TWI547829B - Mobile device, notification method, and computer-readable recording medium - Google Patents

Description

Mobile device, prompting method, and computer readable recording medium

The present invention relates to a mobile device, and more particularly to a mobile device and a prompting method thereof, and a computer readable recording medium.

Mobile devices such as smartphones, wearable devices, and tablet computers are already part of everyday life, and many people already have multiple mobile devices.

Modern people often travel by plane to travel abroad. When the aircraft takes off and land, in order to fly safely, the mobile device must turn on the airplane mode to turn off the wireless communication function.

For users with multiple mobile devices, the user must manually turn on the flight mode of each mobile device before the aircraft takes off, and manually turn off the flight mode of each mobile device after the aircraft takes off. The above procedure is repeated once the plane is landing. In other words, the user must manually turn on the flight mode of each mobile device before the aircraft landed, and manually shut down the flight of each mobile device after the aircraft descends. Flight mode. The user may forget to turn on or off the flight mode of some mobile devices. If you forget to turn on the flight mode, it will affect flight safety. If you forget to turn off the flight mode, the mobile device will not receive important messages in time.

The invention provides a mobile device, a prompting method and a computer readable recording medium, which can automatically issue a prompt when the aircraft takes off and land to avoid the user forgetting to turn the flight mode on or off.

The mobile device of the present invention includes an output unit and a control unit. The control unit is coupled to the output unit, and controls the output unit to issue a prompt according to a signal. The above signals are highly correlated with the mobile device. The above prompt indicates that the flight mode of the mobile device is turned on or off.

The prompting method of the mobile device of the present invention includes the steps of: receiving a signal related to the height of the mobile device; and issuing a prompt in response to the signal indicating that the flight mode of the mobile device is turned on or off.

The computer readable recording medium of the present invention stores a computer program, and when the mobile device loads and executes the computer program, the prompting method as described above can be completed.

Based on the above, the present invention can automatically issue a prompt when the aircraft takes off and land to remind the user to avoid forgetting to turn the flight mode of the mobile device on or off.

The above described features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description.

100, 200‧‧‧ mobile devices

110‧‧‧ Positioning Module

120‧‧‧Barometer

130, 210‧‧‧Control unit

140, 220‧‧‧ wireless communication module

150, 230‧‧‧ Output unit

310~380, 420~480‧‧‧ method steps

1 is a schematic diagram of a mobile device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a schematic diagram of another mobile device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart of a prompting method of a mobile device according to an embodiment of the invention.

4 is a flow chart of a prompting method of a mobile device in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

1 is a schematic diagram of a mobile device 100 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a schematic diagram of another mobile device 200 in accordance with the present embodiment. The mobile device 100 is the primary mobile device and the mobile device 200 is the secondary mobile device. The mobile device 100 can be a smart phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA) or a tablet. The mobile device 200 may be a Bluetooth accessory of the mobile device 100 or a wearable device such as glasses, a watch, a wristband or a ring attached to the mobile device 100. The mobile device 100 and the mobile device 200 can communicate with each other via a short-range wireless communication standard such as Bluetooth.

The mobile device 100 includes a positioning module 110, a barometer 120, a control unit 130, a wireless communication module 140, and an output unit 150. The control unit 130 is coupled to the positioning module 110, the barometer 120, the wireless communication module 140, and the output unit 150. The control unit 130 controls the main functions of the mobile device 100, for example For example, the control unit 130 can perform the prompting methods of FIGS. 3 and 4. The positioning module 110 can receive a satellite positioning signal of the satellite positioning system for the control unit 130 to calculate the location of the mobile device 100. The satellite positioning system described above may be a Global Positioning System (GPS). The barometer 120 can measure the air pressure around the mobile device 100 for the control unit 130 to calculate the height at which the mobile device 100 is located. The wireless communication module 140 can support one or more wireless communication standards of Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3G, 4G, and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) for the mobile device 100 to communicate with the outside world. The output unit 150 can be controlled by the control unit 130 to output various prompts to remind the user. The output unit 150 can include a display to display a pattern hint and/or a text prompt. The output unit 150 may include a horn to output an audible prompt. The output unit 150 may also include a vibrator to emit a vibrating alert.

