APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR DETECTING THE PRESENCE AND CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF MOBILE DEVICES WITHIN A VEHICLE

摘要

An apparatus, system, and method for determining the presence of a mobile device located in a predetermined detection zone within a vehicle are disclosed. A detection module receives a communication signal, determines that the communication signal was transmitted by a mobile device located within a predetermined detection zone within a vehicle, and a control module transmits a control signal to the mobile device located within the predetermined detection zone. The system further includes a monitoring logic to monitor a functional system of the vehicle activating the transmission of the control signal by the control module when the monitored functional system is activated and the detection module determines that the communication signal was transmitted by the mobile device located within the predetermined detection zone.

主权项

1. A method for controlling a mobile device within a vehicle, the method comprising:
receiving, by a detection module, a signal from a mobile device located within the vehicle; determining, by the detection module, that the mobile device is located within a predetermined detection zone within the vehicle, wherein the predetermined detection zone is defined as a three-dimensional zone in or in proximity of a driver seat side of a vehicle; and transmitting, by a control module, a control signal to the mobile device located within the predetermined detection zone, wherein the control signal is configured to control one or more operations of the mobile device.