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Method and device to prohibit communications which require active participation by the driver of a vehicle

  • US 9,820,215 B2
  • Filed: 12/05/2016
  • Issued: 11/14/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/20/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for communicating between a mobile device and a controlling device comprising:

  • a first transceiver, comprising a first transmitter and a first receiver, in the controlling device capable of sending an identifying code or receiving an identifying code;

    a second receiver in the controlling device capable of receiving a message indicating that texting is disabled in a mobile device from a second transmitter in the mobile device; and

    a controller, connected to the first transceiver, that enables the first transceiver to send or receive the identifying code;

    wherein said controller enables the first transceiver upon receipt of said message by the second receiver; and

    wherein the first transceiver and the second receiver use different frequency bands and the second receiver and second transmitter use the same frequency bands.

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