The mobile device 200 includes a control unit 210, a wireless communication module 220, and an output unit 230. The control unit 210 is coupled to the wireless communication module 220 and the output unit 230. The control unit 210 controls the main functions of the mobile device 200, for example, the control unit 210 can cooperate with the mobile device 100 to perform the prompting method of FIG. The wireless communication module 220 can support Bluetooth or Wi-Fi for the mobile device 100 and the mobile device 200 to communicate with each other. Like the output unit 150, the output unit 230 can be controlled by the control unit 210 to output various prompts to remind the user.

3 is a flow chart of a method for prompting a mobile device, which may be performed by the mobile device 100 in the absence of the mobile device 200, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. First, at step 310, the control unit 130 can receive the signal S _L related to the location of the mobile device 100 and determine whether the mobile device 100 has entered a particular location based on the signal S _L . This specific location refers to the area within the airport dedicated to the take-off and landing of the aircraft, such as the apron and runway. When the mobile device 100 enters a particular location, it indicates that the mobile device 100 is on the aircraft and the aircraft is about to take off.

In one embodiment of the invention, signal S _L may be a satellite positioning signal. The control unit 130 can receive the satellite positioning signal through the positioning module 110. The control unit 130 can calculate the coordinates of the mobile device 100 according to the signal S _L and use the coordinate as the positioning information. The mobile device 100 can have a built-in database or connect to a cloud database through the wireless communication module 140. This database stores coordinates for the above specific locations at major airports. The control unit 130 queries the database using the positioning information to determine whether the mobile device 100 has entered a specific location.

In another embodiment, the mobile device 100 can connect to a 3G, 4G or Wi-Fi wireless communication network through the wireless communication module 140. The signal S _L can be from a base station of a 3G or 4G network, or from a Wi-Fi network. Access point of the road (AP: access point). Identifier control unit 130 may then obtain 3G or 4G network through the wireless communication module 140 receives the signal S _L S _L signal from the base station, or access point acquires identification Wi-Fi network from signal S _L code. The identification code of the above base station or access point can be used as positioning information. The mobile device 100 can have a built-in database or connect to a cloud database through the wireless communication module 140. This database stores the identification numbers of base stations or access points in or around the above specific locations at major airports. The control unit 130 queries the database using the positioning information to determine whether the mobile device 100 has entered a specific location.

In another embodiment, the signal _{SL of} a particular format may be actively transmitted by an airport or aircraft using a wireless communication standard such as Bluetooth or Radio Frequency Identification to directly inform the mobile device 100 that a particular location has been entered. Alternatively, the airport or aircraft may actively send a signal S _L over a 3G, 4G or Wi-Fi network to directly inform the mobile device 100 that a particular location has been entered. The control unit 130 can receive the signal S _L through the wireless communication module 140. If the control unit 130 does not receive the signal S _L from the airport or aircraft, it indicates that the mobile device 100 has not entered a particular location.

Go back to step 310. If the control unit 130 determines that the mobile device 100 has not entered the specific location, step 310 is repeatedly performed. If the control unit 130 determines that the mobile device 100 has entered a specific location, the control unit 130 controls the output unit 150 to issue a prompt at step 320. The prompt may be in one or more of a pattern, a text, a sound, and a vibration, indicating that the flight mode of the mobile device 100 is turned on to remind the user to turn on the flight mode of the mobile device 100. The invention does not directly turn on or off the flight mode, but only issues a prompt to remind the user, so as to prevent the control unit 130 from misjudged and affecting flight safety.

Then, at step 330, control unit 130 may receive signal S _H related to the height of mobile device 100. The control unit 130 may be highly mobile device 100 based on the signal is greater than a threshold S _H is determined takeoff representation has been completed.

