User interface controlled by environmental cues
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- capturing a visual image of a traffic sign by a camera;
receiving a user input for selecting the visual image for correlation;
in response to the user input for selecting the visual image, correlating, by the processor, the visual image to at least one interface control element for operating at least one of a radio device, a telephone device, a web browser device, a speed control device, and a navigation device;
displaying a set of options applicable to the at least one interface control element for the at least one device, the options comprising;
a speed control command for the speed control device when the visual image correlates to a speed limit sign, a detour command for the navigation device when the visual image correlates to a traffic alert, anda dial command for the telephone device when the visual image correlates to a telephone; and
in response to a user selection of one of the set of options, performing a corresponding command.
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Abstract
A method comprises receiving a signal containing an environmental cue; correlating the environmental cue to a user interface control element; and generating a user interface control command based on the environmental cue. A device may be controlled by receiving a visual image, processing the image to identify a visual cue, correlating the visual cue with a user interface control, and controlling the device using the user interface control. The visual image may be received from a camera that is part of an automobile, and the user interface control may include a control for a radio to tune to a radio station; a speed control for controlling a speed of the automobile corresponding to a speed sign visual cue; or a navigation system control for controlling a navigation system based on traffic signs. Other variations include an apparatus and computer-readable media including instructions for performing the methods.
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19 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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capturing a visual image of a traffic sign by a camera; receiving a user input for selecting the visual image for correlation; in response to the user input for selecting the visual image, correlating, by the processor, the visual image to at least one interface control element for operating at least one of a radio device, a telephone device, a web browser device, a speed control device, and a navigation device; displaying a set of options applicable to the at least one interface control element for the at least one device, the options comprising; a speed control command for the speed control device when the visual image correlates to a speed limit sign, a detour command for the navigation device when the visual image correlates to a traffic alert, and a dial command for the telephone device when the visual image correlates to a telephone; and in response to a user selection of one of the set of options, performing a corresponding command. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus comprising:
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a display configured to display a user interface; a user interface for receiving user inputs; a camera configured to capture a visual image of a traffic sign; and a processor configured to; receive a user input via the user interface for selecting the visual image for correlation, in response to the user input for selecting the visual image, correlate the visual image to an at least one interface control element for operating at least one of a radio device, a telephone device, a web browser device, a speed control device, and a navigation device display a set of options applicable to the at least one interface control element for the at least one device, the options comprising; a speed control command for the speed control device when the visual image correlates to a speed limit sign, a detour command for the navigation device when the visual image correlates to a traffic alert, and a dial command for the telephone device when the visual image correlates to a telephone number, and in response to a user selection of one of the set of options, performing a corresponding command. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing executable instructions configured to, when executed, cause a processor to:
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receive a visual image of a traffic sign by a camera; receive a user input via the user interface for selecting the visual image for correlation; in response to the user input for selecting the visual image, correlate the visual image to at least one interface control element for operating at least one of a radio device, a telephone device, a web browser device, a speed control device, and a navigation device; display a set of options applicable to the at least one interface control element for the at least one device, the options comprising; a speed control command for the speed control device when the visual image correlates to a speed limit sign, a detour command for the navigation device when the visual image correlates to a traffic alert, and a dial command for the telephone device when the visual image correlates to a telephone number; and in response to a user selection of one of the set of options, performing a corresponding command. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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