Michael L Mckinney

US Patent:

20170374553, Dec 28, 2017

Filed:

Aug 28, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/687646

Inventors:

- Dayton OH, US
Chris Martinez - Lake Worth FL, US
John Kessler - Johnstown OH, US
Michael McKinney - Columbus OH, US

Assignee:

Centric Consulting, LLC - Dayton OH

International Classification:

H04W 12/08
H04W 4/00
H04W 4/02

Abstract:

A vehicle safety system and method for controlling usage of mobile devices in a vehicle is disclosed that includes determining mobile device location in the vehicle; determining vehicle movement; determining whether device is being used by the driver based on device location; and monitoring or limiting usage of the device based on whether its being used by the driver while the vehicle is moving. An electronic beacon located in the vehicle can be used in determining device location. The method can include monitoring activation and usage of device functionality; maintaining an enforcement list of functionality to be limited when used by the driver; determining if any functionality on the enforcement list is attempting to activate, and if so limiting or disabling activation of that functionality. The method can include generating a device motion/usage profile for the driver while driving, and scoring the driver based on the device motion/usage profile.

US Patent:

20170150360, May 25, 2017

Filed:

Nov 18, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/355999

Inventors:

- Dayton OH, US
Chris Martinez - Lake Worth FL, US
John Kessler - Johnstown OH, US
Michael McKinney - Columbus OH, US

Assignee:

Centric Consulting, LLC - Dayton OH

International Classification:

H04W 12/08
H04W 4/00
H04W 4/02

Abstract:

A vehicle safety system and method for controlling usage of mobile devices in a vehicle is disclosed that includes determining mobile device location in the vehicle; determining vehicle movement; determining whether device is being used by the driver based on device location; and monitoring or limiting usage of the device based on whether its being used by the driver while the vehicle is moving. An electronic beacon located in the vehicle can be used in determining device location. The method can include monitoring activation and usage of device functionality; maintaining an enforcement list of functionality to be limited when used by the driver; determining if any functionality on the enforcement list is attempting to activate, and if so limiting or disabling activation of that functionality. The method can include generating a device motion/usage profile for the driver while driving, and scoring the driver based on the device motion/usage profile.