WO2004035353A2 - Forced cell phone call disruption device - Google Patents

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WO2004035353A2
WO2004035353A2 PCT/CA2003/001595 CA0301595W WO2004035353A2 WO 2004035353 A2 WO2004035353 A2 WO 2004035353A2 CA 0301595 W CA0301595 W CA 0301595W WO 2004035353 A2 WO2004035353 A2 WO 2004035353A2
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    • H04M1/60—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers including speech amplifiers
    • H04M1/6033—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers including speech amplifiers for providing handsfree use or a loudspeaker mode in telephone sets
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    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
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  • the present invention relates to a forced cell phone call disruption device for use in connection with cell phone accessories.
  • the forced cell phone call disruption device has particular utility in connection with forced cell phone disruption device using the vehicle transmission as the switch.
  • Forced cell phone call disruption devices are desirable for reducing the number of cell phone calls that are taken while a user is driving a vehicle. Current statistics show that the automobile accident rate while using a cell phone is much higher than the average rate. A forced restriction of cell phone use during driving may be the only viable solution. A need was felt for a forced cell phone call disruption device that uses the state of the transmission as the gating switch for cell phone use.
  • United States Patent Number 5,819,171 to Hoogerwerf discloses an automated forced call disruption for use with wireless telephone systems that provide the ability to disrupt normal completion of a specific call made through a wireless telephone system.
  • the specified call can be forced to be immediately ended, re-routed immediately to a selectable destination, or linked to a local voice frequency interface.
  • the disruption of the call can occur at any point in time over the duration of the call.
  • the decision to disrupt the call, as well as which action to take against the call can be selected manually by a human or automatically through a standard data interface provided.
  • the call disruption apparatus can be interfaced to the wireless system through a circuit physically connected to the wireless telephone system equipment, or through a modulated radio frequency interface.
  • United States Patent Number 6,222,458 to Harris discloses an automatic cell phone detection at a combustible delivery station that provides protection against use of a two way radio, e.g. a cellular phone, at a combustible delivery station.
  • a two way radio e.g. a cellular phone
  • One mode is active, and detects operating cell phones at the gas station. The phones can be detected using Bluetooth. The pump can be turned off when the alarm is detected. Another mode is passive. This mode can be via shielding, alone or with RF jamming.
  • Harris '458 patent does not use the transmission as a switch to turn the call disruption on and off.
  • United States Patent Number 5,442,805 to Sagers, et al. discloses a location- based adaptive radio control that provides for a radio having adjustable operating parameters to adjust at least one such adjustable operating parameter based on the current location of the radio.
  • Operating parameters which may be so adjusted include, but are not limited to, the following: transmitting power, operating channel, operating band, modulation type, modulation index, frequency deviation, squelch setting, channel spacing, control channel (for trunked communications), noise blanker characteristic, and receive bandwidth.
  • transmissions by the radio can be inhibited as a function of the location when it is determined that the location is within a hazard area.
  • the Sagers , et al. '805 patent does not use the transmission as a switch to turn the call disruption on and off.
  • the forced cell phone call disruption device substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in doing so provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of forced cell phone disruption device using the vehicle transmission as the switch.
  • the present invention provides an improved forced cell phone call disruption device, and overcomes the above-mentioned disadvantages and drawbacks of the prior art.
  • the general purpose of the present invention which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new and improved forced cell phone call disruption device and method which has all the advantages of the prior art mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a forced cell phone call disruption device which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by the prior art, either alone or in any combination thereof.
  • the present invention essentially comprises a jammer capable of jamming a cell phone signal.
  • a gear selector switch is electrically connected to the jammer.
  • the gear selector switch is connected to a vehicle gear selector.
  • the gear selector switch is capable of selectively powering off the jammer when the vehicle gear selector is in a park position.
  • the present invention also include a jammer, capable of jamming a cell phone signal, electrically connected to a controller, a control unit, a keypad, an ignition switch, an emergency brake switch and/or a hands-free switch for selectively powering on and off the jammer.
  • the present invention also includes a method of forcably disrupting a cell phone call, the method including jamming a cell phone signal in a vehicle having a vehicle gear selector with a park position.
  • the method also includes selectively preventing jamming of said cell phone signal when the vehicle gear selector is in the park position.
  • An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved forced cell phone call disruption device that has a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such forced cell phone call disruption device economically available to the buying public.
  • Still another object of the present invention is to provide a new forced cell phone call disruption device that provides in the apparatuses and methods of the prior art some of the advantages thereof, while simultaneously overcoming some of the disadvantages normally associated therewith.
  • Even still another object of the present invention is to provide a forced cell phone call disruption device uses the vehicle transmission as the gating switch.
  • Figure 1 is a wiring diagram view of an embodiment of the forced cell phone call disruption device constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention.
  • Figure 2 is a block diagram view of an embodiment forced cell phone call disruption device of the present invention.
