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System for transmitting an emergency call

US8937931B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS GMBH · DE

Inventors

Volker Kuz · Braunschweig, DE
Ralph Behrens · Harsum, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 13, 2011
Grant date	Jan 20, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 13, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W76/50
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An emergency call system transmits an emergency call with emergency information from a vehicle using a communication system. The emergency call system includes an emergency call device that connects with an emergency assistance center during an emergency. The emergency call device may be automatically or manually triggered to transmit data and information related to an emergency to the assistance center. Data and information may be transmitted over a data connection and/or a voice connection over a hardwired or wireless network.

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