A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALERTING A RIDER OF A VEHICLE

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[001] The present invention relates to a system and method for alerting a rider of a vehicle. More particularly, the present invention relates to a system and method for alerting the rider of the vehicle of an urgent incoming event received on a personal digital assistant of the rider.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[002] Now-a-days, a rider of a vehicle is almost always attentive towards incoming events such as notifications, messages, calls and the likes received on his or her personal digital assistant. Even while riding the vehicle, the rider is eager or apprehensive about the incoming events and does not want to miss an important or urgent incoming event. Owing to this apprehension or eagerness, the rider of the vehicle is almost always distracted by the incoming events received on his or her personal digital assistant while riding the vehicle. Most of the times, the rider may attend or engage in the incoming event while riding the vehicle which may be dangerous to himself as well as to peer riders, pedestrians and/or animals in proximity of the vehicle, leading to accidents/collisions. Even while receiving the incoming event through smart wearables or Bluetooth devices, the rider of the vehicle is still distracted which may lead to accidents/collisions. Also, even if the rider of the vehicle chooses to ignore the incoming event while riding the vehicle, a concern regarding missing an urgent incoming event will distract him from riding and may result in accidents/collisions.

[003] One way to address the above-mentioned problem is to stop the vehicle and check every incoming event received on the personal digital assistant of the rider. However, this will delay the travel plans of the rider. Also, it is uncomfortable and impractical to stop the vehicle every time an incoming event is received on the personal digital assistant of the rider.

[004] In view of the foregoing, there is a need felt to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[005] In one aspect of the present invention, a system for alerting a rider of a vehicle is disclosed. The system comprises the vehicle driven by the rider, a personal digital assistant of the rider and a smart device worn by the rider. The personal digital assistant is in communication with the vehicle, and the smart device is in communication with the personal digital assistant. The personal digital assistant is configured to detect a state of the vehicle. The vehicle can be in a running state or a non-running state. The running state of the vehicle is a state when the rider is riding the vehicle and the non-running state is a state when the vehicle is in stop state. On detection of the state of the vehicle as the running state, the personal digital assistant is further configured to determine a nature of an incoming event received on the personal digital assistant of the rider when the vehicle is in the running state. In other words, for the purposes of the present invention, the nature of the incoming event is determined only when the vehicle is in the running state. The incoming event includes at least one of an incoming call, a message and a notification received on the personal digital assistant of the rider. The nature of the incoming event may be urgent or non-urgent. On determining the nature of the incoming event, the data indicative of the nature of the incoming event is transmitted to the smart device which is configured to perform a first pre-defined action when the incoming event is urgent and a second pre-defined action when the incoming event is non-urgent.

[006] In an embodiment, the one or more first pre-defined actions includes generation of one or more haptic alerts, visual alerts and audio alerts for a first pre-defined number of times with a first pre-defined time interval. Similarly, the one or more second pre-defined actions include generation of one or more haptic alerts, visual alerts and audio alerts for a second pre-defined number of times with a second pre-defined time interval. A value of the first pre-defined number of time is different from a value of the second pre-defined number of time. A value of the first pre-defined time interval may be same or different than the value of the second pre-defined time interval. In one non-limiting example, the value of the first pre-defined number of time is greater than the value of the second pre-defined number of time. In another non-limiting example, the value of the first pre-defined number of time is less than the value of the second pre-defined number of time.

[007] In an embodiment, the personal digital assistant comprises a receiving module, a transmitting module and a determination module. The receiving module is configured to receive the incoming event from a caller. It is to be understood that the incoming event is received from a personal digital assistant of the caller. The transmitting module is configured to transmit an outgoing event in response to the incoming event when the vehicle is in the running state. The outgoing event includes one or more options for selection by the caller to indicate the nature of the incoming event. The determination module is configured to determine the nature of the incoming event as urgent or non-urgent based on selection of the one or more options by the caller.

[008] It is to be understood that the one or more options selected by the caller is received as an incoming event by the receiving unit of the personal digital assistant. The receiving unit, thereafter, transmits the incoming event with the selected option(s) to the determination unit wherein the determination unit, based on the selected option(s), determines the nature of the incoming event. A data indicative of the determined nature of the incoming event i.e., urgent or non-urgent is, thereafter, transmitted to the transmitting unit which is in communication with the smart device worn by the rider. The data indicative of the nature of the incoming event is transmitted to the smart device which is configured to perform the first pre-defined action when the incoming event is urgent and the second predefined action when the incoming event is non-urgent.