  • Figure 3 is a block diagram view of an embodiment forced cell phone call disruption device of the present invention having a control unit.
  • FIGS. 1-3 embodiments of the forced cell phone call disruption device of the present invention are shown and generally designated by the reference numeral 10.
  • the forced cell phone call disruption device 10 has a jammer 12 capable of jamming the cell phone signal.
  • Jamming the cell phone signal may include preventing calls from being made or received by the cell phone, or otherwise preventing a user from using a cell phone, for example, by creating a loud sound in the speaker of a cell phone when a user attempts to talk on the cell phone.
  • a gear selector switch 16 is electrically connected to the jammer.
  • the gear selector switch 16 is connected to the vehicle gear selector.
  • the gear selector switch 16 is capable of selectively powering off the jammer 12 when the vehicle gear selector is in a park position 18.
  • the gear selector switch 16 is capable of selectively powering on the jammer 12 when the vehicle gear selector is in a drive position 20.
  • the gear selector switch 16 is capable of selectively powering on the jammer 12 when the vehicle gear selector is in a neutral position 22.
  • the gear selector switch 16 is capable of selectively powering on the jammer 12 when the vehicle gear selector is in a reverse position 24. Therefore, a cell phone may only be used in the vehicle when the vehicle gear selector is in park, thus preventing a cell phone from being used while the vehicle is being driven.
  • the jammer 12 may be selectively powered off when the vehicle gear selector is in a reverse position.
  • the jammer may also be selectively powered on when the vehicle is in neutral or in a drive position.
  • An ignition switch 28 is electrically connected to the control unit 14.
  • the ignition switch 28 is capable of being turned off.
  • the ignition switch 28 is capable of commanding the control unit 14 to power off the jammer 12 when the ignition switch 28 is turned off. Therefore, when the vehicle is turned off, the jammer 12 will not prevent use of a cell phone.
  • FIG 2 an alternative embodiment of the present invention is shown.
  • the device has a jammer 12 capable of jamming the cell phone signal.
  • a gear selector switch 16 is electrically connected to the control unit 14.
  • the gear selector switch 16 is also connected to the vehicle gear selector.
  • the gear selector switch 16 is capable of selectively commanding the control unit 14 to power off or on the jammer 12, depending on the gear of the vehicle.
  • controllers there are a number of controllers besides the gear selector switch 16, which are electrically connected to the jammer 12, to selectively power off the jammer 12. Examples of such controllers are described below. However, the present invention is intended to cover numerous types of controllers electrically connected to the jammer 12, which enable a user to selectively power off or on the jammer 12 to allow or prevent cell phone usage, irrespective of the vehicle transmission.
  • a keypad 26 is electrically connected to the jammer 12.
  • the keypad 26 is capable of powering off the jammer 12.
  • a user of the vehicle may override the jammer 12 to allow for use of a cell phone even while the vehicle is being driven, for example, in an emergency or where the vehicle is carrying a passenger who will be using a cell phone.
  • Parents of new drivers can set the code in the keypad 26 to prevent new drivers from being able to override the jammer 12.
  • the keypad 26 may contain a time delay function, which, after a specific period of time, stops the keypad 26 from powering off the jammer 12.
  • the ignition switch 28 is electrically connected to the jammer 12 as another type of controller.
  • the ignition switch 28 is capable of being turned off.
  • the ignition switch 28 is capable of powering off the jammer 12 when the ignition switch 28 is turned off. Therefore, when the vehicle is turned off, the jammer 12 will not prevent use of a cell phone.
  • the jammer 12 is electrically connected to an emergency brake switch 30 electrically connected to an emergency bralce 32 (sometime known as the hand brake in a manual transmission vehicle) of a vehicle, such that when the emergency brake 32 is activated, the emergency brake switch 30 powers off the jammer 12.
  • the jammer 12 may also be electrically connected to a hands-free switch 34 electrically connected to a hands-free cell phone device 36.
  • the hands-free switch 34 commands the control unit 14 to power off the jammer 12 so that a user may operate the vehicle and use a cell phone on a hands- free cell phone device 36.
  • there may be a key control switch 38 which is electrically connected to the jammer 12, which allows users to power off the jammer 12 by toning the key control switch 38.
  • the forced cell phone call disruption device 10 has the jammer 12 that is capable of jamming the cell phone signal.
  • a control unit 14 is electrically connected to the jammer 12.
  • the control unit 14 is capable of selectively powering on and selectively powering off the jammer 12.
  • the gear selector switch 16 is electrically connected to the control unit 14.
  • the gear selector switch 16 is connected to the vehicle gear selector.
  • a keypad 26 capable of commanding the control unit 14 to power off the jammer 12, is electrically connected to the control unit 14.
  • the ignition switch 28 is electrically connected to the control unit 14, and is capable of commanding the control unit 14 to power off the jammer 12 when the ignition switch 28 is turned off.
