METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING DEVICE FUNCTIONALITIES BASED ON LOCATION, MOVEMENT, AND/OR NOISE

• US 20140295811A1
• Filed: 03/29/2013
• Published: 10/02/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/29/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy (Nokia Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Inventors: Uusitalo, Mikko Aleksi, Kaaja, Jari-Jukka Harald
• Granted Patent: US 9,462,437 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/416
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/1827 Network arrangements for conference optimisation or adaptation
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/189 in combination with wireless systems selective distribution or broadcast in wireless communication networks H04W4/06
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/222 using geographical location information, e.g. messages transmitted or received in proximity of a certain spot or area
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/14 Session management for real-time applications in data packet communications networks H04L65/1066
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72454 according to context-related or environment-related conditions
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72463 to restrict the functionality of the device
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2242/14 with services dependent on location where the service is an information service H04M2242/15; services independent of location H04M3/42229
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/568 audio processing specific to telephonic conferencing, e.g. spatial distribution, mixing of participants echo suppression in two-way loud-speaking telephone systems H04M9/02; sound field processing per se H04S7/30
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/026 using orientation information, e.g. compass
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/027 using movement velocity, acceleration information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/12 Messaging; Mailboxes; Announcements
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/16 Communication-related supplementary services, e.g. call-transfer or call-hold
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/04 based on user or terminal location or mobility data, e.g. moving direction, speed

Abstract

An approach is provided adjusting one or more device functionalities based on location, movement, noise, or a combination thereof. An adjustment platform determines at least one state of movement, at least one ongoing communication session, or a combination thereof associated with at least one device, wherein the at least one state of movement includes, at least in part, location information, orientation information, speed information, acceleration information, time information, or a combination thereof. The adjustment platform then causes, at least in part, an initiation of one or more adjustments to one or more functionalities of the at least one device based, at least in part, on the at least one state of movement, the at least one ongoing communication session, or a combination thereof.

Claims

1. A method comprising facilitating a processing of and/or processing (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal, the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal based, at least in part, on the following:

at least one determination of at least one state of movement, at least one ongoing communication session, or a combination thereof associated with at least one device, wherein the at least one state of movement includes, at least in part, location information, orientation information, speed information, acceleration information, time information, or a combination thereof; and

an initiation of one or more adjustments to one or more functionalities of the at least one device based, at least in part, on the at least one state of movement, the at least one ongoing communication session, or a combination thereof.

2. A method of claim 1, wherein the one or more adjustments are based, at least in part, on muting the at least one device, at least one generated call, at least one generated notification, at least one generated message, or a combination thereof.

3. A method of claim 1, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:

a processing of the location information to determine at least one value of background noise, at least one muting zone, or a combination thereof; and

at least one modification of the one or more adjustments based, at least in part, on the at least one value of background noise, the at least one muting zone, or a combination thereof.

4. A method of claim 1, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:

a processing of sensor information to determine the at least one state of movement, the at least one ongoing communication session, at least one level of speaking, at least one name of a user associated with the at least one device, or a combination thereof.

5. A method of claim 1, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:

at least one determination of one or more contexts associated with the user of the at least one device based, at least in part, on the at least one state of movement; and

at least one determination of the one or more adjustments based, at least in part, on the one or more contexts.

6. A method of claim 1, wherein the at least one ongoing communication session is based, at least in part, on one or more telecommunication, data, voice, or a combination thereof connections.

7. A method of claim 5, wherein the at least one user is driving and talking on the at least one device, and wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:

a processing of the location information to determine at least one degree of driving complexity; and

a presentation of the at least one notification on the at least one device based, at least in part, on the degree of driving complexity.

8. A method of claim 1, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:

a processing of one or more incoming calls to the at least one device to determine at least one degree of priority for each of the one or more incoming calls; and

at least one other modification of the one or more adjustments based, at least in part, on the at least one degree of priority.

9. A method of claim 3, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:

at least one modification of at least one mapping application, at least one navigation application, at least one location-based application, or a combination thereof associated with the at least one device based, at least in part, on the at least one level of background noise, the at least one muting zone, or a combination thereof.

10. A method of claim 1, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:

a presentation of at least one other notification on the at least one device based, at least in part, on the one or more adjustments.

11. An apparatus comprising:

at least one processor; and

at least one memory including computer program code for one or more programs,

the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following,

determine at least one state of movement, at least one ongoing communication session, or a combination thereof associated with at least one device, wherein the at least one state of movement includes, at least in part, location information, orientation information, speed information, acceleration information, time information, or a combination thereof; and

cause, at least in part, an initiation of one or more adjustments to one or more functionalities of the at least one device based, at least in part, on the at least one state of movement, the at least one ongoing communication session, or a combination thereof.

12. An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the one or more adjustments are based, at least in part, on muting the at least one device, at least one generated call, at least one generated notification, at least one generated message, or a combination thereof.

13. An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

process and/or facilitate a processing of the location information to determine at least one value of background noise, at least one muting zone, or a combination thereof; and

cause, at least in part, at least one modification of the one or more adjustments based, at least in part, on the at least one value of background noise, the at least one muting zone, or a combination thereof.

14. An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

process and/or facilitate a processing of sensor information to determine the at least one state of movement, the at least one ongoing communication session, at least one level of speaking, at least one name of a user associated with the at least one device, or a combination thereof.

15. An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

determine one or more contexts associated with the user of the at least one device based, at least in part, on the at least one state of movement; and

determine the one or more adjustments based, at least in part, on the one or more contexts.

16. An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the at least one ongoing communication session is based, at least in part, on one or more telecommunication, data, voice, or a combination thereof connections.

17. An apparatus of claim 15, wherein the at least one user is driving and talking on the at least one device, and wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

process and/or facilitate a processing of the location information to determine at least one degree of driving complexity; and

cause, at least in part, a presentation of the at least one notification on the at least one device based, at least in part, on the degree of driving complexity.

18. An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

process and/or facilitate a processing of one or more incoming calls to the at least one device to determine at least one degree of priority for each of the one or more incoming calls; and

cause, at least in part, at least one other modification of the one or more adjustments based, at least in part, on the at least one degree of priority.

19. An apparatus of claim 13, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

cause, at least in part, at least one modification of at least one mapping application, at least one navigation application, at least one location-based application, or a combination thereof associated with the at least one device based, at least in part, on the at least one level of background noise, the at least one muting zone, or a combination thereof.

20. An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

cause, at least in part, a presentation of at least one other notification on the at least one device based, at least in part, on the one or more adjustments.

21-48. -48. (canceled)