Device usage controller and methods thereof

A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by a mobile device, cause the computing device to perform a method comprising:

• a. detecting an active hands-free system communicatively coupled with the mobile device;
• b. determining location of the hands-free system within a motor vehicle;
• and
• c. controlling the mobile device based on at least the location of the hands-free system.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by a mobile device, cause the computing device to perform a method comprising:

• a. receiving a first data stream of audio from a mobile device;
• b. receiving a second data stream of motion from the mobile device;
• and
• c. determining whether the mobile device is in motion based on analysis of the first data stream and the second data stream.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by a mobile device, cause the computing device to perform a method comprising:

• a. receiving a first data stream of audio from a mobile device;
• b. receiving a second data stream of motion from the mobile device;
• c. analyzing the first data stream and the second data stream;
• and
• d. automatically triggering a help service based on the analysis.

A mobile device comprising:

• a. an accelerometer;
• b. a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by the mobile device, cause the mobile device to perform a method comprising:
• 1. receiving a first data stream from a microphone;
• 2. receiving a second data stream from the accelerometer;
• and
• 3. controlling at least one feature of the mobile device based on the first data stream and the second data stream.

A system comprising:

• a. a network;
• b. a server coupled with the network, the server storing limiting instructions;
• and
• c. a mobile device including an application configured to:
• 1. send to the server a first data stream from a microphone coupled with the mobile device;
• and
• 2. receive from the server at least one of the instructions to control usage of the mobile device.