Patent ID: 8526973
Filing Date: 2013-09-03
Classification: B60K,G06F,H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of preventing the use of a portable communication device while in an automobile, the method comprising the steps of: Selecting from a user interface displayed on the portable communication device, functions to be disabled on the portable communication device; Transmitting a coded RF signal, from an RF transmitter mounted on the automobile when a specific ignition setting is detected; receive and demodulate the coded RF signal by the portable communication device; determine with a processor whether a key signal is present in the coded demodulated signal and if not delay software control of the processor for a predetermined amount of time; if the key signal is present extract the coded key signals from the demodulated signals and determine if the extracted coded key signals matches a security code; if no security code is present then delay software control of the processor for another predetermined amount of time; and disabling functions on the portable communication device that were selected via the user interface based on the security code if the extracted coded key signals match the security code.