In one embodiment, the barometer 120 can measure the air pressure around the mobile device 100 and provide a signal _SH to the control unit 130 based on the air pressure. Since the air pressure varies with the altitude of the aircraft, the control unit 130 can determine the height of the mobile device 100 based on the signal S _H .

In another embodiment, does not affect flight safety class wireless communication standard may be used for identification purposes aircraft active RF transmission signal S _H to a specific format directly inform mobile device 100 has a height greater than a threshold. The control unit 130 can receive the signal S _H through the wireless communication module 140. If the control unit 130 does not receive the signal S _H from the aircraft, it indicates that the height of the mobile device 100 is not yet greater than the threshold.

Going back to step 330. If the control unit 130 determines that the height of the mobile device 100 is not greater than the threshold, step 330 is repeated. If the control unit 130 determines that the height of the mobile device 100 is greater than the threshold, the control unit 130 controls the output unit 150 to issue a prompt at step 340. The prompt may indicate that the flight mode of the mobile device 100 is turned off to remind the user to turn off the flight mode of the mobile device 100 in one or more of a pattern, a text, a sound, and a vibration.

Then, at step 350, the control unit 130 may receive the above-described signal S _H related to the height of the mobile device 100 and determine whether the height of the mobile device 100 is less than a threshold value indicating that the aircraft has started to fall based on the signal S _H .

In one embodiment, signal _SH is provided by barometer 120 to control unit 130. The control unit 130 may determine the height of the mobile device 100 in accordance with signal S _H.

Embodiment, the wireless communication standard may be used for identification purposes aircraft like Bluetooth or radio frequency transmission signal S _H active specific format directly inform mobile device 100 have a height which is less than the threshold value in another embodiment. Alternatively, the aircraft may actively send a signal S _H through the Wi-Fi network to directly inform the mobile device 100 that its height is already below a threshold. The control unit 130 can receive the signal S _H through the wireless communication module 140. If the control unit 130 does not receive the signal S _H from the aircraft, it indicates that the height of the mobile device 100 has not yet fallen below the threshold.

Go back to step 350. If the control unit 130 determines that the height of the mobile device 100 has not been less than the threshold, step 350 is repeated. If the control unit 130 determines that the height of the mobile device 100 is less than the threshold, the control unit 130 controls the output unit 150 to issue a prompt at step 360. The prompt may be in one or more of a pattern, a text, a sound, and a vibration, indicating that the flight mode of the mobile device 100 is turned on to remind the user to turn on the flight mode of the mobile device 100.

Next, at step 370, the control unit 130 may receive the above-described signal S _L related to the position of the mobile device 100 and determine whether the mobile device 100 has entered a particular location based on the signal S _L . As mentioned above, this particular location refers to the area within the airport dedicated to the take-off and landing of the aircraft. At this time, when the mobile device 100 enters a specific position, it indicates that the aircraft has landed.

In one embodiment of the invention, signal S _L may be a satellite positioning signal. The control unit 130 can receive the satellite positioning signal through the positioning module 110. The control unit 130 can calculate the coordinates of the mobile device 100 according to the signal S _L and use the coordinate as the positioning information. The mobile device 100 can have a built-in database that can store coordinates of the specific locations of the major airports. The control unit 130 queries the database using the positioning information to determine whether the mobile device 100 has entered a specific location.

In another embodiment, the signal _{SL of} a particular format may be actively transmitted by the aircraft using wireless communication standards such as radio frequency identification that do not affect flight safety to directly inform the mobile device 100 that a particular location has been entered. The control unit 130 can receive the signal S _L through the wireless communication module 140. If the control unit 130 does not receive the signal S _L from the aircraft, it indicates that the mobile device 100 has not entered a particular location.

