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Method of inhibiting functions of a mobile communications device

  • US 8,744,417 B2
  • Filed: 02/01/2013
  • Issued: 06/03/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/08/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of inhibiting a function of a multi-function portable personal communications device and transmitting an alert, the method comprising:

  • determining a first position of the portable personal communications device;

    determining an average velocity of the portable personal communications device;

    determining when the first position of the portable personal communication device is within a predetermined distance of a target location;

    obtaining a predetermined velocity threshold;

    obtaining a restriction time period;

    inhibiting a function of the portable personal communications device when the average velocity exceeds the predetermined velocity threshold during the restriction time period; and

    transmitting an alert, from the portable personal communications device, as one or more of the following;

    a textual message,a voice message,an email,a telephone call, anda message to a server,when the first position is outside the predetermined distance of the target location during the restriction time period, wherein the alert is configured to indicate to a parent or a guardian that the portable personal communications device is not at or within the predetermined distance of the target location.

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