SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING INTRABODY TRANSMISSION FOR CONTROLLING PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS
First Claim
1. A system for controlling personal communications, said system comprising:
- a transmitter configured to emit a transmitted signal suitable for intrabody transmission;
a receiver configured to determine a received signal characteristic indicative of a received signal arising from the transmitted signal being coupled to the receiver via intrabody transmission; and
a controller configured to control personal communications based on the received signal characteristic.
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Abstract
A system and method for controlling personal communications. The system includes a transmitter configured to emit a transmitted signal suitable for intrabody transmission, and a receiver configured to determine if a received signal exhibits a characteristic that corresponds to a received signal that would arise from the transmitted signal being coupled to the receiver via intrabody transmission. The system also includes a controller configured to control personal communications such as text messaging based on the received signal characteristic. In one example, the system uses intrabody transmission or intrabody communication to determine if an operator of a vehicle is touching or trying to use a personal communication device while driving the vehicle.
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24 Claims
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1. A system for controlling personal communications, said system comprising:
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a transmitter configured to emit a transmitted signal suitable for intrabody transmission; a receiver configured to determine a received signal characteristic indicative of a received signal arising from the transmitted signal being coupled to the receiver via intrabody transmission; and a controller configured to control personal communications based on the received signal characteristic. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A personal communications device equipped to cooperate with a system for controlling personal communications, wherein said system includes a transmitter configured to emit a transmitted signal suitable for intrabody transmission, said personal communications device comprising:
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a receiver configured to determine a received signal characteristic indicative of a received signal arising from the transmitted signal being coupled to the receiver by intrabody transmission; and a controller configured to control personal communications based on the received signal characteristic. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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- 16. A transmitter configured to emit a transmitted signal suitable for intrabody transmission, said transmitter configured to be installed in a vehicle in a manner suitable to couple the transmitted signal to an operator of the vehicle.
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18. A receiver configured to detect a transmitted signal coupled via intrabody transmission, said receiver configured to be installed in a vehicle.
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19. A method for controlling personal communications, said method comprising:
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emitting a transmitted signal suitable for intrabody transmission; determining a signal characteristic of a received signal arising from the transmitted signal; and controlling personal communications based on the signal characteristic. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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