METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING MOBILE PHONE USAGE WHILE DRIVING
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a detection system, including at least one processor and a plurality of sensors that are operative to be used by the at least one processor to determine which individuals in a group of individuals are and are not transmitting a predetermined type of radio frequency signals, wherein the sensors include at least one radio frequency antenna operative to receive radio frequency signals from locations associated with positions of each respective individual, wherein the sensors include at least one further sensor that is operative to detect data that is used by the at least one processor to corroborate which individuals in the group are and are not transmitting the predetermined type of radio frequency signals, wherein the detection system is operative to communicate to at least one remote server, data corresponding to at least a portion of the determination made regarding which of the individuals in the group are and are not transmitting the predetermined type of radio frequency signals.
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Abstract
An apparatus that includes a mobile phone detection system is provided. The detection system includes a processor and a plurality of sensors that are operative to be used by the processor to determine which individuals in a group of individuals are and are not transmitting a predetermined type of RF signals. The sensors include a frequency antenna operative to receive RF signals from locations associated with positions of each respective individual. The sensors include a further sensor that is operative to detect data that is used by the processor to corroborate which individuals in the group are and are not transmitting the predetermined type of RF signal. The detection system is operative to communicate to a remote server, data corresponding to at least a portion of the determination made regarding which of the individuals in the group are and are not transmitting the predetermined type of RF signal.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
a detection system, including at least one processor and a plurality of sensors that are operative to be used by the at least one processor to determine which individuals in a group of individuals are and are not transmitting a predetermined type of radio frequency signals, wherein the sensors include at least one radio frequency antenna operative to receive radio frequency signals from locations associated with positions of each respective individual, wherein the sensors include at least one further sensor that is operative to detect data that is used by the at least one processor to corroborate which individuals in the group are and are not transmitting the predetermined type of radio frequency signals, wherein the detection system is operative to communicate to at least one remote server, data corresponding to at least a portion of the determination made regarding which of the individuals in the group are and are not transmitting the predetermined type of radio frequency signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method comprising:
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a) through operation of at least one processor, capturing audio signals with at least one audio capture device responsive at least in part to a voice of a user talking on a mobile phone; b) through operation of the at least one processor, causing a delayed auditory feedback (DAF) to be outputted through at least one audio output device that is audible to the user of the mobile phone, responsive at least in part to the audio signals captured in (a), wherein the at least one processor is operative to generate the DAF so as to include an audible sound signal representative of the voice of the user delayed by at least one predetermined amount of time relative to the actual voice of the user, which delayed at least one predetermined amount of time is controllable by the at least one processor. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. An apparatus comprising a mobile phone including:
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at least one processor; an operating system operative in the at least one processor; at least one communication device operative to enable the mobile phone to communicate through the Internet; a plurality of applications executable through operation of the at least one processor, each operative to interface with the operating system to communicate with different respective remote servers accessible through a network, wherein the operating system is operative to make a determination as to whether the mobile phone is moving, wherein at least one of the plurality of applications is operative to individually query the operating system to determine whether the mobile phone is likely moving in a vehicle, wherein responsive to the query, the operating system is operative to provide a response to the at least one application, which response includes information indicative of whether the mobile phone is moving in a vehicle, wherein the at least one application is operatively configured to disable at least one feature of the at least one application from being usable by a user of the mobile phone, responsive at least in part to the response received from the operating system, when such response includes information indicative of the mobile phone moving in a vehicle, wherein the at least one application is operatively configured to enable the at least one feature of the respective application to be usable by a user of the mobile phone, responsive to the response received from the operating system, when such response includes information not indicative of the mobile phone moving in a vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. An apparatus comprising a mobile phone including:
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at least one processor; at least one communication component that is operative to cause the mobile phone to transmit at least one communication to a remote mobile phone, wherein the at least one communication includes at least one of;
a voice communication, a text message, or any combination thereof;at least one global positioning system (GPS) device; at least one application executable in the at least one processor, wherein the at least one application is operative responsive at least in part to data determined from the GPS device to cause the at least one communication component to include a message in the transmitted at least one communication, which message conveys information indicative of the communication being communicated from a mobile phone that was moving in vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. An apparatus comprising:
at least one mobile phone that is operative to detect an RF communication, wherein responsive at least in part to the detection of the RF communication, the at least one mobile phone is operative to change to a mode in which the mobile phone is operative to automatically respond to incoming voice calls or text messages with a reply message indicating the user is unable to respond at the current time. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. An apparatus comprising:
at least one mobile phone including an application operative to execute in a processor of the mobile phone, wherein the at least one application is operative to determine a location of the mobile phone and enable a remote server to communicate an alert message to the mobile phone when the determined location of the mobile phone corresponds to a range of locations associated with the alert message stored in the remote server.
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