Method for suspending transmission and reception of text messages and phone calls
US8989820B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 14, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W48/04
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to the field of wireless communication and specifically the use of a cell-phone to monitor safe driving by suspending transmission or reception of text messages and/or phone calls by the driver of the moving motor vehicle not equipped with the hands-free equipment, or complete suspension of such communication to the operator of a train while the train is in motion, unless such transmissions are related to emergency services and where the determination of the vehicle operator status as well as operation terms-and-conditions may be obtained by including such info in the vehicle QR code or NFC or Bluetooth or other PAN transceivers combined with the interaction of the cell-phone based application.
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