SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING HANDHELD DEVICE USE WHILE OPERATING A VEHICLE
First Claim
1. A method for preventing a vehicle driver from using a handheld device while operating a vehicle, the method comprising:
- analyzing biometric data contemporaneously with operation of the vehicle and the handheld device using a computer processor to determine a match between the identity of the vehicle driver and a user of the handheld device; and
selectively interrupting operation of one of the vehicle and the handheld device upon detecting the match.
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Abstract
Techniques for preventing a driver of a moving vehicle from using a handheld device while driving. An example system of the invention includes a plurality of biometric sensors configured to receive biometric data from the driver and a user of the handheld device. Contemporaneously with operation of the vehicle and the handheld device, the biometric data is analyzed in order to determine a match between the identity of the vehicle driver and the user of the handheld device. A controller is configured to selectively interrupt operation of the vehicle or handheld device upon detecting the match.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for preventing a vehicle driver from using a handheld device while operating a vehicle, the method comprising:
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analyzing biometric data contemporaneously with operation of the vehicle and the handheld device using a computer processor to determine a match between the identity of the vehicle driver and a user of the handheld device; and selectively interrupting operation of one of the vehicle and the handheld device upon detecting the match. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for preventing a driver of a moving vehicle from using a handheld device while driving, the system comprising:
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a plurality of biometric sensors configured to receive biometric data from the driver and a user of the handheld device; a data analyzer configured to analyze, contemporaneously with operation of the vehicle and the handheld device, using a computer processor, the biometric data in order to determine a match between the identity of the vehicle driver and the user of the handheld device; and a controller configured to selectively interrupt operation of one of the vehicle and the handheld device upon detecting the match. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer program product for preventing a vehicle driver from using a handheld device while operating a vehicle, the computer program product comprising:
a computer readable storage medium having computer readable program code embodied therewith, the computer readable program code configured to; analyze biometric data contemporaneously with operation of the vehicle and the handheld device to determine a match between the identity of the vehicle driver and a user of the handheld device; and selectively interrupting operation of one of the vehicle and the handheld device upon detecting the match. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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