Safety promoting techniques for mobile communication
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1. A method for controlling operation of an active mobile communication device, comprising the following steps implemented using a machine processor:
- performing a first determination of whether said device is in a moving vehicle, including determining the relative position of said device in the vehicle;
performing a second determination of whether the user of said device is the vehicle operator, said second determination including determining the presence of a proximity group of communication devices, and determining the relative position of said active mobile device in said proximity group; and
producing a risk indication signal as a function of said first and second determinations.
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A method for controlling operation of an active mobile communication device, including the following steps: performing a first determination of whether the device is in a moving vehicle at a relevant location; performing a second determination of whether the user of the device is the vehicle operator; and producing a risk indication signal as a function of the first and second determinations.
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1. A method for controlling operation of an active mobile communication device, comprising the following steps implemented using a machine processor:
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performing a first determination of whether said device is in a moving vehicle, including determining the relative position of said device in the vehicle; performing a second determination of whether the user of said device is the vehicle operator, said second determination including determining the presence of a proximity group of communication devices, and determining the relative position of said active mobile device in said proximity group; and producing a risk indication signal as a function of said first and second determinations. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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