  • the control unit is also connected to an emergency brake switch 30 electrically connected to an emergency brake 32 of a vehicle, such that when the emergency brake 32 is activated, the emergency bralce switch 30 commands the control unit 14 to power off the jammer 12.
  • the control unit 14 is also be electrically connected to a hands-free switch 34 electrically connected to a hands-free cell phone device 36. When a cell phone is placed in the hands-free cell phone device 36, the hands-free switch 34 commands the control unit 14 to power off the jammer 12 so that a user may operate the vehicle and use a cell phone on a hands-free cell phone device.
  • the present invention is intended to cover any number of combinations or individual ways of selectively powering off the jammer by the various controllers.
  • the ignition switch 28, keypad 26, emergency brake switch 30, hands-free switch 34 or key control switch 38 could each individually, or together in combination, act in conjunction with the jammer 12 to selectively prevent and allow use of a cell phone in a vehicle.
  • the jammer 12 of the present invention may include a number of different types of jammers which are capable of blocking a cell phone signal or otherwise preventing a user from using a cell phone.
  • the jammer may be an intelligent beacon disabler type, an intelligent cellular disabler type, a direct receive and transmit type, or an electromagnetic shield type that is capable of selectively allowing transmission and reception of cell phone signals.
  • the present invention also relates to a method of forcably disrupting a cell phone call in a vehicle using one or more of the embodiments of the device described above.
  • the method includes jamming a cell phone signal in the vehicle and selectively preventing jamming of the cell phone signal when a vehicle gear selector is in a park position, or in the reverse position, where the vehicle has a manual transmission.
  • Selectively preventing jamming of the cell phone signal may entail activation or deactivation of the gear selector switch.
  • the method may also entail selectively preventing jamming of the cell phone signal with the keypad, turning of the ignition switch, activating the emergency brake, placing a cell phone in a hands-free cell phone device, or turning a key in a key control switch.
  • the method may also include controlling of the jamming of a cell phone signal by a control unit, through which each of the other controls may operate.

Abstract

The present invention includes a wireless cell phone blocker that would prevent the driver of a motor vehicle from placing or receiving a cell phone call, depending on the state of the vehicle. The invention would be mounted in the vehicle and contain circuitry that would broadcast a short-range signal that would block operation of a cell phone inside the vehicle.

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FORCED CELL PHONE CALL DISRUPTION DEVICE
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a forced cell phone call disruption device for use in connection with cell phone accessories. The forced cell phone call disruption device has particular utility in connection with forced cell phone disruption device using the vehicle transmission as the switch.
Description of the Prior Art
Forced cell phone call disruption devices are desirable for reducing the number of cell phone calls that are taken while a user is driving a vehicle. Current statistics show that the automobile accident rate while using a cell phone is much higher than the average rate. A forced restriction of cell phone use during driving may be the only viable solution. A need was felt for a forced cell phone call disruption device that uses the state of the transmission as the gating switch for cell phone use.
The use of cell phone accessories is known in the prior art. For example, United States Patent Number 5,819,171 to Hoogerwerf discloses an automated forced call disruption for use with wireless telephone systems that provide the ability to disrupt normal completion of a specific call made through a wireless telephone system. The specified call can be forced to be immediately ended, re-routed immediately to a selectable destination, or linked to a local voice frequency interface. The disruption of the call can occur at any point in time over the duration of the call. The decision to disrupt the call, as well as which action to take against the call, can be selected manually by a human or automatically through a standard data interface provided. The call disruption apparatus can be interfaced to the wireless system through a circuit physically connected to the wireless telephone system equipment, or through a modulated radio frequency interface. However, the Hoogerwerf, et al. ' 171 patent does not use the transmission as a switch to turn the call disruption on and off. Similarly, United States Patent Number 6,222,458 to Harris discloses an automatic cell phone detection at a combustible delivery station that provides protection against use of a two way radio, e.g. a cellular phone, at a combustible delivery station. One mode is active, and detects operating cell phones at the gas station. The phones can be detected using Bluetooth. The pump can be turned off when the alarm is detected. Another mode is passive. This mode can be via shielding, alone or with RF jamming. However, the Harris '458 patent does not use the transmission as a switch to turn the call disruption on and off.
Lastly, United States Patent Number 5,442,805 to Sagers, et al. discloses a location- based adaptive radio control that provides for a radio having adjustable operating parameters to adjust at least one such adjustable operating parameter based on the current location of the radio. Operating parameters which may be so adjusted include, but are not limited to, the following: transmitting power, operating channel, operating band, modulation type, modulation index, frequency deviation, squelch setting, channel spacing, control channel (for trunked communications), noise blanker characteristic, and receive bandwidth. In another embodiment, transmissions by the radio can be inhibited as a function of the location when it is determined that the location is within a hazard area. However, the Sagers , et al. '805 patent does not use the transmission as a switch to turn the call disruption on and off.
