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Motion-based disabling of messaging on a wireless communications device by differentiating a driver from a passenger

  • US 8,508,379 B2
  • Filed: 06/30/2010
  • Issued: 08/13/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/06/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of restricting access to one or more applications on a handheld wireless communications device, the method comprising:

  • determining a current speed of the handheld wireless communications device;

    where the current speed of the handheld wireless communications device is greater than a lower thresholdrequesting two-handed user input on a user input device of the handheld wireless communications device; and

    restricting access to at least one application on the handheld wireless communications device until the two-handed user input is received.

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