METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION BASED ON MOVEMENT OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

• US 20150281430A1
• Filed: 03/27/2015
• Published: 10/01/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 03/27/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Cho, Hyun Wook, Lee, Byoung Yong, Kim, Yoo Ra, Kim, Ho Sam, Suh, Dong Hee, Lee, Kyu Seung, Jang, Gyung Hun
• Application Number:
  US14/671,976
• Publication Number:
  US 20150281430A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G01P 3/00 Measuring linear or angular speed; Measuring differences of linear or angular speeds G01P5/00 - G01P11/00 take precedence; direction and speed indication G01P13/045; counting mechanisms G06M
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0487 using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6075 adapted for handsfree use in a vehicle H04M1/6058 takes precedence; arrangements for holding telephones in a vehicle B60R11/0241
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72436 for text messaging, e.g. short messaging services [SMS] or e-mails
• 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

Abstract

Various embodiments relate to processing of a function based on a movement state of an electronic device. A method according to an embodiment may include receiving information related to movement of an electronic device or an external device outside the electronic device. The method also includes differently controlling, on the basis of the information, a function of an input device or output device of the electronic device or the external device, an application to be executed in the electronic device or the external device, or at least a part of a function of the application, with respect to a message received by the electronic device, by using at least one process. Other embodiments are possible.

Claims

1. An electronic device comprising:

a memory configured to store information related to movement of the electronic device or an external device outside the electronic device; and

a controller functionally connected to the memory, wherein the controller is configured to differently control, on the basis of the information, a function of an input device or an output device of a corresponding device from between the electronic device and the external device, an application to be executed in the electronic device or the external device, or at least a part of a function of the application with respect to a message received by the electronic device.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising at least one sensor for detecting at least a part of the information.

3. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the information comprises at least one of a moving speed, a moving direction, a moving distance, a moving route, on-board diagnostics (OBD) information, weather condition information or road condition information of the electronic device or the external device.

4. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to delete or modify at least a part of data currently displayed or to be displayed on the output device in response to the message.

5. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to:

provide a first user interface through the electronic device or the external device when a s peed of the movement falls within a first speed range; and

provide a second user interface obtained by deleting or modifying at least a part of information or functions related to the first user interface through the electronic device or the external device when the speed of the movement falls within a second speed range.

6. The electronic device according to claim 5, wherein the controller is configured to:

refrain from outputting information related to the message when the speed of the movement falls within a predetermined speed range; and

output the information related to the message when the speed of the movement does not fall within the predetermined speed range.

7. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to receive traffic information obtained by at least one camera functionally connected to the electronic device or the external device as the information.

8. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to present, on the basis of the information, guide information related to the movement with respect to the message.

9. The electronic device according to claim 8, wherein the controller is configured to suspend the presenting of the guide information or change a presenting period when the electronic device or the external device is moved for at least a predetermined time or moved at a higher speed than a predetermined speed.

10. The electronic device according to claim 9, wherein the controller is configured such that the predetermined time or the predetermined speed starts to be measured from a time at which the guide information is presented.

11. A method comprising:

receiving information related to movement of an electronic device or an external device outside the electronic device; and

differently controlling, on the basis of the information, a function of an input device or output device of a corresponding device from between the electronic device and the external device, an application to be executed in the electronic device or the external device, or at least a part of a function of the application, with respect to a message received by the electronic device, by using at least one process.

12. The method according to claim 11, wherein the information comprises at least one of a stopped or moving state, a moving speed, a moving direction, a moving distance, a moving route, location information, or weather information or road information of the electronic device or the external device.

13. The method according to claim 11, wherein the differently controlling comprises deleting or modifying at least a part of data currently displayed or to be displayed on the output device in response to the message.

14. The method according to claim 11, wherein the differently controlling comprises:

providing a first user interface through the electronic device or the external device when a speed of the movement falls within a first speed range; and

providing a second user interface obtained by deleting or modifying at least a part of information or functions related to the first user interface through the electronic device or the external device when the speed of the movement falls within a second speed range.

15. The method according to claim 14, wherein the differently controlling comprises:

refraining from outputting information related to the message when the speed of the movement falls within a predetermined speed range; and

outputting the information related to the message when the speed of the movement does not fall within the predetermined speed range.

16. The method according to claim 11, wherein the receiving comprises receiving traffic information obtained by at least one camera functionally connected to the electronic device or the external device as the information.

17. The method according to claim 11, further comprising presenting, on the basis of the information, guide information related to the movement with respect to the message.

18. The method according to claim 17, wherein the presenting comprises suspending the presenting of the guide information or change a presenting period when the electronic device or the external device is moved for at least a predetermined time or moved at a higher speed than a predetermined speed.

19. The method according to claim 18, wherein the predetermined time or the predetermined speed starts to be measured from a time at which the guide information is presented.

20. A non-transitory computer readable medium embodying a computer program, the computer program comprising computer readable program code for:

receiving information related to movement of an electronic device or an external device outside the electronic device; and

differently controlling, on the basis of the information, a function of an input device or output device of the electronic device or the external device, an application to be executed in the electronic device or the external device, or at least a part of a function of the application, with respect to a message received by the electronic device, by using at least one process.