[009] In an embodiment, the smart device may include a smart helmet, a smart watch, a smart jewellery, a smart band, a smart spectacle or a smart wearable worn on any part of the body of the rider i.e., head, upper-back, lower back, legs, knees, shoulder, elbow, hip, ankle, armpit, hand, contact lens, feet, toes, etc. This list of the smart devices should not be construed as limiting and includes other smart devices capable of being in communication with the personal digital assistant and capable of performing one or more operations to alert the rider of the vehicle.

[010] In an embodiment, the smart device includes an audio alert unit, a visual alert unit and/or a haptic alert unit. The audio alert unit generates an audio sound such as a beep to alert the rider of the vehicle. The visual alert unit generates a visual alert such as blinking of light or change of colour or alpha-numeric display on display screen of the smart device to alert the rider of the vehicle. The haptic alert unit generates a vibration to alert the rider of the vehicle.

[011] In an embodiment, the smart device is in communication with the vehicle and comprises one or more sensors configured to identify the rider of the vehicle through an authentication process and allow access to the vehicle based on the authentication.

[012] In an embodiment, the personal digital assistant and/or the smart device are in communication with a server and are configured to receive or transmit one or more hazard alerts, one or more accident alerts, information related to diagnosis of a technical problem in the vehicle, information related to travel route of the vehicle, information related to theft of the vehicle, information related to ride pattern of the rider of the vehicle and information related to an environment surrounding the vehicle including one or more peer riders, pedestrians and obstacles.

[013] In another aspect of the present invention, a method for alerting a rider of a vehicle is disclosed. The method comprises a step of detecting a state of the vehicle as a running state or a non-running state. The running state is a state when the rider is riding the vehicle and the non-running state is when the vehicle is in stop state. The step of detecting the state of the vehicle is performed by a personal digital assistant of the rider. The method further comprises the step of determining a nature of an incoming event received on the personal digital assistant of the rider as urgent or non-urgent. The step of determining the nature of the incoming event is only performed when the vehicle is in the running state. In other words, the step of determining the nature of the incoming event is not performed when the vehicle is in the non-running or the stop state. The step of determining the nature of the incoming event is performed by the personal digital assistant of the rider. The method further comprises performing one or more first pre-defined actions when the incoming event is urgent and performing one or more second pre-defined actions when the incoming event is non-urgent. The step of performing the first pre-defined actions and the second pre-defined action is performed by a smart device in communication with the personal digital assistant of the rider.

[014] In an embodiment, the method comprises a step of receiving the incoming event from a caller. The step of receiving is performed by a receiving module of the personal digital assistant. The method further comprises transmitting an outgoing event in response to the incoming event when the vehicle is in the running state. The outgoing event includes one or more options for selection by the caller to indicate the nature of the incoming event. The step of transmitting is performed by a transmitting unit of the personal digital assistant. The method further comprises determining the nature of the incoming event as urgent or non-urgent based on the one or more options selected by the caller. The step of determining is performed by a determination module of the personal digital assistant.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[015] Reference will be made to embodiments of the invention, examples of which may be illustrated in accompanying figures. These figures are intended to be illustrative, not limiting. Although the invention is generally described in context of these embodiments, it should be understood that it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention to these particular embodiments. Figure 1 illustrates a block diagram of a system for alerting a rider of a vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 illustrates a block diagram of a system for alerting a rider of a vehicle, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 illustrates a block diagram of a system for alerting a rider of a vehicle, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 illustrates a flow chart illustrating a method for alerting a rider of a vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5a and 5b illustrates a flow chart illustrating a method for alerting a rider of a vehicle, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[016] Various features and embodiments of the present invention here will be discernible from the following further description thereof, set out hereunder.

