System and Apparatus for Selectively Limiting User Control of an Electronic Device

摘要

A system and apparatus for selectively limiting user control of a mobile electronic device are provided. In an embodiment, the apparatus may be a case sized to receive a mobile electronic device, the case having a locking means to at least partially secure an opening thereof. When engaged, the locking means may be physically impenetrable by the user of the mobile electronic device and may further be configured to engage and disengage in the presence of one or more pre-determined conditions. For example, the lock may engage when the case is detected within a certain geographical region or even during a specified time. It is contemplated that providing disclosed systems and apparatuses may reduce undesirable behavior at communal events by eliminating distractions posed by mobile electronic devices and preventing unauthorized recordings, which together may enhance overall engagement at and enjoyment of such events.

主权项

1. A case for selectively limiting a user's ability to control a mobile electronic device, comprising:
a front and a rear panel each having first and second longitudinally opposed side edges and laterally opposed lower edges, the first, second, and lower edges being secured together to define an opening for receiving a mobile electronic device; and a locking means for at least partially securing the opening so that the electronic device is rendered inaccessible to the user, the locking means being further non-disengageable by the user of the mobile electronic device until a predetermined condition is met.