one or more dining establishments are on the destination route.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 wherein the health information includes personal health information.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 6 wherein presenting the dining suggestions includes ordering the dining suggestions based on a number of menu items that satisfy the personal health information.

8. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 wherein the health information includes a dietary regimen or a training regimen for one or more vehicle occupants.

9. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 wherein the health information includes one or more health conditions of one or more vehicle occupants.

10. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 further comprising receiving at the vehicle computer a user input defining a point of interest search request for identifying the one or more dining establishments.

11. A system for providing health information in a vehicle, the system comprising:

a vehicle computer configured to;

receive geographic location information of a vehicle;

receive a meal order history for one or more vehicle occupants;

determine a location of one or more dining establishments based on the geographic location of the vehicle;

select one or more of the dining establishments based on the location of the dining establishment and the geographic location of the vehicle to receive information pertaining to menu items of the dining establishment including nutritional information for the menu items;

receive the menu item information including nutritional information for the menu items;

receive a meal order; and

present meal alternatives based on the meal order history, the meal order, the menu item information, and the nutritional information for the menu items.

12. The system of claim 11 wherein the vehicle computer is further configured to store the meal order history.

13. The system of claim 11 wherein the vehicle computer is further configured to associate a vehicle occupant identifier with the meal order history.

14. The system of claim 11 wherein the vehicle computer is further configured to present meal alternatives from vehicle speakers, a vehicle display or both.

15. The system of claim 11 further comprising a vehicle microphone for receiving the meal order.

16. The system of claim 15 wherein the vehicle computer is further configured to identify the vehicle as located at the one or more dining establishments.

17. The system of claim 16 wherein the vehicle computer is further configured to, upon identifying the vehicle as located at the one or more dining establishments, activate the microphone for receiving the meal order.

18. The system of claim 11 further comprising a health wellness device configured to receive a health condition of one or more vehicle occupants.

19. A system comprising:

a vehicle computer configured to;

receive information indicating that a vehicle is en route to a destination and information defining dining venues along the route;

receive a vehicle occupant'"'"'s health information and information defining the dining venue'"'"'s menu items including nutritional information; and

present dining suggestions based on the health information, the menu items, and the nutritional information.

20. The system of claim 19 wherein the vehicle computer is further configured to:

receive time information; and

suggest a meal type to a vehicle occupant based on the time information.

21. The system of claim 20 wherein the vehicle computer is further configured to present dining suggestions based on the meal type.