SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING WIRELESS DEVICE USE IN A VEHICLE
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1. A method of controlling use of a wireless device within a vehicle, comprising:
- emitting a mimic signal from a control unit coupled to the vehicle, the mimic signal having characteristics sufficiently similar to a wireless base station to cause the wireless device to register with the control unit;
receiving attempts to initiate wireless communication sessions from the wireless device by the control unit; and
selectively allowing a wireless communications session between the wireless device and an external network based on a predefined rule.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for controlling use of a wireless device within a vehicle include emitting a mimic signal from a control unit so that the wireless device registers with the control unit rather than an external network are described. The control unit selectively allows wireless communications sessions between the wireless device and an external network based upon at least one predefined rule. Other embodiments are also described.
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23 Claims
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1. A method of controlling use of a wireless device within a vehicle, comprising:
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emitting a mimic signal from a control unit coupled to the vehicle, the mimic signal having characteristics sufficiently similar to a wireless base station to cause the wireless device to register with the control unit; receiving attempts to initiate wireless communication sessions from the wireless device by the control unit; and selectively allowing a wireless communications session between the wireless device and an external network based on a predefined rule. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A control device for managing use of a wireless device within a vehicle, comprising:
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a transmitter configured to emit a mimic signal having characteristics sufficiently similar to a wireless base station to cause the wireless device to register with the control device; a receiver configured to receive data from the wireless device; a vehicle interface configured to receive information from the vehicle sufficient to determine an operational mode of the vehicle; and a control unit coupled to the receiver, the transmitter, and the vehicle interface, wherein the control unit responds to the receiver to receive attempts to establish a wireless communications session by the wireless device, and the transmitter responds to the control unit to perform actions to selectively establish a wireless communications session between the wireless device and an external network according to a predefined rule. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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