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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 14, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 15, 2014
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Timothy S. Paek, Sammamish, WA (US);
Paramvir Bahl, Bellevue, WA (US);
Sreenivas Addagatla, Redmond, WA (US);
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
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.