Motion disabled cell phone method
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1. A motion disabling feature for a cell phone comprising:
- a motion detection system which provides an indication that the cell phone is in motion;
a processor in communication with said motion detection system, said processor being capable of disrupting or terminating phone calls to or from the cell phone when said motion detection system indicates said cell phone is in motion.
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Abstract
A system and method for detecting motion of a cell phone and disabling the use of the cell phone while moving or driving. The inventive system includes: a cell phone; a sensor to detect motion of the cell phone; software in the cell phone to disable the use of the cell phone when motion is detected. In a preferred embodiment, the system also recognizes the near proximity of an automobile and disables the use of the cell phone in this near proximity.
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1. A motion disabling feature for a cell phone comprising:
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a motion detection system which provides an indication that the cell phone is in motion;
a processor in communication with said motion detection system, said processor being capable of disrupting or terminating phone calls to or from the cell phone when said motion detection system indicates said cell phone is in motion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for disabling a cell phone in motion comprising the steps of:
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(a) determining a speed of the cell phone;
(b) comparing said speed to a predetermined threshold;
(c) if said speed exceeds said predetermined threshold, determining if a call is in progress or being attempted to or from the cell phone;
(d) if a call is in progress or being attempted, disrupting said call. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. An automobile proximity disabling feature for a cell phone comprising:
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A wireless automobile detection system which provides an indication that the cell phone is in the proximity of an automobile;
a processor in communication with said automobile proximity detection system, said processor being capable of disrupting or terminating phone calls to or from the cell phone when said automobile proximity detection system indicates said cell phone is in the proximity of an automobile.
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