METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING ANXIETY DURING TRAVEL

• US 20140106333A1
• Filed: 10/17/2013
• Published: 04/17/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 10/17/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Dugan Patents, LLC
• Original Assignee: Brian M. Dugan
• Inventors: Dugan, Brian M.
• Granted Patent: US 9,738,400 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 434/428
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 11/0015 Arrangements for entertainment or communications, e.g. radio, television
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 47/02 Arrangements or adaptations of signal or lighting devices
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 5/0825 using optical means
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 5/0091 for monitoring atmospheric conditions radar or analogous systems specially adapted for meteorological use G01S13/95; meteorology G01W

Abstract

In some embodiments, a system is provided that includes a portable electronic device; and an application executable on the portable electronic device, the application including computer program code that (a) monitors acceleration data during a flight of an airplane; and (b) displays a representation of the acceleration data in relation to a threshold acceleration of the airplane. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

a portable electronic device; and

an application executable on the portable electronic device, the application including computer program code that;

(a) monitors acceleration data during a flight of an airplane; and

(b) displays a representation of the acceleration data in relation to a threshold acceleration of the airplane.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein the portable electronic device includes one or more accelerometers and wherein the application monitors acceleration of the airplane using the one or more accelerometers.

3. The system of claim 1 further comprising a sensor external to the portable electronic device that includes one or more accelerometers and wherein the application monitors acceleration of the airplane by receiving acceleration information from the external sensor.

4. The system of claim 3 wherein the external sensor includes a smart wristwatch.

5. The system of claim 3 wherein the external sensor includes a wearable sensor.

6. The system of claim 1 wherein the application includes computer program code that correlates the acceleration data with location of the plane.

7. The system of claim 1 where the application includes computer program code that provides a video game on the portable electric device and employs the acceleration data to affect the video game.

8. The system of claim 1 where the application includes computer program code that monitors biometric information of a user of the portable electronic device and adjusts content provided to the user based on the biometric information.

9. An apparatus comprising:

a portable electronic device including one or more accelerometers and a display,

wherein the portable electronic device is operative to determine instantaneous magnitudes of acceleration experienced over time by an aircraft carrying the portable electronic device based on measurements of the accelerometers during a flight of the aircraft, and

wherein the portable electronic device is further operative to display a representation of the magnitudes of acceleration over time as acceleration data in relation to a threshold acceleration tolerance level of the aircraft.

10. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the portable electronic device is operative to correlate the acceleration data with location of the plane.

11. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the portable electronic device is operative to provide a video game on the portable electric device and employ the acceleration data to affect the video game.

12. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the portable electronic device is operative to monitor biometric information of a user of the portable electronic device and adjust content provided to the user based on the biometric information.

13. A method of reducing anxiety during a flight comprising:

providing a portable electronic device having an application executable on the portable device, the application including computer program code that;

monitors acceleration data during a flight of an airplane; and

displays a representation of the acceleration data in relation to a threshold acceleration of the airplane;

employing the portable electronic device during a flight on an airplane to;

monitor acceleration data during the flight of the airplane; and

display a representation of the acceleration data in relation to a threshold acceleration of the airplane.

14. The method of claim 13 wherein the portable electronic device includes one or more accelerometers and wherein the application monitors acceleration of the airplane using the one or more accelerometers.

15. The method of claim 13 wherein employing the portable electronic device to monitor acceleration includes monitoring acceleration of the airplane by receiving acceleration information from an external sensor.

16. The method of claim 15 wherein the external sensor includes a smart wristwatch.

17. The method of claim 15 wherein the external sensor includes a wearable sensor.

18. The method of claim 13 further comprising employing the portable electronic device to correlate the acceleration data with location of the plane.

19. The method of claim 13 further comprising providing a video game on the portable electric device and employing the acceleration data to affect the video game.

20. The method of claim 13 further comprising monitoring biometric information of a user of the portable electronic device and adjusting content provided to the user based on the biometric information.