Biometric user equipment GUI trigger

Abstract

A user equipment for providing information most relevant to a user as the user becomes impaired or experiences diminishing capacity is disclosed. The user equipment includes a transceiver, a memory, at least one sensor for detecting a biometric measurement of a user of the equipment, a user interface and a processor. The processor filters the biometric measurement, calculates a metric based on the measurement, evaluates the metric, selectively adjusts an amount of information displayed on the user interface based on the evaluated metric and executes an application corresponding to a user actuation of an item of the displayed information.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A user equipment comprising:
 a transceiver;   a memory;   at least one sensor for detecting biometric measurements of a user of the equipment;   a user interface; and   a processor configured for:
 filtering the biometric measurements; 
 calculating a metric based on the filtered biometric measurements; 
 evaluating the metric; 
 selectively adjusting an amount of information displayed on the user interface based on the evaluated metric; and 
 executing an application corresponding to a user actuation of an item of the displayed information. 
   
     
     
       2. The user equipment of  claim 1 , wherein the biometric measurement includes measurements for at least one of blood pressure, pulse, humidity and hand shakiness of the user. 
     
     
       3. The user equipment of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured for evaluating the metric by comparing the metric to a threshold value. 
     
     
       4. The user equipment of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured for reducing the amount of information displayed if the evaluated metric indicates a worsening user condition. 
     
     
       5. The user equipment of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured for:
 increasing the amount of information displayed if the evaluated metric indicates an improvement in the user condition.   
     
     
       6. The user equipment of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured for:
 determining a type of information that is displayed on the user interface.   
     
     
       7. The user equipment of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured for:
 storing the at least one biometric measurement and the evaluated metric.   
     
     
       8. A communication method, comprising:
 obtaining at least one biometric measurement of a mobile device user;   filtering the at least one obtained measurement;   calculating a metric based on the filtered measurement;   evaluating the metric;   selectively adjusting an amount of information displayed on the user equipment based on the evaluated metric; and   actuating an item of information displayed on the user equipment.   
     
     
       9. The method of  claim 8 , wherein the biometric measurement includes at least one of blood pressure, pulse, hand humidity and shakiness of a hand of the user. 
     
     
       10. The method of  claim 9 , wherein the biometric condition is measured by at least one sensor. 
     
     
       11. The method of  claim 10 , wherein the sensor is integral to the mobile device. 
     
     
       12. The method of  claim 10 , wherein the sensor is separate from the mobile device. 
     
     
       13. The method of  claim 12 , wherein the sensor communicates with the mobile device over a short range communication interface. 
     
     
       14. The method of  claim 8 , further comprising reducing the amount of information displayed on the user interface if the metric evaluation indicates an impairment of the user. 
     
     
       15. The method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 determining a type of information that is displayed based on the evaluated metric.   
     
     
       16. The method of  claim 8 , wherein the displayed information includes at least one icon. 
     
     
       17. The method of  claim 8 , wherein the displayed information includes phone numbers of emergency contacts for the user. 
     
     
       18. The method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 increasing the amount of information displayed on the user interface if the metric evaluation indicates an improved condition of the user.   
     
     
       19. The method Of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 storing the biometric measurements and the evaluated metric for subsequent retrieval and diagnosis.   
     
     
       20. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a computer program comprising computer readable program modules which when run on a user equipment causes the user equipment to:
 obtain at least one biometric measurement of a mobile device user;   filter the at least one obtained measurement;   calculate a metric based on the filtered measurement;   evaluate the metric;   selectively adjust an amount of information displayed on the user equipment based on the evaluated metric; and   actuate an item of information displayed on the user equipment.   
     
     
       21. The user equipment of  claim 1 , wherein the calculated metric is a combination of a plurality of biometric measurements. 
     
     
       22. A mobile device comprising:
 a transceiver;   a memory; and   processing circuitry configured to:
 display a plurality of icons on a graphical user interface of the mobile device; 
 obtain, from at least one sensor, biometric measurements of a user of the mobile device; 
 selectively adjust a number of the icons displayed on the graphical user interface based on the biometric measurements; and 
 establish a communication link corresponding to a user selection of a displayed icon; 
 wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to reduce the number of icons displayed if the biometric measurements indicate a worsening user condition. 
   
