Automatic identification of a vehicle driver based on driving behavior
A method and apparatus are disclosed that identify a motor vehicle operation and whether a driver is operating a mobile device. One example of operation may include a method that includes receiving vehicle data based on active operation of a vehicle and compiling a candidate driver identification profile (DIP) based on the received vehicle data. The method may also include comparing the candidate DIP to a pre-stored DIP and determining a match between the candidate DIP and the pre-stored DIP. The method may also include applying a restriction to a mobile station operated by a driver of the vehicle responsive to the match determination.
1. A method, comprising:
identifying a plurality of mobile stations operating inside a vehicle in motion, where each mobile station, of the plurality of mobile stations, is subject to a first restriction associated with the motion of the vehicle;
detecting a call associated with a mobile station of the plurality of mobile stations;
identifying that a user is driving the vehicle and that the mobile station is the user's mobile station;
identifying remaining mobile stations, of the plurality of mobile stations, as passenger mobile stations; and
changing the passenger mobile stations to a second restriction that is different than the first restriction based on the identification of the user's mobile station.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the call comprises:
an outgoing call originated by the mobile station and intended for the another mobile station.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the call comprises:
an inbound call from another mobile station and intended for the mobile station.
4. The method of claim 1 , comprising:
providing a prompt message comprising one or more options to the mobile station.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein:
the one or more options indicate a status of the user of the mobile station with respect to the vehicle.
6. The method of claim 4 , comprising:
receiving an option, selected by the user, from the one or more of the options.
7. The method of claim 1 , comprising:
identifying that the user is driving the vehicle based on the response and information identified about the user.
8. An apparatus, comprising:
a processor configured to:
identify a plurality of mobile stations operating inside a vehicle in motion, where each mobile station, of the plurality of mobile stations, is subject to a first restriction associated with the motion of the vehicle,
detect a call associated with a mobile station of the plurality of mobile stations, and
identify that a user is driving the vehicle and that the mobile station is the user's mobile station;
identify remaining mobile stations, of the plurality of mobile stations, as passenger mobile stations; and
change the passenger mobile stations to a second restriction that is different than the first restriction based on the identification of the driver mobile station.
9. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the call comprises:
an outgoing call originated by the mobile station and intended for the another mobile station.
10. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the call comprises:
an inbound call from the another mobile station and intended for the mobile station.
11. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the processor is configured to:
providing a prompt message comprising one or more options to the mobile station.
12. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein:
the one or more options indicate a status of the user of the mobile station with respect to the vehicle.
13. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the processor is configured to:
receiving an option, selected by the user, from the one or more of the options.
14. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the processor is configured to:
identifying that the user is driving the vehicle based on the response and information identified about the user.
15. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium configured to store instructions that when executed by a processor cause the processor to perform:
identifying a plurality of mobile stations operating inside a vehicle in motion, where each mobile station, of the plurality of mobile stations, is subject to a first restriction associated with the motion of the vehicle;
detecting a call associated with a mobile station of the plurality of mobile stations;
identifying that a user is driving the vehicle and that the mobile station is the user's mobile station;
identifying remaining mobile stations, of the plurality of mobile stations, as passenger mobile stations; and
changing the passenger mobile stations to a second restriction that is different than the first restriction based on the identification of the user's mobile station.
16. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the call comprises:
an outgoing call originated by the mobile station and intended for the another mobile station.
17. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the call comprises:
an inbound call from the another mobile station and intended for the mobile station.
18. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the instructions cause the processor to perform:
providing a prompt message comprising one or more options to the mobile station.
19. The method of claim 18 , wherein:
the one or more options indicate a status of the user of the mobile station with respect to the vehicle.
20. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 18 , wherein the instructions cause the processor to perform:
receiving an option, selected by the user, from the one or more of the options.