Go back to step 370. If the control unit 130 determines that the mobile device 100 has not entered the specific location, step 370 is repeatedly performed. If the control unit 130 determines that the mobile device 100 has entered a specific location, the control unit 130 controls the output unit 150 to issue a prompt at step 380. The prompt may indicate that the flight mode of the mobile device 100 is turned off to remind the user to turn off the flight mode of the mobile device 100 in one or more of a pattern, a text, a sound, and a vibration.

4 is a flow chart of a method of presenting a mobile device that may be performed by the primary mobile device 100 in the presence of the secondary mobile device 200, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. First, step 310 is the same as the prompting method of FIG. 3, and details are not described again. If the control unit 130 determines in step 310 that the primary mobile device 100 has entered a particular location, the control unit 130 controls the output unit 150 to issue a prompt at step 420. The prompt may be in one or more of a pattern, a text, a sound, and a vibration, indicating that the flight mode of the primary mobile device 100 is turned on to remind the user to turn on the flight mode of the primary mobile device 100. Additionally, at step 425, control unit 130 transmits a signal through wireless communication module 140 to control accessory mobile device 200. The control unit 210 of the accessory mobile device 200 can receive the signal through the wireless communication module 220, and then the control output unit 230 issues a prompt. The prompt may be in one or more of a pattern, a text, a sound, and a vibration, indicating that the flight mode of the accessory mobile device 200 is turned on to remind the user to turn on the flight mode of the accessory mobile device 200.

The next step 330 is the same as the prompt method of Figure 3, and the details are no longer embarrassing. Said. If the control unit 130 determines in step 330 that the height of the primary mobile device 100 is greater than the threshold, the control unit 130 controls the output unit 150 to issue a prompt at step 440. This prompt may be used to turn off the flight modes of the primary mobile device 100 and the attached mobile device 200 in one or more of a pattern, text, sound, and vibration to alert the user to turn off the flight modes of the two mobile devices. Since the wireless communication cannot be performed between the two mobile devices when the flight mode is turned on, the primary mobile device 100 cannot transmit a signal to control the attached mobile device 200, and the primary mobile device 100 can only issue a prompt to remind the user to close the two actions. The flight mode of the device.

The next step 350 is the same as the prompting method of FIG. 3, and details are not described again. If the control unit 130 determines in step 350 that the height of the primary mobile device 100 is less than the threshold, the control unit 130 controls the output unit 150 to issue a prompt at step 460. The prompt may be in one or more of a pattern, a text, a sound, and a vibration, indicating that the flight mode of the primary mobile device 100 is turned on to remind the user to turn on the flight mode of the primary mobile device 100. Additionally, at step 465, control unit 130 transmits a signal through wireless communication module 140 to control accessory mobile device 200. The control unit 210 of the accessory mobile device 200 can receive the signal through the wireless communication module 220, and then the control output unit 230 issues a prompt. The prompt may be in one or more of a pattern, a text, a sound, and a vibration, indicating that the flight mode of the accessory mobile device 200 is turned on to remind the user to turn on the flight mode of the accessory mobile device 200.

The next step 370 is the same as the prompt method of Figure 3, the details are no longer 赘 Said. If the control unit 130 determines in step 370 that the primary mobile device 100 has entered a particular location, the control unit 130 controls the output unit 150 to issue a prompt at step 480. This prompt may be used to turn off the flight modes of the primary mobile device 100 and the attached mobile device 200 in one or more of a pattern, text, sound, and vibration to alert the user to turn off the flight modes of the two mobile devices.

The invention also provides a computer readable recording medium, which may be a physical storage device such as a memory, a hard disk or a compact disk. This recording medium can store computer programs. After the mobile device loads and executes the computer program, the prompting method of FIG. 3 or FIG. 4 can be completed.

