Patent ID: 9283931
Filing Date: 2016-03-15
CPC Classification: B60Q,B60R

Claim Text:
1. A system configured to control use of a mobile device in a vehicle, the mobile device comprising a hands-on user interface and a wireless communication interface, the system comprising: a hardwired connection configured to couple the mobile device to the system through an integral wired coupler of the mobile device, wherein the hands-on interface of the mobile device is inaccessible with the mobile device coupled to the hardwired connection and the wireless communication interface of the mobile device remains operational with the mobile device coupled to the hardwired connection; and a navigation system comprising a global positioning sensor and a controller configured to couple to the mobile device through the hardwired connection, the controller configured to allow operation of the vehicle with the mobile device coupled to the hardwired connection via authentication of the mobile device through the hardwired connection and to prevent a vehicle start when the mobile device is not coupled to the controller through the hardwired connection, wherein the controller is configured to permit, once the vehicle is started, a continued operation of the vehicle following removal of the mobile device from the hardwired connection, wherein the navigation system is configured to receive input from a user at a remote site from the vehicle during operation of the vehicle and send vehicle information to the user at the remote site from the vehicle during operation of the vehicle.