CONFIGURABLE TRAFFIC ZONE CONTROL SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A method of controlling wireless communications devices located in a vehicle, when the vehicle is in a particular traffic zone, the method comprising:
- transmitting a first wireless signal from a location inside the particular traffic zone, the first wireless signal indicative of the existence of the particular traffic zone;
receiving the first wireless signal at the vehicle;
broadcasting a second wireless signal in the vehicle, responsive to receiving the first wireless signal; and
detecting the second wireless signal at a wireless communications device located in the vehicle; and
at least partially disabling the wireless communications device in the vehicle, responsive to the wireless communications device in the vehicle, detecting said second wireless signal.
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Abstract
A configurable traffic zone control system (14) includes transmitter structure (16) associated with a traffic zone (10). The transmitter structure includes a transmitter (18) for transmitting a wireless signal (20) indicative of a speed requirement of the traffic zone. Receiver structure (24) is provided in a vehicle (26) for receiving the wireless signal such that based on the wireless signal, speed of the vehicle is automatically controlled to be at or below the speed requirement while the vehicle is in the traffic zone.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of controlling wireless communications devices located in a vehicle, when the vehicle is in a particular traffic zone, the method comprising:
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transmitting a first wireless signal from a location inside the particular traffic zone, the first wireless signal indicative of the existence of the particular traffic zone; receiving the first wireless signal at the vehicle; broadcasting a second wireless signal in the vehicle, responsive to receiving the first wireless signal; and detecting the second wireless signal at a wireless communications device located in the vehicle; and at least partially disabling the wireless communications device in the vehicle, responsive to the wireless communications device in the vehicle, detecting said second wireless signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10)
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9. (canceled)
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11. A configurable traffic zone control system comprising:
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a first receiver located in a vehicle, the first receiver configured to receive a first wireless signal transmitted from a traffic zone transmitter, the first wireless signal indicating the presence of a particular traffic zone; a second signal broadcasting system coupled to the first receiver, the second signal broadcasting system configured to transmit a second wireless signal to cellular communications devices within the vehicle, the second wireless signal being configured to cause a cellular communications device within the vehicle to be at least partially disabled upon receipt of the second wireless signal. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. (canceled)
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15. (canceled)
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16. (canceled)
- 17. The system of claim wherein the first receiver is part of a vehicle telematics system.
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19. (canceled)
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