TRANSPORTATION-RELATED MOBILE DEVICE CONTEXT INFERENCES

US 20170279957A1
Filed: 08/26/2015
Published: 09/28/2017
Est. Priority Date: 08/23/2013
Status: Abandoned Application

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1. A method comprising:

receiving a first visual capture from a first visual capture component of a device;

receiving a second visual capture from a second visual capture component of the device; and

processing, by a processing device, the first visual capture and the second visual capture to determine an in-vehicle role of a user of the device.

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Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for transportation-related mobile device context inferences. In one implementation a first visual capture can be received from a first visual capture component of a device; a second visual capture can be received from a second visual capture component of the device; and the first visual capture and the second visual capture can be processed by a processing device to determine an in-vehicle role of a user of the device. Various other technologies are also disclosed.

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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a first visual capture from a first visual capture component of a device;
  
  receiving a second visual capture from a second visual capture component of the device; and
  
  processing, by a processing device, the first visual capture and the second visual capture to determine an in-vehicle role of a user of the device.
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- - 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the first visual capture and the second visual capture are captured simultaneously.
  - 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the first visual capture and the second visual capture are captured sequentially.
  - 188. The method of claim 1, wherein determining one or more aspects of the vehicle comprises determining whether the vehicle within which the at least one of the first device or the second device is present is a mass transit vehicle or a non-mass transit vehicle.

4. A method comprising:
- receiving a first visual capture from a front-facing visual capture component of a device;
  
  receiving a second visual capture from a rear-facing visual capture component of the device;
  
  processing, by a processing device, the first visual capture and the second visual capture to determine an in-vehicle role of a user of the device; and
  
  based on the in-vehicle role of the user of the device, initiating one or more actions with respect to at least one of (a) the user or (b) a device.
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- - 5. The method of claim 4, further comprising determining that the device is positioned at a defined orientation.
  - 6. The method of claim 5, wherein the defined orientation comprises a defined distance from a face of the user.
  - 7. The method of claim 5, wherein the defined orientation comprises a defined distance from at least one of an object or a pattern.
  - 8. The method of claim 5, wherein the defined orientation comprises a defined orientation relative to a gravitational force.
  - 9. The method of claim 5, wherein the defined orientation comprises a defined orientation relative to a direction of movement of the vehicle.
  - 10. The method of claim 5, wherein the defined orientation comprises a defined orientation based on at least one of (a) a relative position of the front-facing visual capture component with respect to the device or (b) a relative position of the rear-facing visual capture component with respect to the device.
  - 11. The method of claim 5, wherein the defined orientation comprises a defined orientation based on a time of day.
  - 12. The method of claim 5, wherein the defined orientation comprises a defined orientation based on a time of year.
  - 13. The method of claim 5, wherein the defined orientation comprises a defined orientation based on an illumination state perceptible to the device.
  - 14. The method of claim 5, further comprising providing a command to position the device at the defined orientation.
  - 15. The method of claim 5, wherein the defined orientation comprises a defined range of orientations.
  - 16. The method of claim 5, wherein at least one of (a) the first visual capture or (b) the second visual capture are captured based on a determination that the device is positioned at the defined orientation.
  - 17. The method of claim 4, wherein processing the first visual capture and the second visual capture comprises processing the first visual capture to determine a placement of a seatbelt relative to the user.
  - 18. The method of claim 4, wherein processing the first visual capture and the second visual capture comprises processing the first visual capture to determine at least one of placement, distance, or size of one or more windows of the vehicle relative to the user.
  - 19. The method of claim 4, wherein processing the first visual capture and the second visual capture comprises processing the second visual capture to determine at least one of an angle at which a rear-view mirror of a vehicle is positioned, a distance at which the rear-view mirror of the vehicle is positioned, or a size of the rear-view mirror of the vehicle.
  - 20. The method of claim 4, wherein processing the first visual capture and the second visual capture comprises processing the first visual capture to determine (a) a placement of a seatbelt relative to the user and (b) a placement of one or more windows of the vehicle relative to the user, and processing the second visual capture to determine an angle at which a rear-view mirror of a vehicle is positioned.
  - 21. The method of claim 4, wherein processing the first visual capture and the second visual capture comprises processing the second visual capture to determine at least one of an angle of a hood of the vehicle, a distance of a hood of the vehicle, or a size of a hood of the vehicle.
  - 22. The method of claim 4, wherein processing the first visual capture and the second visual capture comprises processing the second visual capture to determine a slope of a hood of the vehicle.
  - 23. The method of claim 4, wherein processing the first visual capture and the second visual capture comprises processing the second visual capture to determine at least one of an angle of a windshield wiper of the vehicle, a distance of a windshield wiper of the vehicle, or a size of a windshield wiper of the vehicle.
  - 24. The method of claim 4, wherein processing the first visual capture and the second visual capture comprises processing the second visual capture to determine a slope of a windshield wiper of the vehicle.
  - 25. The method of claim 4, wherein processing the first visual capture and the second visual capture comprises processing the second visual capture to determine a pattern associated with a windshield wiper of the vehicle.
  - 26. The method of claim 4, wherein processing the first visual capture and the second visual capture comprises processing the second visual capture to determine an arc associated with a windshield wiper of the vehicle.
  - 27. The method of claim 4, wherein processing the first visual capture and the second visual capture comprises processing the first visual capture to determine (a) a placement of a seatbelt relative to the user and (b) a placement of one or more windows of the vehicle relative to the user, and processing the second visual capture to determine a slope of a hood of the vehicle.
  - 28. The method of claim 4, wherein processing the first visual capture and the second visual capture comprises processing the first visual capture to determine (a) a placement of a seatbelt relative to the user and (b) a placement of one or more windows of the vehicle relative to the user, and processing the second visual capture to determine an angle of a windshield wiper of the vehicle.
  - 29. The method of claim 4, further comprising determining that at least one of (a) the front-facing visual capture component or (b) the rear-facing visual capture component are capable of capturing visual captures based upon which an in-vehicle role of a user of the device is likely to be capable of being determined.
  - 30. The method of claim 4, wherein processing the first visual capture and the second visual capture comprises processing the second visual capture to determine a direction in which one or more objects are moving.
  - 31. The method of claim 4, wherein processing the first visual capture and the second visual capture comprises processing the first visual capture to determine a relative amount of light on one or more parts of a face of the user.
  - 32. The method of claim 31, wherein processing the first visual capture comprises processing the first visual capture to determine a relative amount of light on one or more sides of a face of the user in relation to at least one of (a) a time of day, (b) a day of year, (c) a year, (d) a direction of travel, (e) weather, or (f) a location.
  - 33. The method of claim 4, wherein processing the first visual capture and the second visual capture comprises processing the first visual capture to determine an amount of light on a left side of a face of the user relative to an amount of light on a right side of a face of the user.
  - 34. The method of claim 4, wherein processing the first visual capture and the second visual capture comprises processing the first visual capture to determine an amount of light on a right side of a face of the user relative to an amount of light on a left side of a face of the user.
  - 35. The method of claim 4, wherein processing the first visual capture and the second visual capture comprises processing the first visual capture to determine an amount of light in a first part of a face of the user relative to an amount of light on a second part of a face of the user.
  - 36. The method of claim 4, wherein processing the first visual capture and the second visual capture comprises processing the first visual capture to determine an amount of light in a first part of a face of the user relative to an amount of light on a second part of a face of the user.
  - 37. The method of claim 4, wherein processing the first visual capture and the second visual capture comprises processing the second visual capture to determine at least one of (a) a steering wheel, (b) a dashboard, (c) one or more headrests, (d) a front hood, (e) a hood ornament, (f) one or more windshield wipers, (g) a rear-view mirror, (h) one or more sides of a windshield frame, (i) a side mirror, (j) one or more heads, (k) one or more patterns on a windshield made by windshield wipers, (l) one or more windshield wipers, (m) one or more body parts of one or more other users, or (n) windshield stickers.
  - 38. The method of claim 4, wherein processing the first visual capture and the second visual capture comprises processing the first visual capture to determine at least one of (a) a steering wheel, (b) a dashboard, (c) one or more headrests, (d) a front hood, (e) a hood ornament, (f) one or more windshield wipers, (g) a rear-view mirror, (h) one or more sides of a windshield frame, (i) a side mirror, (j) one or more heads, (k) one or more patterns on a windshield made by windshield wipers, (l) one or more windshield wipers, (m) one or more body parts of one or more other users, or (n) windshield stickers.
  - 39. The method of claim 4, wherein processing the first visual capture and the second visual capture comprises processing the first visual capture to determine at least one of (a) a face of the user, (b) a head of the user, (c) a face of another user, (d) a head of another user, (e) a direction of a seatbelt, (f) a usage of a seat belt, (g) a presence of one or more windows, (h) a location of one or more windows in relation to the user, (i) a direction in which one or more objects in a window that is oriented around the user are moving, (j) a relative amount of light on one part of a face of the user relative to another part of the face of the user, or (k) a relative amount of light on one part of a face of the user relative to another part of the face of the user a user'"'"'s face in relation to at least one of:
    - a time of day, a direction of travel, or a location.
  - 40. The method of claim 4, wherein processing the first visual capture and the second visual capture comprises processing the second visual capture to determine at least one of (a) a face of the user, (b) a head of the user, (c) a face of another user, (d) a head of another user, (e) a direction of a seatbelt, (f) a usage of a seat belt, (g) a presence of one or more windows, (h) a location of one or more windows in relation to the user, (i) a direction in which one or more objects in a window that is oriented around the user are moving, (j) a relative amount of light on one part of a face of the user relative to another part of the face of the user, (k) a relative amount of light on one part of a face of the user relative to another part of the face of the user a user'"'"'s face in relation to at least one of:
    - a time of day, a direction of travel, or a location.
  - 41. The method of claim 4, further comprising initiating one or more instances of illumination.
  - 42. The method of claim 41, wherein processing the first visual capture and the second visual capture comprises processing at least one of the first visual capture or the second visual capture to identify a presence of the one or more instances of illumination within the at least one of the first visual capture or the second visual capture.
  - 43. The method of claim 42, wherein initiating one or more actions with respect to at least one of (a) the user or (b) a device comprises initiating one or more actions with respect to at least one of (a) the user or (b) a device based on the presence of the one or more instances of illumination within the at least one of the first visual capture or the second visual capture.
  - 44. The method of claim 42, wherein initiating one or more actions with respect to at least one of (a) the user or (b) a device comprises initiating one or more actions with respect to at least one of (a) the user or (b) a device with respect to the device based on an absence of the one or more instances of illumination within the at least one of the first visual capture or the second visual capture.
  - 45. The method of claim 4, further comprising providing one or more instructions, the one or more instructions comprising an instruction to perform one or more actions when the first visual capture is captured.
  - 46. The method of claim 45, wherein the one or more actions comprise a facial expression.
  - 47. The method of claim 46, wherein the facial expression comprises at least one of:
    - smile, frown, wink, or blink.
  - 48. The method of claim 45, wherein processing the first visual capture and the second visual capture comprises:
    - processing the first visual capture to determine a performance of the one or more actions; and
      
      in response to a determination of the performance of the one or more actions, processing the first visual capture to determine an in-vehicle role of a user of the device.
  - 104. The method of claim 41, wherein initiating one or more actions with respect to at least one of (a) the user or (b) a device comprises initiating one or more actions with respect to at least one of (a) the user or (b) a device based on an absence of the one or more instances of illumination within the first visual capture.

