SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING APPS IN A VEHICLE OR IN A SMARTPHONE TO REDUCE DRIVER DISTRACTION

Title:

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING APPS IN A VEHICLE OR IN A SMARTPHONE TO REDUCE DRIVER DISTRACTION

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2015/138849

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

A system and method for monitoring apps in a vehicle or in a smartphone to reduce driver distraction is disclosed. A controller operating inside or in combination with the head unit of the vehicle or operating inside or in combination with the smartphone may monitor operation of the vehicle, and generate alerts indicative of operation of the vehicle (such as an alert indicative that the vehicle is operating at a predetermined speed). In response to the alert, the operation of the app in the vehicle or in the smartphone may be modified.

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Inventors:

CROSBIE JOHN (US)
BALAKRISHNAN ANOOP (US)
ACHARYA SHRIKANT (US)
ACHARYA SHRINATH (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2015/020364

Publication Date:

December 23, 2015

Filing Date:

March 13, 2015

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Assignee:

EXCELFORE CORP (US)

International Classes:

H04M1/72412; H04M1/72454; H04M1/72457; H04M1/72463

Domestic Patent References:

WO2011047056A1

2011-04-21

Foreign References:

US20110077028A1	2011-03-31
EP1416349A1	2004-05-06

Attorney, Agent or Firm:

PENN, Amir, N. (P.O. Box 10087Chicago, IL, US)

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