Patent ID: 8756003
Filing Date: 2014-06-17
Classification: G01C

Abstract:
1. A method for displaying information relating to communication with a communication device, comprising: receiving communication device information at a computing device relating to the communication device, the communication device information comprising communication device location, speed, and communication options, wherein the communication device is associated with a vehicle; calculating an estimated time for the communication device to reach a safe zone, based at least in part on the received communication device information; displaying, by the computing device, a map incorporating the location, time required for the communication device to reach the safe zone, and communication options of the communication device; requesting to communicate with the communication device; and delaying communication based at least in part on the received communication device information with the communication device if it is determined by the computing device that the communication device is not in the safe zone, wherein the safe zone is determined by the computing device at least in part using: the vehicle stops, the vehicle arrives at a specific location, a vehicle speed falls below a threshold, and the vehicle is within a predefined area; wherein the communication options comprise at least one of a text, email, and voice communication.