Cell Phones: A Societal Problem

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Cell Phones A Societal Problem

• Donnie Goodson
• CS410
• Spring 2008
• Old Dominion University

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Overview

• Introduction
• Driving Problem
• Public Places Problem
• Solution
• Competition
• Conclusion
• References

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Driving Problem

• 73 of Drivers use Cell Phones - January 2007
  Survey 1
• Reaction Time slowed 20 with Cell Phone 2
• Quadruple risk of serious crash 1
• Psychological term attentiveness4
• May be worse than Drunk Driving! 3
• 1 Insurance Info. Institute. 2 Charny
  Cnet News. 3 BJS 4Clark p.113

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Source National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA)- Task Report p.6
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Public Places Problem

• Disruptive
• Classrooms
• ODU policy
• Theatres
• Libraries, Churches, etc.
• Business Meetings

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Solution

• Hardware
• Bluetooth sensors
• Enables/Disables Cell Phone software
• Software
• Many functions disabled (Text, dialing, games)
• Incoming calls Advanced Voice Mail system
• Emergencies identified
• 9-1-1 anytime

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Solution

• Benefits
• Cheap Hardware (Under 3 per Bluetooth Chip) 1
• 1/3 Cost 1/5 Power Consumption of Wi-Fi
  1
• Subconscious Solution
• Issues
• Sensor Range in Vehicle
• Protection of Sensors
• Authenticity of Sensors

1 Compare Bluetooth.com
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Customer

• Software
• Cell Phone Companies
• Hardware sensors Why Bother?
• Vehicle Manufacturers - Government
• Businesses - Liabilities
• Theatres, Classrooms, Churches - Annoying
• Parents - Safety

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Competition

• Legislative bans
• Rights Activists
• No Other Technology Solutions!

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Conclusion

• Cell phone software
• Disables distracting features
• Preserves Emergency usage
• Cheap Bluetooth in
• Cars No Tickets, Fewer Wrecks
• Public Places No Annoyances
• Cell Phones Distraction Good

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References

• BJS. Cell phone drivers as bad as drunks. 2006.
  Science Blog. 29 Jun. 2006. lt http//www.scienceb
  log.com/cms/cell-phone-drivers-as-bad-as-drunks-10
  911.html gt.
• Cell Phones and Driving. Insurance Information
  Institute. 2007. III Media. October 2007.
  lthttp//www.iii.org/media/hottopics/insurance/cel
  lphones/ gt.
• Charny, Ben. Do Cell Phones Blind Drivers? CNet
  News. 27 Jan. 2003. 17 Mar. 2005
  lthttp//news.cnet.comgt.
• College Classroom Conduct A Guide for Students.
  Office of Student Judicial Affairs. Old Dominion
  University. lthttp//studentaffairs.odu.edu/osja/cc
  c_pamphlet.pdfgt.

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References

• Compare with Other Technologies. Bluetooth.
  lthttp//www.bluetooth.com/Bluetooth/Technology/Wor
  ks/Compare/ gt.
• Movie Theater Owners Want Cell Phones Blocked.
  19 Dec. 2005. Mobiledia. lthttp//www.mobiledia.com
  /news/41645.htmlgt.
• Task Report On-Road Study of Willingness to
  Engage in Distracting Tasks. National Highway
  Traffic Safety Administration. 2005. U.S.
  Department of Transportation. March 2005. Section
  3 p. 6 lthttp//www.nhtsa.dot.govgt.