Frank X Farrell

US Patent:

20090215466, Aug 27, 2009

Filed:

Feb 29, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/040581

Inventors:

Darcy Ahl - Darien CT, US
Frank Farrell - Wilton CT, US
Jose M. Fernandez - Sunrise FL, US
Joe Mangione - New Canaan CT, US
Stephen Vowell - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

H04Q 7/20

US Classification:

4554561

Abstract:

The invention describes a method implemented on a mobile phone that will disable a cellular phone to prevent an incoming and outgoing or re-route an incoming cellular phone call/text/video/messages and the like if the cellular phone is known to be moving at a predetermined speed corresponding to an unsafe operation of a vehicle. The system and method will determine if the cellular phone is travelling at the predetermined speed and if so will alert the user, then perform any one or all of, a set of predetermined actions such as shutdown the phone, re-route all call to voice messages, store all text messages, shutdown the display, prevent outbound calling/texting, and the like. The invention prevents an individual from using their cellular phone while operating a moving vehicle at or above a predetermined speed.