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Microsoft applies for mobile phone "safe driving mode" patent

Release time:

2016-09-08 02:07

According to Nanjing Hua News, a few days ago, Microsoft applied for a "safe driving mode" and "safe driving service" patent for mobile phones. In the future, it may be integrated into smart cars. Microsoft hopes to use this patent to reduce traffic accidents caused by distraction of smart phones on the road. However, from the description of the patent, many of the functions inside can actually be deployed independently. Among them, the "safe driving mode" will fundamentally limit the operation of mobile phone functions while the driver is driving.

Once this mode is activated, the regular lock screen of the device will switch to the "driving mode" lock screen. Some regular phone functions will also be disabled, which sounds a bit like the airplane mode in the phone.

According to Nanjing Huaxun, this "safe driving mode" can be operated in conjunction with the "safe driving service". It will communicate through equipment including the car itself, and then issue a warning to the driver when necessary.

In addition, the "safe driving mode" will warn the driver when the music in the car is playing too loud, and it can also use the motion tracking system to detect whether the driver's driving state is stable. Through the location service, the model can also tell the driver if he has exceeded the speed limit.

However, adult drivers are likely not to choose to turn on this mode unless it performs really well, but the patent description shows that it is targeting another group-teenage drivers.

In addition, the patent will also have other functions, such as limiting the speed of a car driven by a novice driver, detecting the driver's service needs and issuing reminders, automatically alarming when a collision is detected, and slowing down when a tire bursts.

As can be seen from the entire patent, Microsoft has once again made clear the prospect of cloud services and network services being able to be used in conjunction with physical hardware.