In summary, the present invention can automatically issue a prompt when the aircraft takes off and land to remind the user to avoid forgetting to turn the flight mode of the mobile device on or off. Moreover, the present invention can provide a prompt for the main mobile device and the attached mobile device.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and any one of ordinary skill in the art can make some changes and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

310~380‧‧‧ Method steps

Claims (19)

A mobile device includes: an output unit; and a control unit coupled to the output unit, the output unit is controlled to emit a first prompt according to a first signal, wherein the first signal is related to a height of the mobile device, The first prompt indicates a flight mode of the mobile device that is turned on or off, wherein when the first signal indicates that the height of the mobile device is greater than a first threshold, the first prompt indicates that the flight mode is turned off; When the first signal indicates that the height of the mobile device is less than a second threshold, the first prompt indicates that the flight mode is turned on. The mobile device of claim 1, further comprising: a wireless communication module coupled to the control unit, the control unit receiving the first signal through the wireless communication module. The mobile device of claim 1, further comprising: a barometer coupled to the control unit, measuring the air pressure around the mobile device, and providing the first signal to the control unit according to the air pressure. The mobile device of claim 1, wherein the control unit controls the output unit to issue the first prompt according to a second signal, the second signal being related to the location of the mobile device. The mobile device of claim 4, further comprising: a wireless communication module coupled to the control unit, the control unit receiving the second signal through the wireless communication module. The mobile device of claim 4, wherein the control unit generates a positioning information according to the second signal, and uses the positioning information to query a database to determine whether the mobile device has entered a specific location; When the mobile device has entered the specific location, the control unit controls the output unit to issue the first prompt. The mobile device of claim 6, further comprising: a positioning module coupled to the control unit to receive the second signal, wherein the second signal is a satellite positioning signal, and the control unit is configured according to the second The signal calculates the coordinates of the mobile device, and the positioning information is the coordinate. The mobile device of claim 6, further comprising: a wireless communication module coupled to the control unit to receive the second signal, wherein the control unit obtains a base station or a memory from the second signal Taking an identification code of the point, the positioning information is the identification code. The mobile device of claim 1, further comprising: a wireless communication module coupled to the control unit, wherein when the control unit controls the output unit to issue the first prompt, the control unit transmits the wireless The communication module transmits a third signal to control an accessory mobile device to issue a second prompt, the second prompt indicating a flight mode of the accessory mobile device. The mobile device of claim 1, wherein the first prompt indicates that the flight mode of the mobile device is off and a flight mode of an accessory mobile device. A method for prompting a mobile device includes: receiving a first signal, wherein the first signal is related to a height of a mobile device; Sending a first prompt according to the first signal, wherein the first prompt indicates that a flight mode of the mobile device is turned on or off; and when the first signal indicates that the height of the mobile device is greater than a critical value, the first A prompt indicates that the flight mode is turned off; and when the first signal indicates that the height of the mobile device is less than the threshold, the first prompt indicates that the flight mode is turned on. The prompting method of claim 11, further comprising: measuring a gas pressure around the mobile device; and providing the first signal according to the air pressure. The prompting method of claim 11, further comprising: issuing the first prompt according to a second signal, wherein the second signal is related to a position of the mobile device. The method for prompting, as described in claim 13, further comprising: generating a positioning information according to the second signal; using the positioning information to query a database to determine whether the mobile device has entered a specific location; and when the action The first prompt is issued when the device has entered the particular location. The method according to claim 14, further comprising: calculating a coordinate of the mobile device according to the second signal, wherein the second signal is a satellite positioning signal, and the positioning information is the coordinate. The prompting method of claim 14, further comprising: obtaining an identification code of a base station or an access point from the second signal, where The location information is the identification code. The prompting method of claim 11, further comprising: transmitting a third signal to control an auxiliary mobile device to issue a second prompt when the first prompt is sent, wherein the second prompt indicates that the accessory is activated A flight mode of the mobile device. The prompting method of claim 11, wherein the first prompt indicates that the flight mode of the mobile device is off and a flight mode of an accessory mobile device. A computer readable recording medium storing a computer program, and when a mobile device loads and executes the computer program, the prompting method described in claim 12 of the patent application can be completed.