Mobile device monitoring system
US10027795B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 26, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/724098
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mobile device case and monitor for discouraging cell device usage (web, texting, voicemail, games, apps, etc.) device during specific activities (while driving, working, at school, etc.) The case has a photodetector inside it and a flash on a cell phone is activated (flashed) and it is determined whether the photodetector detects the flash or not. If the flash is detected, then it is assumed that the cell phone is in the case, while if the flash is not detected then it is assumed that the cell phone is not in the case. If an employee's cell device is not placed inside the case with the lid closed and the employee is on company time, then an alert is generated indicated that the employee is not adhering to corporate procedures.
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