METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRIGGERING CONVEYANCE OF GUIDANCE INFORMATION

• US 20130231857A1
• Filed: 03/05/2012
• Published: 09/05/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 03/05/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: HERE Global B.V. (Nokia Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Inventors: Beaurepaire, Jerome
• Granted Patent: US 9,909,878 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/428
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/20 Instruments for performing navigational calculations G01C21/24, G01C21/26 take precedence

Abstract

An approach for triggering the conveyance of guidance information based on the current line-of-sight of the user is described. A guidance platform processes and/or facilitates a processing of sensor information associated with a device, a user of the device, or a combination thereof to determine (a) line-of-sight information to at least one navigation element, (b) one or more user behavior patterns, or (c) a combination thereof. The guidance platform then determines a timing, a frequency, or a combination thereof of at least one presentation of guidance information based, at least in part, on the line-of-sight information.

Claims

1. A method comprising facilitating a processing of and/or processing (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal, the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal based, at least in part, on the following:

a processing of sensor information associated with a device, a user of the device, or a combination thereof to determine (a) line-of-sight information to at least one navigation element, (b) one or more user behavior patterns, or (c) a combination thereof; and

at least one determination of a timing, a frequency, or a combination thereof of at least one presentation of guidance information based, at least in part, on the line-of-sight information.

2. A method of claim 1, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:

a processing of the sensor information to determine at least one model of a geographic area indicated by the sensor information; and

at least one determination of the line-of-sight information based, at least in part, on the at least one model.

3. A method of claim 1, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:

a processing of the sensor information to determine location information, direction of travel information, field-of-view information, or a combination thereof associated with the device, the user of the device, or a combination thereof; and

at least one determination of the line-of-sight information based, at least in part, on the location information, the direction of travel, the field-of-view information, or a combination thereof.

4. A method of claim 1, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:

a processing of the sensor information to cause, at least in part, a prediction of when the at least one navigation element is expected to become visible to the device, the user, or a combination thereof,

wherein the line-of-sight information is based, at least in part, on the prediction.

5. A method of claim 1, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:

a processing of the sensor information to determine at least one event occurring within proximity to the device, the user, or a combination thereof, wherein the at least one navigation element is based, at least in part, on the at least one event; and

an initiation of the at least one presentation of the guidance information based, at least in part, on the at least one event.

6. A method of claim 1, wherein the line-of-sight information is further based, at least in part, on one or more characteristics of the device, the user, the at least one navigation element, an environment in which the device is operating, or a combination thereof.

7. A method of claim 1, wherein the one or more behavior patterns include, at least in part, one or more hesitation points, the method further comprising:

an initiation of the at least one presentation of the guidance information based, at least in part, on the one or more hesitation points.

8. A method of claim 7, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:

a processing of the sensor information to determine the one or more hesitation points, the one or more behavior patterns, or a combination thereof based, at least in part, on a reduction in speed, a change in direction, a change in activity, a stopping, a repeated movement pattern, or a combination thereof.

9. A method of claim 1, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:

at least one determination of the sensor information from one or more sensors associated with the device, one or more other devices, or a combination thereof,

wherein the one or more other devices include, at least in part, one or more user-mounted sensors.

10. A method of claim 1, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:

at least one determination of at least one type of the at least one presentation of the guidance information based, at least in part, on the line-of-sight information, the one or more behavior patterns, or a combination thereof,

wherein the at least one type includes, at least in part, an audio presentation, a visual presentation, a presentation of additional mapping or navigation element, a highlighting of the at least one navigation element in a user interface, a change in the zoom level of the user interface, or a combination thereof.

11. An apparatus comprising:

at least one processor; and

at least one memory including computer program code for one or more programs,

the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following,

process and/or facilitate a processing of sensor information associated with a device, a user of the device, or a combination thereof to determine (a) line-of-sight information to at least one navigation element, (b) one or more user behavior patterns, or (c) a combination thereof; and

determine a timing, a frequency, or a combination thereof of at least one presentation of guidance information based, at least in part, on the line-of-sight information.

12. An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

process and/or facilitate a processing of the sensor information to determine at least one model of a geographic area indicated by the sensor information; and

determine the line-of-sight information based, at least in part, on the at least one model.

13. An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

process and/or facilitate a processing of the sensor information to determine location information, direction of travel information, field-of-view information, or a combination thereof associated with the device, the user of the device, or a combination thereof; and

determine the line-of-sight information based, at least in part, on the location information, the direction of travel, the field-of-view information, or a combination thereof.

14. An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

process and/or facilitate a processing of the sensor information to cause, at least in part, a prediction of when the at least one navigation element is expected to become visible to the device, the user, or a combination thereof,

wherein the line-of-sight information is based, at least in part, on the prediction.

15. An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

process and/or facilitate a processing of the sensor information to determine at least one event occurring within proximity to the device, the user, or a combination thereof, wherein the at least one navigation element is based, at least in part, on the at least one event; and

cause, at least in part, an initiation of the at least one presentation of the guidance information based, at least in part, on the at least one event.

16. An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the line-of-sight information is further based, at least in part, on one or more characteristics of the device, the user, the at least one navigation element, an environment in which the device is operating, or a combination thereof.

17. An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the one or more behavior patterns include, at least in part, one or more hesitation points, the method further comprising:

cause, at least in part, an initiation of the at least one presentation of the guidance information based, at least in part, on the one or more hesitation points.

18. An apparatus of claim 17, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

process and/or facilitate a processing of the sensor information to determine the one or more hesitation points, the one or more behavior patterns, or a combination thereof based, at least in part, on a reduction in speed, a change in direction, a change in activity, a stopping, a repeated movement pattern, or a combination thereof.

19. An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

determine the sensor information from one or more sensors associated with the device, one or more other devices, or a combination thereof,

wherein the one or more other devices include, at least in part, one or more user-mounted sensors.

20. An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

determine at least one type of the at least one presentation of the guidance information based, at least in part, on the line-of-sight information, the one or more behavior patterns, or a combination thereof,

wherein the at least one type includes, at least in part, an audio presentation, a visual presentation, a presentation of additional mapping or navigation element, a highlighting of the at least one navigation element in a user interface, a change in the zoom level of the user interface, or a combination thereof.

21-48. -48. (canceled)