Method and apparatus for providing intelligent deactivation of electronic devices in aircraft
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1. A method for deactivating an electronic device comprising:
- processing satellite positioning system signals to determine at least one motion parameter of the electronic device;
comparing the at least one motion parameter to a profile; and
in response to the comparison, deactivating at least a portion of the electronic device.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for automatically deactivating an electronic device during flight of an aircraft. The method utilizes a global positioning system (GPS) or assisted global positioning system (AGPS) circuit to facilitate computing the acceleration, velocity and altitude of the electronic device and comparing this information to a profile to determine whether the acceleration, altitude and velocity meets a profile threshold of an airliner taking off. If the profile is that of the take-off of an aircraft, then the circuitry connected to the GPS/AGPS circuit will be deactivated.
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1. A method for deactivating an electronic device comprising:
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processing satellite positioning system signals to determine at least one motion parameter of the electronic device;
comparing the at least one motion parameter to a profile; and
in response to the comparison, deactivating at least a portion of the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. Apparatus for deactivating an electronic device comprising:
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a satellite signal receiver for processing satellite positioning system signals to determine position information for the electronic device;
a processor, coupled to the satellite signal receiver, for determining at least one motion parameter of the electronic device from the position information, comparing the at least one motion parameter to a profile and, in response to the comparison, deactivating at least a portion of the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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