US 12,256,300 B2
Systems and methods for handling communications during user operation of a motor vehicle
Frankie Lockenour, Bloomington, IL (US)
Assigned to State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Bloomington, IL (US)
Filed by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Bloomington, IL (US)
Filed on Mar. 18, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/608,636.
Application 18/608,636 is a continuation of application No. 18/310,281, filed on May 1, 2023, granted, now 11,943,691.
Application 18/310,281 is a continuation of application No. 17/170,097, filed on Feb. 8, 2021, granted, now 11,678,162, issued on Jun. 13, 2023.
Application 17/170,097 is a continuation of application No. 16/589,774, filed on Oct. 1, 2019, granted, now 10,945,111, issued on Mar. 9, 2021.
Application 16/589,774 is a continuation of application No. 15/660,322, filed on Jul. 26, 2017, granted, now 10,470,020, issued on Nov. 5, 2019.
Application 15/660,322 is a continuation of application No. 15/056,364, filed on Feb. 29, 2016, granted, now 9,749,470, issued on Aug. 29, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/287,628, filed on Jan. 27, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2024/0224015 A1, Jul. 4, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04W 4/80 (2018.01); G07C 5/00 (2006.01); H04M 3/06 (2006.01); H04M 3/42 (2006.01); H04W 4/14 (2009.01); H04W 4/44 (2018.01); H04W 4/48 (2018.01)
CPC H04W 4/80 (2018.02) [G07C 5/008 (2013.01); H04M 3/06 (2013.01); H04M 3/42042 (2013.01); H04W 4/14 (2013.01); H04W 4/44 (2018.02); H04W 4/48 (2018.02); G07C 2205/02 (2013.01); H04M 2201/14 (2013.01); H04M 2250/02 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A mobile device for receiving communications while a user operates a motor vehicle, the mobile device comprising:
a communication channel configured to receive telematics data associated with the motor vehicle;
a wireless communication interface configured to receive wireless communication from a remote device; and
at least one processor coupled to the wireless communication interface and the communication channel, and configured to:
receive, via the communication channel, the telematics data associated with the motor vehicle, the telematics data including speed and position data;
determine that the user is currently traveling on a trip based upon the speed and position data;
receive a wireless communication from the remote device; and
in response to determining that the user is currently traveling on the trip, automatically suspend notification of the wireless communication until completion of the trip.