Method and system to detect previous driver of vehicle in emergency situation
US11627454B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 23, 2021 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W76/50
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method to detect an operator of an automobile vehicle includes: identifying if an emergency situation is occurring in an automobile vehicle; determining if a communication device is currently connected or was previously connected in the automobile vehicle; identifying a most recently connected operator of the communication device; and sending a signal identifying the emergency situation is occurring to the most recently connected operator of the communication device.
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