APPARATUS FOR AND SYSTEM FOR ENABLING A MOBILE COMMUNICATOR
First Claim
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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Abstract
Disclosed herein is a mobile communicator that includes 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. The mobile communicator includes a display, a notification mechanism, a user interface, a transmitter and a receiver. Further, the mobile communicator includes an initial default disabled state. 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. A logic of the enabling system is configured to change the initial default disabled state of the mobile communicator to an enabled state, wherein the at least one of the plurality of functions become enabled, when a condition is satisfied.
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20 Claims
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1. A mobile communicator comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A mobile communicator, comprising:
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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 hands-free mode of the mobile communicator is activated.
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20. A mobile communicator comprising:
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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 the mobile communicator receives an enabling signal from a third party source that is separate from the mobile communicator.
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