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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 19, 2008
Applicant:
Christopher J. Vitito, Celebration, FL (US);
Inventor:
Christopher J. Vitito, Celebration, FL (US);
Assignee:
Voxx International Corporation, Hauppauge, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05B 19/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A system for controlling the use of electronic devices within an automobile includes a control module integrated into the operation of the automobile, wherein the control module is linked to the electrical system of the automobile and is controlled, monitored and updated via a graphical user interface of the automobiles. The control module includes a mechanism for identifying use of electronic devices within the automobile, determining whether the usage is permitted and preventing usage of the electronic device if it is determined the usage is not permitted.