While the above-described devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not describe a forced cell phone call disruption device that allows forced cell phone disruption device using the vehicle transmission as the switch. The Hoogerwerf, et al. '171, Harris '458 and Sagers, et al. '805 patents make no provision for using the transmission as a switch to turn the call disruption on and off.
Therefore, a need exists for a new and improved forced cell phone call disruption device which can be used for forced cell phone disruption device using the vehicle transmission as the switch. In this regard, the present invention substantially fulfills this need. In this respect, the forced cell phone call disruption device according to the present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in doing so provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of forced cell phone disruption device using the vehicle transmission as the switch. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of cell phone accessories now present in the prior art, the present invention provides an improved forced cell phone call disruption device, and overcomes the above-mentioned disadvantages and drawbacks of the prior art. As such, the general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new and improved forced cell phone call disruption device and method which has all the advantages of the prior art mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a forced cell phone call disruption device which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by the prior art, either alone or in any combination thereof.
To attain this, the present invention essentially comprises a jammer capable of jamming a cell phone signal. A gear selector switch is electrically connected to the jammer. The gear selector switch is connected to a vehicle gear selector. The gear selector switch is capable of selectively powering off the jammer when the vehicle gear selector is in a park position.
The present invention also include a jammer, capable of jamming a cell phone signal, electrically connected to a controller, a control unit, a keypad, an ignition switch, an emergency brake switch and/or a hands-free switch for selectively powering on and off the jammer. There are, of course, additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims attached.
The present invention also includes a method of forcably disrupting a cell phone call, the method including jamming a cell phone signal in a vehicle having a vehicle gear selector with a park position. The method also includes selectively preventing jamming of said cell phone signal when the vehicle gear selector is in the park position.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. Numerous objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon a reading of the following detailed description of presently preferred, but nonetheless illustrative, embodiments of the present invention when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In this respect, before explaining the current embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of descriptions and should not be regarded as limiting.
As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved forced cell phone call disruption device that has all of the advantages of the prior art cell phone accessories and none of the disadvantages.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a new and improved forced cell phone call disruption device that may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.
An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved forced cell phone call disruption device that has a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such forced cell phone call disruption device economically available to the buying public.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a new forced cell phone call disruption device that provides in the apparatuses and methods of the prior art some of the advantages thereof, while simultaneously overcoming some of the disadvantages normally associated therewith.
Even still another object of the present invention is to provide a forced cell phone call disruption device uses the vehicle transmission as the gating switch.
These together with other objects of the invention, along with the various features of novelty that characterize the invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure. For a better understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be had to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there is illustrated preferred embodiments of the invention.
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The invention will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
Figure 1 is a wiring diagram view of an embodiment of the forced cell phone call disruption device constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a block diagram view of an embodiment forced cell phone call disruption device of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a block diagram view of an embodiment forced cell phone call disruption device of the present invention having a control unit.
The same reference numerals refer to the same parts throughout the various figures.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION Referring now to the drawings, and particularly to FIGS. 1-3, embodiments of the forced cell phone call disruption device of the present invention are shown and generally designated by the reference numeral 10.
Referring to figure 1, an embodiment of the new and improved forced cell phone call disruption device 10 of the present invention for forced cell phone disruption device is illustrated and will be described. More particularly, the forced cell phone call disruption device 10 has a jammer 12 capable of jamming the cell phone signal. Jamming the cell phone signal may include preventing calls from being made or received by the cell phone, or otherwise preventing a user from using a cell phone, for example, by creating a loud sound in the speaker of a cell phone when a user attempts to talk on the cell phone.
A gear selector switch 16 is electrically connected to the jammer. The gear selector switch 16 is connected to the vehicle gear selector. The gear selector switch 16 is capable of selectively powering off the jammer 12 when the vehicle gear selector is in a park position 18. The gear selector switch 16 is capable of selectively powering on the jammer 12 when the vehicle gear selector is in a drive position 20. The gear selector switch 16 is capable of selectively powering on the jammer 12 when the vehicle gear selector is in a neutral position 22. The gear selector switch 16 is capable of selectively powering on the jammer 12 when the vehicle gear selector is in a reverse position 24. Therefore, a cell phone may only be used in the vehicle when the vehicle gear selector is in park, thus preventing a cell phone from being used while the vehicle is being driven.
For a manual transmission vehicle which doesn't have a park position in its vehicle gear selector, the jammer 12 may be selectively powered off when the vehicle gear selector is in a reverse position. The jammer may also be selectively powered on when the vehicle is in neutral or in a drive position.
An ignition switch 28 is electrically connected to the control unit 14. The ignition switch 28 is capable of being turned off. The ignition switch 28 is capable of commanding the control unit 14 to power off the jammer 12 when the ignition switch 28 is turned off. Therefore, when the vehicle is turned off, the jammer 12 will not prevent use of a cell phone. Referring to figure 2, an alternative embodiment of the present invention is shown. The device has a jammer 12 capable of jamming the cell phone signal. A gear selector switch 16 is electrically connected to the control unit 14. The gear selector switch 16 is also connected to the vehicle gear selector. The gear selector switch 16 is capable of selectively commanding the control unit 14 to power off or on the jammer 12, depending on the gear of the vehicle.
