Restricting mobile device usage

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for selectively restricting a mobile device. In one implementation, a visual capture can be to identify one or more indicators within the visual capture. Based on the indicators, an implementation of a restriction at the mobile device can be adjusted. In another implementation inputs can be processed to compute a determination, determination reflecting at least one of the in-vehicle role of the user as a driver and the in-vehicle role of the user as a passenger; and, an operation state of the mobile device can be modified based on such a determination. According to another implementation, one or more outputs can be projected from a mobile device, inputs can be received, and such inputs and outputs can be processed to determine a correlation between them. A restriction can then be modified based on the correlation.

1 .- 127 . (canceled) 
     
     
         128 . A method comprising:
 receiving a visual capture, the visual capture originating at a mobile device, the visual capture comprising an image of an interior of a vehicle;   processing the visual capture by one or more processors to identify at least two hands and a steering wheel one within the visual capture; and   based on an identification of the at least two hands and the steering wheel within the visual capture, adjusting an implementation of a restriction at the mobile device.   
     
     
         129 . The method of  claim 128 , further comprising:
 receiving one or more inputs; and   processing the one or more inputs with the visual capture to determine a relationship between the one or more inputs and the visual capture;   wherein adjusting an implementation of a restriction comprises adjusting an implementation of the restriction based on the relationship.   
     
     
         130 . The method of  claim 128 , further comprising:
 receiving one or more inputs; and   processing the one or more inputs to determine a presence of a passenger within a vehicle;   wherein the adjusting further comprises adjusting the implementation of the restriction at the mobile device based on the presence.   
     
     
         131 . The method of  claim 128 , wherein processing the visual capture comprises processing the visual capture to identify, within the visual capture, a presence of a seatbelt in a passenger orientation. 
     
     
         132 . The method of  claim 131 , wherein a seatbelt in the passenger orientation comprises a seatbelt that extends from an upper portion of the right side of the body of the user toward a lower portion of the left side of the body of the user. 
     
     
         133 . The method of  claim 128 , wherein the visual capture comprises an image of at least a portion of a face of the user. 
     
     
         134 . The method of  claim 128 , wherein the visual capture is captured while the mobile device is oriented within a range of orientations with respect to a face of the user. 
     
     
         135 . The method of  claim 128 , wherein the visual capture is captured while the mobile device is oriented within a range of orientations with respect to the ground. 
     
     
         136 . The method of  claim 128 , wherein the visual capture is captured while the mobile device is oriented within a range of orientations with respect to a vehicle. 
     
     
         137 . The method of  claim 128 , wherein the visual capture is captured while the mobile device is positioned within a range of distances from a face of the user. 
     
     
         138 . The method of  claim 128 , wherein the mobile device is present within a moving vehicle. 
     
     
         139 . The method of  claim 128 , wherein receiving the visual capture comprises employing, at the mobile device, a restriction that configures the mobile device to receive the visual capture when the mobile device is:
 (i) oriented within a defined range of orientations with respect to the ground; and   (ii) positioned within a defined range of distance from the face of the user.   
     
     
         140 . The method of  claim 128 , wherein receiving the visual capture comprises employing, at the mobile device, a restriction that configures the mobile device to receive the visual capture when the mobile device is:
 (i) oriented within a defined range of orientations with respect to a vehicle; and   (ii) positioned within a defined range of distance from the face of the user.   
     
     
         141 . The method of  claim 128 , wherein receiving the visual capture comprises employing, at the mobile device, a restriction that configures the mobile device to receive the visual capture when the mobile device is:
 (i) oriented within a defined range of orientations with respect a face of the user; and   (ii) positioned within a defined range of distance from the face of the user.   
     
     
         142 . A system comprising:
 a processing device; and   a memory coupled to the processing device and storing instructions that, when executed by the processing device, cause the system to perform operations comprising:
 employing a restriction at a mobile device, the restriction comprising configuring the mobile device to receive one or more first inputs only when the mobile device is oriented at a defined orientation; 
 determining that the mobile device is oriented at the defined orientation; 
 based on a determination that the mobile device is oriented at the defined orientation, receiving the one or more first inputs; 
 processing the one or more first inputs to compute a determination that reflects at least one of an in-vehicle role of a user as a driver or an in-vehicle role of the user as a passenger; and 
 modifying at least one operation state of the mobile device based on the determination that reflects the at least one of the in-vehicle role of the user as a driver or the in-vehicle role of the user as a passenger. 
   
     
     
         143 . The system of  claim 142 , wherein the one or more first inputs comprise at least one of: a visual capture, an alphanumeric input, an input provided with respect to a lock screen, an input provided with respect to an interactive puzzle, or a tactile gesture. 
     
     
         144 . The system of  claim 142 , wherein the one or more first inputs are received from at least one of an accelerometer or a gyroscope of the device. 
     
     
         145 . The system of  claim 142 , wherein processing the one or more first inputs comprises processing the one or more first inputs to determine an orientation of the device. 
     
     
         146 . The system of  claim 142 , wherein processing the one or more first inputs comprises processing the one or more second inputs to determine a manner in which the device is moving. 
     
     
         147 . A non-transitory computer readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processing device, cause the processing device to perform operations comprising:
 determining that a mobile device is positioned at a defined orientation;   based on a determination that the mobile device is positioned at the defined orientation, capturing a visual capture, the visual capture comprising at least a portion of a face of a user;   processing the visual capture to compute a determination that, upon capture of the visual capture, the mobile device was oriented within a defined distance from the face of the user and within a defined angle from the face of the user; and   modifying at least one operation state of the mobile device based on the determination that, upon capture of the visual capture, the mobile device was oriented within the defined distance from the face of the user and within the defined angle from the face of the user.