SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING AN ACTIVITY OF A USER BASED ON A CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER OF DETECTED MOVEMENTS OF A COMPUTING DEVICE

• US 20120136529A1
• Filed: 12/21/2010
• Published: 05/31/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ikorongo Technology, LLC (Concert Technology Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Modena Enterprises, LLC (Concert Technology Corporation)
• Inventors: Curtis, Scott, Evans, Greg, Pons, Juan
• Granted Patent: US 9,222,798 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/32.2
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/20 Instruments for performing navigational calculations G01C21/24, G01C21/26 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3484 Personalized, e.g. from learned user behaviour or user-defined profiles
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3617 using user history, behaviour, conditions or preferences, e.g. predicted or inferred from previous use or current movement
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3697 Output of additional, non-guidance related information, e.g. low fuel level G01C21/3679 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 19/43 using carrier phase measurements, e.g. kinematic positioning; using long or short baseline interferometry

Abstract

Disclosed herein are methods and systems for identifying an activity of a user based on a chronological order of detected movements of a computing device. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the method may include detecting movements of a computing device. The method also includes determining a chronological order of the detected movements. Further, the method includes identifying an activity of a user of the computing device based on the detected movements and chronological order. The method also includes determining a geographic location associated with at least one of the movements. Further, the method includes presenting identification of the activity and the geographic location.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

detecting movements of a computing device;

determining a chronological order of the detected movements;

identifying an activity of a user of the computing device based on the detected movements and the chronological order;

determining a geographic location associated with at least one of the movements; and

presenting identification of the activity and the geographic location.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein detecting movements of a computing device comprises using at least one of a satellite navigation system and an accelerometer to detect the movements.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein detecting movements of a computing device comprises:

communicating with a remote device; and

determining that the computing device is moving with respect to the remote device based on the communication.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein determining a geographic location comprises determining current coordinates of the computing device, and

wherein the method comprises associating the coordinates with the identified activity.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein identifying an activity of a user comprises identifying at least one of the user parking an automobile and an accident involving an automobile.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein presenting identification of the activity and the geographic location comprises displaying identification of the activity and the geographic location to a user of the computing device.

7. The method of claim 1, comprising communicating the identification of the activity and the geographic location to another computing device for presentation to a user of the other computing device.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the user of the other computing device is specified in a contact list.

9. The method of claim 8, further comprising associating the identified activity and the geographic location with a contact entry of the user of the other computing device.

10. The method of claim 1, comprising confirming association of the geographic location with the identified activity.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein confirming association of the geographic location with the identified activity comprises:

accessing a geographic information system to obtain information associated with the geographic location;

analyzing the information with respect to the identified activity; and

verifying association of the geographic location with the identified activity based on the analysis.

12. The method of claim 1, further comprising analyzing the detected movements to determine at least one of a speed, a velocity, a position, and a route of the computing device, and

wherein identifying an activity comprises identifying the activity of the user of the computing device based on the at least one of a speed, a velocity, a position, and a route of the computing device.

13. The method of claim 1, further comprising applying a predetermined action in response to identifying the activity.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein applying a predetermined action comprises controlling an application to implement a predetermined command.

15. A method comprising:

detecting movements of a computing device;

determining a chronological order of the detected movements;

identifying an activity of a user of the computing device based on the detected movements and the chronological order; and

in response to identifying the activity, applying a predetermined action.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein detecting movements of a computing device comprises using at least one of a satellite navigation system and an accelerometer to detect the movements.

17. The method of claim 15, wherein detecting movements of a computing device comprises:

communicating with a remote device; and

determining that the computing device is moving with respect to the remote device based on the communication.

18. The method of claim 15, wherein applying a predetermined action comprises:

determining a geographic location of the computing device; and

associating the geographic location with the identified activity.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein identifying an activity comprises identifying at least one of the user parking an automobile and an accident involving an automobile.

20. The method of claim 15, wherein applying a predetermined action comprises presenting identification of the activity to a user of the computing device.

21. The method of claim 15, wherein applying a predetermined action comprises communicating the identification of the activity to another computing device for presentation to a user of the other computing device.

22. The method of claim 15, further comprising analyzing the detected movements to determine at least one of a speed, a velocity, a position, and a route of the computing device, and

wherein identifying an activity comprises identifying the activity of the user of the computing device based on the at least one of a speed, a velocity, a position, and a route of the computing device.

