ALLAN STEINMETZ
Broker in Newton, MA
License number
Massachusetts 9515170
Issued Date
Mar 11, 2010
Expiration Date
Mar 14, 2016
Type
Salesperson
Address
Address
Newton, MA 02459
Professional information
Vehicle Safety Device For Reducing Driver Distractions
US Patent:
2009002, Jan 29, 2009
Filed:
Jul 23, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/178084
Inventors:
Allan Steinmetz - Newton MA, US
Douglas Magyari - Royal Oak MI, US
Stuart Lipoff - Newton MA, US
Douglas Magyari - Royal Oak MI, US
Stuart Lipoff - Newton MA, US
International Classification:
H04M 1/66
US Classification:
455410
Abstract:
A safety device for automotive vehicles (cars, buses and trucks) or rail locomotives. The device inhibits use of cellular telephones and other communication devices that run the risk of distracting a driver/operator while the vehicle is in motion. Several techniques for inhibiting use are described which can be used individually or in a complementary combinations. In one technique, a rapidly varying signal level is created local to the communication device. The variations exceed the operational limits of the system, thereby inhibiting communications. In another technique, the safety device emits radiation that interferes with the reception of signals by the communication device only within the interior of the vehicle and will not interfere with cell phones or wireless devises outside the automotive vehicle or rail locomotive. As another alternative, masking signals also may be generated to prevent signals sent by the communication device within the vehicle from being intelligible at receiving stations outside the vehicle.
Vehicle Safety Device For Reducing Driver Distractions
US Patent:
2012025, Oct 4, 2012
Filed:
Jun 11, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/493946
Inventors:
Allan Steinmetz - Newton MA, US
Douglas Magyari - Royal Oak MI, US
Stuart J. Lipoff - Newton MI, US
Douglas Magyari - Royal Oak MI, US
Stuart J. Lipoff - Newton MI, US
International Classification:
H04W 4/04, H04K 3/00, H04W 4/22
US Classification:
455 1, 455418, 4554041
Abstract:
A safety device for vehicles. The device inhibits use of communication devices that run the risk of distracting a driver/operator while the vehicle is in motion. Several techniques for inhibiting use are described which can be used individually or in a complementary combinations. In one technique, a rapidly varying signal level is created local to the communication device. The variations exceed the operational limits of the system, thereby inhibiting communications. The device may be in a constant-on mode, unless it detects an attempt to make a communication classified as appropriate. Such a device may inhibit short messages, such as “text” messages and may also allow or, in some embodiments, place emergency calls.