Method for processing multimedia broadcasting data in wireless terminal while driving vehicle

• US 7,869,937 B2
• Filed: 10/11/2006
• Issued: 01/11/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 10/26/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Kim, Soon-Jin
• Primary Examiner(s): Tran; Khoi
• Assistant Examiner(s): Peche; Jorge O
• Application Number:
  US11/546,049
• Publication Number:
  US 20070093956A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,553 Days
• Field of Search: 701/2, 701/200, 340/426.34, 340/425.5, 340/462, 340/438, 340/461, 340/995.1, 455/3.02, 455/344, 455/346, 455/FOR.215, 345/156, 348/729, 348/FOR.169, 348/FOR.170, 381/2, 463/40, 711/E12.034
• US Class Current: 701/200
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 20/57 for mobile receivers
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 40/27 specially adapted for broadcast systems covered by groups H04H20/53 - H04H20/95

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for processing a multimedia broadcasting in a portable terminal having a navigation module, while a vehicle is being driven. The method includes steps of: proceeding to a vehicle driving mode, if it is recognized that the vehicle is currently being driven when the multimedia broadcasting data is outputted; confirming at least one vehicle driving function set as the vehicle driving mode in the vehicle driving mode and driving navigation module, and then acquiring vehicle driving information; and reflecting the acquired vehicle driving information in the vehicle driving function and then outputting the multimedia broadcasting data after applying the vehicle driving function to the multimedia broadcasting data.

Claims

1. A method of processing multimedia broadcasting in a portable terminal with a navigation module, while a vehicle is being driven, comprising:

entering a vehicle driving mode if it is determined that the vehicle is being driven when the multimedia broadcasting data is output;

determining vehicle driving functions set as the vehicle driving mode and driving a navigation module so as to acquire vehicle driving information; and

reflecting the acquired vehicle driving information in the vehicle driving functions and then outputting the multimedia broadcasting data after applying the vehicle driving functions to the multimedia broadcasting data,

wherein the vehicle driving functions include;

a function of turning off an output of the multimedia broadcasting data if a driving velocity of the vehicle is greater than or equal to a first driving velocity;

a function of turning off the output of video data in the multimedia broadcasting data if the driving velocity of the vehicle is greater than or equal to a second driving velocity;

a function of turning off the output of audio data in the multimedia broadcasting data when a hands-free mode is executed;

a function of outputting the multimedia broadcasting data through a fixed channel set when the vehicle is driven; and

a function of turning off the output of the multimedia broadcasting data when the vehicle is driven in a dangerous area.

2. A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the step of determining the vehicle is being driven includes:

determining whether a vehicle connector is connected to the vehicle; and

recognizing that the vehicle is being driven if it is determined that the vehicle connector is connected vehicle.

3. A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the vehicle driving information includes at least one of moving distance information, direction information, driving velocity information, and traffic information.

4. A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the step of outputting the multimedia broadcasting data after applying the vehicle driving functions to the multimedia broadcasting data includes:

determining types of the vehicle driving functions;

determining a current driving velocity from the acquired vehicle driving information and comparing the current driving velocity with the first driving velocity, if it is determined that the function of turning off the output of the multimedia broadcasting data when the driving velocity is greater than or equal to the first driving velocity is set; and

turning off the output of the multimedia broadcasting data if the current driving velocity is greater than or equal to the first driving velocity.

5. A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the step of outputting the multimedia broadcasting data after applying the vehicle driving functions to the multimedia broadcasting data includes:

determining types of the vehicle driving functions;

determining a current driving velocity from the acquired vehicle driving information and comparing the current driving velocity with a second driving velocity, if it is determined that the function of turning off the output of the video data in the multimedia broadcasting data when the driving velocity is greater than or equal to the second driving velocity is set; and

turning off the output of the video data in the multimedia broadcasting data if it is determined that the current driving velocity is greater than or equal to the second driving velocity.

6. A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the step of outputting the multimedia broadcasting data after applying the vehicle driving functions to the multimedia broadcasting data includes:

determining types of the vehicle driving functions;

determining if the hands-free mode has been executed, if it is determined that the function of turning off the output of the audio data in the multimedia broadcasting data when the hands-free mode is executed is set; and

turning off the output of the audio data in the multimedia broadcasting data, if it is determined that the hands-free mode has been executed.

7. A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the step of outputting the multimedia broadcasting data after applying the vehicle driving functions to the multimedia broadcasting data includes:

determining types of the vehicle driving functions;

determining a channel of the multimedia broadcasting data which is currently being output, if it is determined that function of outputting the multimedia broadcasting data through the fixed channel was set, and determining whether the channel is identical to a predetermined channel; and

changing the channel to the predetermined channel, and outputting multimedia broadcasting data corresponding to the predetermined channel, if it is determined that the channel is not identical to the fixed channel.

8. A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the step of outputting the multimedia broadcasting data after applying the vehicle driving functions to the multimedia broadcasting data includes:

determining types of the vehicle driving functions;

determining a position of an area where the vehicle is currently being driven from the acquired vehicle driving information, and comparing the position with a dangerous area list set in the portable terminal, if it is determined that the function of turning off the output the multimedia broadcasting data when the vehicle is driven in a dangerous area is set; and

turning off the output the video data in the multimedia broadcasting data if it is determined that the area where the vehicle is currently being driven is included in the dangerous area list set in the portable terminal.

9. A method as claimed in claim 1, further displaying a message indicating an applied vehicle driving function.