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APPARATUS FOR AND SYSTEM FOR ENABLING A MOBILE COMMUNICATOR

  • US 20130252575A1
  • Filed: 05/06/2013
  • Published: 09/26/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/10/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A mobile communicator comprising:

  • a contact operable between an open configuration and a closed configuration and positioned to complete an electric circuit when the contact is in the closed position thereby activating the mobile communicator and providing the mobile communicator with functionality;

    a display;

    a notification mechanism for alerting a user;

    a user interface configured for allowing a user to enter a plurality of inputs;

    a transmitter in operable communication with the user interface;

    a receiver capable of receiving a transmission from a transmitting device; and

    an enabling system;

    wherein the mobile communicator includes an initial default disabled state;

    wherein the mobile communicator remains in the initial default disabled state even when the contact is in the closed position and the activating electrical circuit is complete; and

    wherein the enabling system is configured to change the initial default disabled state of the mobile communicator to an enabled state when a speed detection system of the mobile communicator determines that the mobile communicator is moving at a speed that is less than a setpoint speed.

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