Electronic device for driving safety

• US 8,604,931 B1
• Filed: 03/03/2011
• Issued: 12/10/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 03/03/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Carlos J. Veloso, Jose V. Veloso, Robert A. Riker
• Original Assignee: Carlos J. Veloso, Jose V. Veloso, Robert A. Riker
• Inventors: Veloso, Carlos J., Veloso, Jose V., Riker, Robert A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Ghayour, Mohammad
• Assistant Examiner(s): RUSHING, MARK S
• Application Number:
  US13/039,395
• Time in Patent Office: 1,013 Days
• Field of Search: 340/532, 340/529, 340/5.31, 340/573.1, 455/90.3, 455/575.1, 361/1, 701/36
• US Class Current: 340/573.1
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/04 Supports for telephone transmitters or receivers
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72463 to restrict the functionality of the device

Abstract

A security access device for a portable electronic device comprises a plurality of security access buttons recessed into depressions on at least a portion of the external surface of the security access device. More than one security access button requires continual contact of a pad of at least two digits of at least one hand or up to four digits of both hands of a user of the electronic device for safe operation of the electronic device.

Claims

1. A security access device for an existing portable electronic device to prevent use of said electronic device while an operator thereof is attempting to multi-task while operating another device selected from the group consisting of a vehicle, medical or scientific equipment, instruments, consoles, applicators, power tools or hand tools wherein said portable electronic device comprises a keypad, at least one viewing screen, a battery, an electronic circuit board, at least one function button, an audio output jack, a data input/output port, a charging port and a photographic lens and said security access device comprises a plurality of security access buttons operatively associated with said electronic device, said security access buttons provided at strategically positioned locations on said security access device, said security access buttons comprising tactile surfaces requiring constant physical contact in order to operate said electronic device wherein said security access device comprises a clamping mechanism, said clamping mechanism comprises at least two arms, at least two bases and at least two hooks, said arms adjustably mounted to said bases, said hooks adjustably mounted to said arms, said hooks engaged with edges of said electronic device.

2. The security access device for an existing portable electronic device as in claim 1 wherein said security access buttons are disposed on extensions of said arms of said clamping mechanism.

3. The security access device for an existing portable electronic device as in claim 2 wherein said security access buttons are disposed on front and back surfaces of said extensions.

4. The security access device for an existing portable electronic device as in claim 3 wherein an operational association of said security access device to said electronic device is through a data connector disposed on an inside surface of one said hook, said data connector inserted into said data input/output port of said electronic device.

5. The security access device for an existing portable electronic device as in claim 4 wherein said existing electronic device is provided with security access buttons on external surfaces thereof.

6. A security access device for an existing portable electronic device to prevent use of said electronic device while an operator thereof is attempting to multi-task while operating another device selected from the group consisting of a vehicle, medical or scientific equipment, instruments, consoles, applicators, power tools or hand tools wherein said portable electronic device comprises a keypad, at least one viewing screen, a battery, an electronic circuit board, at least one function button, an audio output jack, a data input/output port, a charging port and a photographic lens and said security access device comprises a plurality of security access buttons operatively associated with said electronic device, said security access buttons provided at strategically positioned locations on said security access device, said security access buttons comprising tactile surfaces requiting constant physical contact in order to operate said electronic device wherein said security access device comprises a cross brace mechanism, said cross brace mechanism comprises at least two arms and at least two hooks, said arms joined in an angular relationship by a pivot, said arms angularly adjustable relative to said pivot, said arms adjustable longitudinally relative to said pivot, said hooks mounted at terminal ends of said arms, said hooks engaged with orthogonal corners of said electronic device.

7. The security access device for an existing portable electronic device as in claim 6 wherein said security access buttons are disposed into external surfaces of said hooks of said cross brace mechanism.

8. The security access device for an existing portable electronic device as in claim 7 wherein an operational association of said security access device to said electronic device is through a data connector disposed on a terminal end of a cable link, said data connector inserted into said data input/output port of said electronic device.

9. A security access device for an existing portable electronic device to prevent use of said electronic device while an operator thereof is attempting to multi-task while operating another device selected from the group consisting of a vehicle, medical or scientific equipment, instruments, consoles, applicators, power tools or hand tools wherein said portable electronic device comprises a keypad, at least one viewing screen, a battery, an electronic circuit board, at least one function button, an audio output jack, a data input/output port, a charging port and a photographic lens and said security access device comprises a plurality of security access buttons operatively associated with said electronic device, said security access buttons provided at strategically positioned locations on said security access device, said security access buttons comprising tactile surfaces requiring constant physical contact in order to operate said electronic device wherein said security access device comprises a wireframe enclosure, said wireframe enclosure comprising a plurality of corner portions, securing straps, security access buttons, a cable link, a data connector and an emergency button, said corner portions adapted to fit corners of said portable electronic device, said security access buttons disposed into recesses in external surfaces of said corner portions, said corner portions joined together by said securing straps, said securing straps provided with pawl surfaces thereupon wherein said securing straps pass through ratchet apertures of said corner portions, said security access device affixed to said existing portable electronic device by engaging said corner portions of said security access device with said corners of said existing portable electronic device.

10. The security access device for an existing portable electronic device as in claim 9 wherein said security access device is operatively connected to said electronic device by engaging said data connector disposed at a terminal end of said cable link into said data input/output port of said electronic device.

11. The security access device for an existing portable electronic device as in claim 9 wherein said emergency button is slidably associated along one of said securing straps.

12. A security access device for an existing portable electronic device to prevent use of said electronic device while an operator thereof is attempting to multi-task while operating another device selected from the group consisting of a vehicle, medical or scientific equipment, instruments, consoles, applicators, power tools or hand tools wherein said portable electronic device comprises a keypad, at least one viewing screen, a battery, an electronic circuit board, at least one function button, an audio output jack, a data input/output port, a charging port and a photographic lens and said security access device comprises a plurality of security access buttons operatively associated with said electronic device, said security access buttons provided at strategically positioned locations on said security access device, said security access buttons comprising tactile surfaces requiring constant physical contact in order to operate said electronic device wherein said security access device comprises a form fitting enclosure, said form fitting enclosure comprises a framework, a flexible membrane, security access buttons, a cable link, a data connector and an emergency button, said flexible membrane surrounding said framework, said security access buttons provided on corner portions of said framework and disposed through said flexible membrane, said emergency button provided on one external edge of said framework, said emergency button disposed through said flexible membrane.

13. The security access device for an existing portable electronic device as in claim 12 wherein said security access device is operatively connected to said electronic device by engaging said data connector disposed at a terminal end of said cable link into said data input/output port of said electronic device.