Patent ID: 9179297
Filing Date: 2015-11-03
Classification: G06Q,H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A cellular phone service providing system operated by a plurality of service providers and a third party for selectively disabling text messaging for individual cell phones, wherein a plurality of processors operate the system according to a computerized method comprising: registering a first cell phone belonging to a driver of a motor vehicle as a master phone; determining at least a position and velocity of the master phone; establishing an envelope relative to the master phone that encompasses cell phones of passengers who may be riding within the motor vehicle; providing information parameters for the master phone to a third party; receiving information parameters for at least a second cell phone from a third party; comparing time stamped information parameters for the master phone envelope with time stamped information parameters for the at least a second cell phone; determining that at least a location and velocity of the at least a second cell phone places the at least a second cell phone within the envelope of the master phone; disabling texting for the master phone when the velocity of the master phone exceeds a disable threshold; and allowing text messaging for the at least a second cell phone regardless of its velocity.