PHONE DOCKING STATION FOR ENHANCED DRIVING SAFETY
First Claim
1. A mount for supporting a mobile device having a wireless transceiver within a vehicle having a driver, the mount including:
- a body having a supporting formation adapted to releasably support the mobile device in a supported operative position within the vehicle; and
an electrical interface for connecting to an external power source, the interface being positioned to engage a complementary electrical port of the mobile device when the mobile device is in the operative position to supply power to the mobile device;
wherein the mount and the mobile device collectively define an illumination device and a first camera that cooperate to obtain predetermined performance information about the driver.
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Abstract
Described herein is a mount (1) for supporting a mobile device (3) having a wireless transceiver (60) within a vehicle (5) having a driver. The mount (1) includes a body (7) having a supporting formation (9) adapted to releasably support the mobile device (3) in a supported operative position within the vehicle (5). The mount (1) also includes an electrical interface (25) for connecting to an external power source, the interface (25) being positioned to engage a complementary electrical port (27) of the mobile device (3) when the mobile device (3) is in the operative position to supply power to the mobile device (3). The mount (1) and the mobile device (3) collectively define an illumination device (29, 31) and a first camera (33) that cooperate to obtain predetermined performance information about the driver.
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39 Claims
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1. A mount for supporting a mobile device having a wireless transceiver within a vehicle having a driver, the mount including:
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a body having a supporting formation adapted to releasably support the mobile device in a supported operative position within the vehicle; and an electrical interface for connecting to an external power source, the interface being positioned to engage a complementary electrical port of the mobile device when the mobile device is in the operative position to supply power to the mobile device; wherein the mount and the mobile device collectively define an illumination device and a first camera that cooperate to obtain predetermined performance information about the driver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 22, 25, 27, 28, 35)
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6-10. -10. (canceled)
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12. (canceled)
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18-19. -19. (canceled)
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21. (canceled)
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23-24. -24. (canceled)
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26. (canceled)
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29-34. -34. (canceled)
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36. A mobile device adapted to cooperate with a mount within a vehicle, the mount including a first camera and an illumination device, the mobile device including:
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a housing adapted to be releasably supported in a supported operative position within a supporting formation of the mount; an electrical port adapted to electrically connect with an electrical interface of the mount when in the operative position; a second camera; and a processor configured to selectively actuate the first and second camera and the illumination device when the mobile device is in the operative position. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38)
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39-50. -50. (canceled)
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