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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING THE LOCATION OF A COMMUNICATION DEVICE IN A VEHICLE

  • US 20110301780A1
  • Filed: 05/27/2011
  • Published: 12/08/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/07/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for locating a personal communication device (PCD) in a vehicle, the system comprising:

  • a controller configured to;

    receive a first signal indicative of a location of at least one PCD in a vehicle;

    determine whether the at least one PCD is located within one of a driver zone and a passenger zone, the driver zone corresponding to a location in the vehicle generally occupied by a driver and the passenger zone corresponding to a location in the vehicle generally occupied by at least one passenger;

    receive a second signal indicative of at least one occupant being positioned in at least one of the driver zone and the passenger zone; and

    store data corresponding to a modified driver zone that includes the driver zone and at least a portion of the passenger zone in response to determining that the at least one PCD is located in the driver zone and the second signal indicating that a first occupant is in the driver zone and a second occupant is not detected within the passenger zone.

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