Smart safe console system
A smart safe console system is provided herein. The smart safe console system includes a smart safe console assembly for mounting in a vehicle, having a safe body suitable for securing an electronic device, a button configured for controlling input and output to and from the electronic device when a vehicle hosting the smart safe console system is in use, and a wireless charging apparatus. Such smart safe console system is useful for improving the safety of a user when traveling in a vehicle with an electronic device.
1. A smart safe console system comprising an assembly mounted in a vehicle, the smart safe console system including:
a safe body that during vehicle use secures an electronic device against physical access,
wherein the safe body opens and closes, and, when closed, the safe body secures the electronic device against physical access,
wherein the safe body is configured to communicate with the electronic device, when the electronic device is placed within the safe body,
a button that controls input to and output from the electronic device;
a wireless charging apparatus configured to wirelessly charge the electronic device, when the electronic device is placed within the safe body;
a control module that is configured to prevent operation of the vehicle unless the safe body is closed and the electronic device is secured within the safe body; and
an override apparatus configured to allow a user to override the control module and permit operation of the vehicle when the electronic device is not secured within the safe body,
wherein the override apparatus comprises a handheld device,
wherein the override apparatus comprises a notification system configured to notify an external user when a user requests override of the control module and requires authorization from the external user to override the control module and permit operation of the vehicle.
2. The smart safe console system of claim 1 , wherein the notification system comprises a notification indicator configured to notify the user when the external user has granted authorization to override the control module and permit operation of the vehicle.
3. The smart safe console system of claim 2 , wherein the notification indicator comprises one or more of: colored lights or LEDs, vibration systems, digital screens, or sound systems.
4. A smart safe console system comprising an assembly mounted in a vehicle, the smart safe console system including:
a safe body that during vehicle use secures an electronic device against physical access,
wherein the safe body opens and closes, and, when closed, the safe body secures the electronic device against physical access,
wherein the safe body is configured to communicate with the electronic device, when the electronic device is placed within the safe body,
a button that controls input to and output from the electronic device;
a wireless charging apparatus configured to wirelessly charge the electronic device, when the electronic device is placed within the safe body;
a control module that is configured to prevent operation of the vehicle unless the safe body is closed and the electronic device is secured within the safe body; and
an override apparatus configured to allow a user to override the control module and permit operation of the vehicle when the electronic device is not secured within the safe body,
wherein the override apparatus comprises a handheld device,
wherein the handheld device comprises an override key,
wherein the override key is concealed within an internal compartment of the handheld device, and
wherein the override apparatus notifies an external user when a user requests override of the control module and requires authorization from the external user to displace the override key from the internal compartment.
5. The smart safe console system of claim 4 , wherein the safe body comprises a first cap concealing a first keyhole and a second cap concealing second keyhole, the first keyhole configured such that when the override key is inserted into the first keyhole and turned, the safe body is opened, and the second key configured such that when the override key is inserted into the second keyhole and turned, an engine of the vehicle is started and operation of the vehicle is permitted.
6. The smart safe console system of claim 5 , wherein the override apparatus further comprises a specialized tool for removing each of the first cap and the second cap to reveal each of the first keyhole and the second keyhole, respectively.
7. The smart safe console system of claim 6 , wherein the first keyhole is disposed on the exterior of the safe body and the second keyhole is disposed in the interior of the safe body.
8. The smart safe console system of claim 6 , further comprising an override case designed to contain the handheld device and the specialized tool.