System and method for determining when smartphone is in vehicle
US12143893B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 8, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/72457
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A device includes a triggering parameter detecting component, a velocity determining component, a comparing component and a mode-determining component. The triggering parameter detecting component detects, over a predetermined period of time, a triggering parameter associated with an in-vehicle mode of operation and generates a triggering detector signal based on the triggering detected parameter over the predetermined period of time. The velocity determining component determines a velocity of the device based on the generated triggering detector signal. The comparing component generates a compared signal when the detected velocity is greater than a predetermined velocity threshold. The mode-determining component generates an in-vehicle mode signal based on the compared signal.
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