Driving without distraction support system
US9749458B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 11, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 11, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/38
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A processor-implemented system for supporting use of a reduced driving distraction program on a mobile device is disclosed. The system detects whether the mobile device is in a moving vehicle. If so, a driving mode is set in which driving is determined to be protected driving if the reduced distraction program is being followed and unprotected if the reduced distraction program is not being followed. The system then tracks unprotected driving and protected driving and aggregates the unprotected driving and protected driving. A party is then notified regarding the aggregation of unprotected driving and protected driving. Other drivers can be asked to join the reduced driving distraction program and awards can be given to drivers for meeting pre-determined milestones of protected driving. Either the mobile device or a remote computer may aggregate driving and send notifications.
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