49. A method comprising:
- receiving a first visual capture from a first visual capture component of a device;
  
  processing, by a processing device, the first visual capture to identify a presence of one or more objects;
  
  based on the presence of the one or more objects, determining an in-vehicle location of the device; and
  
  based on the in-vehicle location of the user of the device, initiating one or more actions with respect to at least one of (a) the user or (b) the device.
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- - 50. The method of claim 49, wherein the visual capture component comprises at least one of a front-facing camera or a rear-facing camera.
  - 51. The method of claim 49, wherein determining an in-vehicle location of the device comprises determining a relative in-vehicle location of the device.
  - 52. The method of claim 49, further comprising receiving one or more visual captures from one or more second visual capture components.
  - 53. The method of claim 52, wherein processing the first visual capture comprises comparing a presence of the one or more objects within the first visual capture with a presence of the one or more objects within the second visual capture.
  - 54. The method of claim 53, wherein determining an in-vehicle location of the device comprises determining an in-vehicle location of the device based on (a) the comparison of the presence of the one or more objects within the first visual capture with the presence of the one or more objects within the second visual capture and (b) an in-vehicle location of the one or more second visual capture components.
  - 55. The method of claim 49, wherein processing the first visual capture comprises processing the first visual capture to identify one or more characteristics of the one or more objects.
  - 56. The method of claim 55, wherein the one or more characteristics comprise at least one of:
    - a distance, a size, an orientation, an angle, a shape, a color, a slope, a shape, a direction, a degree of transparency, or a degree of cleanliness of the one or more objects.
  - 57. The method of claim 55, wherein determining an in-vehicle location of the device comprises determining an in-vehicle location of the device based on the one or more characteristics of the one or more objects.
  - 58. The method of claim 55, further comprising projecting, with respect to one or more in-vehicle locations, one or more characteristics of the one or more objects.
  - 59. The method of claim 58, wherein determining an in-vehicle location of the device comprises determining an in-vehicle location of the device based on a comparison of the one or more characteristics of the one or more objects with more projected characteristics of the one or more objects.
  - 60. The method of claim 49, wherein determining an in-vehicle location of the device comprises determining an in-vehicle location of a user of the device.
  - 61. The method of claim 60, wherein determining an in-vehicle location of the user of the device comprises determining an in-vehicle location of the user of the device relative to one or more other occupants of the vehicle.
  - 62. The method of claim 49, further comprising adjusting one or more interface elements of the first device.
  - 63. The method of claim 62, wherein adjusting one or more interface elements comprises adjusting a placement of an interface control that initiates the first visual capture.
  - 64. The method of claim 49, wherein initiating one or more actions comprises adjusting one or more restrictions with respect to the device.
  - 65. The method of claim 49, wherein initiating one or more actions comprises determining, in relation to the user, which data to log with respect to a trip.
  - 66. The method of claim 49, wherein initiating one or more actions comprises associating data logged during a trip with a navigation history associated with the user.
  - 67. The method of claim 49, further comprising determining that the device is positioned at a defined orientation.
  - 68. The method of claim 67, wherein the defined orientation comprises a defined distance from a face of the user.
  - 69. The method of claim 67, wherein the defined orientation comprises a defined orientation relative to a gravitational force.
  - 70. The method of claim 67, wherein the defined orientation comprises a defined orientation relative to a direction of movement of the vehicle.
  - 71. The method of claim 67, wherein the defined orientation comprises a defined orientation based on a relative position of the first visual capture component with respect to the device.
  - 72. The method of claim 67, wherein the defined orientation comprises a defined orientation based on a time of day.
  - 73. The method of claim 67, wherein the defined orientation comprises a defined orientation based on a time of year.
  - 74. The method of claim 67, wherein the defined orientation comprises a defined orientation based on an illumination state perceptible to the device.
  - 75. The method of claim 67, further comprising providing a command to position the device at the defined orientation.
  - 76. The method of claim 67, wherein the defined orientation comprises a defined range of orientations.
  - 77. The method of claim 67, wherein the first visual capture is captured based on a determination that the device is positioned at the defined orientation.
  - 78. The method of claim 49, wherein processing the first visual capture comprises processing the first visual capture to determine a placement of a seatbelt relative to the user.
  - 79. The method of claim 49, wherein processing the first visual capture comprises processing the first visual capture to determine at least one of placement, distance, or size of one or more windows of the vehicle relative to the user.
  - 80. The method of claim 49, wherein processing the first visual capture comprises processing the first visual capture to determine at least one of an angle at which a rear-view minor of a vehicle is positioned, a distance at which the rear-view mirror of the vehicle is positioned, or a size of the rear-view mirror of the vehicle.
  - 81. The method of claim 49, wherein processing the first visual capture comprises processing the first visual capture to determine at least one of:
    - a placement of a seatbelt relative to the user, a placement of one or more windows of the vehicle relative to the user, or an angle at which a rear-view mirror of a vehicle is positioned.
  - 82. The method of claim 49, wherein processing the first visual capture comprises processing the first visual capture to determine at least one of an angle of a hood of the vehicle, a distance of a hood of the vehicle, or a size of a hood of the vehicle.
  - 83. The method of claim 49, wherein processing the first visual capture comprises processing the first visual capture to determine a slope of a hood of the vehicle.
  - 84. The method of claim 49, wherein processing the first visual capture comprises processing the first visual capture to determine at least one of an angle of a windshield wiper of the vehicle, a distance of a windshield wiper of the vehicle, or a size of a windshield wiper of the vehicle.
  - 85. The method of claim 49, wherein processing the first visual capture comprises processing the first visual capture to determine a slope of a windshield wiper of the vehicle.
  - 86. The method of claim 49, wherein processing the first visual capture comprises processing the first visual capture to determine a pattern associated with a windshield wiper of the vehicle.
  - 87. The method of claim 49, wherein processing the first visual capture comprises processing the first visual capture to determine an arc associated with a windshield wiper of the vehicle.
  - 88. The method of claim 49, wherein processing the first visual capture comprises processing the first visual capture to determine at least one of:
    - (a) a placement of a seatbelt relative to the user and (b), a placement of one or more windows of the vehicle relative to the user, or (c) a slope of a hood of the vehicle.
  - 89. The method of claim 49, wherein processing the first visual capture comprises processing the first visual capture to determine (a) a placement of a seatbelt relative to the user and (b), a placement of one or more windows of the vehicle relative to the user, or (c) an angle of a windshield wiper of the vehicle.
  - 90. The method of claim 49, further comprising determining that the first visual capture component is capable of capturing visual captures based upon which an in-vehicle role of a user of the device is likely to be capable of being determined.
  - 91. The method of claim 49, wherein processing the first visual capture comprises processing the first visual capture to determine a direction in which one or more objects are moving.
  - 92. The method of claim 49, wherein processing the first visual capture comprises processing the first visual capture to determine a relative amount of light on one or more parts of a face of the user.
  - 93. The method of claim 92, wherein processing the first visual capture comprises processing the first visual capture to determine a relative amount of light on one or more sides of a face of the user in relation to at least one of (a) a time of day, (b) a day of year, (c) a year, (d) a direction of travel, (e) weather, or (f) a location.
  - 94. The method of claim 49, wherein processing the first visual capture comprises processing the first visual capture to determine an amount of light on a left side of a face of the user relative to an amount of light on a right side of a face of the user.
  - 95. The method of claim 49, wherein processing the first visual capture comprises processing the first visual capture to determine an amount of light on a right side of a face of the user relative to an amount of light on a left side of a face of the user.
  - 96. The method of claim 49, wherein processing the first visual capture comprises processing the first visual capture to determine an amount of light in a first part of a face of the user relative to an amount of light on a second part of a face of the user.
  - 97. The method of claim 49, wherein processing the first visual capture comprises processing the first visual capture to determine an amount of light in a first part of a face of the user relative to an amount of light on a second part of a face of the user.
  - 98. The method of claim 49, wherein processing the first visual capture comprises processing the first visual capture to determine at least one of (a) a steering wheel, (b) a dashboard, (c) one or more headrests, (d) a front hood, (e) a hood ornament, (f) one or more windshield wipers, (g) a rear-view mirror, (h) one or more sides of a windshield frame, (i) a side mirror, (j) one or more heads, (k) one or more patterns on a windshield made by windshield wipers, (l) one or more windshield wipers, (m) one or more body parts of one or more other users, or (n) windshield stickers.
  - 99. The method of claim 49, wherein processing the first visual capture comprises processing the first visual capture to determine at least one of (a) a steering wheel, (b) a dashboard, (c) one or more headrests, (d) a front hood, (e) a hood ornament, (f) one or more windshield wipers, (g) a rear-view mirror, (h) one or more sides of a windshield frame, (i) a side mirror, (j) one or more heads, (k) one or more patterns on a windshield made by windshield wipers, (l) one or more windshield wipers, (m) one or more body parts of one or more other users, or (n) windshield stickers.
  - 100. The method of claim 49, wherein processing the first visual capture comprises processing the first visual capture to determine at least one of (a) a face of the user, (b) a head of the user, (c) a face of another user, (d) a head of another user, (e) a direction of a seatbelt, (f) a usage of a seat belt, (g) a presence of one or more windows, (h) a location of one or more windows in relation to the user, (i) a direction in which one or more objects in a window that is oriented around the user are moving, (j) a relative amount of light on one part of a face of the user relative to another part of the face of the user, or (k) a relative amount of light on one part of a face of the user relative to another part of the face of the user a user'"'"'s face in relation to at least one of:
    - a time of day, a direction of travel, or a location.
  - 101. The method of claim 49, further comprising initiating one or more instances of illumination.
  - 102. The method of claim 101, wherein processing the first visual capture comprises processing the first visual capture to identify a presence of the one or more instances of illumination within the at least one of the first visual capture or the first visual capture.
  - 103. The method of claim 102, wherein initiating one or more actions with respect to at least one of (a) the user or (b) a device comprises initiating one or more actions with respect to at least one of (a) the user or (b) a device based on the presence of the one or more instances of illumination within the at the first visual capture.
  - 105. The method of claim 49, further comprising providing one or more instructions, the one or more instructions comprising an instruction to performance or more actions when the first visual capture is captured.
  - 106. The method of claim 105, wherein the one or more actions comprise a facial expression.
  - 107. The method of claim 106, wherein the facial expression comprises at least one of:
    - smile, frown, wink, or blink.
  - 108. The method of claim 105, wherein processing the first visual capture comprises:
    - processing the first visual capture to determine a performance of the one or more actions; and
      
      in response to a determination of the performance of the one or more actions, processing the first visual capture to determine an in-vehicle role of a user of the device.

