Integrated systems and method for preventing mobile computing device use while driving
First Claim
1. A system for controlling use of a mobile computing device in a vehicle, comprising:
- a vehicle diagnostic detection device having a connector configured to connect to an on-board-diagnostic (OBD) port in the vehicle;
a wireless communication module configured to transmit selected information from the vehicle diagnostic detection device;
a vehicle key configured to communicate with the vehicle;
a vehicle key code configured to associate the vehicle key with a particular user of the vehicle; and
a mobile computing device configured to identify when the vehicle is activated using the vehicle key having the vehicle key code, wherein selected device features of the mobile computing device are controlled when the vehicle is activated using the vehicle key; and
a vehicle status module configured to operate on the mobile computing device, wherein the mobile computing device receives the selected information transmitted by the wireless communication module and the vehicle status module interprets the selected information and limits functionality of the mobile computing device of the particular user when the selected information communicates that the vehicle is operating outside of selected criteria.
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Abstract
A system and method for controlling use of a mobile computing device in a vehicle are disclosed. The method comprises monitoring a vehicle-key system comprising a vehicle and a vehicle key having a particular code to determine when the vehicle has been activated using the vehicle key. An operational state of the vehicle is identified based on information received from an OBD port in the vehicle. The operational state of the vehicle is communicated to the mobile computing device. Use of selected device features on the mobile computing device are controlled based on the particular code of the vehicle key when the operational state of the vehicle indicates that the vehicle is outside of selected parameters.
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1. A system for controlling use of a mobile computing device in a vehicle, comprising:
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a vehicle diagnostic detection device having a connector configured to connect to an on-board-diagnostic (OBD) port in the vehicle; a wireless communication module configured to transmit selected information from the vehicle diagnostic detection device; a vehicle key configured to communicate with the vehicle; a vehicle key code configured to associate the vehicle key with a particular user of the vehicle; and a mobile computing device configured to identify when the vehicle is activated using the vehicle key having the vehicle key code, wherein selected device features of the mobile computing device are controlled when the vehicle is activated using the vehicle key; and a vehicle status module configured to operate on the mobile computing device, wherein the mobile computing device receives the selected information transmitted by the wireless communication module and the vehicle status module interprets the selected information and limits functionality of the mobile computing device of the particular user when the selected information communicates that the vehicle is operating outside of selected criteria. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for controlling use of a mobile computing device in a vehicle, comprising:
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monitoring a vehicle-key system comprising a vehicle and a vehicle key having a particular code to determine when the vehicle has been activated using the vehicle key; identifying an operational state of the vehicle based on information received from a vehicle diagnostic detection device configured to connect to an on-board-diagnostic (OBD) port in the vehicle; communicating the operational state of the vehicle to the mobile computing device; and controlling use of selected device features on the mobile computing device based on the particular code of the vehicle key when the operational state of the vehicle indicates that the vehicle is outside of selected parameters.
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