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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 30, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2008
Jamie Christopher Howarter, Overland Park, KS (US);
Charles Michael Lesher, Louisburg, KS (US);
Jeffrey Sweeney, Olathe, KS (US);
Robert J. Morrill, Overland Park, KS (US);
Heather Hull, Overland Park, KS (US);
Jamie Christopher Howarter, Overland Park, KS (US);
Charles Michael Lesher, Louisburg, KS (US);
Jeffrey Sweeney, Olathe, KS (US);
Robert J. Morrill, Overland Park, KS (US);
Heather Hull, Overland Park, KS (US);
CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC, Denver, CO (US);
Abstract
A method and database management system for controlling the operability of a mobile communications device. A geographical location of a vehicle may be determined. A database comprising records correlating location information with mobile communications device laws may be accessed. Based upon the determined geographical location and accessed database record, a determination may be made as to whether the use of a mobile communications device within the vehicle should be restricted. The capabilities of the mobile communications device that are currently available may be configured, in response to the restriction determination.