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Reducing driver distraction due to mobile text messaging

  • US 20120064924A1
  • Filed: 09/10/2010
  • Published: 03/15/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/10/2010
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method comprising steps of:

  • using a user interface of a first communication device for;

    receiving input comprising an automatic response message that includes a time limit from a user of the first communication device;

    activating an automatic response message feature for automatically generating and transmitting the automatic response message in real-time without user interaction;

    using a processor device for;

    accessing a clock timer; and

    determining remaining time by decrementing the clock timer by a time increment until zero, beginning with the time limit;

    using a receiver for receiving a communication from a second communication device, wherein said communication comprises an identification of the second communication device;

    using the processor device for;

    determining if the automatic response message should be transmitted to the second communication device in response to the communication;

    when it is determined that the automatic response message should be transmitted;

    embedding a value of the remaining time to the automatic response message to generate a timed response message; and

    transmitting the timed response message to the second communication device.

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