109. A method comprising:
- receiving a first visual capture from a first visual capture component of a first device;
  
  processing the first visual capture to determine a distance between a face of a first occupant of a vehicle and the first device;
  
  receiving a second visual capture from a second visual capture component of the first device;
  
  processing, by a processing device, the second visual capture to identify a face of a second occupant of a vehicle;
  
  based on (a) an orientation of the first device relative to Earth and (b) an orientation of the first device relative to a direction of movement of the vehicle, determining an in-vehicle location of the first device; and
  
  based on the in-vehicle location of the first device, initiating one or more actions with respect to at least one of (a) the user or (b) the first device.
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- - 110. The method of claim 109, wherein initiating one or more actions comprises adjusting one or more restrictions with respect to the first device.
  - 111. The method of claim 109, wherein initiating one or more actions comprises determining, in relation to the user, which data to log with respect to a trip.
  - 112. The method of claim 109, wherein initiating one or more actions comprises associating data logged during a trip with a navigation history associated with the user.

113. A method comprising:
- receiving a first visual capture from a first visual capture component of a first device;
  
  processing the first visual capture to determine a presence of a steering wheel;
  
  based on a proportion of the visual capture that corresponds to the steering wheel, determining, by a processing device, an in-vehicle role of a user of the device; and
  
  based on the in-vehicle role of the user of the device, initiating one or more actions with respect to at least one of (a) the user or (b) a device.

114. A method comprising:
- receiving a first visual capture from a first visual capture component of a first device;
  
  processing the first visual capture to determine a presence of an object;
  
  based on a proportion of the visual capture that corresponds to the object, determining, by a processing device, an in-vehicle role of a user of the device; and
  
  based on the in-vehicle role of the user of the device, initiating one or more actions with respect to at least one of (a) the user or (b) a device.
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- - 115. The method of claim 114, wherein the object comprises at least one of:
    - (a) a steering wheel, (b) a dashboard, (c) one or more headrests, (d) a front hood, (e) a hood ornament, (f) one or more windshield wipers, (g) a rear-view mirror, (h) one or more sides of a windshield frame, (i) a side mirror, (j) one or more heads, (k) one or more patterns on a windshield made by windshield wipers, (l) one or more windshield wipers, (m) one or more body parts of one or more other users, or (n) windshield stickers.

116. A method comprising:
- receiving one or more inputs from a first device;
  
  processing, by a processing device, the one or more inputs to identify one or more characteristics that correspond to driving; and
  
  based on an identification of the one or more characteristics that correspond to driving, initiating one or more actions with respect to at least one of (a) the user or (b) the first device.
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- - 117. The method of claim 116, wherein the first device comprises a wearable device.
  - 118. The method of claim 116, wherein the one or more characteristics comprise one or more motion characteristics.
  - 119. The method of claim 118, wherein the one or more motion characteristics comprise circular motion.
  - 120. The method of claim 118, wherein the one or more motion characteristics comprise motion that corresponds to rotation of a steering wheel.
  - 121. The method of claim 116, wherein the one or more characteristics comprise one or more orientation characteristics of the first device.
  - 122. The method of claim 121, wherein the one or more orientation characteristics comprise orientation in a position that corresponds to a user grasping a steering wheel.
  - 123. The method of claim 116, wherein the one or more characteristics comprise one or more illumination characteristics.
  - 124. The method of claim 123, wherein the one or more illumination characteristics are identified in view of a hand on which the first device is worn.
  - 125. The method of claim 123, wherein the one or more illumination characteristics are identified in view of a time of day.
  - 126. The method of claim 123, wherein the one or more illumination characteristics are identified in view of a time of year.
  - 127. The method of claim 123, wherein the one or more illumination characteristics are identified in view of one or more weather conditions.
  - 128. The method of claim 123, wherein the one or more illumination characteristics are identified in view of one or more environmental conditions.
  - 129. The method of claim 116, wherein initiating one or more actions comprises initiating one or more actions with respect to at least one of (a) the user or (b) a second device.

130. A method comprising:
- receiving one or more inputs pertaining to a first device associated with a user;
  
  processing the one or more inputs to identify a first hand with respect to which the first device is associated;
  
  receiving, with respect to one or more motion instances, one or more first motion inputs pertaining to the first device and one or more second motion inputs pertaining to a second device associated with at least one of (a) the user;
  
  or (b) the first device;
  
  comparing the first motion inputs and the second motion inputs; and
  
  determining, by a processing device, an in-vehicle role of the user based on the comparison; and
  
  based on the in-vehicle role of the user, initiating one or more actions with respect to at least one of (a) the user, (b) the first device or (c) the second device.

131. A method comprising:
- receiving, with respect to one or more motion instances, (a) one or more first motion inputs pertaining to a first device associated with a first hand of a user and (b) one or more second motion inputs pertaining to a second device associated with at least one of (a) the user;
  
  or (b) the first device;
  
  comparing the first motion inputs and the second motion inputs;
  
  determining, by a processing device, an in-vehicle role of the user based on the comparison; and
  
  based on the in-vehicle role of the user, initiating one or more actions with respect to at least one of (a) the user, (b) the first device or (c) the second device

132. A method comprising:
- receiving one or more first inputs from a first device;
  
  processing the one or more first inputs to determine a context associated with the first device; and
  
  initiating one or more actions based on the context.
- View Dependent Claims (133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147)
- - 133. The method of claim 132, wherein processing the one or more first inputs comprises processing the one or more first inputs and one or more second inputs received from a second device to determine the context.
  - 134. The method of claim 133, wherein both the one or more first inputs and the one or more second inputs comprise motion inputs.
  - 135. The method of claim 133, further comprising filtering out inputs that are reflected in one of the one or more first inputs or the one or more second inputs but not the other.
  - 136. The method of claim 132, wherein the one or more first inputs comprise one or more motion inputs.
  - 137. The method of claim 132, wherein the context comprises at least one of:
    - within a vehicle or within a trip.
  - 138. The method of claim 132, wherein the first device comprises a wearable device.
  - 139. The method of claim 132, wherein initiating one or more actions comprises initiating one or more actions with respect a second device.
  - 140. The method of claim 132, wherein initiating one or more actions comprises modifying one or more restrictions with respect a second device.
  - 141. The method of claim 132, wherein initiating one or more actions comprises determining, in relation to a user of the first device, which data to log with respect to a trip.
  - 142. The method of claim 132, wherein initiating one or more actions comprises associating data logged during a trip with a navigation history associated with a user of the first device.
  - 143. The method of claim 132, wherein the context associated with the first device comprises operation of the first device in a circular motion.
  - 144. The method of claim 132, the context associated with the first device comprises operation of the first device in a motion that corresponds to rotation of a steering wheel.
  - 145. The method of claim 132, wherein the context associated with the first device comprises one or more orientation characteristics of the first device.
  - 146. The method of claim 145, wherein the one or more orientation characteristics comprise orientation in a position that corresponds to a user grasping a steering wheel.
  - 147. The method of claim 132, wherein the context associated with the first device comprises comprise one or more illumination characteristics perceived by the first device.

148. A method comprising:
- selecting, from among one or more devices, a first device with respect to which a location is to be determined;
  
  determining, by a processing device, the location with respect to a first device; and
  
  associating the location, as determined with respect to the first device, with each device from the one or more devices that is proximate to the first device.
- View Dependent Claims (149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164)
- - 149. The method of claim 148, wherein selecting the first device comprises selecting the first device based on a power connected state of the first device.
  - 150. The method of claim 148, wherein selecting the first device comprises selecting the first device based on a power connected state of the first device relative to respective power connected states of one or more of the one or more devices.
  - 151. The method of claim 148, wherein selecting the first device comprises selecting the first device based on a battery capacity the first device.
  - 152. The method of claim 148, wherein selecting the first device comprises selecting the first device based on a battery capacity the first device relative to respective battery capacities of one or more of the one or more devices.
  - 153. The method of claim 148, wherein selecting the first device comprises selecting the first device based on a battery level of the first device.
  - 154. The method of claim 148, wherein selecting the first device comprises selecting the first device based on a battery level the first device relative to respective battery levels of one or more of the one or more devices.
  - 155. The method of claim 148, wherein selecting the first device comprises selecting the first device based on a power consumption rate of the first device.
  - 156. The method of claim 148, wherein selecting the first device comprises selecting the first device based on a power consumption rate of the first device relative to respective power consumption rates of one or more of the one or more devices.
  - 157. The method of claim 148, wherein selecting the first device comprises selecting the first device based on a location determination accuracy of the first device.
  - 158. The method of claim 148, wherein selecting the first device comprises selecting the first device based on a location determination accuracy of the first device relative to respective location determination accuracies of one or more of the one or more devices.
  - 159. The method of claim 148, whereinselecting a first device comprising selecting a first device with respect to which a location is to be determined during a first time interval,determining the location comprises determining the location with respect to the first device during the first time interval, andassociating the location comprises associating, during the first time interval, the location as determined with respect to the first device, with each device from the one or more devices that is proximate to the first device.
  - 160. The method of claim 159, further comprising:
    - selecting a second device with respect to which the location is to be determined during a second time interval;
      
      determining the location with respect to the second device during the second time interval; and
      
      associating, during the second time interval, the location as determined with respect to the second device, with each device from the one or more devices that is proximate to the second device.
  - 161. The method of claim 160, wherein the second device is selected based on at least one of:
    - (a) respective battery levels of one or more devices that have received location information from the first device, (b) respective battery capacities of one or more devices that have received location information from the first device, (c) respective battery times remaining with respect to one or more devices that have received location information from the first device;
      
      (d) respective lengths of time that one or more of devices have received information from the first device;
      
      (e) a quantity of updates that one or more devices have received from the first device;
      
      or (f) a location accuracy of one or more devices.
  - 162. The method of claim 160, where a timing associated with a selection of second device is based on at least one of (a) a length of time that the first device provided location information to one or more other devices, (b) a quantity of location updates that the first device provided to one or more other devices, (c) a quantity of devices that receive location information from the first device, (d) a length of time that one or more other devices provided location information to other devices, or (e) a quantity of location updates that one or more such devices provided to other devices.
  - 163. The method of claim 148, wherein identifying a first device comprises identifying, from among one or more devices, a first device with respect to which a location is to be determined based on a determination that at least one of the one or more devices is present on a mass-transit vehicle.
  - 164. The method of claim 148, wherein identifying a first device comprises identifying, from among one or more devices, a first device with respect to which a location is to be determined based on a determination that at least one of the one or more devices are likely to be in a context in which its location changes.

