Title:
AUTOMATICALLY DISABLING THE ON-SCREEN KEYBOARD OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE IN A VEHICLE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2015/031736
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A keyboard deactivation module includes a processor configured to generate an on/screen keyboard control signal, a CAN bus interface configured to connect to a CAN bus of a vehicle, and obtain vehicle speed information indicating a current speed of the vehicle from the vehicle via the CAN bus, and a Bluetooth radio configured to transmit the on-screen keyboard control signal to a target electronic device. An on-screen keyboard of the target electronic device is enabled in response to receiving the on-screen keyboard control signal while the vehicle speed information indicates that the current speed of the vehicle is below a specified threshold, and the on-screen keyboard of the target electronic device is disabled in response to receiving the on-screen keyboard control signal while the vehicle speed information indicates that the current speed of the vehicle is above a specified threshold. The keyboard deactivation module is mounted in the vehicle.
Inventors:
BARABAS LASZLO (US)
BARABAS ALFRED (US)
SHANKS BRENDAN (US)
TRANCHINA JAMES R (US)
BARABAS ALFRED (US)
SHANKS BRENDAN (US)
TRANCHINA JAMES R (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2014/053375
Publication Date:
June 11, 2015
Filing Date:
August 29, 2014
Export Citation:
Assignee:
VOXX INT CORP (US)
International Classes:
H04W4/04; H04M1/72412; H04M1/72436; H04M1/72463
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
STRIANESE, Eric, J. et al. (LLC130 Woodbury Roa, Woodbury NY, US)
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