Preventing cellphone usage when driving
First Claim
A1. A1. A method for detecting motion of the device, comparing the motion against some threshold or pre-assigned rate of movement, and then taking appropriate action to curtail the ability of the device to send or receive communications of a non-crucial nature during the period of motion.
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Abstract
A method for preventing cellular phone usage while driving. In one embodiment a GPS system incorporated into the workings of the cellular phone is used to detect that the phone is in motion, and that the rate of movement exceeds some preset value indicating that the phone is in a moving vehicle. Having detected motion the phone will deliver a number of options ranging from complete shutdown until motion stops, to use only for emergency purposes, to only limited use, or to complete use by interjecting a preset PIN or other such password which will allow the cellular phone user to override the phone shutdown mechanism. Other alternate means for detecting motion include triangulation between numerous towers, to signal strength variation from a single tower, to signals generated by miniature accelerometers and velocimeters imbedded in the phone specifically for detecting rate of movement.
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- A1. A1. A method for detecting motion of the device, comparing the motion against some threshold or pre-assigned rate of movement, and then taking appropriate action to curtail the ability of the device to send or receive communications of a non-crucial nature during the period of motion.
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A4. A4. The method of claim of A1 wherein the calculated velocity is compared against some pre-set velocity to determine if the rate of change of the phone'"'"'s position exceeds this threshold pre-set value.
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A6. A6. The method of claim 5 wherein the algorithm will establish whether the phone is to be used for emergency communications and allow the call to go through.
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A7. A7. The method of claim 5 wherein the algorithm will establish whether an absolute stipulation against phone usage for non-emergency purposes while driving exists, and shut the phone down.
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A8. A8. The method of claim 5 wherein the algorithm will establish whether the phone is attempting to communicate with some preset numbers and allow communications to be established.
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A9. A9. The method of claim 5 wherein the algorithm will establish whether a Personal Identification Number (PIN) can be introduced to override the termination protocol.
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A10. A10. The method of claim 5 wherein the algorithm will query the cellphone user to enter the appropriate PIN for override purposes.
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A11. A11. The method of claim 5 wherein the algorithm will further establish whether the correct PIN was entered in the allocated time period, and either permit or terminate the communication as appropriate.
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A12. A12. The method of claim 5 wherein the algorithm will establish whether the override protocol only allows communications for a specified period of time and terminate communications when that time period expires.
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A13. A13. The method of claim 5 wherein the algorithm will establish whether the override protocol only allows communications for a specified number of calls, and termination communications when that number is exceeded.
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A14. A14. The method of claim 5 wherein the algorithm will establish whether any other limitations are present before establishing communications when the phone is in motion.
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A17. A17. The method of claim of A1 wherein the calculated velocity is compared against some pre-set velocity to determine if the rate of change of the phone'"'"'s position exceeds this threshold pre-set value.
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