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MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING MODE SETTINGS OF VEHICLE PASSENGERS

  • US 20160381505A1
  • Filed: 06/25/2015
  • Published: 12/29/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/25/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • detecting, by a first mobile communication device, a group of mobile communication devices that are in proximity to the first mobile communication device;

    sending a pairing command from the first mobile communication device to the group to initiate pairing of each mobile communication device of the group with the first mobile communication device and with each other member of the group;

    sending an alphanumeric code from the first mobile communication device to the group;

    determining that the first mobile communication device is located in a vehicle and is associated with the vehicle driver;

    placing the first mobile communication device in drive mode in response to determining that the first mobile communication device is associated with the vehicle driver; and

    broadcasting an advertising packet, by the first mobile communication device to the group, in response to determining that the first mobile communication device is associated with the vehicle driver , the advertising packet containing a deactivate drive mode command and the alphanumeric code.

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