[017] Figure 1 is a block diagram of a system 100 for alerting a rider of a vehicle 102, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

[018] As shown, the system 100 comprises the vehicle 102 driven by the rider, a personal digital assistant 104 of the rider and a smart device 106 worn by the rider. The term “vehicle” for the purposes of the present invention includes two-wheelers, three-wheelers and four wheelers such as bicycles, scooters, motorcycles, rickshaws, cars, trucks and the like. The term “vehicle” also includes conventional internal combustion engine vehicles, hybrid vehicle and/or electric vehicles. The term “personal digital assistant” for the purpose of the present invention includes electronic devices such as smart phones, laptops, tablets and the likes capable of receiving incoming events and transmitting outgoing events such as, not being limited to, calls, messages, notifications and the likes. The term “smart device” for the purpose of the present invention includes smart devices which can be worn by the rider such as a smart helmet, a smart watch, a smart jewellery, a smart band, a smart spectacle or a smart wearable worn on any part of the body of the rider i.e. head, upper-back, lower back, legs, knees, shoulder, elbow, ankles, hands, feet, toes, etc.

[019] The personal digital assistant 104 is in communication with the vehicle 102 and the smart device 106 is in communication with the personal digital assistant 104. The personal digital assistant 104 is configured to detect a state of the vehicle 102. The state of the vehicle 102 is a running state or a non-running state. The running state of the vehicle 102 is a state when the vehicle 102 is driven by the rider. The non-running state of the vehicle 102 is a state when the vehicle 102 is not moving or is in a stop state. In one non-limiting example, the rider of the vehicle 102 himself inputs the state of the vehicle as the running state in the personal digital assistant 104 before starting and/or riding the vehicle 102. In another non-limiting example, a data indicative of the running state of the vehicle 102 is transmitted to the personal digital assistant 104 of the rider, when an engine/traction motor of the vehicle 102 starts and/or the rider starts riding the vehicle 102. The data indicative of the running state of the vehicle 102 may be transmitted by a control unit arranged in the vehicle 102.

[020] On detection of the state of the vehicle 102 as the running state, the personal digital assistant 104 is further configured to determine a nature of an incoming event received on the personal digital assistant 104 of the rider. It is to be understood that the nature of the incoming event is determined only when the vehicle 102 is in the running state. In other words, the nature of the incoming event is not determined when the vehicle is in the nonrunning state. The nature of the incoming event is either urgent or non-urgent.

[021] A data indicative of the nature of the incoming event is transmitted from the personal digital assistant 104 of the rider to the smart device 106 worn by the rider. The smart device 106 is configured to perform one or more first pre-defined actions when the nature of the incoming event is urgent and one or more second pre-defined action when the nature of the incoming event is non-urgent.

[022] In an embodiment, the one or more first pre-defined actions includes generation of a visual alert, an audio alert and/or a haptic alert for a first pre-defined number of times with a first pre-defined time interval. In one non-limiting example, the smart device 106 generates a haptic alert 3 times with a time interval of 1 second when the incoming event is urgent. In another non-limiting example, the smart device 106 generates an audio alert 4 times with a time interval of 2 seconds when the incoming event is urgent. Similarly, the one or more second pre-defined actions includes generation of a visual alert, an audio alert and/or a haptic alert for a second pre-defined number of time with a second pre-defined time interval. In one non-limiting example, the smart device 106 generates a haptic alert 2 times with a time interval of 1 second when the incoming event is non-urgent. In another nonlimiting example, the smart device generates an audio alert 3 times with a time interval of 1 seconds when the incoming event is non-urgent.

[023] Figure 2 is a block diagram of a system 200 for alerting a rider of a vehicle 202, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

[024] As shown, the system 200 comprises the vehicle 202, a personal digital assistant 204 and a smart device 206. The meaning of term “vehicle”, “personal digital assistant” and “smart device” has already been defined in preceding paragraphs. The personal digital assistant 204 is in communication with the vehicle 202 and the smart device 206 is in communication with the personal digital assistant 204. The personal digital assistant 204 is configured to detect a state of the vehicle 202. The state of the vehicle 202 is a running state or a non-running state. The running state of the vehicle 202 is a state when the vehicle 202 is being driven by the rider. The non-running state of the vehicle 202 is a state when the vehicle 202 is not moving or is in a stop state. In one non-limiting example, the rider of the vehicle 202 himself inputs the state of the vehicle 202 as the running state in the personal digital assistant 204 before starting and/or riding the vehicle 202. In another non-limiting example, a data indicative of the running state of the vehicle 202 is transmitted to the personal digital assistant 204 of the rider, when an engine/traction motor of the vehicle 202 starts and/or the rider starts riding the vehicle 202. The data indicative of the running state of the vehicle 202 may be transmitted by a control unit arranged in the vehicle 202.

