Emergency information terminal and emergency information system including terminal
First Claim
1. An emergency information terminal mounted in a vehicle having a main battery, for executing an emergency call notifying process to a center supervising a emergency information system, said emergency information terminal comprising:
- a first power supply circuit coupled to said main battery for supplying power; and
a second power supply circuit coupled to said main battery for supplying power.
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Abstract
An emergency information terminal includes two power supply circuits supplying power to the internal circuits including a controller. If one of the power supply circuits fails, the other power supply circuit supply power, and the operation of the terminal is maintained. Even in case of emergency such as traffic accident or sickness, an emergency call can be notified. Further, the controller detects a trouble in the power supply circuit, and informs the user of the trouble.
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71 Claims
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1. An emergency information terminal mounted in a vehicle having a main battery, for executing an emergency call notifying process to a center supervising a emergency information system, said emergency information terminal comprising:
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a first power supply circuit coupled to said main battery for supplying power; and
a second power supply circuit coupled to said main battery for supplying power. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. An emergency information terminal mounted in a vehicle having a main battery, said emergency information terminal being capable of connecting an external device, for executing an emergency call notifying process to a center supervising an emergency information system, said emergency information terminal comprising:
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first and second power supply circuits for supplying power;
a sub controller operable to control communications with said external device; and
a main controller operable to control other than the communications with said external device, wherein said first power supply circuit usually supplies power to said main controller and sub controller, and wherein said second power supply circuit supplies power to said main controller and sub controller when said main controller detects abnormality of said first power supply circuit. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 47, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 58, 59, 60)
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45. An emergency information system comprising:
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an emergency information terminal mounted in a vehicle having a main battery, said emergency information terminal including;
a first power supply circuit coupled to said main battery for supplying power; and
a second power supply circuit coupled to said main battery for supplying power; and
an emergency information center for receiving an emergency call signal from said emergency information terminal.
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46. An emergency information terminal mounted in a vehicle having a main battery, for executing an emergency call notifying process to a center supervising a emergency information system, said emergency information terminal comprising:
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a first power supply circuit coupled to said main battery for supplying power;
an auxiliary battery; and
a second power supply circuit coupled to said auxiliary battery for supplying power.
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48. An emergency information system comprising:
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an emergency information terminal mounted in a vehicle having a main battery, including a first power supply circuit coupled to said main battery for supplying power;
an auxiliary battery; and
a second power supply circuit coupled to said auxiliary battery for supplying power; and
an emergency information center for receiving an emergency call signal from said emergency information terminal.
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49. An emergency information terminal mounted in a vehicle, said emergency information terminal being capable of connecting to an external device, for placing an emergency call to a center supervising a emergency information system, said emergency information terminal comprising a first power control device is operable to supply power to said external device and to cut off the power.
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56. An emergency information system comprising:
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an emergency information terminal mounted in a vehicle, said emergency information terminal capable of being connected to an external device, for placing an emergency call, said emergency information terminal including a first power control device operable to supply power to said external device and to cut off the power; and
an emergency information center for receiving the emergency call sent from said emergency information terminal.
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57. An emergency information terminal mounted in a vehicle, said emergency information terminal being capable of connecting a microphone for hands-free voice talk, for placing an emergency call to a center supervising an emergency information system, said emergency information terminal comprising:
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a first power control device operable to supply power to inside of said emergency information terminal; and
a second power control device operable to supply power to said microphone.
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61. An emergency information system comprising:
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an emergency information terminal mounted in a vehicle, said emergency information terminal being capable of connecting a microphone for hands-free voice talk, said emergency information terminal including;
a first power control device operable to supply power to inside of said emergency information terminal; and
a second power control device operable to supply power to said microphone; and
an emergency information center for receiving an emergency call sent from said emergency information terminal.
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62. An emergency information terminal mounted in a vehicle, said emergency information terminal being capable of connecting a lighting device for lighting an emergency call send button, for placing an emergency call to a center supervising an emergency information system, said emergency information terminal comprising:
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a first power control device operable to supply power to inside of said emergency information terminal; and
a second power control device operable to supply power to said lighting device. - View Dependent Claims (63, 64, 65)
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66. An emergency information system comprising:
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an emergency information terminal mounted in a vehicle, said emergency information terminal being capable of connecting a lighting device for lighting an emergency call send button, said emergency information terminal including;
a first power control device operable to supply power to inside of said emergency information terminal; and
a second power control device operable to supply power to said lighting device; and
an emergency information center for receiving an emergency call sent from said emergency information terminal. - View Dependent Claims (68)
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67. An emergency information terminal mounted in a vehicle, said emergency information terminal being capable of connecting a mobile handset telephone, for placing an emergency call to a center supervising an emergency information system, said emergency information terminal comprising:
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a first power control device operable to supply power to inside of said emergency information terminal; and
a second power control device operable to supply power to said mobile handset telephone.
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69. An emergency information system comprising:
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an emergency information terminal mounted in a vehicle, said emergency information terminal being capable of connecting a mobile handset telephone, said emergency information terminal including;
a first power control device operable to supply power to inside of said emergency information terminal; and
a second power control device operable to supply power to said mobile handset telephone; and
an emergency information center for receiving an emergency call sent from said emergency information terminal.
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70. An emergency information terminal mounted in a vehicle, said emergency information terminal being capable of connecting an external device, for placing an emergency call notifying process to a center supervising an emergency information system, said emergency information terminal comprising:
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a power source;
a power supply path for supplying power from said power source to said external device;
a resistor connected in series to said power supply path; and
a transistor having collector and emitter connected in series to said power supply path, and base receiving a signal based on a voltage at both ends of said resistor, said transistor cutting off said power supply path when the voltage at both ends of said resistor exceeds a predetermined voltage.
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71. An emergency information system comprising:
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an emergency information terminal mounted in a vehicle, said emergency information terminal being capable of connecting an external device, said emergency information terminal including;
a power source;
a power supply path for supplying power from said power source to said external device;
a resistor connected in series to said power supply path; and
a transistor having collector and emitter connected in series to said power supply path, and a base receiving a signal based on a voltage at both ends of said resistor, said transistor cutting off said power supply path when the voltage at both ends of said resistor exceeds a predetermined voltage; and
an emergency information center for receiving an emergency call sent from said emergency information terminal.
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Specification