US 12,256,037 B2
System and method for improved automotive safety
John F. Leonard, Haddonfield, NJ (US)
Filed by John F. Leonard, Haddonfield, NJ (US)
Filed on Aug. 25, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/895,698.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/393,328, filed on Jul. 29, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0040032 A1, Feb. 1, 2024
Int. Cl. H04M 1/72463 (2021.01); B62D 1/04 (2006.01); H04M 1/72454 (2021.01); H04W 4/40 (2018.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.01)
CPC H04M 1/724631 (2022.02) [B62D 1/046 (2013.01); H04M 1/72454 (2021.01); H04W 4/40 (2018.02); H04W 4/80 (2018.02)] 8 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for preventing distracted driving of a vehicle by a driver in possession of a cell phone comprising:
an electromechanical device comprising a mechanical component and an electronic component connected electronically to the output of said mechanical component constructed within said vehicle,
wherein said mechanical component senses movement of said vehicle and said electronic component transmits a wireless signal to said cell phone on movement of said vehicle, which signal disables the key input function for said cell phone.