Device-based safeguard systems and methods for enhancing driver safety
US9451077B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mobile computing device senses movement by a vehicle in which the mobile computing device is located, and in response to sensing movement by the vehicle, the mobile computing device determines a location of the mobile computing device relative to an interior of the vehicle. In response to determining that the mobile computing device is in a target zone and in response to detecting interaction with the mobile computing device by a user, the mobile computing device detects an occurrence of a distracted driving event and restricts at least one functionality of the mobile computing device. The mobile computing device then logs the occurrence of the distracted driving event in a restricted access data store.
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