VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEM AND METHOD
First Claim
1. A vehicle safety system that controls usage of a mobile device in a vehicle, the vehicle safety system comprising:
- an electronic beacon located in the vehicle, the electronic beacon transmits a location signal;
a proximity sensor that generates device location data using the location signal, the device location data monitors location of the mobile device in the vehicle;
a movement sensor that detects movement of the vehicle or the mobile device, and that generates movement data;
a processor that receives the device location data and the movement data, that determines whether the mobile device is being used by a driver of the vehicle using the device location data, and determines whether the vehicle is moving using the movement data;
wherein the processor monitors usage of the mobile device based on whether the mobile device is being used by the driver of the vehicle while the vehicle is moving.
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Abstract
A vehicle safety system and method for controlling usage of mobile devices in a vehicle is disclosed that includes determining mobile device location in the vehicle; determining vehicle movement; determining whether device is being used by the driver based on device location; and monitoring or limiting usage of the device based on whether its being used by the driver while the vehicle is moving. An electronic beacon located in the vehicle can be used in determining device location. The method can include monitoring activation and usage of device functionality; maintaining an enforcement list of functionality to be limited when used by the driver; determining if any functionality on the enforcement list is attempting to activate, and if so limiting or disabling activation of that functionality. The method can include generating a device motion/usage profile for the driver while driving, and scoring the driver based on the device motion/usage profile.
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21 Claims
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1. A vehicle safety system that controls usage of a mobile device in a vehicle, the vehicle safety system comprising:
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an electronic beacon located in the vehicle, the electronic beacon transmits a location signal; a proximity sensor that generates device location data using the location signal, the device location data monitors location of the mobile device in the vehicle; a movement sensor that detects movement of the vehicle or the mobile device, and that generates movement data; a processor that receives the device location data and the movement data, that determines whether the mobile device is being used by a driver of the vehicle using the device location data, and determines whether the vehicle is moving using the movement data; wherein the processor monitors usage of the mobile device based on whether the mobile device is being used by the driver of the vehicle while the vehicle is moving. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A vehicle safety method for controlling usage of a mobile device in a vehicle, the vehicle safety method comprising:
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generating device location data indicating the location of the mobile device in the vehicle; generating vehicle movement data indicating whether the vehicle is moving; determining whether the mobile device is being used by a driver of the vehicle based on the device location data; and monitoring usage of the mobile device based on whether the mobile device is being used by the driver of the vehicle while the vehicle is moving. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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