Patents by Inventor Ciaran Hynes

Ciaran Hynes has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LIMITING THE USE OF A MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160174132
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is disclosed for controlling access to a mobile device operated by a user. The method includes the steps of determining a whether a physical speed of a mobile device exceeds a predefined threshold, and limiting the user's access to the mobile device responsive to whether the physical speed of the mobile device exceeds the predefined threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventor: Ciaran HYNES
  • Method for limiting the use of a mobile communications device
    Patent number: 9060072
    Abstract: A method for limiting the use of a mobile communications device is disclosed. The mobile communications device includes a user interface. The method includes determining the physical speed at which the mobile communications device is travelling. The method includes comparing the physical speed to a preset threshold speed. The method includes limiting the functionality of the mobile communications device if the physical speed thereof is above preset threshold speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Inventors: Ciaran Hynes, Brendan McKenna
  • METHOD FOR LIMITING THE USE OF A MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120289214
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for limiting the use of a mobile communications device, the mobile communications device comprising a user interface, the steps of the method comprising determining the physical speed at which the mobile communications device is travelling; comparing the physical speed to a preset threshold speed; and limiting the functionality of the mobile communications device if the physical speed thereof is above preset threshold speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: 10n2 Technologies
    Inventors: Ciaran Hynes, Brendan McKenna