Lyft, Inc.
Mode changing of a mobile communication device and vehicle settings when the mobile communications device is in proximity to a vehicle

Abstract:

The disclosed system may include a first and a second mobile device coupled to a vehicular system, the vehicular system may include a processor and a memory including executable instructions that cause the processor to effectuate operations including (i) receiving an indication that the first mobile device is associated with a first driver of the vehicle when the first mobile device comes into proximity with the vehicular system, (ii) determining that the second mobile device is associated with the first driver of the vehicle based on identifying a biometric of the first driver, (iii) based on the indication received from the first mobile device, instructing the vehicular system to cause the first mobile device and the second mobile device to enter a mode, (iv) detecting an override from the first mobile device, and (v) responsive to detecting the override, instructing the vehicular system to release the second mobile device from the mode.