165. A method comprising:
- determining that it is disadvantageous to compute an operational context of a second device based on inputs originating from the second device;
  
  determining, by a processing device, the operational context with respect to a first device;
  
  based on a determination that the second device is proximate to the first device, associating the second device with the operational context; and
  
  initiating one or more actions with respect to the second device based on an association of the second device with the operational context.
- View Dependent Claims (166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177)
- - 166. The method of claim 165, wherein initiating one or more actions comprises transmitting a notification of the operational context to the second device.
  - 167. The method of claim 165, wherein initiating one or more actions comprises transmitting a command associated with the operational context to the second device.
  - 168. The method of claim 167, wherein the command comprises a command to restrict one or more functions of the second device.
  - 169. The method of claim 167, wherein the command comprises a command to determine, in relation to a user, which data to log with respect to a trip.
  - 170. The method of claim 167, wherein the command comprises a command to associate data logged during a trip with a navigation history associated with the user.
  - 171. The method of claim 165, wherein the operational context comprises at least one of:
    - within a vehicle, within a trip, or within a restricted use area.
  - 172. The method of claim 165, wherein the first device comprises one or more sensors that are not included in the second device.
  - 173. The method of claim 172, wherein determining an operational context comprises determining an operational context based on inputs originating from the one or more sensors.
  - 174. The method of claim 165, wherein determining that it is disadvantageous to compute an operational context of a second device comprises determining that it is not energy efficient to compute an operational context based on inputs originating from the second device.
  - 175. The method of claim 165, wherein determining that it is disadvantageous to compute an operational context of a second device comprises determining that it is not possible to compute an operational context based on inputs originating from the second device.
  - 176. The method of claim 165, wherein determining that it is disadvantageous to compute an operational context of a second device comprises determining that it is not possible to accurately compute an operational context based on inputs originating from the second device.
  - 177. The method of claim 165, wherein determining the operational context with respect to a first device comprises determining the operational context with respect to a first device based on a determination that it is disadvantageous to compute the operational context of the second device based on inputs originating from the second device.

178. A method comprising:
- determining that a first device is capable of determining an operational context prior to a second device;
  
  determining, by a processing device, the operational context of the first device;
  
  based on a determination that the second device is proximate to the first device, associating the second device with the operational context; and
  
  initiating one or more actions with respect to the second device based on an association of the second device with the operational context.

179. A method comprising:
- prior to a determination of an operational context of a second device, determining, by a processing device, the operational context with respect to a first device;
  
  based on a determination that the second device is proximate to the first device, associating the second device with the operational context; and
  
  initiating one or more actions with respect to the second device based on an association of the second device with the operational context.

180. A method comprising:
- determining that a first device is capable of determining an operational context prior to a second device;
  
  determining, by a processing device, the operational context of the first device;
  
  based on a determination that the second device is proximate to the first device, associating the second device with the operational context; and
  
  initiating one or more actions with respect to the second device based on an association of the second device with the operational context.

181. A method comprising:
- prior to a determination of an operational context of a second device, determining, by a processing device, the operational context with respect to a first device;
  
  based on a determination that the second device is proximate to the first device, associating the second device with the operational context; and
  
  initiating one or more actions with respect to the second device based on an association of the second device with the operational context.

182. A method comprising:
- receiving, from a first device, a first aspect of an operational context determination;
  
  determining, by a processing device and with respect to a second device, a second aspect of the operational context determination; and
  
  based on the first aspect of an operational context determination and the second aspect of the operational context determination, initiating one or more actions with respect to at least one of (a) the first device, (b) the second device, or (c) a user of at least one of the first device or the second device.
- View Dependent Claims (183, 184, 185, 186)
- - 183. The method of claim 182, wherein the second device is proximate to the first device.
  - 184. The method of claim 182, wherein the second device is in communication with the first device.
  - 185. The method of claim 182, wherein the first aspect of the operational context determination is determined based on one or more inputs originating from one or more first sensors and the second aspect of the operational context determination is determined based on one or more inputs originating from one or more second sensors.
  - 186. The method of claim 182, further comprising precluding, based on a receipt of the first aspect of an operational context determination from the first device, a determination of the first aspect of the operational context determination with respect to the second device.

187. A method comprising:
- perceiving, by a first device, one or more signals associated with a second device;
  
  identifying one or more characteristics of the one or more signals;
  
  based on the one or more characteristics, determining one or more aspects of a vehicle within which at least one of the first device or the second device is present; and
  
  initiating one or more actions with respect to at least one of (a) the user or (b) a device, based on the one or more aspects of a vehicle within which at least one of the first device or the second device is present.
- View Dependent Claims (189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213)
- - 189. The method of claim 187, wherein the one or more characteristics comprises a name associated with the second device.
  - 190. The method of claim 189, wherein the name comprises an SSID.
  - 191. The method of claim 187, wherein the one or more characteristics comprises a unique identifier of the second device.
  - 192. The method of claim 191, wherein the unique identifier comprises a BSSID.
  - 193. The method of claim 192, wherein the one or more characteristics comprises an organizationally unique identifier (OUI) of the BSSID.
  - 194. The method of claim 193, wherein determining one or more aspects of the vehicle comprises determining that the vehicle is a mass transit vehicle based on a determination that a manufacturer associated with the OUI produces more devices associated with mass transit than devices associated with non-mass transit.
  - 195. The method of claim 193, wherein determining one or more aspects of the vehicle comprises determining that the vehicle is a non-mass transit vehicle based on a determination that a manufacturer associated with the OUI produces more devices associated with non-mass transit than devices associated with mass transit.
  - 196. The method of claim 192, wherein determining one or more aspects of the vehicle comprises determining whether the vehicle within which the at least one of the first device or the second device is present is a mass transit vehicle or a non-mass transit vehicle based on a corresponding determination associated with one or more other devices associated with a BSSID that is similar to the BSSID of the second device.
  - 197. The method of claim 192, wherein determining one or more aspects of the vehicle comprises determining whether the vehicle within which the at least one of the first device or the second device is present is a mass transit vehicle or a non-mass transit vehicle based on a determination associated with one or more other devices associated with a BSSID that is similar to the BSSID of the second device.
  - 198. The method of claim 192, wherein determining one or more aspects of the vehicle comprises determining whether the vehicle within which the at least one of the first device or the second device is present is a mass transit vehicle or a non-mass transit vehicle based on an independent determination associated with one or more other devices associated with a BSSID that is similar to the BSSID of the second device.
  - 199. The method of claim 192, wherein determining one or more aspects of the vehicle comprises determining whether the vehicle within which the at least one of the first device or the second device is present is a mass transit vehicle or a non-mass transit vehicle based on a corresponding determination associated with one or more other devices associated with a BSSID that is sequential to the BSSID of the second device.
  - 200. The method of claim 192, wherein determining one or more aspects of the vehicle comprises determining whether the vehicle within which the at least one of the first device or the second device is present is a mass transit vehicle or a non-mass transit vehicle based on a determination associated with one or more other devices associated with a BSSID that is sequential to the BSSID of the second device.
  - 201. The method of claim 192, wherein determining one or more aspects of the vehicle comprises determining whether the vehicle within which the at least one of the first device or the second device is present is a mass transit vehicle or a non-mass transit vehicle based on an independent determination associated with one or more other devices associated with a BSSID that is sequential to the BSSID of the second device.
  - 202. The method of claim 187, wherein the one or more characteristics comprises a determination that a BSSID of the second device is locally administered.
  - 203. The method of claim 202, wherein determining one or more aspects of the vehicle comprises determining whether the vehicle within which the at least one of the first device or the second device is present is a mass transit vehicle or a non-mass transit vehicle based on a ratio of mass transit utilization to non-mass transit utilization in a location at which the at least one of the first device or the second device is present.
  - 204. The method of claim 187, wherein the one or more characteristics comprises one or more capabilities of the second device.
  - 205. The method of claim 204, wherein the one or more capabilities comprise at least one of:
    - an extended service set (ESS), an open network, a network not requiring a passcode, an authentication type, an encryption type.
  - 206. The method of claim 187, wherein the one or more characteristics comprises a quantity of unique devices that have perceived the second device.
  - 207. The method of claim 187, wherein the one or more characteristics comprise a quantity of unique devices that have perceived the second device over a time period.
  - 208. The method of claim 187, wherein the one or more characteristics comprises a quantity of unique authenticators with respect to the second device.
  - 209. The method of claim 187, wherein the one or more characteristics comprises a quantity of unique devices associated with the second device.
  - 210. The method of claim 209, wherein the quantity of unique devices associated with the second device is determined based on a Traffic Information Map (TIM) associated with the second device.
  - 211. The method of claim 209, wherein the quantity of unique devices associated with the second device is determined based on a station count field associated with the second device.
  - 212. The method of claim 187, wherein the one or more characteristics comprises a quantity of devices that perceive the second device for at least a defined period of time.
  - 213. The method of claim 187, wherein the second device comprises one or more second devices.

214. A method comprising:
- perceiving, by a first device, one or more signals;
  
  processing, by a processing device, the one or more signals to determine a quantity of network enabled devices perceptible to the first device; and
  
  based on the quantity of network enabled devices perceptible to the first device, determining one or more aspects of a vehicle within which the first device is present.
- View Dependent Claims (215, 216)
- - 215. The method of claim 214, wherein the one or more signals comprise at least one of one or more probe requests or one or more probe responses.
  - 216. The method of claim 215, wherein the one or more probe requests comprise one or more SSIDs.

217. A method comprising:
- determining an importance of one or more navigation instructions;
  
  identifying, by a processing device and based on the importance, a manner in which to provide the one or more navigation instructions; and
  
  providing the one or more navigation instructions in the identified manner.
- View Dependent Claims (218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228)
- - 218. The method of claim 217, wherein determining the importance of the one or more navigation instructions comprises determining the importance of the one or more navigation instructions with respect to a user.
  - 219. The method of claim 217, wherein determining the importance of the one or more navigation instructions comprises determining the importance of the one or more navigation instructions with respect to a user based on a navigation history associated with the user.
  - 220. The method of claim 217, wherein determining the importance of the one or more navigation instructions comprises determining a likelihood that a user is to make an error with respect to the one or more navigation instructions.
  - 221. The method of claim 220, wherein the likelihood that the user is to make an error with respect to the one or more navigation instructions is determined based on at least one of:
    - a travel history of the user, a travel history of one or more users, an age of the user, a gender of the user, a time of day, a day of week, traffic conditions pertaining to a location associated with the one or more navigation instructions, weather conditions pertaining to a location associated with the one or more navigation instructions, or environmental conditions pertaining to a location associated with the one or more navigation instructions.
  - 222. The method of claim 217, wherein determining the importance of the one or more navigation instructions comprises determining a cost associated with making an error with respect to the one or more navigation instructions.
  - 223. The method of claim 217, wherein determining the importance of the one or more navigation instructions comprises determining a cost associated with a user making an error with respect to the one or more navigation instructions.
  - 224. The method of claim 223, wherein the cost associated with a user making an error is determined based on at least one of:
    - an amount of time to be added to a trip in response to an occurrence of the error, or a degree of priority associated with the user completing the one or more navigation instructions.
  - 225. The method of claim 224, wherein the degree of priority associated with the user completing the one or more navigation instructions is determined based on one or more scheduling entries or one or more electronic communications associated with the user.
  - 226. The method of claim 217, wherein determining the importance of the one or more navigation instructions comprises determining the expected cost with respect to the one or more navigation instructions
  - 227. The method of claim 217, wherein identifying a manner in which to provide the one or more navigation instructions comprises identifying one or more interfaces at which to provide the one or more navigation instructions.
  - 228. The method of claim 217, wherein identifying a manner in which to provide the one or more navigation instructions comprises determining, based on the importance, a relative prominence with which to provide the one or more navigation instructions.

