Prevention of texting while operating a motor vehicle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8952800
SERIAL NO

13603585

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A system and method includes sensors configured to measure conditions of a vehicle. A monitoring module is configured to evaluate the conditions input thereto from the sensors. The monitoring module is further configured to determine a state of a mobile device located within the vehicle. Based upon a combination of the conditions of the vehicle and the state of the mobile device, a determination of improper use of the mobile device is made.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bantz, David F Portland, US 68 2640
Chefalas, Thomas E Somers, US 103 2282
Liu, Leslie S White Plains, US 12 228
Mastrianni, Steven J Unionville, US 90 2668
Moulic, James R Poughkeepsie, US 40 597
Shea, Dennis G Ridgefield, US 16 514

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