Patents by Inventor Joel David Wigton

Joel David Wigton 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 use of smartphone camera to prevent distracted driving
    Patent number: 9324149
    Abstract: A method and use are described for disabling certain wireless communication device functionalities based on input from the device's user-facing camera. More particularly, image data of the user is collected, image analysis is used to extract certain metrics about the user, and if those metrics are in violation of one or more thresholds one or more device functionalities are disabled. The functionality may be disabled for a period of time or until the user's image metrics fall below one or more thresholds. The disabled device functionalities may also be extended to connected peripheral devices. Finally, records of threshold violations resulting in disabled device functionality may be stored on the device or a database and made available to third parties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Inventors: Joel David Wigton, Glenwood Garner, III
  • Method and Use of Smartphone Camera to Prevent Distracted Driving
    Publication number: 20150264558
    Abstract: A method and use are described for disabling certain wireless communication device functionalities based on input from the device's user-facing camera. More particularly, image data of the user is collected, image analysis is used to extract certain metrics about the user, and if those metrics are in violation of one or more thresholds one or more device functionalities are disabled. The functionality may be disabled for a period of time or until the user's image metrics fall below one or more thresholds. The disabled device functionalities may also be extended to connected peripheral devices. Finally, records of threshold violations resulting in disabled device functionality may be stored on the device or a database and made available to third parties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Joel David Wigton, Glenwood Garner, III