In-vehicle mobile device distracted driver control
US9854086B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/72457
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Various arrangements for restricting mobile device usage are presented. A mobile device may collect movement and location sensor data. The mobile device may determine it is being operated within a moving vehicle based on the sensor data. The mobile device may use interaction data indicative of a user's interactions with the mobile device while the mobile device is being operated within the operating vehicle. An in-vehicle mobile device usage profile may be created based on the sensor data and the collected user interaction data. The in-vehicle mobile device usage profile may be analyzed to determine that a user of the mobile device is currently an operator of the moving vehicle. In response to determining that the user of the mobile device is currently the operator of the moving vehicle, access to one or more functions of the mobile device may be restricted.
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