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Mobile device usage activity reporting system and method

US9444929B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 7, 2014
Grant dateSep 13, 2016
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Expiry dateSep 7, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2250/60
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for reporting mobile device usage activity. The method includes monitoring location data and/or sensor data of a particular mobile device corresponding to a particular user and monitoring usage activity occurring on the particular mobile device, the usage activity including voice communication, electronic messaging, and application usage. A processor determines whether the particular mobile device is operating in a moving vehicle based on the location data and/or the sensor data. It is further determined whether the usage activity occurs while the particular mobile device is operating in a moving vehicle. A report is generated and provided indicating whether the usage activity occurs while the particular mobile device is operating in a moving vehicle.

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