Patent ID: 8577548
Filing Date: 2013-11-05
Classification: B60Q,B60R

Abstract:
1. A method for controlling an entertainment device based on driver status of a driver in a vehicle, the method comprising: receiving a key identification signal indicative of the driver being one of a primary driver and a secondary driver from a key ignition device; receiving a vehicle status signal to determine an occurrence of a predetermined vehicle event; wherein receiving the vehicle status signal comprises: receiving a pair status signal, at the entertainment device, to determine if at least one occupant communication device belonging to the secondary driver has been electrically mated to a communication module positioned within the vehicle; and disabling an operation of the entertainment device in response to the key identification signal indicating that the driver is the secondary driver and determining the occurrence of the predetermined vehicle event, wherein disabling the operation of the entertainment device comprises: disabling the operation of the entertainment device in response to determining that the pair status signal indicates that the at least one occupant communication device belonging to the secondary driver has not been electrically mated to the communication module.