Method for Suspending Transmission and Reception of Text Messages and Phone Calls while Drivin
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1. A method for monitoring of compliance with safe driving rules through the suspension of all text messages and calls when the vehicle is in motion and the user of such communication as a driver unless such communication is intended for emergencies, the method comprising:
- a cellular phone based monitoring application comprising of;
the means to determine the velocity of the vehicle;
the means to determine the type of the vehicle, whether it is an automobile or a train;
the means to determine the vehicle is equipped with a hands-free functionality.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to the field of wireless communication and specifically the use of a cell-phone to monitor safe driving by suspending all communication to/from mobile terminal when the user of such terminal is an active driver, unless the vehicle is not a train and it is equipped with the hands-free functionality, or it is not in motion, or the active driver status has changed, or unless the user makes an emergency call.
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1. A method for monitoring of compliance with safe driving rules through the suspension of all text messages and calls when the vehicle is in motion and the user of such communication as a driver unless such communication is intended for emergencies, the method comprising:
a cellular phone based monitoring application comprising of; the means to determine the velocity of the vehicle; the means to determine the type of the vehicle, whether it is an automobile or a train; the means to determine the vehicle is equipped with a hands-free functionality. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer program executable on a mobile terminal, wherein the program is capable of supervising the safe driving habits and comprising:
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a first set of instructions to obtain the vehicle velocity; a second set of instructions to obtain the driver status; a third set of instruction to obtain the vehicle hands-free status. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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