229. A method comprising:
- receiving one or more communications directed to a first device; and
  
  based on a determination that the first device is (a) present within a trip and (b) associated with a user determined to be a driver, restricting, by a processing device, transmission of the one or more communications.
- View Dependent Claims (230, 231, 232, 233, 234)
- - 230. The method of claim 229, further comprising providing a response to the one or more communications.
  - 231. The method of claim 229, further comprising:
    - based on a determination that the first device is no longer present within a trip, modifying a restriction associated with the transmission of the one or more communications.
  - 232. The method of claim 229, further comprising:
    - based on a determination that the first device is no longer associated with a user determined to be a driver, modifying a restriction associated with the transmission of the one or more communications.
  - 233. The method of claim 229, wherein receiving one or more communications comprises determining that the one or more communications are directed to the first device based on (a) a communication identifier associated with the device, and (b) a network address associated with the device.
  - 234. The method of claim 229, wherein receiving one or more communications comprises receiving one or more communications from an email server and determining that the one or more communications are directed to the first device based on (a) a communication associated with the device, and (b) a network address associated with the device.

235. A method comprising:
- receiving a request from a first device; and
  
  based on a determination that the first device is (a) present within a trip and (b) associated with a user determined to be a driver, restricting, by a processing device, transmission to the first device in response to the request.

236. A method comprising:
- identifying, with respect to a user, one or more navigation instructions that have been previously provided to the user;
  
  processing, by a processing device, one or more location parameters to determine that the user is present at one or more locations associated with the one or more navigation instructions that have been previously provided; and
  
  based on a determination that the user is present at the one or more locations associated with the one or more navigation instructions that have been previously provided, disabling one or more first location determination techniques.
- View Dependent Claims (237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244)
- - 237. The method of claim 236, wherein disabling one or more first location determination techniques comprises disabling one or more location determination sensors.
  - 238. The method of claim 236, wherein disabling one or more first location determination techniques comprises:
    - computing a chronological interval during which the user is likely to remain present at one or more locations associated with the one or more navigation instructions that have been previously provided; and
      
      disabling the one or more first location determination techniques until expiration of the chronological interval.
  - 239. The method of claim 236, wherein disabling one or more first location determination techniques comprises:
    - computing a chronological interval during which the user is likely to remain present at one or more locations associated with the one or more navigation instructions that have been previously provided; and
      
      upon expiration of the chronological interval, enabling the one or more first location determination techniques.
  - 240. The method of claim 236, wherein the one or more first location determination techniques comprise location determination techniques that utilize GPS inputs.
  - 241. The method of claim 236, wherein disabling one or more first location determination techniques comprises:
    - utilizing one or more second location determination techniques to determine that the user is present at the one or more locations associated with the one or more navigation instructions that have been previously provided.
  - 242. The method of claim 241, wherein the one or more second location determination techniques comprise location determination techniques that utilize inputs originating from at least one of:
    - a cellular tower, WiFi, Bluetooth, an accelerometer, or a pressure sensor.
  - 243. The method of claim 236, wherein disabling one or more first location determination techniques comprises disabling one or more first location determination techniques while navigation instructions are not visible to the user.
  - 244. The method of claim 236, wherein disabling one or more first location determination techniques comprises disabling one or more first location determination techniques while navigation instructions are not presented.

245. A method comprising:
- determining an identity of a first user of a first device;
  
  identifying, by a processing device, one or more navigation instructions to be provided by the first device; and
  
  adjusting one or more aspects of a presentation of at least one of the one or more navigation instructions based on the identity of the first user.
- View Dependent Claims (246, 247, 248, 249, 250)
- - 246. The method of claim 245, wherein the first device is used by at least one of the first user or a second user.
  - 247. The method of claim 245, wherein determining the identity of the first user of the first device comprises determining an identity of the first user based on one or more parameters that pertain to a usage of the vehicle by the first user.
  - 248. The method of claim 247, wherein the one or more parameters comprise at least one of:
    - a seat position associated with the first user, a seat orientation associated with the first user, a mirror orientation associated with the first user, a presence of a second device that is associated with the first user, or a music selection associated with the first user.
  - 249. The method of claim 245, wherein adjusting one or more aspects of a presentation of at least one of the one or more navigation instructions comprises:
    - receiving a navigation history associated with the first user; and
      
      adjusting one or more aspects of a presentation of at least one of the one or more navigation instructions based on the navigation history.
  - 250. The method of claim 245, wherein the first device comprises an in-vehicle system.

251. A method comprising:
- determining an identity of a first user of a device;
  
  identifying one or more navigation operations performed in relation to the user; and
  
  updating a navigation history of the user based on the one or more navigation operations.
- View Dependent Claims (252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262)
- - 252. The method of claim 251, wherein determining an identity of a first user further comprises determining an in-vehicle role of the first user.
  - 253. The method of claim 252, wherein updating a navigation history of the user comprises updating a navigation history of the user based on the in-vehicle role of the first user and the one or more navigation operations.
  - 254. The method of claim 253, wherein updating a navigation history of the user further comprises adjusting a weight associated with the one or more navigation operations based on the in-vehicle role of the first user.
  - 255. The method of claim 254, wherein adjusting a weight associated with the one or more navigation operations comprises increasing a weight associated with the one or more navigation operations based on a determination that the in-vehicle role of the first user is a driver.
  - 256. The method of claim 254, wherein adjusting a weight associated with the one or more navigation operations comprises decreasing a weight associated with the one or more navigation operations based on a determination that the in-vehicle role of the first user is a passenger.
  - 257. The method of claim 251, wherein identifying one or more navigation operations comprises identifying a vehicle type within which the first user is traveling.
  - 258. The method of claim 257, wherein updating a navigation history of the user comprises updating a navigation history of the user based on the vehicle type and the one or more navigation operations.
  - 259. The method of claim 258, wherein updating a navigation history of the user further comprises adjusting a weight associated with the one or more navigation operations based on the vehicle type.
  - 260. The method of claim 251, wherein determining an identity of a first user further comprises determining an in-vehicle location of the first user.
  - 261. The method of claim 260, wherein updating a navigation history of the user comprises updating a navigation history of the user based on the in-vehicle location of the first user and the one or more navigation operations.
  - 262. The method of claim 261, wherein updating a navigation history of the user further comprises adjusting a weight associated with the one or more navigation operations based on the in-vehicle location of the first user.

263. A method comprising:
- receiving one or more inputs;
  
  processing, by a processing device, the one or more inputs to determine an orientation of a first device; and
  
  based on the orientation of the first device, adjusting one or more aspects of a user interface of the first device.
- View Dependent Claims (264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280)
- - 264. The method of claim 263, wherein the one or more inputs comprise one or more inputs originating from an accelerometer of the first device.
  - 265. The method of claim 264, wherein the one or more inputs originating from an accelerometer of the first device comprise one or more inputs that correspond to an X-axis of the first device.
  - 266. The method of claim 265, wherein processing the one or more inputs comprises processing the one or more inputs that correspond to the X-axis of the first device to determine a hand of a user on which the first device is worn.
  - 267. The method of claim 265, wherein processing the one or more inputs comprises processing one or more positive values that correspond to the X-axis of the first device to determine that the first device is worn on a right hand of a user.
  - 268. The method of claim 265, wherein processing the one or more inputs comprises processing one or more negative values that correspond to the X-axis of the first device to determine that the first device is worn on a left hand of a user.
  - 269. The method of claim 264, wherein the one or more inputs originating from an accelerometer of the first device comprise (a) one or more inputs that correspond to a Y-axis of the first device and (b) one or more inputs that correspond to a Z-axis of the first device.
  - 270. The method of claim 269, wherein the one or more inputs that correspond to the Y-axis of the first device and the one or more inputs that correspond to the Z-axis of the first device are received in conjunction with one or more inputs provided to the user interface of the first device.
  - 271. The method of claim 269, wherein processing the one or more inputs comprises processing (a) the one or more inputs that correspond to the Y-axis of the first device and (b) the one or more inputs that correspond to a Z-axis of the first device to determine a hand of a user on which the first device is worn.
  - 272. The method of claim 271, further comprising providing a notification of the hand of a user on which the first device is worn to a second device.
  - 273. The method of claim 272, wherein the second device is associated with at least one of (a) the user, or (b) the first device.
  - 274. The method of claim 271, further comprising providing an instruction to a second device to adjust one or more aspects of a user interface of the second device based on the hand of the user on which the first device is worn.
  - 275. The method of claim 274, wherein the second device is associated with at least one of (a) the user, and (b) the first device.
  - 276. The method of claim 264, wherein processing the one or more inputs comprises processing (a) one or more positive values that correspond to a Y-axis of the first device and (b) one or more negative values that correspond to a Z-axis of the first device to determine that the first device is worn on a right hand of a user.
  - 277. The method of claim 276, wherein the one or more positive values that correspond to the Y-axis of the first device and the one or more negative values that correspond to the Z-axis of the first device are received in conjunction with one or more inputs provided to the user interface of the first device.
  - 278. The method of claim 264, wherein processing the one or more inputs comprises processing (a) one or more negative values that correspond to a Y-axis of the first device and (b) one or more negative values that correspond to a Z-axis of the first device to determine that the first device is worn on a left hand of a user.
  - 279. The method of claim 278, wherein the one or more positive values that correspond to the Y-axis of the first device and the one or more negative values that correspond to the Z-axis of the first device are received in conjunction with one or more inputs provided to the user interface of the first device.
  - 280. The method of claim 263, wherein the first device comprises at least one of:
    - a wearable device, an implantable device, or a smartwatch.

281. A method comprising:
- receiving an input;
  
  processing, by a processing device, the input to (a) determine an in-vehicle role of a user and (b) to authenticate an identity of the user; and
  
  based on a determination that the in-vehicle role of the user is a passenger and an authentication of the identity of the user, initiating one or more actions with respect to at least one of (a) the user or (b) a device.
- View Dependent Claims (282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 289, 290, 291)
- - 282. The method of claim 281, wherein the input comprises a visual capture.
  - 283. The method of claim 282, wherein the visual capture includes a face of the user.
  - 284. The method of claim 282, wherein the visual capture includes a fingerprint of the user.
  - 285. The method of claim 282, wherein the visual capture includes a biometric element of the user.
  - 286. The method of claim 282, wherein processing the input comprises processing the input to (a) determine an in-vehicle role of a user or (b) to authenticate an identity of the user based on a motion of the user.
  - 287. The method of claim 281, wherein the input comprises a biometric input.
  - 288. The method of claim 287, wherein the biometric input comprises a fingerprint input
  - 289. The method of claim 281, wherein initiating one or more actions comprises adjusting one or more restrictions with respect to the first device.
  - 290. The method of claim 281, wherein initiating one or more actions comprises determining, in relation to the user, which data to log with respect to a trip.
  - 291. The method of claim 281, wherein initiating one or more actions comprises associating data logged during a trip with a navigation history associated with the user.

