GB2547630A

GB2547630A - Safe calls controllers

Info

Publication number: GB2547630A
Application number: GB1600069.7A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Imad Roland
Original assignee: Rony Imad
Current assignee: Rony Imad
Priority date: 2016-01-03
Filing date: 2016-01-03
Publication date: 2017-08-30
Also published as: GB201600069D0

Abstract

A device 1 to control or limit the functions of mobile communications devices if they are deemed to be in the location of the driver of a vehicle. The device is a planar directional antenna mounted in a vehicle. The antenna has a rotating motor, and creates a revolving planar barrier 2. When a handheld communication device such as a mobile phone passes through the barrier, the operating mode of the communication device is automatically changed. The mobile device may be switched to a hibernate mode, or functions may be disabled. The device has a sensor which detects if the vehicle is moving, and disables functions of the communication device accordingly. The communication device will change back to normal function after a defined time delay, if the planar barrier is no longer active.In a second embodiment two stationary devices are situated in diagonal alignment on the drivers seat, each with two non-rotating planar barriers, creating a rectangular zone. A mobile communication device is switched from normal function to hibernating mode when it passes through a first barrier, and returns to normal function if it passes through a second barrier, or the same barrier a second time.

Description

Safe calls Controllers

The principle consists of creating a driver zone (figure 1, zone A) wich is restricted to using any handheld communication device when the vehicle is on the move.

This driver zone is defined as a cuboid having the following dimensions W x L x H as shown in the figure 2.

For the rest, the word Smart Phone will cover all types of handheld communication devices.

The system consists of placing a device (figure 3,unit 1) as shown in the figure 3. This device can be attached to the driver seat.

This device (figure 3, unit 1) has a unique ID.

This device (figure 3,unit 1) is equipped with Radio access (2G, 3G ,4G), as well as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, or any feature compatible protocol.

This device (figure 3,unit 1) will be equipped with a planar directional antenna and a rotating motor to enable to provide the needed coverage to perform the designed functionality as follows:

The device (figure 3,unit 1) creates a planar barrier (figure 3, element 2) that detects any handheld communication device passing through it, and changes automatically the “smart phone” mode to a “hibernate” mode or any customized mode when the car is on the move. This switch mode occurs due to a secured application that can be installed on the smart phones or any handheld communication device.

This application is a secured and customized one in a way that the driver cannot access or modify.

The device (figure 3, unit 1) is also equipped with an accurate non-movement detector that detects when the car is on the move. This can be done also by measuring the GPS speed .

The system works as follows:

When the car is on the move, a signal from the movement sensor (or if GPS speed is up to 20 km/h) will turn the device 1 (figure 3, unit 1) on.This device (figure 3, unit 1) shall create a planar barrier (figure 3, element 2) due to the built-in planar directional antenna, It (figure 3, unit 2) shall also begin to turn horizontaly (due to the built in rotatory motor): first it rotates 90 degrees according to the direction 3 (figure 3, direction 3) from axe X to the axe Y, then in the opposite direction 4 (figure 3, direction 4) from the axe Y to the axe X. and this movement shall be repeated till the car stops.

By doing this, and when the car is on the move, the device 1 (figure 3, unit 1) shall detect any smart phone or handheld communication device that can be found in the driver seat area (figure 4, are B). And each time that the smart phone pass through the planar barrier (figure 3, element 2), it changes automatically the phone mode to a hibernate mode or any customized mode.

The smart phone, and due to the installed application, will change automatically the phone mode to a “normal” mode after a time delay T1, which will be defined under the following condition:

If T2 is the time needed to the device 1 (figure 3, unit 1) to make a complete rotation of 360 degrees, so T1 must be greater than T2.

That means, when the car is on the move, any smart phone to be placed inside the zone B (figure 4, zone B), shall remain in the hibernate mode or any customized mode till it will be placed outside this zone B.

The system basic flowchart is shown in the figure 5.

For more security reasons, and in order to enlarge the driver zone in case the seat near the driver is empty, a presence detector can be installed, detecting if the seat near the driver is occupied by a passenger or no. If no, and if the vehicle is moving , the device 1 (figure 3, unit 1) rotation angle will be 180 degrees instead of 90 degrees (figure 6, Zone C).

In some cases, the device 1 (figure 3, unit 1) rotation angle can be 360 degrees, stopping any car passenger from using his smart phone at this moment. So the restricted zone will be D (figure 7, zone D).

