Patents by Inventor Samantha J. KALITA

Samantha J. KALITA 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 automatic mobile communications restriction
    Patent number: 9066210
    Abstract: Methods and related systems monitor a mobile communications device to determine if it is in a moving vehicle. If the device is determined to be in a moving vehicle, a database is accessed. The database contains information on locally imposed restrictions on usage of mobile communications devices while driving. The obtained information is used to impose appropriate communication restrictions on the mobile device. As long as the mobile communications device continues to be in the moving vehicle, its geographical location is monitored and, if it is determined that the device has entered a new geographical location, the database is again accessed and the restrictions are modified accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Cellco Partnership
    Inventors: Samantha J. Kalita, Dorothy Beau Morley
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS RESTRICTION
    Publication number: 20140087708
    Abstract: Methods and related systems monitor a mobile communications device to determine if it is in a moving vehicle. If the device is determined to be in a moving vehicle, a database is accessed. The database contains information on locally imposed restrictions on usage of mobile communications devices while driving. The obtained information is used to impose appropriate communication restrictions on the mobile device. As long as the mobile communications device continues to be in the moving vehicle, its geographical location is monitored and, if it is determined that the device has entered a new geographical location, the database is again accessed and the restrictions are modified accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: CELLCO PARTNERSHIP D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS
    Inventors: Samantha J. KALITA, Dorothy Beau MORLEY