Ambient vehicle and pedestrian state detection for device notification
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1. A method comprising:
- allowing a first level of user interaction with an interactive device while a vehicle associated with the interactive device is moving;
monitoring ambient activity relative to the vehicle based on data received from one or more sensors, the ambient activity corresponding to external traffic awareness;
based on the data received from the one or more sensors, determining a change with respect to the ambient activity indicating the vehicle is not moving; and
based on the determined change, allowing a second level of user interaction with the interactive device while the vehicle is not 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. A method comprising:
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allowing a first level of user interaction with an interactive device while a vehicle associated with the interactive device is moving; monitoring ambient activity relative to the vehicle based on data received from one or more sensors, the ambient activity corresponding to external traffic awareness; based on the data received from the one or more sensors, determining a change with respect to the ambient activity indicating the vehicle is not moving; and based on the determined change, allowing a second level of user interaction with the interactive device while the vehicle is not moving. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system comprising:
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an interactive device associated with a vehicle, the interactive device providing 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; one or more sensors for detecting ambient activity relative to the vehicle; and a processor programmed to; allow the second level of user interaction with the interactive device while the vehicle associated with the interactive device is moving; monitor ambient the activity relative to the vehicle based on data received from the one or more sensors; based on the data received from the one or more sensors, determine a change with respect to the ambient activity indicating the vehicle is not moving; and based on the determined change, allow the first level of user interaction with the interactive device while the vehicle is not moving. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. One or more computer-readable storage devices having computer-executable instructions, which when executed cause at least one processor to:
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allow a first level of user interaction with the interactive device while the vehicle associated with the interactive device is moving; monitor ambient activity relative to the vehicle based on data received from one or more sensors; based on the data received from the one or more sensors, determine a change with respect to the ambient activity indicating the vehicle is not moving; and based on the determined change, allow a second level of user interaction with the interactive device while the vehicle is not moving. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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