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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COMMUNICATION MODES OF A PERSONAL COMMUNICATION DEVICE TRAVELING IN A VEHICLE

  • US 20120309296A1
  • Filed: 05/31/2011
  • Published: 12/06/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/31/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for controlling communication modes of a personal communication device traveling in a vehicle, said system comprising:

  • a communication center configured to provide communication services;

    a personal communication device configured to communicate data via one or more communication modes, wherein the personal communication device is equipped with a first long-range transceiver configured to communicate with the communication center via at least one of the communication modes; and

    a controller installed in a vehicle, said controller configured to cooperate with the communication center and the personal communication device to determine when the personal communication device is residing in the vehicle,wherein the communication center is further configured to selectively disable any of the personal communication device communication modes when the personal communication device is traveling in the vehicle.

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