Abstract

This publication describes techniques for creating driver-safe interfaces of media-enabled applications for vehicular computing devices (e.g., automotive head unit, infotainment system, etc.). The vehicle computing system may also monitor the state of the vehicle to determine when the vehicle transitions from a non-active state (e.g., the vehicle is parked, not in motion, etc.) to an active driving state (e.g., the vehicle is moving, in active use, in a non-parked state, etc.). When the vehicle transitions between driving states, the computing system may determine if the driver is actively using any application providing audio playback (e.g., calls, video players, audio players, applications with background sounds, etc.). If the driver is using an application with sound, the computing system may alter the user interface (UI) to create a driver-optimized UI. The driver-optimized UI may display key features about the current audio source (e.g., the source application, titles and/or descriptions associated with the audio, images, etc.). The UI may feature interactive buttons that enable the driver to control the audio (e.g., toggle the playback state, adjust volume, fast forward or rewind, etc.). In some examples, the driver-optimized UI may include control features the user may use to launch, end, or otherwise control a call. The computing system may overlay call information over the application display. In this way, the computing device may enable the driver to control audio playback using a driver-optimized display, enhancing driver safety and providing simpler means for drivers to control apps.

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