Vehicular crash notification system
US9102220B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 25, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 4, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10K2210/3219
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Arrangement for a vehicle including a sensor system arranged on the vehicle for sensing an event requiring an emergency response, a location determining device for determining the location of the vehicle, a communication device arranged on the vehicle for automatically communicating to a remote location when an event has occurred that the event has occurred and providing the remote location with the determined location of the vehicle, and a power source for providing power for the sensor system, the location determining device and the communication device. The communication device communicates to the remote location upon occurrence of the event. The location determining device may be arranged partially or entirely on the vehicle or elsewhere. The remote location may be an emergency response center which can direct aid to the vehicle's location.
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