292. A method comprising:
- receiving, from one or more devices present in one or more locations, one or more inputs, the one or more inputs corresponding to one or more environmental aspects of the one or more locations;
  
  processing, by a processing device, the one or more inputs to determine one or more characteristics of the one or more locations; and
  
  providing, based on the one or more characteristics, one or more recommendations with respect to the one or more locations.
- View Dependent Claims (293, 294)
- - 293. The method of claim 292, wherein the one or more inputs comprise one or more motion-related inputs and wherein the one or more characteristics comprise an aggregate mood of users present in the one or more locations.
  - 294. The method of claim 292, wherein providing one or more recommendations comprises providing one or more entertainment recommendations to a user based on the one or more inputs received from a device associated with the user.

295. A method comprising:
- receiving one or more inputs from one or more devices;
  
  correlating, by a processing device, the one or more inputs with one or more first acoustic elements that are perceptible to the one or more devices; and
  
  generating, based on a degree of correlation between the one or more inputs and the one or more first acoustic elements, one or more suggestions with respect to one or more second acoustic elements.

296. A method comprising:
- receiving, in relation to one or more environmental aspects, one or more inputs;
  
  processing, by a processing device, the one or more inputs to compute, with respect to the one or more environmental aspects, one or more user experience characteristics; and
  
  based on the one or more user experience characteristics, providing one or more recommendations.
- View Dependent Claims (297, 298)
- - 297. The method of claim 296, wherein the one or more environmental aspects comprise one or more content items and wherein the one or more recommendations comprise one or more recommendations with respect to the one or more content items.
  - 298. The method of claim 296, wherein the one or more environmental aspects comprise one or more demographic profiles and wherein the one or more recommendations comprise one or more recommendations with respect to the one or more demographic profiles.

299. A method comprising:
- receiving, from one or more devices present in one or more locations, one or more inputs, the one or more inputs corresponding to one or more environmental aspects of the one or more locations;
  
  processing, by a processing device, the one or more inputs to determine one or more characteristics of the one or more locations; and
  
  based on the one or more characteristics, initiating one or more actions with respect to the one or more locations.

300. A method comprising:
- receiving one or more inputs from one or more devices that are present in a location, each of the one or more inputs comprising demographic information associated with one of the one or more devices;
  
  processing, by a processing device, the one or more inputs to select, based on the demographic information, one or more actions; and
  
  initiating at least one of the one or more actions in relation to the location.
- View Dependent Claims (301, 302)
- - 301. The method of claim 300, wherein processing the one or more inputs comprises processing the one or more inputs to select content associated with the demographic information.
  - 302. The method of claim 301, wherein initiating at least one of the one or more actions comprises providing the content with respect to the location.

303. A method comprising:
- receiving one or more inputs from one or more devices that are present in a location, each of the one or more inputs comprising demographic information associated with one of the one or more devices;
  
  processing, by a processing device, the one or more inputs to compute, based on the demographic information, a demographic profile with respect to the location; and
  
  providing one or more recommendations with respect to the location based on the demographic profile.

304. A method comprising:
- receiving one or more inputs, each of the one or more inputs being received with respect to a presentation of a first content item;
  
  processing, by a processing device, the one or more inputs to determine feedback with respect to the first content item; and
  
  based on the feedback, selecting a second content item for presentation.

305. A method comprising:
- determining, by a processing device, that a device has at least one of (a) exited one or more first locations or (b) entered at least one of one or more second locations; and
  
  based on a determination that the device has at least one of (a) exited the first location or (b) entered at least one of the one or more second locations, initiating one or more actions with respect to the device.
- View Dependent Claims (306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313)
- - 306. The method of claim 305, wherein initiating one or more actions comprises modifying one or more restrictions in relation to the device.
  - 307. The method of claim 305, wherein one or more of the one or more second locations surround the one or more of the first one or more locations.
  - 308. The method of claim 305, wherein one or more of the one or more second locations do not overlap with one another.
  - 309. The method of claim 305, wherein one or more of the one or more second locations overlap with one another.
  - 310. The method of claim 305, wherein one or more of the one or more first locations do not overlap with one another.
  - 311. The method of claim 305, wherein one or more of the one or more first locations overlap with one another.
  - 312. The method of claim 305, wherein the at least one of (a) one or more of the first locations or (b) one or more of the second locations is defined by a perceptibility of a device and wherein a size of the at least one of (a) one or more of the first locations or (b) one or more of the second locations is determined based on a density metric.
  - 313. The method of claim 312, wherein the density metric comprises at least one of:
    - a density of one or more devices, a population density, a traffic light density, one or more speed limits, a tree density, or a quantity of vehicles owned per capita.

314. A method comprising:
- identifying, by a processing device and from a set of navigational operations, an operation associated with a relatively lower likelihood of compliance; and
  
  providing one or more notifications corresponding to the operation.
- View Dependent Claims (315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335)
- - 315. The method of claim 314, wherein identifying an operation associated with a relatively lower likelihood of compliance comprises determining based on at least one of (a) a geographic location or (b) a speed, that the operation is relatively less likely to be complied with.
  - 316. The method of claim 314, wherein identifying an operation associated with a relatively lower likelihood of compliance comprises comparing the operation with a geographic location associated with a device to determine that the operation is relatively less likely to be complied with.
  - 317. The method of claim 316, wherein identifying an operation associated with a relatively lower likelihood of compliance comprises determining that the operation is relatively less likely to be complied with further based on a device state of the device.
  - 318. The method of claim 314, wherein identifying an operation associated with a relatively lower likelihood of compliance comprises determining that the operation is relatively less likely to be complied with based on one or more environmental conditions perceptible to a device.
  - 319. The method of claim 314, wherein identifying an operation associated with a relatively lower likelihood of compliance comprises determining, based on a device state of a device, that the operation is relatively less likely to be complied with.
  - 320. The method of claim 319, wherein the device state comprises at least one of (a) a volume state of the device, (b) a volume state of an application executing on the device, (c) a display state of the device, (d) a display state of an application executing on the device, (e) a haptic state of the device, or (f) a haptic state of an application executing on the device.
  - 321. The method of claim 314, wherein identifying an operation associated with a relatively lower likelihood of compliance comprises determining, based on a device state of one or more first devices, that the operation is relatively less likely to be complied with, and wherein providing one or more notifications corresponding to the operation comprises providing, in relation to one or more second devices, one or more notifications corresponding to the operation.
  - 322. The method of claim 321, wherein at least one of:
    - (a) the one or more first devices comprises at least one of the one or more second devices or (b) the one or more second devices comprises at least one of the one or more first devices.
  - 323. The method of claim 321, wherein the device state comprises at least one of (a) a volume state of at least one of the one or more second devices, (b) a volume state of an application executing on at least one of the one or more second devices, (c) a display state of at least one of the one or more second devices, (d) a display state of an application executing on at least one of the one or more second devices, (e) a haptic state of at least one of the one or more second devices, or (f) a haptic state of an application executing on at least one of the one or more second devices.
  - 324. The method of claim 323, wherein at least one of:
    - (a) the one or more first devices comprises at least one of the one or more second devices or (b) the one or more second devices comprises at least one of the one or more first devices.
  - 325. The method of claim 314, wherein identifying an operation associated with a relatively lower likelihood of compliance comprises determining a degree to which the operation is relatively unlikely to be complied with and wherein providing one or more notifications comprises providing one or more notifications based on the degree to which the operation is relatively unlikely to be complied with.
  - 326. The method of claim 314, wherein identifying an operation associated with a relatively lower likelihood of compliance comprises determining a degree to which the operation is relatively unlikely to be complied with and wherein providing one or more notifications comprises selecting, based on the degree to which the operation is relatively unlikely to be complied with, one or more interfaces at which to provide the one or more notifications.
  - 327. The method of claim 314, wherein identifying an operation associated with a relatively lower likelihood of compliance comprises determining a degree to which the operation is relatively unlikely to be complied with and wherein providing one or more notifications comprises modifying the one or more notifications based on the degree to which the operation is relatively unlikely to be complied with.
  - 328. The method of claim 314, wherein the operation comprises at least one of:
    - a turn, a stop, a start, a direction change, a lane change, a previously performed operation, or an exit.
  - 329. The method of claim 314, wherein providing one or more notifications comprises providing one or more notifications based on a device state of a device.
  - 330. The method of claim 314, wherein the one or more notifications comprise one or more instructions that are directed to increasing a likelihood of compliance with the operation.
  - 331. The method of claim 314, wherein the one or more notifications comprises at least one of an audio notification, a visual notification, or a haptic notification.
  - 332. The method of claim 314, wherein providing one or more notifications comprises generating the one or more notifications based on a degree to which the operation is relatively unlikely to be complied with.
  - 333. The method of claim 314, wherein providing one or more notifications comprises providing one or more notifications to a device associated with a second vehicle, the one or more notifications reflecting that a first vehicle is relatively less likely to comply with the operation.
  - 334. The method of claim 314, wherein providing one or more notifications comprises initiating, based on a degree to which the operation is relatively unlikely to be complied with, one or more vehicle functionalities.
  - 335. The method of claim 314, further comprising precluding the providing of a notification that does not correspond to the operation.

336. A system comprising:
- a memory; and
  
  a processing device, coupled to the memory, to;
  
  determine, based on at least one of (a) a geographic location, (b) a speed, or (c) a device state of a device, a degree to which an operation is relatively unlikely to be complied with; and
  
  provide, based on the degree to which the operation is relatively unlikely to be complied with, one or more instructions that are generated based on the degree to which the operation is relatively unlikely to be complied with.
- View Dependent Claims (337)
- - 337. The system of claim 336, wherein to provide one or more instructions is to provide the one or more instructions via an interface selected based on the degree to which the operation is relatively unlikely to be complied with.

338. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processing device, cause the processing device to:
- compare an operation from a set of navigational operations with a geographic location associated with a device;
  
  determine, based on (a) the comparison of the operation with the geographic location and (b) a device state of the device, a degree to which the operation is relatively unlikely to be complied with;
  
  select, based on the degree to which the operation is relatively unlikely to be complied with, an interface at which to provide one or more notifications, the one or more notifications comprising one or more instructions that are generated based on the degree to which the operation is relatively unlikely to be complied with; and
  
  provide the one or more notifications via the interface.