     
     
       23. The mobile device of claim 22, wherein the reduced number of icons displayed comprises only a single icon. 
     
     
       24. The mobile device of claim 23, wherein the single icon comprises an icon for dialing an emergency number. 
     
     
       25. The mobile device of claim 24, wherein the icon for dialing an emergency number occupies virtually the entire graphical user interface. 
     
     
       26. The mobile device of claim 22, wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to adjust sizes of the reduced number of icons based on the number of icons displayed. 
     
     
       27. The mobile device of claim 22, wherein the biometric measurement includes measurements for at least one of heart rate, blood pressure, pulse, hand humidity, perspiration, blood oxygen level, and hand shakiness of the user. 
     
     
       28. The mobile device of claim 22, wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to selectively adjust the number of icons displayed by calculating a metric based on the biometric measurements and comparing the metric to a threshold value. 
     
     
       29. The mobile device of claim 28, wherein the calculated metric is a combination of a plurality of biometric measurements. 
     
     
       30. The mobile device of claim 22, wherein the at least one sensor is integrated into the mobile device. 
     
     
       31. The mobile device of claim 22, wherein the at least one sensor is separate from the mobile device. 
     
     
       32. The mobile device of claim 31, wherein the at least one sensor communicates with the mobile device over a short range communication interface. 
     
     
       33. The mobile device of claim 22, wherein the reduced number of icons displayed comprises icons that are more pertinent to the user in his or her current condition, as determined by the biometric measurements. 
     
     
       34. The mobile device of claim 22, wherein the reduced number of icons displayed comprises an icon for dialing an emergency number. 
     
     
       35. The mobile device of claim 22, wherein establishing the communication link comprises one of the following:
 launching an internet browser;   making a phone call; or   launching a navigation application.   
     
     
       36. The mobile device of claim 22, wherein the at least one sensor comprises a sensor for measuring acceleration. 
     
     
       37. The mobile device of claim 36, wherein the sensor for measuring acceleration is an accelerometer. 
     
     
       38. The mobile device of claim 36, wherein the biometric measurements comprise a measurement of acceleration. 
     
     
       39. A communication method performed by a mobile device, the method comprising:
 displaying a plurality of icons on a graphical user interface of the mobile device;   obtaining, from at least one sensor, at least one biometric measurement of a user of the mobile device;   selectively adjusting a number of the icons displayed on the graphical user interface based on the at least one biometric measurement;   establishing a communication link corresponding to a user selection of an icon displayed on the graphical user interface;   determining that the at least one biometric measurement indicates a worsening user condition; and   reducing the number of icons displayed based on the at least one biometric measurement indicating a worsening user condition.   
     
     
       40. The method of claim 39, wherein the reduced number of icons displayed comprises only a single icon. 
     
     
       41. The method of claim 40, wherein the single icon comprises an icon for dialing an emergency number. 
     
     
       42. The method of claim 41, wherein the icon for dialing an emergency number occupies virtually the entire graphical user interface. 
     
     
       43. The method of claim 39, further comprising adjusting sizes of the reduced number of icons based on the number of icons displayed. 
     
     
       44. The method of claim 39, wherein the at least one biometric measurement includes at least one of heart rate, blood pressure, pulse, hand humidity, perspiration, blood oxygen level, and shakiness of a hand of the user. 
     
     
       45. The method of claim 44, wherein the at least one biometric measurement is measured by the at least one sensor. 
     
     
       46. The method of claim 45, wherein the at least one sensor is integrated into the mobile device. 
     
     
       47. The method of claim 45, wherein the at least one sensor is separate from the mobile device. 
     
     
       48. The method of claim 47, wherein the at least one sensor communicates with the mobile device over a short range communication interface. 
     
     
       49. The method of claim 39, further comprising determining a type of information that is displayed based on the at least one biometric measurement. 
     
     
       50. The method of claim 39, wherein the displayed information includes at least one icon. 
     
     
       51. The method of claim 39, wherein the displayed information includes phone numbers of emergency contacts for the user. 
     
     
       52. The method of claim 39, wherein establishing the communication link comprises one of the following:
 launching an internet browser;   making a phone call; or   launching a navigation application.   
     