The device (figure 3, unit 1) can be powered by the vehicle battery or an autonomous or rechargeable battery system.

For more security, The device (figure 3,unit 1) can be equipped with a pull-cord alarm. So if it is removed from the vehicle, authorities are automatically notified that the device with a unique ID has been switched off through GPRS.

The handheld device can have the option to receive all calls without allowing the driver to access it while on the move.

With regard to construction, the same functionality can be obtained by locating the devices (figure 8,unit 5 and unit 6) at the corners to prevent the communication in particular room or area. So, we can have any desired mode for each room.

As a second option of this invention, we can use non-motorized device that can be placed as follows:

For the vehicles:

The system consists of placing diagonaly two devices in the driver seat (figure 9, unit 7 and unit 8). Each device has a unique ID. It (figure 9,unit 7 and unit 8) is equipped with a double planar directional antennas to enable to provide the needed coverage to perform the designed functionality as follows:

The device 7 (figure 9,unit 7) creates the two planar barriers 9 and 10 (figure 9, element 9 and element 10), Whereas device 8 creates the two planar barriers 11 and 12 (figure 9, element 11 and element 12).

In this case, the smart phone changes mode from “normal” to “hibernate” each time it passes through the first barrier, and it changes again from “hibernate” to “normal” when it passes through the second barrier.

The smart phone changes mode when it also passes through the same barrier but in the opposite direction.

For buildings:

The same functionality can be obtained by placing the device (figure 10,unit 13) at the entrances (door, windows) to prevent the communication in particular room or area.

The barrier that will be created by the device (figure 10, unit 13) will be the element 14 of figure 10.

In this case the smart phone changes mode from “normal” to “hibernate” each time it passes through the barrier (figure 10, element 14) in the first direction, and it changes again from “hibernate” to “normal” when it passes through the same barrier in the opposite direction.

Claims

1. The unique point about this technology is not using jamming to stop the communication of the smart phone or the handheld communication device.

2. This technology allows to define the driver seat area (figure 1, zone A) in which the smart phone changes automatically to the desired mode, once it is inside this zone.

3. The smart phone application is a secured type, so the phone user doesn’t have access to it to turn it off or modify it.

4. The used rotating device (figure 3, unit 1) is equipped with Radio access (2G, 3G, 4G) as well as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, or any compatible feature protocol.

5. The device is equipped with a planar directional antenna that creates a barrier (figure 3, element 2), and detects any communication device that pases through it and forces it to go into a “hibernate” mode or any customized mode.

6. This system can be used in old and new generation cars.

7. The smart phone application can be customized by the authorities at any time.

8. This system affects only the driver smart phone without affecting the other passengers’ smart phones.

9. This system can be used in construction, so any desired mode can be imposed by the owner for each room or area.

10. The device (figure 3, unit 1) is equipped with a non-movement sensor which enables the smart phone to go back to the “normal” mode as soon as the vehicle is not moving. This can also be done by measuring the GPS speed.

11. The device (figure 3,unit) can be equipped with a pull-cord alarm. So if it is removed from the vehicle, authorities are automatically notified that a device with a unique ID has been switched off through GPRS.

12. The handheld device can have the option to receive all calls without allowing the driver to access it while on the move.

13. As a second option of this invention, we can use non-motorized device for the same purpose.

14. According to the claim 13, and for vehicle use, The system consists of placing diagonaly two devices in the driver seat (figure 9, unit 7 and unit 8). Each device has a unique ID. It (figure 9,unit 7 and unit 8) is equipped with a double planar directional antennas to enable to provide the needed coverage to perform the desired functionality .

15. According to the claim 14, The device 7 (figure 9, unit 7) creates the two planar barriers 9 and 10 (figure 9, element 9 and element 10), whereas the device 8 creates the two planar barriers 11 and 12 (figure 9, element 11 and element 12). In this case, the smart phone changes mode from “normal” to “hibernate” each time it passes through the first barrier, and it changes again from “hibernate” to “normal” when it passes through the second barrier or through the same barrier but in the opposite direction.

16. The same functionality can be obtained by locating the device (figure 10,unit 13) at the entrances (door, windows) to prevent the communication in particular room or area. The barrier that will be created by the device (figure 10, unit 13) will be the element 14 of the figure 13.

17. According to the claim 16, the smart phone changes mode from “normal” to “hibernate” each time it passes through the barrier (figure 10, element 14) in the first direction, and it changes again from “hibernate” to “normal” each time it passes through the same barrier in the opposite direction.