An area which is to be defined as drivable by a vehicle is mapped by tracking the movement of a person such as the driver of the vehicle during a set-up procedure. The person travels along the boundaries of the area to be drivable and the area is mapped by a program using sensors to monitor the path of movement. Other areas within the already mapped area can also be mapped as drivable or as non-drivable.

A technique for controlling an electronic device thereof is provided. The technique includes, in response to an attachment device being selected by an external device from a list of attachment devices, receiving and storing mapping information in which data configured in a first communication format and data configured in a second communication format in relation to one function of the electronic device to which the attachment device is attached are mapped. In addition, in response to the data configured in the first communication format being received from an external device which is communicably connected with the attachment device, the data configured in the second communication format corresponding to the data configured in the first communication format based on the mapping information is acquired, and the data configured in the second communication format to the electronic device to control the one function of the electronic device to be performed is transmitted.

A method for measuring elevation of an accumulating resource with a visually distinguishable intersecting object includes providing an electronic device comprising a camera and at least one position sensor, performing at least one survey by obtaining sensor readings while the camera is aimed at an intersection, determining an altitude and pitch angle of the camera using the sensor readings; and computing the elevation of the accumulating resource using the geolocation and pitch angle of the camera.

Disclosed is a device having a processor, a sensor and a computer-readable storage device storing instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including receiving an interaction with the device indicating an intent of a user of the device to initiate a function, sensing, via the sensor, a condition associated with the device, and determining, based on the condition, a probability of whether the user intended to initiate the function using the device to yield a determination. When the determination indicates that the condition causes a sufficient probability to exist at a threshold that the user did not intend to initiate the function, the instructions prevent the device from initiating the function. When the determination indicates that the condition does cause a sufficient probability to exist at the threshold that the user did intend to initiate the function, the instructions initiate the function on the device.

A communication terminal device records voice data indicating a voice input during a call in memory (S2), and upon detecting that a proximity of a user's head to the communication terminal device has ceased to be detected (S3 and S4; YES), recognizes an utterance after a time point a predetermined period of time prior to a time point at which a proximity of the head to the communication terminal device has ceased to be detected, based on voice data recorded in the memory (S5). Upon detecting that a predetermined keyword has been recognized, and that no proximity of the head to the communication terminal device is detected, the communication terminal device terminates the call (S9).

A method is proposed for operating a mobile computing device. A potentially dangerous condition for a user of the mobile computing device is detected according to its position. A responsiveness level of the user (to recognize the potentially dangerous condition) is determined according to one or more operative parameters of the mobile computing device. One or more interactive functionalities of the mobile computing device are controlled in response to the potentially dangerous condition according to the responsiveness level. A computer program and a computer program product for performing the method are also proposed. Moreover, a mobile computing device for implementing the method is proposed.

A hands-free apparatus includes a memory, and a hardware processor coupled to the memory. The hardware processor is configured to: perform a hands-free connection process of connecting to a mobile phone by using a hands-free communication protocol for performing a hands-free telephone conversation; perform a connection process with a mobile phone by using a data transfer protocol for transferring telephone data related to telephone, and a data transfer process of causing the telephone data to be transferred from the mobile phone; perform a software update process of the hands-free apparatus; and perform transfer control for causing the telephone data to be transferred. The hardware processor is configured to cause transfer of the telephone data not to be performed during the software update process.

A hands-free apparatus includes a memory, and a hardware processor coupled to the memory. The hardware processor is configured to: perform a hands-free connection process of connecting to a mobile phone by using a hands-free communication protocol for performing a hands-free telephone conversation; perform a connection process with a mobile phone by using a data transfer protocol for transferring telephone data related to telephone, and a data transfer process of causing the telephone data to be transferred from the mobile phone; perform a software update process of the hands-free apparatus; and perform transfer control for causing the telephone data to be transferred. The hardware processor is configured to cause transfer of the telephone data not to be performed during the software update process.

Integrated but detachable mini-camera for a mobile device. The mobile device comprises a main body and a detachable mini-camera configured to attach to and detach from a socket in the main body. The detachable mini-camera may comprise at least one camera and a rechargeable battery configured to, while the detached mini-camera is attached to the main body, charge from a battery in the main body via the socket. While the detachable mini-camera is detached from the main body, a wireless transceiver in the detachable mini-camera wirelessly communicates with a wireless transceiver in the main body, and a mobile application, executed by a processor in the main body, controls the detachable mini-camera and receives image data from the detachable mini-camera via the wireless communication.

A control method for an electronic device, an electronic device and a computer-readable storage medium are provided. An electronic device includes a transparent display screen and an infrared sensor. The transparent display screen includes a display area. The infrared sensor is stacked below the display area. The infrared sensor is configured to emit infrared light and receive infrared light reflected by an object, to detect a distance between the object and the electronic device. The control method includes operations as follows. It is determined whether the electronic device is in an outgoing call state. Control is performed to reduce the brightness of the transparent display screen in a case that the electronic device is in the outgoing call state. Control is performed to turn on the infrared sensor to detect a distance between the object and the electronic device.