Method for Automobile Safe Wireless Communications
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1. A method for preventing handheld wireless communication in a vehicle by an operator of said vehicle, said method comprising the steps of:
- determining whether the velocity of the vehicle exceeds zero velocity (in any direction); and
restricting the operator'"'"'s use of a handheld wireless communication device if the velocity of the vehicle is greater than zero unless a pre-defined exceptional condition exists.
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Abstract
A method and system for preventing an operator of a vehicle from using a handheld wireless communication device without a hands-free communication device associated therewith when the vehicle is in motion.
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39 Claims
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1. A method for preventing handheld wireless communication in a vehicle by an operator of said vehicle, said method comprising the steps of:
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determining whether the velocity of the vehicle exceeds zero velocity (in any direction); and
restricting the operator'"'"'s use of a handheld wireless communication device if the velocity of the vehicle is greater than zero unless a pre-defined exceptional condition exists. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for prevention of use by the operator of a moving vehicle a handheld wireless communication device, said method comprising the steps of:
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receiving by the handheld wireless communication device, when it is turned on, a control signal for restricting the use of the handheld wireless communication device;
restricting the operation of the handheld wireless communication device in accordance with the control signal. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A control system in a vehicle, comprising:
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a sensing means for detecting a velocity of the vehicle;
a control signal generating means for generating when a velocity of the vehicle is detected, said control signal restricting the use of the handheld wireless communication device by the operator of the moving vehicle;
a transmitting means for transmitting the control signal to the handheld wireless communication device in an area within the vehicle where the operator of the vehicle and the handheld wireless communication device is located without effecting the use of handheld wireless communication devices at other locations in the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method for a service provider providing wireless communication services to a user on a handheld wireless communication device, comprising the steps of:
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forwarding communication signals from and to the handheld wireless communication device;
receiving information sent from the handheld wireless communication device, wherein the received information indicates a length of a period during which the user uses the handheld wireless communication device while driving a moving vehicle by overriding a restriction on the use of the handheld wireless communication device issued based on a detected potentially safety hazardous condition; and
penalizing the user of the handheld wireless communication device based on the received information. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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