US 12,089,136 B2
Controlling mobile device calls, text messages and data usage while operating a motor vehicle
Andrew Silver, Frisco, TX (US)
Assigned to TANGO NETWORKS, INC., Frisco, TX (US)
Filed by TANGO NETWORKS, INC., Frisco, TX (US)
Filed on Feb. 14, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/169,172.
Application 18/169,172 is a continuation of application No. 17/170,924, filed on Feb. 9, 2021, granted, now 11,582,679, issued on Feb. 14, 2023.
Application 17/170,924 is a continuation of application No. 16/780,951, filed on Feb. 4, 2020, granted, now 10,917,830, issued on Feb. 9, 2021.
Application 16/780,951 is a continuation of application No. 16/267,918, filed on Feb. 5, 2019, granted, now 10,555,240, issued on Feb. 4, 2020.
Application 16/267,918 is a continuation of application No. 15/866,131, filed on Jan. 9, 2018, granted, now 10,200,935, issued on Feb. 5, 2019.
Application 15/866,131 is a continuation of application No. 15/257,796, filed on Sep. 6, 2016, granted, now 9,867,118, issued on Jan. 9, 2018.
Application 15/257,796 is a continuation of application No. 14/188,970, filed on Feb. 25, 2014, granted, now 9,439,133, issued on Sep. 6, 2016.
Application 14/188,970 is a continuation of application No. 13/096,827, filed on Apr. 28, 2011, granted, now 8,666,382, issued on Mar. 4, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/328,689, filed on Apr. 28, 2010.
Prior Publication US 2023/0209443 A1, Jun. 29, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04W 48/04 (2009.01); H04L 43/16 (2022.01); H04W 4/02 (2018.01); H04W 4/30 (2018.01); H04W 4/40 (2018.01); H04W 4/50 (2018.01); H04W 4/90 (2018.01); H04W 48/02 (2009.01); H04W 36/32 (2009.01); H04W 88/16 (2009.01)
CPC H04W 48/04 (2013.01) [H04L 43/16 (2013.01); H04W 4/027 (2013.01); H04W 4/30 (2018.02); H04W 4/40 (2018.02); H04W 4/50 (2018.02); H04W 4/90 (2018.02); H04W 48/02 (2013.01); H04W 36/32 (2013.01); H04W 88/16 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method, comprising:
receiving by a remote server a speed and a location of a vehicle from a Responsible Driver System Sensor (RDSS) device that is affixed to the vehicle;
identifying by the remote server that a first mobile device is located inside of the vehicle and is associated with a driver of the vehicle;
identifying by the remote server that a second mobile device is located inside the vehicle and is associated with a nondriver;
determining by the remote server that the speed is greater than or equal to a threshold speed; and
responsive to the determining that the threshold speed has been reached or exceeded, implementing by the remote server a first policy restricting or allowing sending or receiving of one or more of calls, data messages, or mobile data usage by the first mobile device and a second policy restricting or allowing sending or receiving of one or more of calls, data messages, or mobile data usage by the second mobile device, wherein the second policy is different than the first policy.