Method and device for inhibiting the operation of an electronic device during take-off and landing of an aircraft
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1. A method for inhibiting operation of an electronic device which performs non-aircraft function during take-off and landing of an aircraft, comprising the steps of:
- (a) sensing a parameter indicative of at least one of take-off and landing;
(b) determining if the parameter indicative of at least one of take-off and landing exceeds a predetermined threshold; and
(c) when the parameter indicative of at least one of take-off and landing exceeds the predetermined threshold for a predetermined period of time, inhibiting operation of the electronic device which performs non-aircraft function.
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Abstract
An apparatus (700) for inhibiting operation of an electronic device (702) during take-off and landing of an aircraft (802) has a sensor (704) that measures a lateral acceleration. A control circuit (706) is coupled to the sensor (704) and has an output (708) coupled to the electronic device (702).
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31 Claims
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1. A method for inhibiting operation of an electronic device which performs non-aircraft function during take-off and landing of an aircraft, comprising the steps of:
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(a) sensing a parameter indicative of at least one of take-off and landing; (b) determining if the parameter indicative of at least one of take-off and landing exceeds a predetermined threshold; and (c) when the parameter indicative of at least one of take-off and landing exceeds the predetermined threshold for a predetermined period of time, inhibiting operation of the electronic device which performs non-aircraft function. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for inhibiting operation of an electronic device which performs non-aircraft function during take-off and landing of an aircraft, comprising:
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a first sensor operative to measure a at least one of take-off and landing parameters; and a control circuit coupled to the first sensor and having an output coupled to the electronic device which performs non-aircraft function. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable data that when inserted into and executed by a computer device, performs the following steps:
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(a) receiving a lateral acceleration from a sensor in the computer device; (b) determining if the lateral acceleration exceeds a threshold; and (c) when the lateral acceleration exceeds the threshold for a period of time, inhibiting an operation of the computer device which performs non-aircraft function. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A method for inhibiting operation of a carry-on electronic device during take-off and landing of an aircraft, comprising the steps of:
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(a) sensing a lateral acceleration using the carry-on electronic device; (b) determining if the lateral acceleration exceeds a predetermined threshold; and (c) when the lateral acceleration exceeds the predetermined threshold for a period of time, inhibiting operation of the carry-on electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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28. An apparatus for inhibiting operation of a carry-on electronic device which performs non-aircraft function during take-off and landing of an aircraft, comprising:
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a first sensor operative to measure a lateral acceleration; and a control circuit coupled to the first sensor and having an output coupled to the carry-on electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31)
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