Vehicle occupant position determination
US9860708B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 25, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 2, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/44
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for determining a driver is provided. The method includes receiving and analyzing GPS data identifying locations of GPS enabled devices of a plurality of users. A group of users are determined to be located within a specified proximity to each other based on the analysis. The group of users are determined, based on an altitude, velocity, and a vector of the group of users, to be located within a vehicle. A position and role for each user with respect to the vehicle is determined. Selected functions of each GPS enabled device are controlled based on each role.
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