[025] On detection of the state of the vehicle 202 as the running state, the personal digital assistant 204 is further configured to determine nature of an incoming event received on the personal digital assistant 204 of the rider. The personal digital assistant 204 of the rider comprises a receiving module 204a, a transmitting module 204b and a determination module 204c. The receiving module 204a is configured to receive the incoming event from a caller. It is to be understood that the incoming event is received from a personal digital assistant (not shown) of the caller.

[026] The transmitting module 204b is configured to transmit an outgoing event in response to an incoming event. The outgoing event, in response to the incoming event, is transmitted only when the vehicle 202 is in the running state. The outgoing event may include one or more options for selection by the caller to indicate the nature of the incoming event.

[027] In one non-limiting example, the outgoing event is a message with a selectable urgent icon and a selectable non-urgent icon, and the caller may simply select one of the icons to indicate the nature of the incoming event.

[028] In another non-limiting example, the outgoing event is a message with a first selectable option for indicating type of emergencies, a second selectable option for indicating level of emergency and a third selectable option for indicating relationship of the caller with the rider. In the first option, the caller may receive icons such as “medical emergency”, “work related emergency” and the likes selectable by the caller. In the second option, the caller receives icons such as ““Urgent” or “Not so urgent” and the likes, selectable by the caller. In the third option, the caller receives icons such as “Family”, “Friends”, “Colleagues”, “Others” and the likes, selectable by the caller.

[029] It is to be understood that, on selection of the one or more options by the caller, an incoming event having all selected options is received by the receiving module 204a of the personal digital assistant 204 of the rider. The term “incoming event” for the purpose of the present invention, therefore, includes the incoming event having the one or more options selected by the caller.

[030] On receiving the incoming event having the selected option(s), from the personal digital assistant (not shown) of the caller, the same is transmitted to the determination module 204c. The determination module 204c is configured to determine the nature of the incoming event as urgent or non-urgent based on the one or more options selected by the caller. In one non-limiting example, on receiving the selected option as urgent in the incoming event received from the caller, the determination module 204c determines the nature of the incoming event as urgent. The determination module 204c may also determine the nature of the incoming event as urgent upon satisfaction of one or more predefined conditions. The pre-defined conditions may be pre-configured as factory setting or may be defined by the rider of the vehicle 202. In one non-limiting example, one or more pre-defined conditions may include that the incoming event should be considered as urgent only if it relates to a medical emergency. In another non-limiting example, one or more predefined conditions may include that the incoming event should be considered as urgent only if it is from a family member.

[031] The determination module 204c, on determination of the nature of the incoming event, transmits a data indicative of the nature of the incoming event to the transmitting module 204b which is in communication with the smart device 206. The smart device 206 is configured to perform one or more first pre-defined actions when the nature of the incoming event is urgent and perform one or more second pre-defined actions when the nature of the incoming event is non-urgent.

[032] In an embodiment, the one or more first pre-defined action includes generation of a visual alert, an audio alert and/or a haptic alert for a first pre-defined number of time with a first pre-defined time interval. Similarly, the one or more second pre-defined actions includes generation of a visual alert, an audio alert and/or a haptic alert for a second predefined number of time with a second pre-defined time interval.

[033] Figure 3 is a block diagram of a system 300 for alerting a rider of a vehicle 302, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. [034] As shown, the system 300 comprises the vehicle 302, a personal digital assistant 304, a smart device 306 and a server 308. The meaning of term “vehicle”, “personal digital assistant” and “smart device” has already been defined in preceding paragraphs. As already known in the art, the server is a computer or system that provides resources, data, services, or programs to other devices, known as clients, over a network. For the purposes of the present invention the personal digital assistant 304 and the smart device 306 acts as a client for the server 308. In one non-limiting example, the server 308 is a remote server or a cloud server.

[035] The interrelation and working of the personal digital assistant 304, smart device 306 and the vehicle 302 is same as the interrelation and working of personal digital assistant 104, 204, smart device 106, 206 and the vehicle 102, 202 as explained in Figure 1 or Figure 2 of the present invention. The system 300 additionally comprises (i) the server 308 in communication with the smart device 306 and the personal digital assistant 304 of the rider, and/or (ii) a smart device 306 in communication with the vehicle 302.

