Abstract: A method of blocking apps and/or features on a smart device is provided. The smart device may include a GPS receiver and one or more wireless receiver devices. The method may include: detecting, by a control app running on the smart device, movement of the smart device into or out of a predetermined region based on data received by the GPS receiver and/or one or more of the wireless receiver devices; and blocking one or more apps and/or features on the smart device when the smart device is within the predetermined region. The method may include determining a current time; and wherein the one or more apps and/or features is blocked when both the smart device is within the predetermined region and the current time is within a predetermined time period. Also provided is a smart device, a server, and a system including a smart device and a server.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 3, 2017
Date of Patent:
February 22, 2022
Assignee:
BLACKOUT TECHNOLOGIES GROUP LTD.
Inventors:
Charles Watson, Mark Hadley, Michael David Astle