Determining correlated movements associated with movements caused by driving a vehicle
Example methods and systems for determining correlated movements associated with movements caused by driving a vehicle are provided. In an example, a computer-implemented method includes identifying a threshold number of sets of correlated movements. The method further includes determining that the threshold number of sets of correlated movements is associated with movements caused by driving a vehicle. The method still further includes causing the wearable computing system to select a driving user interface for the wearable computing system.
1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
at least one sensor integral to a wearable computing system detecting a plurality of movements;
identifying, from the detected plurality of movements, a threshold number of sets of correlated movements associated with movements caused by driving a vehicle, wherein the threshold number is two or greater, wherein each set of correlated movements comprises (i) a first movement of the wearable computing system characteristic of a body movement associated with driving the vehicle and (ii) a second movement of the wearable computing system characteristic of a movement of the vehicle, wherein the body movement causes the movement of the vehicle; and
in response to identifying the threshold number of sets of correlated movements associated with movements caused by driving the vehicle, causing the wearable computing system to select a driving user interface for the wearable computing system.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein causing the wearable computing system to select a driving user interface for the wearable computing system comprises:
hooking into a vehicle telemetry of the vehicle in order to access vehicle information selected from the group consisting of speedometer information, tachometer information, and vehicle-lights information; and
displaying the accessed vehicle information in a display of the wearable computing system.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the driving user interface for the wearable computing system is an interface that assists a driver with driving the vehicle.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the driving user interface comprises a map displayed in a display of the wearable computing system.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the driving user interface is an interface that minimizes or eliminates distractions to a driver.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the driving user interface comprises a turned-off display of the wearable computing system.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein causing the wearable computing system to select a driving user interface for the wearable computing system comprises providing auditory cues for information that would typically be displayed in the wearable-computing-system display.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein causing the wearable computing system to select a driving user interface for the wearable computing system comprises:
selecting at least one communication setting appropriate for a driver, wherein the at least one communication setting is selected from the group consisting of a setting that disables text messaging, a setting that sends incoming phone calls directly to voicemail, and a setting that prevents at least some outgoing and incoming phone calls.
9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the at least some outgoing and incoming phone calls comprise phone calls aside from emergency phone calls.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein causing the wearable computing system to select a driving user interface for the wearable computing system comprises:
disabling internet applications that would require active input from a driver.
11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the threshold number is two or greater, and wherein the method further comprises:
in response to identifying the threshold number of sets of correlated movements associated with movements caused by driving the vehicle, causing the wearable computing system to switch from a non-driving user interface for the wearable computing system to the driving user interface for the wearable computing system.
12. A non-transitory computer readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations, the instructions comprising:
instructions for identifying, from a detected plurality of movements, a threshold number of sets of correlated movements associated with movements caused by driving a vehicle, wherein the threshold number is two or greater, wherein each set of correlated movements comprises (i) a first movement of a wearable computing system characteristic of a body movement associated with driving the vehicle and (ii) a second movement of the wearable computing system characteristic of a movement of the vehicle, wherein the body movement causes the movement of the vehicle; and
instructions for, in response to identifying the threshold number of sets of correlated movements associated with movements caused by driving the vehicle, causing the wearable computing system to select a driving user interface for the wearable computing system.
13. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 12 , wherein causing the wearable computing system to select a driving user interface for the wearable computing system comprises:
hooking into a vehicle telemetry of the vehicle in order to access vehicle information selected from the group consisting of speedometer information, tachometer information, and vehicle-lights information; and
displaying the accessed vehicle information in a display of the wearable computing system.
14. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 12 , wherein causing the wearable computing system to select a driving user interface for the wearable computing system comprises:
selecting at least one communication setting appropriate for a driver, wherein the at least one communication setting is selected from the group consisting of a setting that disables text messaging, a setting that sends incoming phone calls directly to voicemail, and a setting that prevents at least some outgoing and incoming phone calls.
15. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 14 , wherein the at least some outgoing and incoming phone calls comprise phone calls aside from emergency phone calls.
16. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the threshold number is two or greater, and wherein the instructions further comprise:
instructions for, in response to identifying the threshold number of sets of correlated movements associated with movements caused by driving the vehicle, causing the wearable computing system to switch from a non-driving user interface for the wearable computing system to the driving user interface for the wearable computing system.
17. A wearable computing system comprising:
a head-mounted display, wherein the head-mounted display is configured to display computer-generated information and allow visual perception of a real-world environment;
a movement-detection system comprising at least one sensor integral to the wearable computing system configured to detect a plurality of movements;
a controller, wherein the controller is configured to:
(a) identify, from the plurality of movements detected by the at least one sensor, a threshold number of sets of correlated movements associated with movements caused by driving a vehicle, wherein the threshold number is two or greater, wherein each set of correlated movements comprises (i) a first movement of the wearable computing system characteristic of a body movement associated with driving the vehicle and (ii) a second movement of the wearable computing system characteristic of a movement of the vehicle, wherein the body movement causes the movement of the vehicle; and
(b) in response to identifying the threshold number of sets of correlated movements associated with movements caused by driving the vehicle, cause the wearable computing system to switch from a non-driving user interface for the wearable computing system to a driving user interface for the wearable computing system.
18. The wearable computing system of claim 17 , wherein causing the wearable computing system to switch from a non-driving user interface for the wearable computing system to a driving user interface for the wearable computing system comprises:
selecting at least one communication setting appropriate for a driver, wherein the at least one communication setting is selected from the group consisting of a setting that disables text messaging, a setting that sends incoming phone calls directly to voicemail, and a setting that prevents at least some outgoing and incoming phone calls.
19. The wearable computing system of claim 17 , wherein the controller comprises the movement-detection system.
20. The wearable computing system of claim 19 , wherein the at least one sensor comprises a sensor configured to be disposed on a wrist of a driver of the vehicle.
21. The wearable computing system of claim 17 , wherein wearable computing system of claim is configured to link up with a controller-area network (CAN) bus of the vehicle.
22. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 12 , wherein causing the wearable computing system to select a driving user interface for the wearable computing system comprises:
disabling internet applications that would require active input from a driver.