US Patent:
20170303185, Oct 19, 2017
Inventors:
- Wilmington DE, US
Matthew P. Csillag - Syosset NY, US
Richard Rubin - Fairfield NJ, US
Kai Lin - New York NY, US
Mario A. Turchi - Tenafly NY, US
Steven Madsen - New York NY, US
Kurt Laurence Shuster - Scarsdale NY, US
Bruce Meeks, JR. - Miccousukee FL, US
International Classification:
H04W 48/04
G08B 21/18
H04M 1/725
H04W 4/04
Abstract:
A system for minimizing driver distractions from a mobile device can include a blocking device and a blocking engine. The blocking device can include a first end, a second end, a cable, and a control board. The first end can include a first connector for coupling to a first port of a mobile device. The second end can include a second connector for coupling to a second port of a vehicle to receive a power signal from the vehicle. The cable can connect the first end to the second end. The control board can determine when movement of the vehicle exceeds a threshold value and transmit a launch signal. The blocking engine can receive the launch signal from the control board and launch a mobile application on the mobile device.