Apparatus and method for providing a wireless, portable, and/or handheld, device with safety features

An apparatus, comprising:

• a case;
• a plurality of cameras, wherein each camera of the plurality of cameras is configured to record or obtain a view, a picture, or a video, wherein each camera of the plurality of cameras is positioned on, or is housed by, the case;
• a plurality of microphones, wherein each microphone of the plurality of microphones is configured to record or obtain audio, wherein each microphone of the plurality of microphones is positioned on, or is housed by, the case;
• at least one speaker, wherein the at least one speaker provides audio via the apparatus;
• a processor, wherein the processor is specially programmed to control a plurality of operations of the apparatus;
• a display, wherein the display displays the view, the picture, or the video, obtained by at least one camera of the plurality of cameras;
• a touchscreen keyboard, wherein the touchscreen keyboard is displayed within a portion of the display;
• a global positioning system, wherein the global positioning system determines a position or a location of the apparatus;
• and
• a collision avoidance sensor, wherein the collision avoidance sensor detects an object, a structure, or an individual,
• wherein the processor is specially programmed to automatically detect a texting operational mode, an e-mail operational mode, a game or gaming operational mode, or a speakerphone operational mode, of operation of the apparatus and, wherein, in response to detecting the texting operational mode, the e-mail operational mode, the game or gaming operational mode, or the speakerphone operational mode, of operation of the apparatus, the processor activates at least one camera of the plurality of cameras and activates the collision avoidance sensor, and further wherein the processor activates at least a portion of the display to display a view in front of, or an anticipated travel path of movement of, the apparatus, and further wherein the display simultaneously displays the view in front of, or the anticipated travel path of movement of, the apparatus and information for providing the continued use of the texting operational mode, the e-mail operational mode, the game or gaming operational mode, or the speakerphone operational mode, of operation of the apparatus, and further wherein the processor is specially programmed to automatically deactivate the at least one camera of the plurality of cameras and the collision avoidance sensor upon detecting a completion of the texting operational mode, the e-mail operational mode, the game or gaming operational mode, or the speakerphone operational mode, of operation of the apparatus, wherein the apparatus displays the view obtained by the at least one camera of the plurality of cameras, on or via the display, from a first time when the at least one camera of the plurality of cameras is activated until a second time when the at least one camera of the plurality of cameras is deactivated upon the detecting of the completion of the texting operational mode, the e-mail operational mode, the game or gaming operational mode, or the speakerphone operational mode, of operation of the apparatus,
• wherein the apparatus stores information regarding a safe area of travel, and further wherein the global positioning system determines a position or location of the apparatus, wherein the processor determines whether or not the apparatus is located at a location outside of the safe area of travel, and wherein, if the apparatus is determined to be outside of the safe area of travel, the processor is specially programmed to activate the at least one camera of the plurality of cameras or programmed to activate a second camera of the plurality of cameras, to record a picture or video at the location of the apparatus, wherein the processor is specially programmed to location stamp and time stamp the picture or the video, and further wherein the processor generates a notification message containing, or containing as an attachment, the picture or the video, or containing a link to the picture or the video, and further wherein the apparatus transmits the notification message with the picture or the video to a communication device associated with an authorized individual or law enforcement personnel,
• wherein the processor is specially programmed to convert audio information obtained by at least one microphone of the plurality of microphones to text information for transmission to the communication device, and further wherein the processor is specially programmed to convert a text message or an e-mail message to audio information and provide the audio information via the apparatus.