Methods and Devices for Controlling Particular User Interface Functions of a Mobile Communication Device in a Vehicle
First Claim
1. A method for controlling particular user interface functions of a mobile communication device in a vehicle having a driver'"'"'s seat, comprising:
- determining if the mobile communication device is within a predetermined proximity to the driver'"'"'s seat;
determining if the mobile communication device is moving at a predetermined speed or acceleration when it is determined that the mobile communication device is within a predetermined proximity to the driver'"'"'s seat; and
substantially disabling particular user interface functions of the mobile communication device when it is determined that the mobile communication device is moving at a predetermined speed or acceleration.
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Abstract
Disclosed are methods and devices for controlling particular user interface functions of a mobile communication device when the device is used by a driver of a moving vehicle. A disclosed method includes determining if the mobile communication device is within a predetermined proximity to the driver'"'"'s seat. The method further includes determining if the mobile communication device is moving at a predetermined speed or acceleration. When those conditions are met, the method includes substantially disabling particular user interface functions of the mobile communication device. Particular user interface functions that may be disabled or inhibited may include, for example, at least one of a display function, a keypad function or a touchscreen function. In this way, a driver may not be able to utilize one or more particular user interface functions while driving.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for controlling particular user interface functions of a mobile communication device in a vehicle having a driver'"'"'s seat, comprising:
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determining if the mobile communication device is within a predetermined proximity to the driver'"'"'s seat; determining if the mobile communication device is moving at a predetermined speed or acceleration when it is determined that the mobile communication device is within a predetermined proximity to the driver'"'"'s seat; and substantially disabling particular user interface functions of the mobile communication device when it is determined that the mobile communication device is moving at a predetermined speed or acceleration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for controlling a user interface of a mobile communication device in a vehicle having a driver'"'"'s seat, comprising:
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determining if the mobile communication device includes a user interface controlling application configured to determine if the mobile communication device is within a predetermined proximity to the driver'"'"'s seat and to determine if the mobile communication device is moving at a predetermined speed or acceleration when it is determined that the mobile communication device is within a predetermined proximity to the driver'"'"'s seat; and downloading to the mobile communication device a user interface controlling application when it is determined that the mobile communication device does not include a user interface controlling application. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A mobile communication device, comprising:
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a proximity module configured to determine if the mobile communication device is within a predetermined proximity to a driver'"'"'s seat of a vehicle; a sensor module configured to determine if the mobile communication device is moving at a predetermined speed or acceleration when it is determined that the mobile communication device is within a predetermined proximity to the driver'"'"'s seat; and a disabling module configured to substantially disable particular user interface functions of the mobile communication device when it is determined that the mobile communication device is moving at a predetermined speed or acceleration. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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