[036] The smart device 306 and/or the personal digital assistant 304 may be used for keyless access to the vehicle 302 using one or more authentication means such as face recognition, biometrics, passwords, and the like for authentication of the rider of the vehicle 302. The smart device and/or personal digital assistant 304 comprises one or more sensors such as an image sensors, fingerprint sensors to perform the authentication process. The use of authentication means in smart device 306 and/or the personal digital assistant 304 for providing access to the vehicle 302 enhances security of the vehicle 302. In case the smart device 306 and/or the personal digital assistant 304 is lost or misplaced by the rider, no person other than the rider can access the vehicle 302. [037] Also, as the smart device 306 and/or personal digital assistant 304 are in communication with the server 308, one or more hazard alerts, one or more accident alerts, information related to diagnosis of a technical problem in the vehicle 302, information related to travel route of the vehicle 302, information related to theft of the vehicle 302, information related to ride pattern of the rider of the vehicle 302, information related to an environment surrounding the vehicle 302 including one or more peer riders, pedestrians and obstacles may be transmitted to the server 308 and/or received from the server 308.

[038] In one non limiting example, an information indicating accident of the rider is transmitted to the server 308 via the smart device 306. On receiving such an information, the server 308 is pre-configured to inform one or more nearest medical centres and emergency contact numbers of the rider. The server 308 generally provides location of the accident, information of the rider, information of the vehicle 302 as well as emergency contact number of the riders to the nearest medical centres.

[039] In another non-limiting example, hazard alerts may be received by the rider of the vehicle 302 via the smart device 306 and/or the personal digital assistant 304 based on speed of the vehicle 302 i.e., when the speed of the vehicle 302 exceeds a pre-defined speed, condition of roads, obstacles on the roads, state of the peer vehicle and/or peer riders and the like. The hazard alerts may be received by the smart device 306 in the form of audio alert, visual alert and/or haptic alert.

[040] In another non-limiting example, in case the vehicle 302 is stolen, the smart device 306 and/or personal digital assistant 304 will intimate the user of the live location of the vehicle 302, making the vehicle 302 fully secured to thefts. [041] In another non-limiting example, the smart device 306 and/or personal digital assistant 304 may record the ride pattern of the rider and predict a mood of the rider. Based on prediction of the mood of the rider and ride pattern, different modes can be selected in the vehicle. For example, if the rider is applying brakes frequently even in less traffic condition, there is a possibility that the rider is distracted, and a different rider mode can be selected. Similarly, various types of music can be played by the personal digital assistant and/or smart device based on predicted mood.

[042] In another non-limiting example, the fuel economy advice may be received by the personal digital assistant and/or smart device and instructions to improve the fuel economy may be transmitted to the vehicle 302 by the smart device and/or personal digital assistant. In case the vehicle 302 stops for more than a pre-defined amount of time say 30 seconds, the engine of the vehicle 302 may be instructed to automatically shut down and automatically start on receiving a throttle movement. This will help in increasing the fuel or energy economy of the vehicle 302.

[043] Figure 4 is a flow chart illustrating a method 400 for alerting a rider of a vehicle 102, 302, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

[044] As shown, at step 401 , the method comprises detecting a state of the vehicle 102, 302. The state of the vehicle 102, 302 can be running state or non-running state. The running state of the vehicle 102, 302 is a state when the vehicle 102,302 is being driven by the rider. The non-running state of the vehicle 102, 302 is a state when the vehicle 102, 302 is not moving or is in a stop state. The step of detecting 401 is performed by the personal digital assistant 104, 304 of the rider. In one non-limiting example, the rider of the vehicle 102, 302 himself inputs the state of the vehicle 102, 302 as the running state in the personal digital assistant 104, 304 before starting and/or riding the vehicle 102, 302. In another non-limiting example, a data indicative of the running state of the vehicle 102, 302 is transmitted to the personal digital assistant 104, 304 of the rider, when an engine/traction motor of the vehicle 102, 302 starts and/or the rider starts riding the vehicle 102, 302. The data indicative of the running state of the vehicle 102, 302 may be transmitted by a control unit (not shown) arranged in the vehicle 102, 302.