     
       53. The method of claim 39, wherein selectively adjusting the number of icons displayed comprises calculating a metric based on the at least one biometric measurement and comparing the metric to a threshold value. 
     
     
       54. The method of claim 39, wherein the at least one sensor comprises a sensor for measuring acceleration. 
     
     
       55. The method of claim 54, wherein the sensor for measuring acceleration is an accelerometer. 
     
     
       56. The method of claim 54, wherein the at least one biometric measurement comprises a measurement of acceleration. 
     
     
       57. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a computer program comprising computer readable instructions, which when run on a mobile device causes the mobile device to:
 display a plurality of icons on a graphical user interface of the mobile device;   obtain, from at least one sensor, at least one biometric measurement of a user of the mobile device;   selectively adjust a number of the icons displayed on the graphical user interface based on the at least one biometric measurement;   establish a communication link corresponding to a user selection of an icon displayed on the graphical user interface; and   reduce the number of icons displayed if the at least one biometric measurement indicates a worsening user condition.   
     
     
       58. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 57, wherein the reduced number of icons displayed comprises only a single icon. 
     
     
       59. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 58, wherein the single icon comprises an icon for dialing an emergency number. 
     
     
       60. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 59, wherein the icon for dialing an emergency number occupies virtually the entire graphical user interface. 
     
     
       61. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 51, wherein the mobile device is further caused to adjust sizes of the reduced number of icons based on the number of icons displayed. 
     
     
       62. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 57, wherein the at least one biometric measurement includes at least one of heart rate, blood pressure, pulse, hand humidity, perspiration, blood oxygen level, and shakiness of a hand of the user. 
     
     
       63. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 62, wherein the at least one biometric measurement is measured by the at least one sensor. 
     
     
       64. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 63, wherein the at least one sensor is integrated into the mobile device. 
     
     
       65. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 63, wherein the at least one sensor is separate from the mobile device. 
     
     
       66. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 65, wherein the at least one sensor communicates with the mobile device over a short range communication interface. 
     
     
       67. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 57, wherein the mobile device is further caused to determine a type of information that is displayed based on the at least one biometric measurement. 
     
     
       68. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 57, wherein the displayed information includes at least one icon. 
     
     
       69. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 57, wherein the displayed information includes phone numbers of emergency contacts for the user. 
     
     
       70. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 57, wherein establishing the communication link comprises one of the following:
 launching an internet browser;   making a phone call; or   launching a navigation application.   
     
     
       71. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 57, wherein selectively adjusting the number of icons displayed comprises calculating a metric based on the at least one biometric measurement and comparing the metric to a threshold value. 
     
     
       72. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 57, wherein the at least one sensor comprises a sensor for measuring acceleration. 
     
     
       73. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 72, wherein the sensor for measuring acceleration is an accelerometer. 
     
     
       74. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 72, wherein the at least one biometric measurement comprises a measurement of acceleration. 
     
     
       75. A mobile device comprising:
 a transceiver;   a memory; and   processing circuitry configured to:
 play music; 
 display a plurality of icons on a graphical user interface of the mobile device; 
 obtain, from at least one sensor, biometric measurements of a user of the mobile device; 
 selectively adjust a number of the icons displayed on the graphical user interface based on the biometric measurements; and 
 wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to reduce the number of icons displayed if the biometric measurements indicate the user is engaged in a physical activity. 
   
     
     
       76. The mobile device of claim 75, wherein the biometric measurements include measurements for at least one of elevated heart rate, shaking, and vibration. 
     
     
       77. The mobile device of claim 75, wherein the reduced number of icons displayed comprise play, skip, pause, and stop icons. 
     
     
       78. The mobile device of claim 75, wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to adjust sizes of the reduced number of icons based on the number of icons displayed. 
     
     
       79. The mobile device of claim 75, wherein the reduced number of icons displayed comprises icons that are more pertinent to the user in his or her current condition, as determined by the biometric measurements. 
     
     
       80. The mobile device of claim 75, wherein the at least one sensor comprises a sensor for measuring acceleration. 
     
     
       81. The mobile device of claim 80, wherein the sensor for measuring acceleration is an accelerometer. 
     
     
       82. The mobile device of claim 80, wherein the biometric measurements comprise a measurement of acceleration.