Telematics basic mobile device safety interlock
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1. A telematics mobile device safety interlock for a vehicle, comprising:
- a short range, low power transmitter mountable within a vehicle, said short range, lower power transmitter having a range of approximately a single seat in said vehicle;
a telematics controller in communication with said short range, low power transmitter;
a single seat sensor to detect, via trialateration, occupancy of said single seat; and
a safety module to trigger a safety mode of operation of said wireless device when said single seat sensor detects occupancy of said single seat.
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Abstract
A vehicle includes a telematics controller and a single short range, low power interior transmitter focused substantially only on a vehicle'"'"'s driver'"'"'s seat only. Synergistic interaction is provided between a vehicle'"'"'s telematics controller and a wireless device used by the driver (e.g. a cell phone, smart phone, PDA, wireless laptop, etc.) to parametrically control at least one wireless service or other operation of a wireless device presumed operated by the driver of the vehicle. Example wireless services blocked or forced into a safe mode (such as hands-free operation) include SMS, Email, and Voice services.
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1. A telematics mobile device safety interlock for a vehicle, comprising:
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a short range, low power transmitter mountable within a vehicle, said short range, lower power transmitter having a range of approximately a single seat in said vehicle; a telematics controller in communication with said short range, low power transmitter; a single seat sensor to detect, via trialateration, occupancy of said single seat; and a safety module to trigger a safety mode of operation of said wireless device when said single seat sensor detects occupancy of said single seat. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of restricting use of a mobile device in a non-parked vehicle, comprising:
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detecting, via a single seat sensor using trilateration, occupancy of a single seat in a vehicle; and triggering a safety mode of operation of said mobile device when said single seat sensor detects occupancy of said single seat, said safety mode of operation including transmission of a block use instruction, said block use instruction causing said mobile device to temporarily implement restricted use of at least one application on said mobile device from use by a driver of said vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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Current AssigneeTeleCommunication Systems Inc (Comtech Telecommunications Corporation)
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Original AssigneeTeleCommunication Systems Inc (Comtech Telecommunications Corporation)
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InventorsWallace, Erik, Morin, Drew, Pitt, Lance D., Murphy, Sean
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Primary Examiner(s)BROWN, DREW J
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Application NumberUS12/926,582Publication NumberTime in Patent Office757 DaysField of Search180/271, 180/273, 180/272, 455/1, 455/565, 455/569.2, 455/63.1, 455/95, 455/99, 455/410, 340/5.2, 701/36, 701/45US Class Current180/271CPC Class CodesH04M 1/6091 including a wireless interfaceH04M 1/67 by electronic meansH04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range w...H04M 1/72436 for text messaging, e.g. sh...H04M 2250/02 including a Bluetooth inter...Y02D 30/70 in wireless communication n...