[045] At step 402, the method comprises determining a nature of an incoming event received on the personal digital assistant 104, 304 as urgent or non-urgent. This determination is performed only when the vehicle 102, 302 is in the running state. The step of determining the nature of the incoming event as urgent and non-urgent is performed by the personal digital assistant 104, 304. In case determined nature of the incoming event is urgent, the method, at step 403, comprises performing one or more first pre-defined actions. In case the determined nature of the incoming event is non-urgent, the method, at step 404, comprises the performing one or more second pre-defined actions.

[046] In an embodiment, the one or more first pre-defined action includes generation of a visual alert, an audio alert and/or a haptic alert for a first pre-defined number of time with a first pre-defined time interval. In one non-limiting example, the smart device generates a haptic alert 3 times with a time interval of 1 second. In another non-limiting example, the smart device generates an audio alert 4 times with a time interval of 2 seconds. Similarly, the one or more second pre-defined actions includes generation of a visual alert, an audio alert and/or a haptic alert for a second pre-defined number of time with a second predefined time interval. In one non-limiting example, the smart device generates a haptic alert Y1

2 times with a time interval of 1 second. In another non-limiting example, the smart device generates an audio alert 3 times with a time interval of 1 seconds.

[047] Figure 5a and 5b is a flow chart illustrating a method 500 for alerting a rider of a vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

[048] As shown, at step 501 , the method 500 comprises detecting a state of the vehicle 202, 302. The state of the vehicle 202, 302 can be running state or non-running state. The running state of the vehicle 202, 302 is a state when the vehicle 202, 302 is being driven by the rider. The non-running state of the vehicle 202, 302 is a state when the vehicle is not moving or is in a stop state. The step of detecting 501 is performed by the personal digital assistant 204, 304 of the rider. In one non-limiting example, the rider of the vehicle 202, 302 himself inputs the state of the vehicle 202, 302 as running state in the personal digital assistant 204, 304 before riding the vehicle 202, 302. In another non-limiting example, the vehicle 202, 302 and the personal digital assistant 204, 304 are in communication with each other, and state of the vehicle 202, 302 is automatically communicated to the personal digital assistant 204, 304 of the rider when the vehicle 202, 302 is in the running state.

[049] At step 502, the method 500 comprises receiving an incoming event from the caller. It is to be understood that incoming event is received from a personal digital assistant of the caller. The step of receiving 502 is performed by a receiving module 204a of the personal digital assistant 204, 304.

[050] At step 503, the method comprises transmitting an outgoing event in response to the incoming event when the vehicle 202, 302 is in the running state. The outgoing event comprises an option for selection by the caller to indicate the nature of the incoming event. The step of transmitting is performed by a receiving module 204a of the personal digital assistant 204, 304.

[051] At step 504, the method comprises determining the nature of the incoming event as urgent or non-urgent based on the selection by the caller. The step of determining is performed by a determination module 204c of the personal digital assistant 204, 304.

[052] It is to be understood that incoming event received from the caller, in response to the outgoing event and having one or more options selected by the caller is received by the receiving unit 204a and is transmitted to the determination module 204c. On determination of the nature of the incoming event, the data indicative of the nature of the incoming event is transmitted to the transmitting module 204b which is in communication with the smart device 206, 306 of the rider.

[053] In case determined nature of the incoming event is urgent, the method, at step 505, comprises performing one or more first pre-defined actions. In case the determined nature of the incoming event is non-urgent, the method, at step 506, comprises the performing one or more second pre-defined actions.

[054] In an embodiment, the one or more first pre-defined action includes generation of a visual alert, an audio alert and/or a haptic alert for a first pre-defined number of time with a first pre-defined time interval. Similarly, the one or more second pre-defined actions includes generation of a visual alert, an audio alert and/or a haptic alert for a second predefined number of time with a second pre-defined time interval.

[055] It is to be understood that typical hardware configuration of the personal digital assistant 104, 204, 304 and the smart device 106, 206, 306 can include a set of instructions that can be executed to cause the personal digital assistant 104, 204, 304 and the smart device 106, 206, 306 to perform the above-disclosed method.

[056] The personal digital assistant 104, 204, 304 and the smart device 106, 206, 306 may include a processor which may be a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), or both. The processor may be one or more general processors, digital signal processors, application specific integrated circuits, field programmable gate arrays, servers, networks, digital circuits, analog circuits, combinations thereof, or other now known or later developed devices for analysing and processing data. The processor may implement a software program, such as code generated manually i.e. programmed.

