METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING INPUT TO A MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE LOCATED INSIDE A VEHICLE
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Abstract
A wireless transmission system and method is provided for use in a vehicle having an on-board diagnostic (OBD) system configured to provide vehicle speed data and engine operation status data. A transmission apparatus is interfaceable with the on-board diagnostic system. The transmission apparatus is configured to transmit a wireless signal as specified by Bluetooth criteria. A mobile computing device has an input device, a GPS module, and a wireless transceiver configured to receive the wireless signal in accordance with Bluetooth criteria and determine a signal level thereof. The GPS module is configured to provide GPS data as determined by received GPS signals. The mobile computing device operates in accordance with a method for determining is the mobile computing device is with a driver'"'"'s seating area and disables the input device if the vehicle speed is at or above a threshold value.
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40 Claims
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21. A wireless transmission system comprising:
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a transmission apparatus configured to transmit a wireless signal indicative of a vehicle parameter; and a mobile computing device having an input device for accepting user input and a wireless transreceiver configured to receive the wireless signal, the mobile computing device including an input control for effecting disablement of the input device if the vehicle parameter exceeds a threshold. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A mobile computing device comprising:
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a processor configured to determine a speed at which the mobile computing device is moving; input device for accepting user input; and an input control for effecting disablement of the input device if the speed exceeds a threshold. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A wireless transmission system comprising:
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a transmission apparatus configured to transmit a wireless signal indicative of a vehicle parameter; and a mobile computing device having an input device for accepting user input and a wireless transreceiver configured to receive the wireless signal, the mobile computing device including an input control for effecting disablement of the input device if the vehicle parameter exceeds a threshold, wherein the transceiver is configured to determine spacing between the transmission apparatus and the mobile computing device and the input control effects disablement of the input device if the spacing does not exceed a threshold.
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