Craig Pair - Central City AR, US Michael Kaelin - Fort Smith AR, US
Assignee:
Hi-Tech Products, Inc. - Fort Smith AR
International Classification:
G01C 21/26
US Classification:
701213, 701 36, 34235706
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method and system for disabling distracting features of electronic devices in a moving vehicle in order to enhance vehicle operator safety. A safety controller system may be operatively connected with a motion monitor within a vehicle and with a computing device in communication with the motion monitor. The safety controller system may include a motion monitor communication component for continuously receiving data from the motion monitor, which may be a GPS system installed within the vehicle. The safety controller system may additionally include a feature disabling module for disabling a feature of the electronic device based on detected motion conditions determined from the received data and a feature enabling module for enabling the feature of the electronic device based on a detected lack of motion determined from the received data.
Method And Apparatus For Motion-Based Disabling Of Electronic Devices
Craig Pair - Central City AR, US Michael Kaelin - Fort Smith AR, US
Assignee:
Control Technologies, Inc. - Fort Smith AR
International Classification:
G01C021/26
US Classification:
701213000, 701001000, 342357060
Abstract:
The system of the present invention uses a gps receiver and a computer program product to disable a feature of an electronic device when movement of the receiver is detected. Speed data from a gps data stream is monitored. When the speed of the gps receiver exceeds a predetermined value, the desired feature of the electronic device is disabled. For example, when the speed of the gps receiver exceeds 0.5 knots, a windows function call is executed to set a desired display element as a top window on a display screen. The system may allow for temporary enabling of disabled features and for rapid enabling of disabled features when motion stops. The system may also include navigational software. A manufacturer may also use a proprietary combination of one or more disabled data fields in a gps data stream to identify gps receivers approved for use with the system.
System And Method For Motion-Based Control Of Electronic Devices
Craig Pair - Central City AR, US Michael Kaelin - Fort Smith AR, US
Assignee:
Hi-Tech Products, Inc. - Fort Smith AR
International Classification:
G06F 7/00 G01C 21/26
US Classification:
701 36, 701213
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method and system for disabling distracting features of electronic devices in a moving vehicle in order to enhance vehicle operator safety. A safety controller system may be operatively connected with a motion monitor within a vehicle and with a computing device in communication with the motion monitor. The safety controller system may include a motion monitor communication component for continuously receiving data from the motion monitor, which may be a GPS system installed within the vehicle. The safety controller system may additionally include a feature disabling module for disabling a feature of the electronic device based on detected motion conditions determined from the received data and a feature enabling module for enabling the feature of the electronic device based on a detected lack of motion determined from the received data.
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