System and method for limiting interaction between a portable electronic device and a navigation system in a vehicle
US9442647B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 7, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 25, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2540/049
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for limiting interaction between a portable electronic device and a navigation system in a vehicle. The method and system includes connecting one or more portable electronic devices to the navigation system. The method and system additionally includes determining the presence of one or more passengers within the vehicle. The method and system also includes setting an enabled state of a device destination pointer application stored on the one or more portable electronic devices based on the determination of the presence of one or more passengers within the vehicle. The method and system further includes controlling access to a device destination pointer user interface based on the enabled state of the device destination pointer application.
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