Transmission detection, interruption, and notification system

• US 10,178,235 B2
• Filed: 08/14/2015
• Issued: 01/08/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 08/14/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Roebuck Enterprises, LLC
• Original Assignee: Roebuck Enterprises, LLC
• Inventors: Bleggi, Albert M., Neumann, Wolfgang H., Palumbo, Jr., Roy
• Primary Examiner(s): Pham, Timothy
• Application Number:
  US14/827,234
• Publication Number:
  US 20160050310A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,243 Days
• Field of Search: 4554041
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/724098 Interfacing with an on-board device of a vehicle for hands-free speaking in vehicles H04M1/6075
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72436 for text messaging, e.g. short messaging services [SMS] or e-mails
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72454 according to context-related or environment-related conditions
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72463 to restrict the functionality of the device
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 11/04 with alarm systems, e.g. fire, police or burglar alarm systems

Abstract

Systems and methods for transmission detection, interruption, and notification are described.

Claims

1. A computerized method of transmission detection, interruption, and notification, the computerized method comprising the steps of:

receiving emitted radiation or a radio frequency (RF) signal from a cellular device at a detector, wherein the emitted radiation or the RF signal correspond to a cellular transmission from the cellular device;

determining a distance of the cellular device from the detector using the emitted radiation or the RF signal;

isolating and targeting a frequency of the RF of the cellular transmission, allowing for a user to perform hands-free voice communication using a bluetooth frequency;

determining a pattern of a set of interferences in the emitted radiation or the RF signal, wherein each interference in the set of interferences is created by the user entry into the cellular device;

correlating the pattern with a category of activity to determine a type of cellular transmission; and

interrupting transmission of the cellular transmission using the distance with an interruption module that is located in a vehicle.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the detector is an antenna.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the cellular transmission is a text message.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein determining a distance is based on the strength of the emitted radiation or the RF signal.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein determining the distance is based on characteristics of the cellular device.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the user entry is pressing a button or making a selection on a touch screen.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the determining a pattern of a set of interferences comprises detecting one or more interferences, wherein the one or more interferences is a distortion in the emitted radiation or the RF signal.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the pattern is a number of interferences.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the pattern is a number of interferences in a predetermined amount of time.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the correlating comprises comparing the pattern against patterns for specific types of cellular transmissions.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the type of cellular transmission is a text message.

12. The method of claim 1, further comprising notifying a third party of the cellular transmission.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein the third party is a law enforcement agency.

14. The method of claim 12, wherein the third party is an individual not within proximity of the detector.

15. The method of claim 12, wherein the notifying is by a visual indicator.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the visual indicator is on the exterior of a vehicle.

17. The method of claim 1, wherein the detector and cellular device are within a vehicle.

18. The method of claim 1, wherein the interrupting allows operation of the cellular device on frequencies of 2.402 to 2.480 GHz.

19. The method of claim 1, wherein the correlating comprises determining whether the cellular transmission is a voice communication, text message, or email.

20. A computerized method of transmission detection, interruption, and notification, the computerized method comprising the steps of:

receiving emitted radiation or a radio frequency (RF) signal from a cellular device at a detector;

isolating and targeting a frequency of the RF of the cellular transmission with an identification system that is located within a vehicle, allowing for a user to perform hands-free voice communication using a bluetooth frequency;

determining a pattern of a set of interferences in the analyzing a pattern of the emitted radiation or the RF signal, wherein each interference is created by the user entry into the cellular device;

correlating the pattern with a category of activity to determine a type of cellular transmission; and

notifying a third party of the type of cellular transmission.

21. The method of claim 20, further comprising interrupting the cellular transmission.

22. The method of claim 20, wherein detector and the cellular device are within a moving vehicle and the type of cellular transmission is a text message.