There are a number of controllers besides the gear selector switch 16, which are electrically connected to the jammer 12, to selectively power off the jammer 12. Examples of such controllers are described below. However, the present invention is intended to cover numerous types of controllers electrically connected to the jammer 12, which enable a user to selectively power off or on the jammer 12 to allow or prevent cell phone usage, irrespective of the vehicle transmission.
As one type of controller, a keypad 26 is electrically connected to the jammer 12. The keypad 26 is capable of powering off the jammer 12. Thus, a user of the vehicle may override the jammer 12 to allow for use of a cell phone even while the vehicle is being driven, for example, in an emergency or where the vehicle is carrying a passenger who will be using a cell phone. Parents of new drivers can set the code in the keypad 26 to prevent new drivers from being able to override the jammer 12. The keypad 26 may contain a time delay function, which, after a specific period of time, stops the keypad 26 from powering off the jammer 12.
The ignition switch 28 is electrically connected to the jammer 12 as another type of controller. The ignition switch 28 is capable of being turned off. The ignition switch 28 is capable of powering off the jammer 12 when the ignition switch 28 is turned off. Therefore, when the vehicle is turned off, the jammer 12 will not prevent use of a cell phone.
Other types of controllers may also be used. For example, the jammer 12 is electrically connected to an emergency brake switch 30 electrically connected to an emergency bralce 32 (sometime known as the hand brake in a manual transmission vehicle) of a vehicle, such that when the emergency brake 32 is activated, the emergency brake switch 30 powers off the jammer 12. Further, the jammer 12 may also be electrically connected to a hands-free switch 34 electrically connected to a hands-free cell phone device 36. When a cell phone is placed in the hands-free cell phone device 36, the hands-free switch 34 commands the control unit 14 to power off the jammer 12 so that a user may operate the vehicle and use a cell phone on a hands- free cell phone device 36. Additionally, there may be a key control switch 38 which is electrically connected to the jammer 12, which allows users to power off the jammer 12 by toning the key control switch 38.
Referring now to figure 3, a forced cell phone call disruption device 10 of another embodiment is illustrated and will be described. The forced cell phone call disruption device 10 has the jammer 12 that is capable of jamming the cell phone signal. A control unit 14 is electrically connected to the jammer 12. The control unit 14 is capable of selectively powering on and selectively powering off the jammer 12. The gear selector switch 16 is electrically connected to the control unit 14. The gear selector switch 16 is connected to the vehicle gear selector. A keypad 26 capable of commanding the control unit 14 to power off the jammer 12, is electrically connected to the control unit 14. The ignition switch 28 is electrically connected to the control unit 14, and is capable of commanding the control unit 14 to power off the jammer 12 when the ignition switch 28 is turned off. The control unit is also connected to an emergency brake switch 30 electrically connected to an emergency brake 32 of a vehicle, such that when the emergency brake 32 is activated, the emergency bralce switch 30 commands the control unit 14 to power off the jammer 12. The control unit 14 is also be electrically connected to a hands-free switch 34 electrically connected to a hands-free cell phone device 36. When a cell phone is placed in the hands-free cell phone device 36, the hands-free switch 34 commands the control unit 14 to power off the jammer 12 so that a user may operate the vehicle and use a cell phone on a hands-free cell phone device. There may also be a key control switch 38 which is electrically connected to the jammer 12, which allows users to power off the jammer 12 by turning the key control switch 38.
While, in the embodiments described above, there are many ways in which the jammer 12 may be inactivated, with the jammer 12 and/or control unit 14 being connected to various vehicle devices and functions acting as controllers of the jammer, the present invention is intended to cover any number of combinations or individual ways of selectively powering off the jammer by the various controllers. For example, the ignition switch 28, keypad 26, emergency brake switch 30, hands-free switch 34 or key control switch 38, could each individually, or together in combination, act in conjunction with the jammer 12 to selectively prevent and allow use of a cell phone in a vehicle.
The jammer 12 of the present invention may include a number of different types of jammers which are capable of blocking a cell phone signal or otherwise preventing a user from using a cell phone. For example, the jammer may be an intelligent beacon disabler type, an intelligent cellular disabler type, a direct receive and transmit type, or an electromagnetic shield type that is capable of selectively allowing transmission and reception of cell phone signals.
The present invention also relates to a method of forcably disrupting a cell phone call in a vehicle using one or more of the embodiments of the device described above. The method includes jamming a cell phone signal in the vehicle and selectively preventing jamming of the cell phone signal when a vehicle gear selector is in a park position, or in the reverse position, where the vehicle has a manual transmission. Selectively preventing jamming of the cell phone signal may entail activation or deactivation of the gear selector switch. The method may also entail selectively preventing jamming of the cell phone signal with the keypad, turning of the ignition switch, activating the emergency brake, placing a cell phone in a hands-free cell phone device, or turning a key in a key control switch. The method may also include controlling of the jamming of a cell phone signal by a control unit, through which each of the other controls may operate.
