Limiting user device functionality during motor vehicle operation
US8320884B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 14, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/12
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A user device receives information associated with the user device, and detects movement of the user device. The user device also determines whether the movement is greater than a threshold velocity, and determines, when the movement is greater than the threshold velocity, whether the user device is located in a moving motor vehicle based on the information associated with the user device. The user device further places functionality of the user device in a semi-locked state when the user device is located in a moving motor vehicle.
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