[057] The personal digital assistant 104, 204, 304 and the smart device 106, 206, 306 may include a memory. The memory may be a main memory, a static memory, or a dynamic memory. The memory may include, but is not limited to computer readable storage media such as various types of volatile and non-volatile storage media, including but not limited to random access memory, read-only memory, programmable read-only memory, electrically programmable read-only memory, electrically erasable read-only memory, flash memory, magnetic tape or disk, optical media and the like. The memory is operable to store instructions executable by the processor. The functions, acts or tasks illustrated in the figures or described may be performed by the programmed processor executing the instructions stored in the memory.

[058] The personal digital assistant 104, 204, 304 and the smart device 106, 206, 306 may further include a display unit such as a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic light emitting diode (OLED), a flat panel display, a solid state display, a cathode ray tube or other now known or later developed display device for outputting determined information. The display may act as an interface for the user to see the functioning of the processor, or specifically as an interface with the software stored in the memory.

[059] Additionally, the personal digital assistant 104, 204, 304 and the smart device 106, 206, 306 may include an input device configured to allow a user to interact with any of the components of the personal digital assistant 104, 204, 304 and the smart device 106, 206, 306 . The input device may be a number pad, a keyboard, or a cursor control device, such as a mouse, or a joystick, touch screen display, remote control or any other device operative to interact with the personal digital assistant 104, 204, 304 and the smart device 106, 206, 306.

[060] The personal digital assistant 104, 204, 304 and the smart device 106, 206, 306 may also include a disk or optical drive unit. The disk drive unit may include a computer- readable medium in which one or more sets of instructions, e.g. software, can be embedded. Further, the instructions may embody one or more of the methods or logic as described. In a particular example, the instructions may reside completely, or at least partially, within the memory or within the processor during execution by the personal digital assistant 104, 204, 304 and the smart device 106, 206, 306 . The memory and the processor also may include computer-readable media as discussed above. The present invention contemplates a computer-readable medium that includes instructions or receives and executes instructions responsive to a propagated signal so that a device connected to a network can communicate data over the network. Further, the instructions may be transmitted or received over the network. The network may include wired networks, wireless networks, Ethernet AVB networks, or combinations thereof. The wireless network may be a cellular telephone network. Further, the network may be a public network, such as the Internet, a private network, such as an intranet, or combinations thereof, and may utilize a variety of networking protocols now available or later developed.

[061] The claimed features/method steps of the present invention as discussed above are not routine, conventional, or well understood in the art, as the claimed feature/method steps enable the following solutions to the existing problems in conventional technologies. Specifically, the technical problem of determining the nature of the incoming event as urgent or non-urgent and alerting the rider on receiving an urgent incoming event is solved by the present invention.

[062] The present invention provides a system 100, 200, 300 and a method 400, 500 in which urgent incoming events are filtered from non-urgent incoming event, so that the rider has an option to attend only the urgent incoming events without hampering his/her safety while riding the vehicle and keeping pace with his/her travel plans without any discomfort.

[063] The present invention assures the rider that no urgent incoming event will be missed by him or her while riding the vehicle 102, 202, 302. The rider of the vehicle 102, 302, 302 will, therefore, be less distracted while riding the vehicle 102, 202, 302. As the rider is not distracted while riding the vehicle 102, 202, 302, the chances of accidents and/or collision on road are also decreased.

[064] The present invention reduces the tendency of the rider to check his personal digital assistant 104, 204, 304 and/or smart device 106, 206, 306 frequently in the apprehension of missing an urgent incoming event. As the frequency of checking the personal digital assistant 104, 204, 304 is reduced, the chances of accidents and/or collision on road are also decreased. [065] The present invention reduces the tendency of the rider to stop his vehicle to check his personal digital assistant 104, 204, 304. As the frequency of stopping the vehicle 102, 202, 302 is reduced, the travel plans of the rider of the vehicle 102, 202, 302 are not delayed. [066] The present invention promotes comfortable and hassle free riding of the vehicle

102, 202, 302. The present invention also ensures that urgent calls are received or not missed by the rider of the vehicle 102, 202, 302.

[067] While the present invention has been described with respect to certain embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modification may be made without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the following claims.