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System and method to restrict device access in vehicles

US11157758B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG · BB

Inventors

David M. Spell · Kokomo, US
Christopher D. Ruppel · Carmel, US
Sunil Lingamurthy Javali · Kokomo, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 2, 2020
Grant date	Oct 26, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 4, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04M1/6075
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle safety system includes at least one detector positioned to monitor at least a portion of an interior of a vehicle and a processor/communication system configured to receive inputs from the at least one detector and to communicate with brought-in devices located within the vehicle. The processor/communication system determines a location of the brought-in device based on visible/IR signals generated by the brought-in device and detected by the at least one detector, wherein the processor/communication system communicates restrictions/permissions to the brought-in device based on the determined location.

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