Ambient vehicle and pedestrian state detection for device notification
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1. In a computing environment, a method performed at least in part on at least one processor comprising:
- allowing, by the at least one processor, a first level of user interaction with an interactive device while a vehicle associated with the interactive device is stopped;
monitoring ambient activity relative to the vehicle based on data received from a set of sensors, the ambient activity corresponding to external traffic awareness;
based on the data received from the set of sensors, determining a change with respect to the ambient activity indicating the vehicle is moving; and
based on the determined change, allowing, by the at least one processor, a second level of user interaction with the interactive device while the vehicle is moving.
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Abstract
Described is a technology by which ambient data related to a vehicle is sensed and processed, for use in determining a state change related to external traffic awareness. Based upon the state change, an allowed level of interactivity with a user interface may be changed, and/or a notification may be output. Images and/or depth data may be sensed as part of determining whether a user who is interacting with a device in a stopped vehicle is to be made aware of the changed condition with respect to other vehicles, pedestrians and/or the like.
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1. In a computing environment, a method performed at least in part on at least one processor comprising:
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allowing, by the at least one processor, a first level of user interaction with an interactive device while a vehicle associated with the interactive device is stopped; monitoring ambient activity relative to the vehicle based on data received from a set of sensors, the ambient activity corresponding to external traffic awareness; based on the data received from the set of sensors, determining a change with respect to the ambient activity indicating the vehicle is moving; and based on the determined change, allowing, by the at least one processor, a second level of user interaction with the interactive device while the vehicle is moving. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system comprising:
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an interactive device associated with a vehicle, the interactive device configured to provide a first level of interaction while the vehicle is stopped and a second level of user interaction with the interactive device while the vehicle is moving; a set of sensors configured to detect ambient activity relative to the vehicle and generate data associated with the ambient activity, the ambient activity corresponding to external traffic awareness; and a rule-based classifier comprising a set of interaction-allowed rules and detection and notification logic, the rule-based classifier configured to receive the generated data from the set of sensors to monitor the ambient activity relative to the vehicle, determine a change with respect to the ambient activity, and provide one of the first level of user interaction or the second level of user interaction based on the determined change. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. One or more computer-readable memory devices having computer-executable instructions, which when executed cause at least one processor to:
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allow, by the at least one processor, a first level of user interaction with an interactive device while a vehicle associated with the interactive device is stopped; monitor ambient activity relative to the vehicle based on data received from a set of sensors, the ambient activity corresponding to external traffic awareness; based on the data received from the set of sensors, determine a change with respect to the ambient activity indicating the vehicle is moving; and based on the determined change, allow, by the at least one processor, a second level of user interaction with the interactive device while the vehicle is moving. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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