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Emergency call system using specific mobile user information

US8270940B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 3, 2012
Grant dateSep 18, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 3, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L12/66
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention presents a method for creating a relation between mobiles and a vehicle of a wireless communications network. The vehicle is equipped with an on-board device with wireless communication capability. The present invention also presents an on-board device and a road user server to be used in such wireless communications network. Mobiles in the vehicle are triggered to report their location to the network. When the vehicle reports its location an association between the vehicle and the mobiles having same location information is performed. The triggering signal is sent on control channels triggering all mobiles, including mobiles in idle mode. Profiles of mobile users in a vehicle, based on location information and mobile identities, are retrieved and stored in lists which are forwarded to fore example hospitals and fire departments when an accident occurs.

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