While a preferred embodiment of the forced cell phone call disruption device has been described in detail, it should be apparent that modifications and variations thereto are possible, all of which fall within the true spirit and scope of the invention. With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention. For example, any suitable wiring format may be used instead of the discrete component design described. And although forced cell phone disruption device using the vehicle transmission as the switch have been described, it should be appreciated that the forced cell phone call disruption device herein described is also suitable for use in any passenger vehicle.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.

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CLAIMSI claim:
1. A forced cell phone call disruption device comprising: a jammer capable of jamming a cell phone signal; and a gear selector switch electrically connected to said jammer, said gear selector switch connected to an vehicle gear selector, said gear selector switch capable of selectively powering off said jammer when said vehicle gear selector is in a park position.
2. A forced cell phone call disruption device comprising: a jammer capable of jamming a cell phone signal; and a gear selector switch electrically connected to said jammer, said gear selector switch comiected to an vehicle gear selector of a manual transmission vehicle, said gear selector switch capable of selectively powering off said jammer when said vehicle gear selector is in a reverse position.
3. The forced cell phone call disruption device of claim 1 or 2 further comprising: a controller electrically connected to said jammer, said controller being capable of selectively powering off said jammer.
4. The forced cell phone call disruption device of claim 1 or 2 further comprising: a keypad electrically connected to said jammer, said keypad being capable of selectively powering off said jammer.
5. The forced cell phone call disruption device of claim 3 wherein said keypad is on a time delay to stop powering off said jammer.
6. The forced cell phone call disruption device of claim 1 or 2 further comprising: an ignition switch electrically connected to said jammer, said ignition switch capable of being turned off and capable of selectively powering off said jammer when said ignition switch is turned off.
7. The forced cell phone call disruption device of claim 1 or 2 further comprising: an emergency brake switch electrically connected to an emergency brake of a vehicle and electrically connected to said jammer, said emergency brake switch being capable of selectively powering off said jammer when said emergency brake is activated.
8. The forced cell phone call disruption device of claim 1 or 2 further comprising: a hands-free switch electrically connected to a hands-free cell phone device and electrically connected to said jammer, said hands free switch being capable of powering off said jammer when a cell phone is in said hands-free cell phone device.
9. The forced cell phone call disruption device of claim 1 or 2 further comprising: a key control switch electrically connected to said jammer, said key control device being capable of powering off said jammer when a key is turned in said key control switch.
10. The forced cell phone call disruption device of claim 1 or 2 wherein: said gear selector switch is capable of selectively powering on said jammer when said vehicle gear selector is in a drive position.
11. The forced cell phone call disruption device of claim 1 or 2 wherein: said gear selector switch is capable of selectively powering on said jammer when said vehicle gear selector is in a neutral position.
12. The forced cell phone call disruption device of claim 1 wherein: said gear selector switch is capable of selectively powering on said jammer when said vehicle gear selector is in a reverse position.
13. The forced cell phone call disruption device of claim 1 or 2 further comprising: a control unit electrically connected to said jammer, said control unit electrically comiected to said gear selector switch, said control unit capable of selectively powering on and selectively powering off said jammer.
14. The forced cell phone call disruption device of claim 13 further comprising: a controller electrically connected to said control unit, said controller being capable of commanding said control unit to power off said jammer.
15. The forced cell phone call disruption device of claim 13 further comprising: a keypad electrically connected to said control unit, said keypad being capable of commanding said control unit to power off said jammer.
16. The forced cell phone call disruption device of claim 14 wherein said keypad is on a time delay to stop commanding said control unit to power off said jammer.
17. The forced cell phone call disruption device of claim 13 further comprising: an ignition switch electrically connected to said control unit, said ignition switch capable of being turned off and capable of commanding said control unit to power off said jammer when said ignition switch is turned off.
18. The forced cell phone call disruption device of claim 13 further comprising: an emergency brake switch electrically connected to an emergency brake of a vehicle and electrically connected to said control unit, said emergency bralce switch being capable of commanding said control unit to power off said jammer when said emergency brake is activated.
19. The forced cell phone call disruption device of claim 13 further comprising: a hands-free switch electrically connected to said control unit and electrically connected to a hands-free cell phone device, said hands free switch being capable of commanding said control unit to power off said jammer when a cell phone is in said hands-free cell phone device.
20. The forced cell phone call disruption device of claim 13 further comprising: a key control switch electrically connected to said jammer, said key control device being capable of powering off said jammer when a key is turned in said key control switch.
