Combined cellular telephone and wrist watch and associated use thereof

• US 9,420,077 B1
• Filed: 08/20/2014
• Issued: 08/16/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 08/20/2013
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Florence Nakiranda
• Original Assignee: Florence Nakiranda
• Inventors: Nakiranda, Florence
• Primary Examiner(s): Ayotunde, Ayodeji A
• Application Number:
  US14/464,660
• Time in Patent Office: 727 Days
• Field of Search: 455/550.1, 455/556.1, 455/575.1
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 21/04 using radio waves radio-controlled time-pieces G04R
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 9/0064 in which functions not related to time can be displayed digital output to display devices of digital computers G06F3/14
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/38 Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/385 Transceivers carried on the body, e.g. in helmets
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 2001/3855 carried in a belt or harness
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 2001/3861 carried in a hand or on fingers
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6075 adapted for handsfree use in a vehicle H04M1/6058 takes precedence; arrangements for holding telephones in a vehicle B60R11/0241
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72454 according to context-related or environment-related conditions
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72463 to restrict the functionality of the device

Abstract

A combined cellular telephone and wrist watch including a wrist watch having a housing provided with a fixed and rigid shape, and a flexible wrist band attached to the housing; and a cellular telephone located at the housing and spaced from the wrist band. A user of the cellular telephone is permitted to selectively generate, send and receive text and telephone messages while the cellular telephone is at the manual response operating mode (not within an operating vehicle). Conversely, a user of the cellular telephone is prohibited from selectively generating, sending and receiving text and telephone messages while the cellular telephone is at the automatic response operating mode (within an operating vehicle).

Claims

1. A combined cellular telephone and wrist watch, comprising:

a wrist watch including

a housing, and

a wrist band attached to said housing; and

a cellular telephone located at said housing and spaced from said wrist band;

wherein said cellular telephone comprises

a processor located at said housing;

a SIM card communicatively coupled to said processor and located within said housing;

an antenna communicatively coupled to said SIM card and located at said housing;

a rechargeable battery communicatively coupled to said processor and located at said housing;

a touch screen panel communicatively coupled to said processor and located at said housing;

an alphanumeric keypad communicatively coupled to said touch screen panel and located at said housing;

a microphone and speaker system which communicatively coupled to said processor and located at said housing;

a plurality of vehicle operating parameter sensors adapted to be in communication with an existing onboard vehicle diagnostic device;

a cellular telephone operating mode switch in communication with said vehicle operating parameter sensors; and

a memory in communication with said processor and including a computer-executable control logic algorithm for blocking outgoing calls and texts when a user wearing said combined cellular telephone and wrist watch is located within a vehicle having certain operating parameters, said control logic algorithm including the chronological steps of;

said vehicle operating parameter sensors detecting, from the vehicle diagnostic detection device, whether an engine of the vehicle is on or off;

said vehicle operating parameter sensors detecting, from the vehicle diagnostic detection device, whether the vehicle is in a parked gear;

if the vehicle engine is off, said sensors generating and transmitting a first signal to said cellular telephone operating mode switch thereby toggling said cellular telephone to a manual response operating mode; and

if the vehicle engine is on and the vehicle is in the parked gear, said sensors generating and transmitting said first signal to said cellular telephone operating mode switch thereby toggling said cellular telephone to said manual response operating mode; and

if the vehicle engine is on and the vehicle is not in the parked gear, said sensors generating and transmitting a second signal to said cellular telephone operating mode switch thereby toggling said cellular telephone to an automatic response operating mode;

wherein a user of said cellular telephone is permitted to selectively generate, send and receive text and telephone messages while said cellular telephone is at said manual response operating mode;

wherein a user of said cellular telephone is prohibited from selectively generating, sending and receiving text and telephone messages while said cellular telephone is at said automatic response operating mode.

