Context-aware systems and methods location-aware systems and methods context-aware vehicles and methods of operating the same and location-aware vehicles and methods of operating the same
First Claim
1. A context-aware system comprising:
- a computer configured to be mounted in a vehicle, the computer comprising one or more processors and computer-readable storage media associated with the one or more processors;
one or more applications resident on the computer-readable media and configured to be executed on the one or more processors;
one or more context providers operably associated with the computer and configured to provide context information;
a context service module configured to receive context information from the one or more context providers and determine a vehicle context;
at least one hierarchical tree structure resident on the computer-readable media and having multiple nodes each of which being associated with a context, the context service module being configured to determine the vehicle context by accessing the at least one hierarchical tree structure and traversing the at least one hierarchical tree structure, wherein individual nodes are uniquely defined by an entity identification that allows for discovery of accessible goods or services associated with that node,wherein the at least one hierarchical tree structure comprises;
a first hierarchical tree structure having multiple nodes associated with a first context;
at least one second hierarchical tree structure having multiple nodes associated with a second context, at least one node from the at least one second hierarchical tree structure being linked with one node on the first hierarchical tree structure by a link that is configured to enable a complete context to be derived from the first and second contexts; and
a behavior engine operably associated with the computer and configured to, responsive to the vehicle context, adjust a behavior of the one or more applications so that the one or more applications behave in a manner that is consistent with a current vehicle context.
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Abstract
Context-aware systems and methods, location-aware systems and methods, context-aware vehicles and methods of operating the same, and location-aware vehicles and methods of operating the same are described. In various embodiments, a context or location service module, implemented in software, determines a vehicle context or a vehicle location based upon information that it receives from various context providers or location providers respectively. Software executing on a vehicle'"'"'s computer can then cause one or more applications that are associated with a vehicle computer to be modified in a manner that changes their behavior. The behavior modification is based on the current context or location of the vehicle and thus provides a context-specific or location-specific user experience. The context or location can be ascertained through the use of one or more hierarchical tree structures that comprises individual nodes. Each node is associated with a context or location. The nodes are traversable by the vehicle'"'"'s software to ascertain a more complete context or location.
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36 Claims
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1. A context-aware system comprising:
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a computer configured to be mounted in a vehicle, the computer comprising one or more processors and computer-readable storage media associated with the one or more processors; one or more applications resident on the computer-readable media and configured to be executed on the one or more processors; one or more context providers operably associated with the computer and configured to provide context information; a context service module configured to receive context information from the one or more context providers and determine a vehicle context; at least one hierarchical tree structure resident on the computer-readable media and having multiple nodes each of which being associated with a context, the context service module being configured to determine the vehicle context by accessing the at least one hierarchical tree structure and traversing the at least one hierarchical tree structure, wherein individual nodes are uniquely defined by an entity identification that allows for discovery of accessible goods or services associated with that node, wherein the at least one hierarchical tree structure comprises; a first hierarchical tree structure having multiple nodes associated with a first context; at least one second hierarchical tree structure having multiple nodes associated with a second context, at least one node from the at least one second hierarchical tree structure being linked with one node on the first hierarchical tree structure by a link that is configured to enable a complete context to be derived from the first and second contexts; and a behavior engine operably associated with the computer and configured to, responsive to the vehicle context, adjust a behavior of the one or more applications so that the one or more applications behave in a manner that is consistent with a current vehicle context. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of operating a vehicle comprising:
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receiving context information with a vehicle computer, the context information pertaining to a context of a vehicle in which the computer is mounted; determining, from the context information and using the vehicle computer, a current vehicle context, wherein determining comprises; accessing at least one hierarchical tree structure with the vehicle'"'"'s computer, the one hierarchical tree structure having multiple nodes each being associated with a context, wherein individual nodes are uniquely defined by an entity identification that allows for discovery of accessible goods or services associated with that node, wherein the at least one hierarchical tree structure comprises; a first hierarchical tree structure having multiple nodes associated with a first context; at least one second hierarchical tree structure having multiple nodes associated with a second context, at least one node from the at least one second hierarchical tree structure being linked with one node on the first hierarchical tree structure by a link that is configured to enable a complete context to be derived from the first and second contexts; and traversing the at least one hierarchical tree structure to derive the vehicle'"'"'s context; and modifying, with the vehicle computer, a behavior of the vehicle responsive to the current vehicle context. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A location-aware system comprising:
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a computer configured to be mounted in a vehicle, the computer comprising one or more processors and computer-readable storage media associated with the one or more processors; one or more applications resident on the computer-readable media and configured to be executed on the one or more processors; one or more location providers operably associated with the computer and configured to provide location information for use in determining a vehicle location; a location service module configured to receive location information from the one or more location providers and determine a vehicle location; at least one hierarchical tree structure resident on the computer-readable media and having multiple nodes each of which being associated with a location, the location service module being configured to determine a vehicle location by accessing the at least one hierarchical tree structure and traversing at least one of the nodes, wherein individual nodes are uniquely defined by an entity identification that allows for discovery of accessible goods or services associated with that node, wherein the at least one hierarchical tree structure comprises; a first hierarchical tree structure having multiple nodes associated with first locations; at least one second hierarchical tree structure having multiple nodes associated with second locations, at least one node from the at least one second hierarchical tree structure being linked with one node on the first hierarchical tree structure by a link that is configured to enable a complete location to be derived from the first and second locations; and a behavior engine operably associated with the computer and configured to, responsive to a vehicle location that is determined by the location service, adjust a behavior of the one or more applications so that the one or more applications behave in a manner that is consistent with a current vehicle location. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method of operating a vehicle comprising:
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receiving location information with a vehicle computer, the location information pertaining to a location of a vehicle in which the computer is mounted; determining, from the location information and using the vehicle computer, a current vehicle location, wherein determining comprises; accessing at least one hierarchical tree structure with the vehicle'"'"'s computer, the at least one hierarchical tree structure having multiple nodes each of which being associated with a location, wherein the at least one hierarchical tree structure comprises;
(1) a first hierarchical tree structure resident on the vehicle'"'"'s computer, the tree structure having multiple nodes associated with first locations, and (2) at least one second hierarchical tree structure having multiple nodes associated with second locations, at least one node from the at least one second hierarchical tree structure being linked with one node on the first hierarchical tree structure by a link that is configured to enable a complete location to be derived from the first and second locations; andtraversing at least one of the nodes to derive the vehicle'"'"'s location; and modifying, with the vehicle computer, a behavior of the vehicle responsive to the current vehicle location. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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