Automobile display control system
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a vehicle velocity sensor for operative connection to a vehicle to sense the velocity of said vehicle;
at least one peripheral device selected from the group consisting of an input device, a display device and a wireless communication device; and
a computer operatively connected to said vehicle velocity sensor and said at least one peripheral device, wherein said computer comprises memory and software, wherein said software monitors said vehicle velocity sensor and disables a selected peripheral device when said vehicle is moving at least as fast as a selected velocity, wherein said software is operable while said vehicle is moving.
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Abstract
A system is described that improves highway safety by preventing drivers from viewing a display or entering data while the vehicle is in motion. The system monitors the state of the vehicle and enables or disables the different system components that may include microphones, speakers, display screens and input devices such as keyboards, a mouse or a touchscreen. The system allows the vehicle to communicate with cell phones, Internet providers, Bluetooth enabled devices, and other vehicles. The system allows the driver to request information or data when the vehicle is stopped that can be downloaded and stored for later viewing when the vehicle is moving.
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a vehicle velocity sensor for operative connection to a vehicle to sense the velocity of said vehicle;
at least one peripheral device selected from the group consisting of an input device, a display device and a wireless communication device; and
a computer operatively connected to said vehicle velocity sensor and said at least one peripheral device, wherein said computer comprises memory and software, wherein said software monitors said vehicle velocity sensor and disables a selected peripheral device when said vehicle is moving at least as fast as a selected velocity, wherein said software is operable while said vehicle is moving. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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