2. A combined cellular telephone and wrist watch, comprising:

a wrist watch including

a housing having a fixed and rigid shape, and

a flexible wrist band attached to said housing; and

a cellular telephone located at said housing and spaced from said wrist band;

wherein said cellular telephone comprises

a processor located at said housing;

a SIM card communicatively coupled to said processor and located within said housing;

an antenna communicatively coupled to said SIM card and located at said housing;

a rechargeable battery communicatively coupled to said processor and located at said housing;

a touch screen panel communicatively coupled to said processor and located at said housing;

an alphanumeric keypad communicatively coupled to said touch screen panel and located at said housing;

a microphone and speaker system which communicatively coupled to said processor and located at said housing;

a plurality of vehicle operating parameter sensors adapted to be in communication with an existing onboard vehicle diagnostic device;

a cellular telephone operating mode switch in communication with said vehicle operating parameter sensors; and

a memory in communication with said processor and including a computer-executable control logic algorithm for blocking outgoing calls and texts when a user wearing said combined cellular telephone and wrist watch is located within a vehicle having certain operating parameters, said control logic algorithm including the chronological steps of;

said vehicle operating parameter sensors detecting, from the vehicle diagnostic detection device, whether an engine of the vehicle is on or off;

said vehicle operating parameter sensors detecting, from the vehicle diagnostic detection device, whether the vehicle is in a parked gear;

if the vehicle engine is off, said sensors generating and transmitting a first signal to said cellular telephone operating mode switch thereby toggling said cellular telephone to a manual response operating mode; and

if the vehicle engine is on and the vehicle is in the parked gear, said sensors generating and transmitting said first signal to said cellular telephone operating mode switch thereby toggling said cellular telephone to said manual response operating mode; and

if the vehicle engine is on and the vehicle is not in the parked gear, said sensors generating and transmitting a second signal to said cellular telephone operating mode switch thereby toggling said cellular telephone to an automatic response operating mode;

wherein a user of said cellular telephone is permitted to selectively generate, send and receive text and telephone messages while said cellular telephone is at said manual response operating mode;

wherein a user of said cellular telephone is prohibited from selectively generating, sending and receiving text and telephone messages while said cellular telephone is at said automatic response operating mode.

3. A method of utilizing a combined cellular telephone and wrist watch, said method comprising the chronological steps of:

providing a wrist watch including a housing having a fixed and rigid shape, and a flexible wrist band attached to said housing;

providing and locating a cellular telephone at said housing; and

spacing said cellular telephone from said wrist band;

wherein said cellular telephone comprises

a processor located at said housing;

a SIM card communicatively coupled to said processor and located within said housing;

an antenna communicatively coupled to said SIM card and located at said housing;

a rechargeable battery communicatively coupled to said processor and located at said housing;

a touch screen panel communicatively coupled to said processor and located at said housing;

an alphanumeric keypad communicatively coupled to said touch screen panel and located at said housing;

a microphone and speaker system which communicatively coupled to said processor and located at said housing;

a plurality of vehicle operating parameter sensors adapted to be in communication with an existing onboard vehicle diagnostic device;

a cellular telephone operating mode switch in communication with said vehicle operating parameter sensors; and

a memory in communication with said processor and including a computer-executable control logic algorithm for blocking outgoing calls and texts when a user wearing said combined cellular telephone and wrist watch is located within a vehicle having certain operating parameters, said control logic algorithm including the chronological steps of;

said vehicle operating parameter sensors detecting, from the vehicle diagnostic detection device, whether an engine of the vehicle is on or off;

said vehicle operating parameter sensors detecting, from the vehicle diagnostic detection device, whether the vehicle is in a parked gear;

if the vehicle engine is off, said sensors generating and transmitting a first signal to said cellular telephone operating mode switch thereby toggling said cellular telephone to a manual response operating mode; and

if the vehicle engine is on and the vehicle is in the parked gear, said sensors generating and transmitting said first signal to said cellular telephone operating mode switch thereby toggling said cellular telephone to said manual response operating mode; and

if the vehicle engine is on and the vehicle is not in the parked gear, said sensors generating and transmitting a second signal to said cellular telephone operating mode switch thereby toggling said cellular telephone to an automatic response operating mode;

wherein a user of said cellular telephone is permitted to selectively generate, send and receive text and telephone messages while said cellular telephone is at said manual response operating mode;

wherein a user of said cellular telephone is prohibited from selectively generating, sending and receiving text and telephone messages while said cellular telephone is at said automatic response operating mode.