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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2008
Applicants:
Matthew C. Schlesener, Shawnee, KS (US);
Brian D. Mauer, Shawnee, KS (US);
Inventors:
Matthew C. Schlesener, Shawnee, KS (US);
Brian D. Mauer, Shawnee, KS (US);
Assignee:
Sprint Spectrum L.P., Overland Park, KS (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04W 4/00 (2009.01); H04W 4/02 (2009.01); H04W 4/14 (2009.01); H04M 1/725 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04W 4/02 (2013.01); H04M 1/72577 (2013.01); H04M 1/72552 (2013.01); H04W 4/14 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for disabling text messaging while driving. In one embodiment, a mobile station makes a first determination that it is moving at greater than a threshold rate. The mobile station makes a second determination that, while it is moving at greater than the threshold rate, an outgoing text message reflects more than a threshold degradation in typing proficiency. In response to making the first and second determinations, the mobile station disables a text-message-sending capability.