METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR MANAGING ATTENTION OF A USER OF A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE
First Claim
1. A method for managing attention of a user of a portable electronic device, the method comprising:
- detecting that a portable electronic device is in motion relative to a first object separate from the portable electronic device;
detecting an interaction between a user and the portable electronic device while the portable electronic device is in the motion, wherein in the interaction the portable electronic device is a first source of sensory input for the user;
determining, based on detecting the motion, that a specified attention criterion is met in response to detecting the interaction;
sending, in response to detecting that the attention criterion is met, attention information for presenting an attention output, via an output device, for directing the user to an object, not included in the portable electronic device, as a second source of sensory input for the user.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are described for managing attention of a user of a portable electronic device. A detection is made that a portable electronic device is in motion relative to a first object separate from the portable electronic device An interaction is detected between a user and the portable electronic device while the portable electronic device is in the motion, wherein in the interaction the portable electronic device is a first source of sensory input for the user. A determination is made, based on detecting the motion, that a specified attention criterion is met in response to detection of the interaction. In response to detecting that the attention criterion is met, attention information is sent for presenting an attention output, via an output device, for directing the user to an object, not included in the portable electronic device, as a second source of sensory input for the user.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for managing attention of a user of a portable electronic device, the method comprising:
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detecting that a portable electronic device is in motion relative to a first object separate from the portable electronic device; detecting an interaction between a user and the portable electronic device while the portable electronic device is in the motion, wherein in the interaction the portable electronic device is a first source of sensory input for the user; determining, based on detecting the motion, that a specified attention criterion is met in response to detecting the interaction; sending, in response to detecting that the attention criterion is met, attention information for presenting an attention output, via an output device, for directing the user to an object, not included in the portable electronic device, as a second source of sensory input for the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for managing attention of a user of a portable electronic device, the system comprising:
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a motion monitor component, an interaction monitor component, and an attention condition component, and an attention director component adapted for operation in an execution environment; the motion monitor component configured for detecting that a portable electronic device is in motion relative to a first object separate from the portable electronic device; the interaction monitor component configured for detecting an interaction between a user and the portable electronic device while the portable electronic device is in the motion, wherein in the interaction the portable electronic device is a first source of sensory input for the user; the attention condition component configured for determining, based on detecting the motion, that a specified attention criterion is met in response to detecting the interaction; and the attention director component configured for sending, in response to detecting that the attention criterion is met, attention information for presenting an attention output, via an output device, for directing the user to an object, not included in the portable electronic device, as a second source of sensory input for the user
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20. A computer-readable medium embodying a computer program, executable by a machine, for managing attention of a user of a portable electronic device, the computer program comprising executable instructions for:
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detecting that a portable electronic device is in motion relative to a first object separate from the portable electronic device; detecting an interaction between a user and the portable electronic device while the portable electronic device is in the motion, wherein in the interaction the portable electronic device is a first source of sensory input for the user; determining, based on detecting the motion, that a specified attention criterion is met in response to detecting the interaction; and sending, in response to detecting that the attention criterion is met, attention information for presenting an attention output, via an output device, for directing the user to an object, not included in the portable electronic device, as a second source of sensory input for the user.
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