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Method and system for forwarding or delegating modified mobile device functions

  • US 9,692,902 B2
  • Filed: 04/12/2016
  • Issued: 06/27/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for controlling at least one function for a mobile communication device carried out by a vehicle, the method comprising:

  • determining a first signal power level or range indicator, based on a first wireless signal detected by a first transceiver located inside the vehicle;

    comparing the first signal power level or range indicator with a first set of thresholds for signal power level or range indicator;

    determining a second signal power level or range indicator, based on a second wireless signal detected by a second transceiver located inside the vehicle;

    comparing the second signal power level or range indicator with a second set of thresholds for signal power level or range indicator;

    determining position or coordinate of the mobile communication device with respect to the vehicle, based on comparing step of the first signal power level or range indicator with the first set of thresholds for signal power level or range indicator and based on comparing step of the second signal power level or range indicator with the second set of thresholds for signal power level or range indicator;

    based on step of determining the position or coordinate of the mobile communication device with respect to the vehicle, indicating in-range or out-of-range status of the mobile communication device with respect to one or more regions in the vehicle; and

    transmitting a coded sequence or a code from at least one of the first and second transceiver to the mobile communication device so the mobile communication device can modify a first set of the at least one function for a first region of said one or more regions, based on the in-range or out-of-range status of the mobile communication device with respect to the first region of the one or more regions.

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