Minimizing distractions of machine operators caused by using a mobile device in a wireless communication network
AssigneeT-Mobile USA, Inc.
InventorAhmad Arash Obaidi
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Abstract
A method of controlling features and functions of a mobile device via a feature control application executing on the mobile device operating in a wireless communication network. The method includes determining, by the feature control application, if a user of the mobile device is an operator of a machine. Based at least in part on determining if the user is the operator of the machine, the feature control application determines if the machine is operating in a safe mode of operation. Based at least in part on determining if the machine is operating in the safe mode of operation, the feature control application determines which features of the mobile device to allow the user to operate.
Claims23
A method of controlling operation of a mobile device via an application executing on the mobile device operating in a wireless communication network, the method comprising:
- determining, by the application, when a user of the mobile device is an operator of a machine comprising a motor vehicle;
- based at least in part on determining when the user is the operator of the machine, determining, by the application, when the machine is operating in a safe mode of operation, wherein the safe mode of operation comprises the machine operating and being not in gear;
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- based at least in part on determining when the machine is operating in the safe mode of operation, preventing operation of one or more features of the mobile device while providing access to features for communicating with a public safety answering point (PSAP) for emergency services.
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A mobile device configured for operation in a wireless communication network, the mobile device comprising:
- a camera;
- one or more processors;
- a non-transitory storage medium;
- and
- instructions stored in the non-transitory storage medium, the instructions being executable by the one or more processors to:
- access a database that includes information related to components of the machine;
- based at least in part on accessing the database, identify a component of the machine;
- based at least in part on identifying the component of the machine, determine when a user of the mobile device is an operator of a machine detecting, via the camera, a distance of the mobile device from the component;
- based at least in part on determining when the user is the operator of the machine, determine when the machine is operating in a safe mode of operation;
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- based at least in part on determining when the machine is operating in the safe mode of operation, determine which features of the mobile device to allow the user to operate.
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A mobile device configured for operation in a wireless communication network, the mobile device comprising:
- one or more processors;
- a non-transitory storage medium;
- and
- instructions stored in the non-transitory storage medium, the instructions being executable by the one or more processors to:
- determine when a user of the mobile device is an operator of a machine;
- access a database operated by an operator of the wireless communication network that stores one or more permissions provided by the operator of the wireless communication network;
- based at least in part on determining when the user is the operator of the machine, determine when the machine is operating in a safe mode of operation;
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- based at least in part on i) determining when the machine is operating in the safe mode of operation, and ii) accessing the database operated by the operator of the wireless communication network that stores the one or more permissions provided by the operator of the wireless communication network, determine which features of the mobile device to allow the user to operate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.