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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2010
Erik Wallace, Annapolis, MD (US);
Drew Morin, Davidson, MD (US);
Lance D. Pitt, Kent, WA (US);
Sean Murphy, Pleasant Hill, CA (US);
Erik Wallace, Annapolis, MD (US);
Drew Morin, Davidson, MD (US);
Lance D. Pitt, Kent, WA (US);
Sean Murphy, Pleasant Hill, CA (US);
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc., Annapolis, MD (US);
Abstract
A vehicle includes a telematics controller and a single short range, low power interior transmitter focused substantially only on a vehicle's driver's seat only. Synergistic interaction is provided between a vehicle's telematics controller and a wireless device used by the driver (e.g. a cell phone, smart phone, PDA, wireless laptop, etc.) to parametrically control at least one wireless service or other operation of a wireless device presumed operated by the driver of the vehicle. Example wireless services blocked or forced into a safe mode (such as hands-free operation) include SMS, Email, and Voice services.