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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING THE LOCATION OF A COMMUNICATION DEVICE IN A VEHICLE BASED ON CAMERA DETECTION

  • US 20110298924A1
  • Filed: 05/26/2011
  • Published: 12/08/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/07/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for detecting a personal communication device (PCD) in a vehicle having a driver zone and a passenger zone, the system comprising:

  • a camera configured to transmit a first signal indicative of a captured image of an object in the driver zone;

    a controller configured to;

    receive the first signal;

    receive a status signal indicative of the PCD being in one of a sleep mode and an active mode;

    receive a motion signal indicative of the PCD being in one of a stationary mode and a motion mode; and

    detect that the PCD is in the driver zone if the captured image of the object corresponds to the PCD and if one of the status signal indicates that the PCD is in the wake up mode and the motion signal indicates that the PCD is in the motion mode.

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