Patent ID: 9369196
Filing Date: 2016-06-14
CPC Classification: B60K,H04B,H04K,H04L,H04W

Claim Text:
1. A system for detecting the presence of a mobile device located within a vehicle, the system comprising: a control module configured to transmit a probing signal, the control module comprising an antenna to transmit, wherein the control module initiates the probing signal; a detection module configured to receive a response signal following transmission of the probing signal by the control module, indicating the presence of a mobile device located within a predetermined detection zone of a vehicle, the detection module comprising a multi-band antenna to receive signal transmissions, wherein the detection module is configured to detect electromagnetic energy radiation transmitted by the mobile device; and a scanner coupled to the detection module configured to sweep a plurality of frequency bands associated with the mobile device wherein the scanner is configured to periodically switch among a plurality of tuning elements to monitor various frequency bands associated with the mobile device located in the detection zone.