Method for controlling mobile communications
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1. A method for controlling mobile communications, comprising:
- establishing a radio frequency connection between i) a detector operatively disposed on or at a predefined location inside a cabin area of a vehicle and ii) a mobile communications device only when the mobile communications device is in or at the predefined location;
by a telematics unit of the vehicle in communication with the mobile communications device, identifying a driver of the vehicle utilizing identification information of the mobile communications device, the driver being identified as an authorized user other than a vehicle owner;
upon breaking the radio frequency connection, recognizing that the mobile communications device is no longer located in or at the predefined location inside the cabin area of the vehicle; and
automatically sending a message directly to the vehicle owner, the message indicating that the mobile communications device is no longer located in or at the predefined location inside the cabin area of the vehicle.
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Abstract
A method for controlling mobile communications involves establishing an RFID connection between an RFID tag disposed on or at a predefined location inside a cabin area of a vehicle and an RFID reader attached to a mobile communications device. Upon breaking the RFID connection, an application resident on the device recognizes that the device is no located in the predefined location. A message is automatically sent to an entity outside of the vehicle, where the message indicates that the device is no longer located at the predefined location inside the vehicle.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for controlling mobile communications, comprising:
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establishing a radio frequency connection between i) a detector operatively disposed on or at a predefined location inside a cabin area of a vehicle and ii) a mobile communications device only when the mobile communications device is in or at the predefined location; by a telematics unit of the vehicle in communication with the mobile communications device, identifying a driver of the vehicle utilizing identification information of the mobile communications device, the driver being identified as an authorized user other than a vehicle owner; upon breaking the radio frequency connection, recognizing that the mobile communications device is no longer located in or at the predefined location inside the cabin area of the vehicle; and automatically sending a message directly to the vehicle owner, the message indicating that the mobile communications device is no longer located in or at the predefined location inside the cabin area of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for controlling mobile communications, comprising:
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establishing a radio frequency identification (RFID) connection between i) an RFID tag operatively disposed on or at a predefined location inside a cabin area of a vehicle and ii) an RFID reader operatively attached to a mobile communications device, wherein the RFID tag includes identification information of the vehicle; upon establishing the RFID connection, establishing a short range wireless connection with a telematics unit operatively disposed in the vehicle; downloading a profile of a vehicle user to the mobile communications device from one of i) the telematics unit, or ii) a telematics call center through the telematics unit; via the application resident on the mobile communications device, utilizing the downloaded profile to adjust a functionality of the mobile communications device; upon breaking the RFID connection, recognizing, by an application resident on the mobile communications device, that the mobile communications device is no longer located at the predefined location inside the cabin area of the vehicle; and automatically sending a message to an entity outside of the vehicle, the message indicating that the mobile communications device is no longer located at the predefined location inside the cabin area of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for controlling mobile communications, comprising:
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a mobile communications device to receive and send messages, the mobile communications device being associated with an operator of a mobile vehicle; a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader operatively attached to the mobile communications device; a location previously identified inside a cabin area of a vehicle, the location to receive the mobile communications device; an RFID tag operatively attached to the location, the RFID tag to establish an RFID connection with the RFID reader when the mobile communications device is within an RFID reading range with the RFID tag; an application resident on the mobile communications device to recognize that the mobile communications device is no longer located in the location when the RFID connection is broken; an outside entity including a respective communications device to receive a message from the mobile communications device when the RFID connection is broken; a telematics unit operatively disposed in the vehicle; a short range wireless communications unit associated with the telematics unit and utilized, by the telematics unit, to establish a short range wireless connection with the mobile communications device; and a profile containing any of user-selected preferences or services stored in the telematics unit, the profile being downloaded to the mobile communications device upon establishing the short range wireless connection. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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