System and method for transmitting vehicle information to an occupant communication device
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1. An apparatus for transmitting information from a vehicle to a portable occupant communication device (OCD);
- the apparatus comprising;
a communication module positioned within the vehicle and being configured to;
receive a driver status signal indicative of a driver for the vehicle being one of a primary driver and a secondary driver, the vehicle being configured to enable the primary driver to have greater control over vehicle functionality than the secondary driver;
receive a transmission status signal indicative of a transmission mode for the vehicle; and
transmit the driver status signal and the transmission status signal over a wireless protocol to the portable OCD such that the portable OCD is disabled from being controlled by switches positioned thereon if the driver status signal indicates that the driver is the secondary driver and the transmission mode enables movement of the vehicle.
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In at least one embodiment, an apparatus for transmitting vehicle information to an occupant communication device (OCD) is provided. The system comprises a communication module positioned within the vehicle. The communication device is configured to receive a transmission status signal indicative of a transmission mode for the vehicle. The communication device is further configured to transmit the transmission status signal over a wireless protocol to the OCD such that the OCD is disabled from being controlled by switches positioned thereon if the transmission mode enables movement of the vehicle.
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1. An apparatus for transmitting information from a vehicle to a portable occupant communication device (OCD);
- the apparatus comprising;
a communication module positioned within the vehicle and being configured to; receive a driver status signal indicative of a driver for the vehicle being one of a primary driver and a secondary driver, the vehicle being configured to enable the primary driver to have greater control over vehicle functionality than the secondary driver; receive a transmission status signal indicative of a transmission mode for the vehicle; and transmit the driver status signal and the transmission status signal over a wireless protocol to the portable OCD such that the portable OCD is disabled from being controlled by switches positioned thereon if the driver status signal indicates that the driver is the secondary driver and the transmission mode enables movement of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
- the apparatus comprising;
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6. A method for transmitting information from a vehicle to a portable occupant communication device (OCD);
- the method comprising;
receiving a driver status signal indicative of a driver for the vehicle being one of a primary driver and a secondary driver, the vehicle designating the primary driver to possess greater control over vehicle functionality than the secondary driver; receiving a transmission status signal indicative of a transmission mode for the vehicle; and transmitting the driver status signal and the transmission status signal over a wireless protocol to the portable OCD such that the operation of the portable OCD is restricted if the driver status signal indicates that the driver is the secondary driver and the transmission mode enables movement of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
- the method comprising;
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11. An apparatus for transmitting vehicle information from a vehicle to a portable occupant communication device (OCD);
- the apparatus comprising;
a communication module positioned within the vehicle and being configured to; receive a driver status signal indicative of a driver for the vehicle being one of a primary driver and a secondary driver, receive a transmission status signal indicative of a transmission mode for the vehicle; and transmit the driver status signal and the transmission status signal over a wireless protocol to the portable OCD such that an operation of the portable OCD is (i) restricted in the event the driver status signal indicates that the driver is the secondary driver and the transmission mode indicates movement of the vehicle and (ii) fully operational in the event the driver status signal indicates that the driver is the primary driver. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
- the apparatus comprising;
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