Detect and Disable Text messaging function of handheld mobile cellular communication device in a moving vehicle.

• US 20120172014A1
• Filed: 06/11/2011
• Published: 07/05/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 12/31/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Howard Herbert Smith
• Original Assignee: Howard Herbert Smith
• Inventors: SMITH, HOWARD HERBERT
• Application Number:
  US13/158,404
• Publication Number:
  US 20120172014A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/414.1
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/022 with dynamic range variability
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/40 for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P]

Abstract

A method of using a plurality of apparatus, systems, computer application software and communication protocols to create a state that detects and disables the functions of text messaging or voice communication of handheld mobile cellular devices while operating moving vehicle in the form of one and collectively automobile, aircraft, watercraft and locomotive.

In broad embodiment, the present invention detects and disables text messaging function of handheld communication device used by an operator of a moving vehicle.

The present invention is subject to many variations, modifications and changes in detail. It is intended that all matter described throughout the specification and shown in the accompanying drawings be considered illustrative only. Accordingly, it is intended that the invention be limited only by the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

Claims

1. A method of detecting and disabling text messaging function on handheld communication device while the user of such device is operating a moving vehicle.

2. The method of detecting and disabling a text messaging function recited in claim 1;

wherein the capture of input of first entry is stored in input register of the handheld communication device.

3. The method of detecting and disabling a text messaging function recited in claim 1;

wherein the input of second entry is stored in input register of the handheld communication device.

4. A method of detecting and disabling text messaging function of handheld communication device. The method comprising:

capturing the first input wherein the first input indicates the pending use of the text messaging function wherein the second input which consists of pressing another key is a confirmation and indicative of pending text messaging action. If the present invention logic calculates the captured time of input and GPS or Radio wave location of the first and second input produces a result that indicates a violation, the text messaging function will then be disabled.