METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR MANAGING OPERATION OF A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE
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1. A method for managing operation of a portable electronic device, the method comprising:
- receiving vehicle information about an automotive vehicle;
receiving device information about a portable electronic device configured to perform a first operation;
detecting, based on the vehicle information and the device information, that an operator of the automotive vehicle is a user of the portable electronic device; and
sending, in response to detecting the operator is the user, first operation information to prevent the portable electronic device from performing the first operation.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are described for managing operation of a portable electronic device. Vehicle information, about an automotive vehicle, is received. Device information, about a portable electronic device configured to perform an operation, is received. An operator of the automotive vehicle is detected to be a user of the portable electronic device, based on the vehicle information and the device information. Operation information is sent, in response to detecting the operator is the user, to prevent the portable electronic device from performing the operation.
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1. A method for managing operation of a portable electronic device, the method comprising:
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receiving vehicle information about an automotive vehicle; receiving device information about a portable electronic device configured to perform a first operation; detecting, based on the vehicle information and the device information, that an operator of the automotive vehicle is a user of the portable electronic device; and sending, in response to detecting the operator is the user, first operation information to prevent the portable electronic device from performing the first operation. - 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 system for managing operation of a portable electronic device, the system comprising:
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an execution environment including an instruction-processing unit configured to process an instruction included in at least one of an operator identity component, a device user identity component, a match component, and an operation director component; the operator identity component configured for receiving vehicle information about an automotive vehicle; the device user identity component configured for receiving device information about a portable electronic device configured to perform a first operation; the match component configured for detecting, based on the vehicle information and the device information, that an operator of the automotive vehicle is a user of the portable electronic device; and the operation director component configured for sending, in response to detecting the operator is the user, first operation information to prevent the portable electronic device from performing the first operation.
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20. A computer-readable medium embodying a computer program, executable by a machine, for managing operation of a portable electronic device, the computer program comprising executable instructions for:
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receiving vehicle information about an automotive vehicle; receiving device information about a portable electronic device configured to perform a first operation; detecting, based on the vehicle information and the device information, that an operator of the automotive vehicle is a user of the portable electronic device; and sending, in response to detecting the operator is the user, first operation information to prevent the portable electronic device from performing the first operation.
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