Mobile terminal for bicycle management and method for controlling operation of the same

• US 8,432,270 B2
• Filed: 05/07/2010
• Issued: 04/30/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 12/03/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Original Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Inventors: Byun, I Su, Suh, Woo Jin, Lee, Sang Hyuck, Lee, Jee In, Lee, Li Na
• Primary Examiner(s): CROSLAND, DONNIE L
• Application Number:
  US12/775,742
• Publication Number:
  US 20110133918A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,089 Days
• Field of Search: 340/436, 340/432
• US Class Current: 340/436
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 45/20 Cycle computers as cycle accessories
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 50/22 electronic, e.g. displays
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3438 Rendez-vous, i.e. searching a destination where several users can meet, and the routes to this destination for these users; Ride sharing, i.e. searching a route such that at least two users can share a vehicle for at least part of the route
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3492 employing speed data or traffic data, e.g. real-time or historical traffic control systems for road vehicles involving transmission of navigation instructions to the vehicle G08G1/0968
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3682 output of POI information on a road map G01C21/3614, G01C21/3685 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3697 Output of additional, non-guidance related information, e.g. low fuel level G01C21/3679 takes precedence

Abstract

A mobile terminal and a method of controlling the operation of the same are provided. In the method, position information of a different bicycle user or bicycle riding course information is displayed. Riding information of the different bicycle user is displayed or the bicycle riding course information is changed according to weather or the like. The method provides a navigation screen for bicycle riding and supports prevention of bicycle theft and accident.

Claims

1. A method for controlling operation of a mobile terminal, the method comprising:

executing a bicycle riding application;

determining current position information;

determining position information of a different bicycle user registered in the bicycle riding application;

displaying a navigation screen indicating the current position information or the position information of the different bicycle user on the display unit; and

comparing at least one of a riding speed, a riding time, and a riding distance of the bicycle on which the mobile terminal is installed with a corresponding one of a riding speed, a riding time, and a riding distance of the different bicycle user and outputting a result of the comparison.

2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

determining current weather information,

wherein bicycle riding course information that changes according to the determined weather is displayed on the navigation screen.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the navigation screen is a screen including a virtual reality corresponding to information of a course to be traveled by a bicycle on which the mobile terminal is installed.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein position information of the different bicycle user is virtually calculated at the mobile terminal.

5. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

displaying a bicycle riding guide screen corresponding to the result of the comparison.

6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the position information of the different bicycle user is position information of another mobile terminal which can transmit and receive wireless signals to and from the mobile terminal.

7. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

detecting a riding speed of the bicycle; and

executing a function to automatically read a received message when the detected riding speed of the bicycle is equal to or greater than a reference value.

8. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

capturing surroundings; and

transmitting a captured still or moving surroundings image to another mobile terminal or a server.

9. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

setting an anti-theft lock function; and

if the mobile terminal is unlocked, sending a theft message including the current position information of the bicycle.

10. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

detecting a distance between a neighboring object and the bicycle; and

if the distance is less than a reference value, outputting a warning sound.

11. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

selecting a menu corresponding to a previous riding information;

displaying a calendar screen, in which dates when records of riding of the bicycle were stored are marked;

selecting the date on the calendar screen; and

displaying a riding record screen corresponding to the selected date.

12. The method according to claim 11, wherein the riding record screen includes a map screen indicating a riding course and information of the riding course.

13. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

displaying a recommend list of riding course based on the current position information.

14. A mobile terminal comprising:

a display unit; and

a controller for determining, when a bicycle riding application is executed, current position information, determining position information of a different bicycle user registered in the bicycle riding application, and displaying a navigation screen indicating the current position information or the position information of the different bicycle user on the display unit,

wherein the controller compares at least one of the riding speed, the riding time, and the riding distance of the bicycle on which the mobile terminal is installed with a corresponding one of the riding speed, the riding time, and the riding distance of the different bicycle user and displays a bicycle riding guide screen corresponding to a result of the comparison on the display unit.