PROVIDING A USER INTERFACE EXPERIENCE BASED ON INFERRED VEHICLE STATE

摘要

A mobile device is described herein that provides a user interface experience to a user who is operating the mobile device within a vehicle. The mobile device provides the user interface experience using mode functionality. The mode functionality operates by receiving inference-input information from one or more input sources. At least one input source corresponds to at least one movement-sensing device, provided by the mobile device, that determines movement of the mobile device. The mode functionality then infers a state of the vehicle based on the inference-input information and presents a user interface experience that is appropriate for the vehicle state. In one scenario, the mode functionality can also infer that the vehicle is in a distress condition. In response, the mode functionality can solicit assistance for the user.

主权项

1. A method, performed by computing functionality, for providing a user interface experience in response to vehicle state, comprising:
receiving inference-input information from one or more input sources, at least one input source comprising at least one movement-sensing device, provided by a mobile device, for sensing movement of the mobile device, the mobile device operating in a vehicle mode when used in a vehicle and a handheld mode when used outside the vehicle; inferring a vehicle state of the vehicle based on the inference-input information; and presenting a user interface experience to a user who is operating the vehicle in response to the vehicle state, the user interface experience imposing attention-related demands on the user, where the attention-related demands are selected based on the vehicle state that has been inferred.