Method and apparatus for emergency phone in a vehicle key
US9107058B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 8, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/72454
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An approach is provided for placing an emergency call using a key. The key platform processes and/or facilitates a processing of sensor information to determine at least one emergency condition. Then, the key platform causes, at least in part, an initiation of at least one emergency call via at least one key in response to the at least emergency condition, wherein the at least one key is configured with one or more emergency phone functionalities.
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