Method and system for limiting the functionality of a mobile electronic device
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1. A method for assuring compliance with a mandated requirement, said method comprising:
- implementing a control component resident in a mobile electronic device in response to receiving an indication to limit the operation of said mobile electronic device in a moving vehicle;
using a position determining component disposed within said mobile electronic device to determine the speed of said mobile electronic device;
determining that the speed of said mobile electronic device exceeds a speed threshold;
restricting the functionality of said mobile electronic device based upon said determining by generating an audible warning from said mobile electronic in response to use or attempted use of said mobile electronic device for a voice communication, wherein said audible warning becomes progressively louder until a corrective action is performed; and
requiring the use of a hands-free device as said corrective action in order in order to operate said mobile electronic device without said audible warning.
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Abstract
In a method for assuring compliance with a mandated requirement, a control component resident in said mobile electronic device is implemented in response to receiving an indication to limit the operation of the mobile electronic device in a moving vehicle. A position determining component disposed within the mobile electronic device is used to determine the speed of the mobile electronic device. The speed of the mobile electronic device is determined to exceed a speed threshold and the functionality of the mobile electronic device is restricted based upon the determination that the speed threshold has been exceeded.
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1. A method for assuring compliance with a mandated requirement, said method comprising:
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implementing a control component resident in a mobile electronic device in response to receiving an indication to limit the operation of said mobile electronic device in a moving vehicle; using a position determining component disposed within said mobile electronic device to determine the speed of said mobile electronic device; determining that the speed of said mobile electronic device exceeds a speed threshold; restricting the functionality of said mobile electronic device based upon said determining by generating an audible warning from said mobile electronic in response to use or attempted use of said mobile electronic device for a voice communication, wherein said audible warning becomes progressively louder until a corrective action is performed; and requiring the use of a hands-free device as said corrective action in order in order to operate said mobile electronic device without said audible warning. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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