Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP
Apparatus and method for controlling portable device in vehicle
A portable device control apparatus including a communication unit configured to detect at least a first portable device in a passenger compartment of a vehicle; and a processor configured to select at least one function of the first portable device to be deactivated based on the first portable device being located within a predetermined limit region including at least part of the driving seat of the vehicle, and transmit a command for deactivating an execution of at least one function to the first portable device through the communication unit.
LG ELECTRONICS INC.
Junho
Choi