21. A forced cell phone call disruption device comprising: a jammer capable of jamming a cell phone signal; a control unit electrically connected to said jammer, said control unit capable of selectively powering on and selectively powering off said jammer; and a gear selector switch electrically connected to said control unit, said gear selector switch connected to an vehicle gear selector, said gear selector switch capable of selectively commanding said control unit to power off said jammer when said vehicle gear selector is in a park position.
22. A forced cell phone call disruption device comprising: a jammer capable of jamming a cell phone signal; a control unit electrically connected to said jammer, said control unit capable of selectively powering on and selectively powering off said jammer; and a gear selector switch electrically comiected to said control unit, said gear selector switch connected to an vehicle gear selector of a manual transmission vehicle, said gear selector switch capable of selectively commanding said control unit to power off said jammer when said vehicle gear selector is in a reverse position.
23. The forced cell phone call disruption device of claim 21 or 22 further comprising: a controller electrically connected to said control unit, said controller being capable of commanding said control unit to power off said jammer.
24. The forced cell phone call disruption device of claim 21 or 22 further comprising: a keypad electrically connected to said control unit, said keypad being capable of commanding said control unit to power off said jammer.
25. The forced cell phone call disruption device of claim 24 wherein said keypad is on a time delay to stop commanding said control unit to power off said jammer.
26. The forced cell phone call disruption device of claim 21 or 22 further comprising: an ignition switch electrically connected to said control unit, said ignition switch capable of being turned off and capable of commanding said control unit is to power off said jammer when said ignition switch is turned off.
27. The forced cell phone call disruption device of claim 21 or 22 further comprising: an emergency brake switch electrically connected to an emergency bralce of a vehicle and electrically connected to said control unit, said emergency bralce switch being capable of commanding said control unit to power off said jammer when said emergency brake is activated.
28. The forced cell phone call disruption device of claim 21 or 22 further comprising: a hands-free switch electrically connected to said control unit and electrically connected to a hands-free cell phone device, said hands free switch being capable of commanding said control unit to power off said jammer when a cell phone is in said hands-free cell phone device.
29. The forced cell phone call disruption device of claim 21 or 22 further comprising: a key control switch electrically connected to said jammer, said key control device being capable of powering off said jammer when a key is turned in said key control switch.
30. The forced cell phone call disruption device of claim 21 or 22 wherein said gear selector switch is capable of selectively powering on said jammer when said vehicle gear selector is in a drive position.
31. The forced cell phone call disruption device of claim 21 or 22 wherein said gear selector switch is capable of selectively powering on said jammer when said vehicle gear selector is in a neutral position.
32. The forced cell phone call disruption device of claim 21 wherein said gear selector switch is capable of selectively powering on said jammer when said vehicle gear selector is in a reverse position.
33. A forced cell phone call disruption device comprising: a jammer on a vehicle, said jammer being capable of jamming a cell phone signal in said vehicle; and a controller electrically connected to said jammer, said controller being capable of selectively powering off said jammer.
34. A forced cell phone call disruption device comprising: a jammer on a vehicle, said jammer being capable of jamming a cell phone signal in said vehicle; and a keypad electrically connected to said jammer, said keypad being capable of selectively powering off said jammer.
35. The forced cell phone call disruption device of claim 30 wherein said keypad is on a time delay to stop powering off said jammer.
36. A forced cell phone call disruption device comprising: a jammer on a vehicle, said jammer being capable of jamming a cell phone signal in said vehicle; and an ignition switch electrically connected to said jammer, said ignition switch capable of being turned off and capable of selectively powering off said jammer when said ignition switch is turned off.
37. A forced cell phone call disruption device comprising: a jammer on a vehicle, said jammer being capable of jamming a cell phone signal in said vehicle; and an emergency brake switch electrically connected to an emergency bralce of a vehicle and electrically connected to said jammer, said emergency brake switch being capable of selectively powering off said jammer when said emergency brake is activated.
38. A forced cell phone call disruption device comprising: a jammer on a vehicle, said jammer being capable of jamming a cell phone signal in said vehicle; and a hands-free switch electrically connected to a hands-free cell phone device and electrically connected to said jammer, said hands free switch being capable of powering off said jammer when a cell phone is in said hands-free cell phone device.
39. The forced cell phone call disruption device of any one of claims 1 through 38 wherein: said jammer is an intelligent beacon disabler type.
40. The forced cell phone call disruption device of any one of claims 1 through 38 wherein: said jammer is an intelligent cellular disabler type.
41. The forced cell phone call disruption device of any one of claims 1 through 38 wherein: said jammer is direct receive and transmit type.
42. The forced cell phone call disruption device of any one of claims 1 through 38 wherein: said jammer is an electromagnetic shield type that is capable of selectively allowing transmission and reception of cell phone signals.
