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Method and apparatus for selective mobile application lockout

  • US 9,854,432 B2
  • Filed: 09/18/2014
  • Issued: 12/26/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/18/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system comprising:

  • a processor, in communication with a mobile device including a screen interface, configured to;

    receive a mobile device speed;

    determine whether the mobile device speed is above a predetermined threshold;

    determine whether a user has touched the device screen more than a threshold number of times; and

    lock out a foreground application from use if the mobile device speed is above the predetermined threshold and the user has touched the device screen more than a threshold number of times within a threshold time period.

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