System and method for monitoring transportation system vehicle operator use of mobile devices

摘要

A system and method are provided for monitoring transportation system vehicle operator use of a mobile device. A directional antenna detects a signal produced by a mobile device within a vehicle operator area of a transit vehicle. The signal is transmitted from the directional antenna to an antenna controller. An event signal corresponding to the signal is generated at the antenna controller and the event signal is transmitted from the antenna controller to a logic unit. The logic unit determines a current status of the vehicle. The logic unit stores mobile device use event data in a memory based on the event signal and the current status of the vehicle.

主权项

1. A system for monitoring transportation system vehicle operator use of a mobile device, the system comprising:
a directional antenna for detecting a signal produced by a mobile device within a vehicle operator area of a transit vehicle; an antenna controller for receiving the signal from the directional antenna and generating an event signal corresponding to the signal; and a logic unit for:
receiving the event signal from the antenna controller,determining a current status of the vehicle, andstoring mobile device use event data in a memory based on the event signal and the current status of the vehicle.