23. A method comprising:

receiving movement information and associated activity information from a plurality of computing devices;

determining a confidence level for associating a movement of a computing device with an activity of a user based on the movement information and associated activity information; and

communicating the confidence level to another computing device.

24. The method of claim 23, wherein the activity information identifies activities identified by the plurality of computing devices;

and

wherein the method further comprises receiving identifications of actions applied by the computing devices in association with the activities identified in the activity information.

25. The method of claim 23, wherein determining a confidence level comprises applying statistical analyses to the movement information and associated activity information.

26. The method of claim 23, further comprising, at the other computing device:

receiving the confidence level;

detecting movement corresponding to the confidence level; and

applying a predetermined action based on the confidence level.

27. The method of claim 23, further comprising:

receiving geographic location information associated with the movement information; and

communicating the geographic location information to the other computing device.

28. A method comprising:

identifying activities of a user of a computing device;

determining at least one of a chronological order and geographic locations of the identified activities;

deducing another activity based on the identified activities and the at least one of the chronological order and geographic locations; and

presenting identification of the deduced activity.

29. The method of claim 28, wherein identifying activities of a user comprises detecting a movement of the computing device.

30. The method of claim 29, wherein detecting a movement of the computing device comprises using at least one of a satellite navigation system and an accelerometer to detect the movement.

31. The method of claim 28, wherein determining a chronological order of the identified activities comprises determining a time associated with an occurrence of each identified activity.

32. The method of claim 28, wherein determining geographic locations of the identified activities comprises using a satellite navigation system to determine coordinates associated with an occurrence of each identified activity.

33. The method of claim 28, wherein deducing another activity comprises:

determining confidence levels for identifying activities of a user of a computing device; and

determining the deduced activity based on the confidence levels for the identified activities.

34. The method of claim 28, further comprising presenting the chronological order in association with the identified activities and the deduced activity.

35. The method of claim 28, further comprising presenting the geographic locations in association with the identified activities and the deduced activity.

36. The method of claim 28, wherein presenting identification of the deduced activity comprises displaying identification of the deduced activity.

37. A system comprising:

a movement detection module configured to detect movements of a computing device; and

a movement response manager configured to;

determine a chronological order of the detected movements;

identify an activity of a user of the computing device based on the detected movements and the chronological order;

determine a geographic location associated with at least one of the movements; and

a user interface configured to present identification of the activity and the geographic location.

38. A system comprising:

a movement detection module configured to detect movements of a computing device; and

a movement response manager configured to;

determine a chronological order of the detected movements;

identify an activity of a user of the computing device based on the detected movements and the chronological order; and

apply a predetermined action in response to identifying the activity.

39. A system comprising:

a communication interface configured to receive movement information and associated activity information from a plurality of computing devices; and

a computing device movement and activity analyzer configured to;

determine a confidence level for associating a movement of a computing device with an activity of a user based on the movement information and associated activity information; and

communicate the confidence level to another computing device.

40. A system comprising:

an activity identifier configured to;

identify activities of a user of a computing device;

determine at least one of a chronological order and geographic locations of the identified activities; and

deduce another activity based on the identified activities and the at least one of the chronological order and geographic locations; and

a user interface configured to present identification of the deduced activity.

41. A computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon computer executable instructions for performing the following steps:

detecting movements of a computing device;

determining a chronological order of the detected movements;

identifying an activity of a user of the computing device based on the detected movements and the chronological order;

determining a geographic location associated with at least one of the movements; and

presenting identification of the activity and the geographic location.

42. A computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon computer executable instructions for performing the following steps:

detecting movements of a computing device;

determining a chronological order of the detected movements;

identifying an activity of a user of the computing device based on the detected movements and the chronological order; and

in response to identifying the activity, applying a predetermined action.

43. A computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon computer executable instructions for performing the following steps:

receiving movement information and associated activity information from a plurality of computing devices;

determining a confidence level for associating a movement of a computing device with an activity of a user based on the movement information and associated activity information; and

communicating the confidence level to another computing device.

44. A computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon computer executable instructions for performing the following steps:

identifying activities of a user of a computing device;

determining at least one of a chronological order and geographic locations of the identified activities;

deducing another activity based on the identified activities and the at least one of the chronological order and geographic locations; and

presenting identification of the deduced activity.