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US 12,673,617 B2Granted
Smart safe console system
AssigneeSmartsafe Console, LLC
InventorTarkan Bastiyali
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Abstract
A smart safe console system is provided herein. The smart safe console system includes a smart safe console assembly for mounting in a vehicle, having a safe body suitable for securing an electronic device, a button configured for controlling input and output to and from the electronic device when a vehicle hosting the smart safe console system is in use, and a wireless charging apparatus. Such smart safe console system is useful for improving the safety of a user when traveling in a vehicle with an electronic device.
Claims11
A method for preventing unsafe operation of a vehicle, comprising the steps of:
- providing a console system mounted within the vehicle, comprising an assembly configured to be mounted within a vehicle, a safe body permanently attached to the assembly, the safe body being configured to secure an electronic device against physical access therein, the safe body comprising a tray having a spring mount, a locking mechanism, and a slot configured to accept the electronic device, the tray being sized to hold the electronic device, wherein the tray is configured to displace the slot above an opening of the safe body, the safe body having an open state and a closed state, when the electronic device is secured within the safe body,
- wherein the closed state restricts physical access to the electronic device within the safe body,
- wherein the open state allows physical access to the electronic device within the safe body,
- wherein the safe body is in electronic communication with the electronic device, and
- wherein the safe body is configured to communicate with the vehicle;
- registering, by the user, the electronic device with the console system such that the electronic device and the console system are in wireless electronic communication;
- placing, by the user, the electronic device within the safe body;
- electrically coupling the electronic device to a charging unit of the tray;
- moving the safe body into the closed position, thereby preventing the user from accessing the electronic device;
- sensing, by at least one operation sensor, a sensed-condition comprising (i) the electronic device being electrically coupled to the charging unit, and (ii) the safe body being in the closed state;
- detecting, by the console system, fastening a seatbelt, by the user,
- transmitting a signal, from the console system to a vehicle control module, indicating that both the sensed-condition and fastening the seatbelt are satisfied;
- permitting driving operation of the vehicle, upon receipt of the signal by the vehicle control module.
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A method for promoting safe operation of a vehicle, comprising the steps of:
- providing a console system mounted within the vehicle, comprising an assembly configured to be mounted within a vehicle, a safe body permanently attached to the assembly, the safe body being configured to secure an electronic device against physical access therein, the safe body comprising a tray having a spring mount, a locking mechanism, and a slot configured to accept the electronic device, the tray being sized to hold the electronic device, wherein the tray is configured to displace the slot above an opening of the safe body, the safe body having an open state and a closed state, when the electronic device is secured within the safe body,
- wherein the closed state restricts physical access to the electronic device within the safe body,
- wherein the open state allows physical access to the electronic device within the safe body,
- wherein the safe body is in electronic communication with the electronic device, and
- wherein the safe body is configured to communicate with the vehicle;
- registering, by a user, the electronic device with a software application in wireless electronic communication with the console system;
- placing, by the user, the electronic device within the safe body;
- moving the safe body into the closed position, thereby preventing the user from accessing the electronic device;
- performing, by the user, a verification protocol invoked by an engager-button disposed on the safe body and executed by the software application, the verification protocol comprising at least one of:
- (a) a reaction-time task, (b) an audio prompt with automated analysis of speech clarity, or (c) a code-based multi-factor challenge;
- transmitting a signal, from the console system to the vehicle, indicating that the electronic device is secured within the safe body;
- permitting driving operation of the vehicle, upon receipt of the signal;
- wherein the signal is transmitted only upon successful completion of the verification protocol.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.