43. A forced cell phone call disruption device comprising: a jammer capable of jamming a cell phone signal; a control unit electrically connected to said jammer, said control unit capable of selectively powering on and selectively powering off said jammer; a gear selector switch electrically connected to said control unit, said gear selector switch connected to an vehicle gear selector, said gear selector switch capable of selectively commanding said control unit to power off said jammer when said vehicle gear selector is in a park position, said gear selector switch is capable of selectively powering on said jammer when said vehicle gear selector is in a drive position, said gear selector switch is capable of selectively powering on said jammer when said vehicle gear selector is in a neutral position, said gear selector switch is capable of selectively powering on said jammer when said vehicle gear selector is in a reverse position; a keypad electrically connected to said control unit, said keypad being capable of commanding said control unit to power off said jammer; and an ignition switch electrically connected to said control unit, said ignition switch capable of being turned off and being capable of commanding said control unit is to power off said jammer when said ignition switch is turned off.
44. A forced cell phone call disruption device comprising: a jammer capable of jamming a cell phone signal; a control unit electrically connected to said jammer, said control unit capable of selectively powering on and selectively powering off said jammer; a gear selector switch electrically comiected to said control unit, said gear selector switch connected to an vehicle gear selector of a manual transmission vehicle, said gear selector switch capable of selectively commanding said control unit to power off said jammer when said vehicle gear selector is in a reverse position, said gear selector switch is capable of selectively powering on said jammer when said vehicle gear selector is in a drive position, said gear selector switch is capable of selectively powering on said jammer when said vehicle gear selector is in a neutral position; a keypad electrically connected to said control unit, said keypad being capable of commanding said control unit to power off said jammer; and an ignition switch electrically connected to said control unit, said ignition switch capable of being turned off and being capable of commanding said control unit is to power off said jammer when said ignition switch is turned off.
45. A method of forcably disrupting a cell phone call in a vehicle having a gear selector with a park position, the method comprising: jamming a cell phone signal in the vehicle with a jammer; selectively preventing jamming of said cell phone signal when the vehicle gear selector is in the park position, by activating or deactivating a gear selector switch connected to the vehicle gear selector and electrically connected to said jammer, wherein activation or deactivation of said gear selector switch prevents jamming of said cell phone signal when the vehicle gear selector is in the park position.
46. A method of forcably disrupting a cell phone call in a vehicle having a manual transmission with a gear selector having a reverse position, the method comprising: jamming a cell phone signal in the vehicle with a jammer; selectively preventing jamming of said cell phone signal when the vehicle gear selector is in the reverse position, by activating or deactivating a gear selector switch connected to the vehicle gear selector and electrically connected to said jammer, wherein activation or deactivation of said gear selector switch prevents jamming of said cell phone signal when the vehicle gear selector is in the reverse position.
47. A method according to claim 45 or 46 further comprising selectively preventing jamming of said cell phone signal through a controller electrically connected to said jammer.
48. A method according to claim 45 or 46 further comprising selectively preventing jamming of said cell phone signal through a keypad electrically connected to said jammer.
49. A method according to claim 45 or 46 further comprising selectively preventing jamming of said cell phone signal by turning of an ignition switch electrically connected to said jammer.
50. A method according to claim 45 or 46 further comprising selectively preventing jamming of said cell phone signal by activating an emergency brake electrically connected to said jammer.
51. A method according to claim 45 or 46 further comprising selectively preventing jamming of said cell phone signal by placing a cell phone in a hands-free cell phone device electrically connected to said jammer.
52. A method according to claim 45 or 46 further comprising controlling jamming of said cell phone signal through a control unit electrically connected to said gear selector switch and electrically connected to said jammer, said control unit capable of selectively allowing and preventing jamming of said cell phone signal.
53. A method according to claim 52 further comprising controlling said control unit through a controller electrically connected to said control unit, said controller being capable of commanding said control unit to prevent jamming of said cell phone signal.
54. A method according to claim 52 further comprising controlling said control unit through a keypad electrically connected to said control unit, said keypad being capable of commanding said control unit to prevent jamming of said cell phone signal.
55. A method according to claim 52 further comprising controlling said control unit through an ignition switch electrically connected to said control unit, said ignition switch capable of being turned off and being capable of commanding said control unit to prevent jamming of said cell phone signal when said ignition switch is turned off.
56. A method according to claim 52 further comprising controlling said control unit through an emergency brake switch electrically connected to an emergency bralce of a vehicle and electrically connected to said control unit, said emergency brake switch being capable of commanding said control unit to preventing jamming of said cell phone signal when said emergency bralce is activated.
57. A method according to claim 52 further comprising controlling said control unit through a hands-free switch electrically connected to said control unit and electrically connected to a hands-free cell phone device, said hands free switch being capable of commanding said control unit to preventing jamming of said cell phone signal when a cell phone is in said hands-free cell phone device.
58. A method according to claim 45, further comprising selectively jamming said cell phone signal when said vehicle gear selector is in a drive position, a neutral position or a reverse position.
9. A method according to claim 46, further comprising selectively jamming said cell phone signal when said vehicle gear selector is in a drive position or a neutral position.
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