Smartphone Dock Reminder for Vehicles
First Claim
1. A docking apparatus for holding a mobile device during operation of a vehicle, the docking apparatus comprising:
- one or more sensors for determining whether an object is present in the docking apparatus; and
at least one of speakers, a vibration mechanism, and one or more display indicators for reminding a user to place the mobile device in the docking apparatus when the one or more sensors determine that an object is not present in the docking apparatus.
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Abstract
A system and method for reminding a user to dock a mobile device in a docking apparatus within a vehicle are provided. A docking apparatus includes: one or more sensors for determining whether an object is present in the docking apparatus; and at least one of speakers, a vibration mechanism, and one or more display indicators for reminding a user to place the mobile device in the docking apparatus when the one or more sensors determine that an object is not present in the docking apparatus. A system includes the docking apparatus and a mobile device. The method includes receiving an indication that the vehicle ignition is turned on; determining whether the mobile device is in a docking apparatus; and reminding the user to dock the mobile device in the docking apparatus.
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18 Claims
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1. A docking apparatus for holding a mobile device during operation of a vehicle, the docking apparatus comprising:
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one or more sensors for determining whether an object is present in the docking apparatus; and at least one of speakers, a vibration mechanism, and one or more display indicators for reminding a user to place the mobile device in the docking apparatus when the one or more sensors determine that an object is not present in the docking apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for reminding a user to dock a mobile device during operation, the system comprising:
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the mobile device; and a docking apparatus, configured to hold the mobile device during vehicle operation, the docking apparatus further comprising; one or more sensors for determining whether an object is present in the docking apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for reminding a user to dock a mobile device during operation of a vehicle, the method comprising:
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receiving, by a docking apparatus, an indication that the vehicle ignition is turned on; determining, by the docking apparatus, whether the mobile device is in a docking apparatus; reminding, by the docking apparatus, the user to dock the mobile device in the docking apparatus by performing at least one of the following;
causing a sound to be played to the user, causing the mobile device or the docking apparatus to vibrate, and causing a reminder to be displayed to the user. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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