System for selectively disabling cell phone text messaging function
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1. A selective cell phone text messaging function disabling system, comprising a signal broadcasting system and a cell phone, wherein:
- a. said cell phone has a selectively deactivatable text messaging functionality and comprises;
i. a sensor adapted to receive characteristic signals from said signal broadcasting system;
ii. a central processing unit in communication with said sensor and including an internal memory configured to store machine executable instructions, said central processing unit being operable to execute said instructions to detect and process said characteristic signals and to enable and disable said text messaging functionality; and
b. said signal broadcasting system comprises an emitter configured to emit characteristic signals in a transmission zone, said signal broadcasting system being activated upon entering into said transmission zone, first and second characteristic signals being emitted during alternate activations of said signal broadcasting system; and
c. said cell phone is configured to;
i. detect said first characteristic signal received by said sensor;
ii. disable said text messaging functionality in response to detection of said first characteristic signal;
iii. thereafter to detect a second characteristic signal received by said sensor; and
iv. re-enable said text messaging functionality in response to detection of said second characteristic signal,whereby a cell phone user is inhibited from text messaging while inside said transmission zone.
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Abstract
A selective cell phone text messaging function disabling system prevents a cell phone user from text messaging while within a transmission zone. The user'"'"'s cell phone text messaging functionality is turned off by a signal broadcasting system as the user enters a transmission zone. When the user exits the transmission zone, the cell phone resumes its texting capability, preserving text messaging functionality while the user is not within the transmission zone.
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1. A selective cell phone text messaging function disabling system, comprising a signal broadcasting system and a cell phone, wherein:
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a. said cell phone has a selectively deactivatable text messaging functionality and comprises; i. a sensor adapted to receive characteristic signals from said signal broadcasting system; ii. a central processing unit in communication with said sensor and including an internal memory configured to store machine executable instructions, said central processing unit being operable to execute said instructions to detect and process said characteristic signals and to enable and disable said text messaging functionality; and b. said signal broadcasting system comprises an emitter configured to emit characteristic signals in a transmission zone, said signal broadcasting system being activated upon entering into said transmission zone, first and second characteristic signals being emitted during alternate activations of said signal broadcasting system; and c. said cell phone is configured to; i. detect said first characteristic signal received by said sensor; ii. disable said text messaging functionality in response to detection of said first characteristic signal; iii. thereafter to detect a second characteristic signal received by said sensor; and iv. re-enable said text messaging functionality in response to detection of said second characteristic signal, whereby a cell phone user is inhibited from text messaging while inside said transmission zone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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