System and method for motion-based control of electronic devices

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method and system for disabling distracting features of electronic devices in a moving vehicle in order to enhance vehicle operator safety. A safety controller system may be operatively connected with a motion monitor within a vehicle and with a computing device in communication with the motion monitor. The safety controller system may include a motion monitor communication component for continuously receiving data from the motion monitor, which may be a GPS system installed within the vehicle. The safety controller system may additionally include a feature disabling module for disabling a feature of the electronic device based on detected motion conditions determined from the received data and a feature enabling module for enabling the feature of the electronic device based on a detected lack of motion determined from the received data.

1 . A safety control system for a vehicle comprising:
 a motion monitor within the vehicle; and   a plurality of instructions stored in a memory of an electronic device having a processor and a motion monitor communication component, the motion monitor communication component configured to receive data from the motion monitor,   wherein the plurality of instructions are interpretable by the processor of the electronic device such that when interpreted by the processor cause the electronic device to disable a feature of the electronic device upon the electronic device receiving data from the motion monitor indicating detected motion conditions of the vehicle.   
     
     
         2 . The safety control system of  claim 1 , wherein the electronic device is a smart phone. 
     
     
         3 . The safety control system of  claim 2 , wherein the motion monitor is a global positioning system. 
     
     
         4 . The safety control system of  claim 3 , wherein the motion monitor communication component is a wireless receiver. 
     
     
         5 . The safety control system of  claim 3 , wherein the global positioning system comprises a plurality of instructions stored within the memory of the smart phone, the plurality of instructions of the global positioning system interpretable by the processor of the mart phone such that when interpreted by the processor enable the smart phone to detect motion of the vehicle.