Patent ID: 8502642

Claim:
A system for controlling the use of an electronic device within a vehicle, comprising: a control module integrated into operation of the vehicle, wherein the control module is linked to an electrical system of the vehicle and is controlled, monitored and updated via a graphical user interface of the vehicle; and a position sensing component disposed in the control module, wherein the position sensing component is configured to determine a location of the electronic device relative to the vehicle, wherein the control module is configured to identify a current use of the electronic device, determine whether the current use of the electronic device is a permitted use or a non-permitted use, and determine whether the electronic device is an authorized device or an unauthorized device, and the control module is further configured allow or prevent the current use of the electronic device based on the location of the electronic device relative to the automobile based on the location of the electronic device relative to the vehicle, the determination of whether the electronic device is an authorized device or an unauthorized device, and the determination of whether the current use of the electronic device is a permitted use or a non-permitted use.