IP Library Granted Patent US 9,244,173
Granted Patent B1
US 9,244,173 · App. 14/854,723 · Granted Jan 26, 2016

Determining context of a mobile computer

Inventors: Harry Vartanian (Philadelphia, PA); Jaron Jurikson-Rhodes (Philadelphia, PA)
Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
G01S19/13G01S5/0294G01S19/49
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,244,173
App. No.
14/854,723
Granted
Jan 26, 2016
Kind
B1
Abstract

A mobile computer may determine it is located in a vehicle or a conveyance based on a measured distance and satellite related positioning information.

Claims (10)

1. A mobile computer comprising:

a processor, of the mobile computer, configured to determine whether the mobile computer is located in a vehicle or a conveyance based on a measured distance from the mobile computer to a fixed part of the vehicle or the conveyance and satellite related positioning information; and

a transceiver configured to receive a notification related to an advertisement, wherein the notification is received based on the determination.

2. The mobile computer of claim 1 further comprising:

the processor further configured to analyze gyroscope related data to determine an orientation of the mobile computer.

3. A method comprising:

determining, by a mobile computer, whether the mobile computer is located in a vehicle or a conveyance based on a measured distance from the mobile computer to a fixed part of the vehicle or the conveyance and satellite related positioning information; and

receiving, by the mobile computer, a notification related to an advertisement, wherein the notification is received based on the determination.

4. The method of claim 3 further comprising:

analyzing, by the mobile computer, gyroscope related data to determine an orientation of the mobile computer.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 19, 2016
From: HJ LABORATORIES, LLC
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 037523/0290 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 7, 2015
From: VARTANIAN, HARRY; JURIKSON-RHODES, JARON
To: HJ LABORATORIES, LLC
Reel/Frame 037228/0388 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation 14628946 · Feb 23, 2015
Continuation 14460591 · Aug 15, 2014
Continuation 13776643 · Feb 25, 2013
Continuation 13412317 · Mar 5, 2012
Continuation 12900951 · Oct 8, 2010