339. A method comprising:
- receiving a first set of navigational operations between an origin and a destination;
  
  receiving an alternative set of navigational operations between the origin and the destination;
  
  comparing, by a processing device, the alternative set of navigational operations with the first set of navigational operations to identify one or more operations included in the alternative set of navigational operations that deviate from the first set of navigational operations; and
  
  providing one or more of the one or more operations included in the alternative set of navigational operations that deviate from the first set of navigational operations.
- View Dependent Claims (340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, 378, 379, 380)
- - 340. The method of claim 339, wherein receiving an alternative set of navigational operations between the origin and the destination comprises receiving an alternative set of navigational operations between the origin and the destination that is likely to be more efficient than the first set of navigational operations.
  - 341. The method of claim 340, wherein the alternative set of navigational operations between the origin and the destination is likely to be more efficient at a certain point in time than the first set of navigational operations.
  - 342. The method of claim 340, wherein the alternative set of navigational operations between the origin and the destination is likely to be at least one of more time efficient, more distance efficient, more energy efficient, more safe, more efficient with respect to one or more usage fees, more attractive, be associated with more points of interest, or more familiar.
  - 343. The method of claim 339, wherein receiving an first set of navigational operations between the origin and the destination comprises receiving a first set of navigational operations between the origin and the destination that have been performed by a user associated with the alternative set of navigational operations.
  - 344. The method of claim 339, wherein receiving an first set of navigational operations between the origin and the destination comprises receiving a first set of navigational operations between the origin and the destination that have been performed by one or more users.
  - 345. The method of claim 339, wherein receiving a first set of navigational operations between the origin and the destination comprises receiving a first set of navigational operations between the origin and the destination that have been performed with at least a defined frequency by a user associated with the alternative set of navigational operations.
  - 346. The method of claim 339, wherein receiving a first set of navigational operations between the origin and the destination comprises receiving a first set of navigational operations between the origin and the destination that have been performed with at least a defined frequency by one or more users.
  - 347. The method of claim 339, wherein providing the one or more of the one or more operations comprises providing the one or more of the one or more operations via one or more interfaces.
  - 348. The method of claim 347, wherein the one or more interfaces comprise at least one of:
    - a display interface, an audio interface, an illumination interface, or a haptic interface.
  - 349. The method of claim 347, wherein providing the one or more of the one or more operations via one or more interfaces comprises:
    - determining a degree to which the one or more of the one or more operations is relatively unlikely to be complied with.
  - 350. The method of claim 349, wherein providing the one or more of the one or more operations via one or more interfaces further comprises selecting, based on the degree to which the one or more of the one or more operations is relatively unlikely to be complied with, at least one of the one or more interfaces at which to provide the one or more of the one or more operations.
  - 351. The method of claim 339, further comprising determining a degree to which the one or more of the one or more operations is relatively unlikely to be complied with.
  - 352. The method of claim 351, wherein providing one or more one or more operations comprises providing one or more operations included in the alternative set of navigational operations that deviate from the first set of navigational operations based on the degree to which the one or more of the one or more operations is relatively unlikely to be complied with.
  - 353. The method of claim 351, wherein determining a degree to which the one or more of the one or more operations is relatively unlikely to be complied with comprises determining based on at least one of (a) a geographic location or (b) a speed, a degree to which the one or more of the one or more operations is relatively unlikely to be complied with.
  - 354. The method of claim 351, wherein determining a degree to which the one or more of the one or more operations is relatively unlikely to be complied with comprises comparing the one or more of the one or more operations with a geographic location associated with a device to determine the degree to which the one or more of the one or more operations is relatively unlikely to be complied with.
  - 355. The method of claim 354, wherein determining a degree to which the one or more of the one or more operations is relatively unlikely to be complied with comprises determining a degree to which the one or more of the one or more operations is relatively unlikely to be complied with further based on a device state of the device.
  - 356. The method of claim 351, wherein determining a degree to which the one or more of the one or more operations is relatively unlikely to be complied with comprises determining that the one or more of the one or more operations is relatively less likely to be complied with based on one or more environmental conditions perceptible to a device.
  - 357. The method of claim 351, wherein determining a degree to which the one or more of the one or more operations is relatively unlikely to be complied with comprises determining, based on a device state of a device, the degree to which the one or more of the one or more operations is relatively unlikely to be complied with.
  - 358. The method of claim 357, wherein the device state comprises at least one of (a) a volume state of the device, (b) a volume state of an application executing on the device, (c) a display state of the device, (d) a display state of an application executing on the device, (e) a haptic state of the device, or (f) a haptic state of an application executing on the device.
  - 359. The method of claim 351, wherein determining a degree to which the one or more of the one or more operations is relatively unlikely to be complied with comprises determining, based on a device state of one or more first devices, the degree to which the one or more of the one or more operations is relatively unlikely to be complied with, and wherein providing the one or more operations comprises providing, in relation to one or more second devices, one or more notifications corresponding to the one or more operations.
  - 360. The method of claim 359, wherein at least one of:
    - (a) the one or more first devices comprises at least one of the one or more second devices or (b) the one or more second devices comprises at least one of the one or more first devices.
  - 361. The method of claim 359, wherein the device state comprises at least one of (a) a volume state of at least one of the one or more second devices, (b) a volume state of an application executing on at least one of the one or more second devices, (c) a display state of at least one of the one or more second devices, (d) a display state of an application executing on at least one of the one or more second devices, (e) a haptic state of at least one of the one or more second devices, or (f) a haptic state of an application executing on at least one of the one or more second devices.
  - 362. The method of claim 361, wherein at least one of:
    - (a) the one or more first devices comprises at least one of the one or more second devices or (b) the one or more second devices comprises at least one of the one or more first devices.
  - 363. The method of claim 339, wherein providing the one or more of the one or more operations comprises providing the one or more of the one or more operations in a manner that is relatively more prominent than one or more notifications provided with respect to the one or more other operations.
  - 364. The method of claim 363, wherein providing the one or more of the one or more operations comprises:
    - determining a degree to which the one or more of the one or more operations is relatively unlikely to be complied with; and
      
      providing, based on the degree to which the one or more of the one or more operations is relatively unlikely to be complied with, the one or more of the one or more operations in a manner that is relatively more prominent than one or more other operations provided between the origin and the destination.
  - 365. The method of claim 339, wherein providing the one or more of the one or more operations comprises providing the one or more of the one or more operations in a manner that is at least one of (a) relatively louder, (b) relatively faster, (c) relatively brighter, (d) relatively stronger;
    - (e) relatively longer, (f) relatively more redundant, (g) relatively more dynamic, (h) relatively bolder, or (i) relatively larger, than one or more prior operations.
  - 366. The method of claim 339, further comprising precluding a providing of the first set of navigational operations.
  - 367. The method of claim 339, wherein instead of providing one or more operations, not providing one or more of the one or more operations included in the either set of operations when the alternative set of navigational operations do not deviate from the first set of navigational operations.
  - 368. The method of claim 339, further comprising not providing any of the one or more operations included in the either set of operations when the alternative set of navigational operations do not deviate from the first set of navigational operations.
  - 369. The method of claim 339, wherein the origin comprises a current location.
  - 370. The method of claim 339, wherein the destination comprises an intermediate destination.
  - 371. The method of claim 339, wherein providing the one or more operations comprises providing information pertaining to a determination that the alternative set of navigational operations is likely to be more efficient than the first set of navigational operations.
  - 372. The method of claim 339, wherein providing the one or more operations comprises providing information pertaining to a determination that the alternative set of navigational operations is likely to be less habitual to a user than the first set of navigational operations.
  - 373. The method of claim 339, wherein providing the one or more operations comprises providing information pertaining to a determination that, based on (a) the first set of navigational operations and (b) the alternative set of navigational operations, that the alternative set of navigational operations is relatively unlikely to be complied with.
  - 374. The method of claim 339, wherein providing the one or more operations comprises:
    - generating, based on (a) the one or more of the one or more operations included in the alternative set of navigational operations that deviate from the first set of navigational operations and (b) a corresponding one or more operations from at the first set of navigational operations from which the one or more of the one or more operations included in the alternative set of navigational operations deviate, one or more navigation instructions; and
      
      providing the one or more navigation instructions in relation to one or more locations associated with the one or more of the one or more operations included in the alternative set of navigational operations that deviate from the first set of navigational operations.
  - 375. The method of claim 374, wherein the one or more navigation instructions comprise (a) a positive instruction that instructs a user to perform the one or more of the one or more operations included in the alternative set of navigational operations that deviate from the first set of navigational operations and (b) a negative instruction that instructs a user not to perform the one or more operations from the first set of navigational operations from which the one or more of the one or more operations included in the alternative set of navigational operations deviate.
  - 376. The method of claim 339, wherein providing the one or more operations comprises preventing the providing of operations included in the alternative set of navigational operations that do not deviate from the first set of navigational operations.
  - 377. The method of claim 339, wherein providing the one or more operations comprises providing one or more corrective operations based on a determination that the one or more operations included in the alternative set of navigational operations are not likely being complied with.
  - 378. The method of claim 339, wherein providing the one or more operations comprises emphasizing the one or more operations based on a device state of a device.
  - 379. The method of claim 339, wherein the first set of navigational operations comprises a set of navigational operations previously traveled by a user associated with a device.
  - 380. The method of claim 379, wherein providing one or more of the one or more operations comprises providing, in relation to the device, one or more of the one or more operations included in the alternative set of navigational operations that deviate from the first set of navigational operations.

381. A system comprisinga memory;
- anda processing device, coupled to the memory, to;
  
  identify a first set of navigational operations between an origin and a destination;
  
  determine an alternative set of navigational operations between the origin and the destination that is likely to be more efficient at a certain point in time than the first set of navigational operations;
  
  compare the alternative set of navigational operations with the first set of navigational operations to identify one or more operations included in the alternative set of navigational operations that deviate from the first set of navigational operations; and
  
  provide one or more of the one or more operations included in the alternative set of navigational operations that deviate from the first set of navigational operations.
- View Dependent Claims (382, 383, 384, 385)
- - 382. The system of claim 381, wherein to provide the one or more operations is to:
    - generate, based on (a) the one or more of the one or more operations included in the alternative set of navigational operations that deviate from the first set of navigational operations and (b) a corresponding one or more operations from at the first set of navigational operations from which the one or more of the one or more operations included in the alternative set of navigational operations deviate, one or more navigation instructions; and
      
      provide the one or more navigation instructions in relation to one or more locations associated with the one or more of the one or more operations included in the alternative set of navigational operations that deviate from the first set of navigational operations.
  - 383. The system of claim 382, wherein the one or more navigation instructions comprise (a) a positive instruction that instructs a user to perform the one or more of the one or more operations included in the alternative set of navigational operations that deviate from the first set of navigational operations and (b) a negative instruction that instructs a user not to perform the one or more operations from at the first set of navigational operations from which the one or more of the one or more operations included in the alternative set of navigational operations deviate.
  - 384. The system of claim 382, wherein the first set of navigational operations comprises a set of navigational operations previously traveled by a user associated with a device.
  - 385. The system of claim 384, wherein to provide one or more of the one or more operations is to provide, in relation to the device, one or more of the one or more operations included in the alternative set of navigational operations that deviate from the first set of navigational operations.

386. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processing device, cause the processing device to:
- identify a first set of navigational operations between an origin and a destination;
  
  determine an alternative set of navigational operations between the origin and the destination that is likely to be more efficient at a certain point in time than the first set of navigational operations;
  
  compare, by a processing device, the alternative set of navigational operations with the first set of navigational operations to identify one or more operations included in the alternative set of navigational operations that deviate from the first set of navigational operations;
  
  generate, based on (a) the one or more of the one or more operations included in the alternative set of navigational operations that deviate from the first set of navigational operations and (b) a corresponding one or more operations from at the first set of navigational operations from which the one or more of the one or more operations included in the alternative set of navigational operations deviate, one or more navigation instructions, the one or more navigation instructions comprising (a) a positive instruction that instructs a user to perform the one or more of the one or more operations included in the alternative set of navigational operations that deviate from the first set of navigational operations and (b) a negative instruction that instructs a user not to perform the one or more operations from at the first set of navigational operations from which the one or more of the one or more operations included in the alternative set of navigational operations deviate; and
  
  provide the one or more navigation instructions in relation to one or more locations associated with the one or more of the one or more operations included in the alternative set of navigational operations that deviate from the first set of navigational operations.

387. A method comprising:
- receiving a navigation instruction in relation to a location;
  
  processing, by a processing device, the navigation instruction with respect to one or more prior navigation operations performed with respect to the location;
  
  based on a determination that the navigation instruction deviates from the one or more prior navigation operations, generating a notification; and
  
  providing the notification in relation to the location.
- View Dependent Claims (388, 389, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405)
- - 388. The method of claim 387, further comprising processing the one or more prior navigation operations performed with respect to the location to determine a relative predominance of a particular navigation operation with respect to the location.
  - 389. The method of claim 388, wherein processing the navigation instruction with respect to one or more prior navigation operations comprises processing the navigation instruction with respect to the particular navigation operation.
  - 390. The method of claim 388, wherein providing the notification comprises providing the notification in relation to the location based on the relative predominance.
  - 391. The method of claim 387, wherein the one or more prior navigation operations comprise one or more navigation operations associated with a user with respect to which the notification is provided.
  - 392. The method of claim 387, wherein the one or more prior navigation operations comprise one or more navigation operations associated with one or more first users and wherein the notification is provided with respect to a second user.
  - 393. The method of claim 387, wherein the navigation instruction comprises a navigation instruction provided with respect to travel in a first direction and wherein the one or more prior navigation operations comprise one or more navigation operations performed with respect to travel in the first direction.
  - 394. The method of claim 393, further comprising processing the one or more navigation operations performed with respect to travel in the first direction to determine a relative predominance of a particular navigation operation with respect to travel in the first direction with respect to the location.
  - 395. The method of claim 394, wherein processing the navigation instruction with respect to one or more prior navigation operations performed with respect to travel in the first direction comprises processing the navigation instruction with respect to the particular navigation operation.
  - 396. The method of claim 394, wherein providing the notification comprises providing the notification in relation to the location based on the relative predominance.
  - 397. The method of claim 387, wherein the notification comprises at least one of (a) a notification not to perform, with respect to the location, an operation in accordance with the one or more prior navigation operations, or (b) a notification to perform the navigation instruction with respect to the location.
  - 398. The method of claim 387, wherein providing the notification comprises providing the notification via one or more interfaces.
  - 399. The method of claim 398, wherein the one or more interfaces comprise at least one of:
    - a display interface, an audio interface, an illumination interface, or a haptic interface.
  - 400. The method of claim 398, wherein providing the notification via one or more interfaces comprises:
    - determining a degree to which the navigation instruction is relatively unlikely to be complied with; and
      
      selecting, based on the degree to which the navigation instruction is relatively unlikely to be complied with, at least one of the one or more interfaces at which to provide the notification.
  - 401. The method of claim 387, wherein providing the notification comprises providing the notification in a manner that is relatively more prominent than one or more notifications provided with respect to the one or more prior navigation operations.
  - 402. The method of claim 401, wherein providing the notification comprises:
    - determining a degree to which the navigation instruction is relatively unlikely to be complied with; and
      
      providing, based on the degree to which the navigation instruction is relatively unlikely to be complied with, the notification in a manner that is relatively more prominent than one or more other notifications provided with respect to the one or more prior navigation operations.
  - 403. The method of claim 387, wherein providing the notification comprises providing the notification in a manner that is at least one of (a) relatively louder, (b) relatively faster, (c) relatively brighter, (d) relatively stronger;
    - (e) relatively longer, (f) relatively more redundant, (g) relatively more dynamic, (h) relatively bolder, or (i) relatively larger, than one or more notifications provided with respect to the one or more prior navigation operations.
  - 404. The method of claim 387, further comprising precluding the providing of a notification that corresponds to the one or more prior navigation operations.
  - 405. The method of claim 388, wherein providing the notification comprises precluding a providing of the notification in relation to the location based on the relative predominance.

406. A system comprising:
- a memory; and
  
  a processing device, operatively coupled to the memory, to;
  
  receive a navigation instruction in relation to a location;
  
  process the navigation instruction with respect to one or more prior navigation operations performed with respect to the location;
  
  based on a determination that the navigation instruction deviates from the one or more prior navigation operations, generate a notification;
  
  process the one or more prior navigation operations performed with respect to the location to determine a relative predominance of a particular navigation operation with respect to the location; and
  
  provide the notification in relation to the location.

407. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processing device, cause the processing device to:
- receive a navigation instruction in relation to a location;
  
  process the navigation instruction with respect to one or more prior navigation operations performed with respect to the location;
  
  based on a determination that the navigation instruction deviates from the one or more prior navigation operations, generate a notification;
  
  process the one or more navigation operations performed with respect to travel in the first direction to determine a relative predominance of a particular navigation operation with respect to travel in the first direction with respect to the location; and
  
  based on the relative predominance.

408. A method comprising:
- computing a first set of navigation instructions, the first set of navigation instructions comprising instructions between a first location and a second location;
  
  processing, by a processing device, the first set of navigation instructions in relation to a second set of navigation instructions, the second set of navigation instructions comprising instructions between the first location and the second location that were computed prior to the first set of navigation instructions to determine one or more instructions that are present in both the first set of navigation instructions and the second set of navigation instructions;
  
  processing the first set of navigation instructions and the second set of navigation instructions to determine one or more instructions that follow the one or more instructions that are present in both the first set of navigation instructions and the second set of navigation instructions that are at least one of (i) present in the second set of navigation instructions but are not present in the first set of navigation instructions or (ii) present in the first set of navigation instructions but are not present in the second set of navigation instructions;
  
  generating one or more notifications based on the one or more instructions that follow the one or more instructions that are present in both the first set of navigation instructions and the second set of navigation instructions that are at least one of (i) present in the second set of navigation instructions but are not present in the first set of navigation instructions or (ii) present in the first set of navigation instructions but are not present in the second set of navigation instructions;
  
  selecting, based on the one or more instructions that follow the one or more instructions that are present in both the first set of navigation instructions and the second set of navigation instructions that are at least one of (i) present in the second set of navigation instructions but are not present in the first set of navigation instructions or (ii) present in the first set of navigation instructions but are not present in the second set of navigation instructions, an interface at which to provide the one or more notifications; and
  
  providing the one or more notifications via the selected interface.

409. A system comprising:
- a memory; and
  
  a processing device, operatively coupled to the memory, to;
  
  receive a first set of navigation instructions, the first set of navigation instructions comprising instructions from a first origin to a first destination;
  
  receive a second set of navigation instructions, the second set of navigation instructions comprising instructions from a second origin to a second destination;
  
  process the first set of navigation instructions and the second set of navigation instructions to determine one or more instructions that are present in both the first set of navigation instructions and the second set of navigation instructions;
  
  process the first set of navigation instructions and the second set of navigation instructions to determine, with respect to one or more locations, one or more instructions that follow the one or more instructions that are present in both the first set of navigation instructions and the second set of navigation instructions that are at least one of (i) present in the second set of navigation instructions but are not present in the first set of navigation instructions or (ii) present in the first set of navigation instructions but are not present in the second set of navigation instructions;
  
  generate one or more notifications based on the one or more instructions that follow the one or more instructions that are present in both the first set of navigation instructions and the second set of navigation instructions that are at least one of (i) present in the second set of navigation instructions but are not present in the first set of navigation instructions or (ii) present in the first set of navigation instructions but are not present in the second set of navigation instructions;
  
  determine a degree to which the one or more notifications are relatively unlikely to be complied with select one or more interfaces at which to provide the one or more notifications; and
  
  provide the one or more notifications via the selected one or more interfaces in relation to the one or more locations.
- View Dependent Claims (410)
- - 410. The system of claim 409, wherein the processing device is further to determine a degree to which the one or more notifications are relatively unlikely to be complied with and wherein to select at least one of the one or more interfaces the processing device is further to select at least one of the one or more interfaces at which to provide the one or more notifications based on the degree to which the one or more notifications are relatively unlikely to be complied with.

411. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processing device, cause the processing device to:
- compute, with in relation to a user, a first route, the first route comprising one or more navigation instructions between a first location and a second location;
  
  process, by the processing device, the first route in relation to a second route, the second route comprising a route previously traveled by the user between the first location and the second location to determine one or more instructions that are present in relation to both the first route and the second route;
  
  process the first route and the second route to determine one or more instructions that follow the one or more instructions that are present in relation to both the first route and the second route that are at least one of (i) present in relation to the second route but are not present in relation to the first route or (ii) present in relation to the first route but are not present in relation to the second route;
  
  generate one or more notifications based on the one or more instructions that follow the one or more instructions that are present in relation to both the first route and the second route that are at least one of (i) present in relation to the second route but are not present in relation to the first route or (ii) present in relation to the first route but are not present in relation to the second route;
  
  select, based on the one or more instructions that follow the one or more instructions that are present in relation to both the first route and the second route that are at least one of (i) present in relation to the second route but are not present in relation to the first route or (ii) present in relation to the first route but are not present in relation to the second route, an interface at which to provide the one or more notifications; and
  
  provide the one or more notifications via the selected interface in relation to a location associated with the one or more instructions that follow the one or more instructions that are present in relation to both the first route and the second route that are at least one of (i) present in relation to the second route but are not present in relation to the first route or (ii) present in relation to the first route but are not present in relation to the second route.
- View Dependent Claims (412)
- - 412. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 411, wherein the one or more notifications comprise one or more navigation instructions that characterize an aspect of the navigation between the first location and the second location as an instruction to continue performing at least one of the one or more instructions that were previously provided.

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Cellepathy Ltd.
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Cellepathy Ltd.
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Abramson et al., Dan, Ir, Sean, Bracha, Ram, Kashtan, Yuval, Grosman, Haim

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US15/506,327
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US 20170279957A1
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