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Selectively limiting a non-vehicle user input source of a handheld mobile device

  • US 9,936,065 B2
  • Filed: 08/08/2016
  • Issued: 04/03/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/08/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for selectively blocking user input to a non-original equipment manufacturer (OEM) handheld mobile device, the method comprising:

  • sensing a docking of the non-OEM handheld mobile device with a vehicle network;

    determining, while in motion, a vehicle state level based on vehicle sensor data;

    when the vehicle state level exceeds a vehicle state threshold to indicate an increase in a likelihood of operator distraction;

    retrieving a touch block command for the non-OEM handheld mobile device; and

    transmitting the touch block command via the vehicle network, wherein the touch block command operates to block the user input via the non-vehicle user input source of the non-OEM handheld mobile device.

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