SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING CELL PHONE USE WHILE DRIVING
First Claim
1. A method for locking a mobile device during vehicle operation, the method comprising:
- receiving, by a mobile device, data indicating a speed of the vehicle;
determining, by a processor of the mobile device, whether the speed of the vehicle is greater than zero miles per hour;
when the processor determines the speed of the vehicle is greater than zero miles per hour, transmitting a command request to a microcontroller that is wirelessly coupled to the mobile device;
in response to the command request generating and transmitting, by the microcontroller, a locking operation signal to the mobile device; and
locking the mobile device from operation upon receipt of the locking operation signal.
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Abstract
A system and method is provided for preventing cell phone use while driving. The method includes determining by a cell phone if the speed of the vehicle is greater than zero miles per hour, and, if so, transmitting a command request to a locking module wirelessly coupled to the mobile device. In response to the command request, the microcontroller generates a locking operation signal that is sent to the cell phone. Upon receipt, the cell phone locks operation of the device by a user. In this aspect, the microcontroller generates the locking operation signal to mimic a locking command from a wireless keyboard paired with the cell phone in order to circumvent any control by the operating system of the cell phone to restrict such controls by software applications.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for locking a mobile device during vehicle operation, the method comprising:
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receiving, by a mobile device, data indicating a speed of the vehicle; determining, by a processor of the mobile device, whether the speed of the vehicle is greater than zero miles per hour; when the processor determines the speed of the vehicle is greater than zero miles per hour, transmitting a command request to a microcontroller that is wirelessly coupled to the mobile device; in response to the command request generating and transmitting, by the microcontroller, a locking operation signal to the mobile device; and locking the mobile device from operation upon receipt of the locking operation signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for locking a mobile device during vehicle operation, the system comprising:
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a microcontroller; and a mobile device wirelessly coupled to the microcontroller, the mobile device including; a transceiver configured to receive data indicating a speed of the vehicle, and a processor configured to determine whether the speed of the vehicle is greater than zero miles per hour, and, when the determined speed is greater than zero miles per hour, generate a command request to be transmitted to the microcontroller, wherein, in response to the command request, the microcontroller is configured to generate and transmit a locking operation signal to the mobile device, and wherein the mobile device locks operation upon receipt of the locking operation signal. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A device for locking a mobile device during vehicle operation, the device comprising:
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a transceiver configured to wirelessly pair with the mobile device; and a microcontroller configured to; receive a command signal from the mobile device, wherein the command signal requests a locking command because the mobile device has determined a speed of the vehicle is greater than zero miles per hour, in response to the command request, generate a locking operation signal, and wherein the transceiver is configured to transmit the locking operation signal to the mobile device, which upon receipt, locks operation of the mobile device by a user. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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