Method and system for selectively limiting wireless communication in a motor vehicle

A transmission device configured to selectively limit operation of a portable electronic communication device, comprising:

• a transmission device housing;
• a battery comprised within the transmission device housing and configured to provide power;
• a transceiver comprised within the transmission device housing and selectively coupled to the battery, wherein upon being coupled to the battery the transceiver is configured to transmit an activation signal that communicates with a portable electronic communication device, wherein the portable electronic communication device is configured to execute a control software application that limits functionality if a detected condition of the portable electronic communication device violates a predetermined safety condition and if the activation signal indicates that the portable electronic communication device should have a limited functionality;
• and
• a receiver configured to receive two or more confirmation signals from two or more portable electronic communication devices that are within an activation radius of the activation signal;
• wherein upon reception of the two or more confirmation signals, the transmission device is configured to query the portable electronic communication devices that provided the two or more confirmation signals to determine which portable electronic communication device is a vehicle operator.

A transmission device configured to selectively limit operation of a portable electronic communication device, comprising:

• a transceiver selectively coupled to a power supply, wherein upon being coupled to the power supply the transceiver is configured to transmit an activation signal that communicates with a portable electronic communication device, wherein the portable electronic communication device is configured to execute a control software application that limits functionality if a detected condition of the portable electronic communication device violates a predetermined safety condition and if the activation signal indicates that the portable electronic communication device should have a limited functionality;
• and
• one or more motion sensors configured to detect physical activity of a vehicle, wherein upon detecting physical activity of the vehicle, the one or more motion sensors are configured to couple a battery to the transceiver to provide power to the transceiver to generate the activation signal;
• wherein the transceiver is configured to communicate with multiple portable electronic communication devices within an activation radius of the activation signal.