Crash notification system for an automotive vehicle
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1. A crash notification system interfacing coupled to a communication network comprising:
- an occupant sensor generating a occupant sensor status signal;
a crash sensor generating a crash signal; and
a controller coupled to the occupant sensor and the crash sensor, said controller generating a communication signal corresponding to said occupant sensor status signal and said crash status signal.
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Abstract
A crash notification system (12) for an automotive vehicle (10) is used to communicate with a communication network (22) and ultimately to a response center (24). The system (12) within vehicle (10) includes an occupant sensor (30) that generates an occupant sensor status signal. A crash sensor (34) generates a crash signal in response to a crash. A controller (14) is coupled to the occupant sensor (30) and the crash sensor (34). The controller (14) generates a communication signal that corresponds to the occupant sensor status signal and the crash status signal.
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1. A crash notification system interfacing coupled to a communication network comprising:
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an occupant sensor generating a occupant sensor status signal;
a crash sensor generating a crash signal; and
a controller coupled to the occupant sensor and the crash sensor, said controller generating a communication signal corresponding to said occupant sensor status signal and said crash status signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A crash notification system for an automotive vehicle coupled to a communication network comprising:
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a front occupant sensor generating a front occupant sensor status signal;
a rear occupant sensor generating a rear occupant sensor status signal;
a seat belt switch sensor generating a seat belt status signal;
a crash sensor generating a crash signal; and
a controller coupled to the front occupant sensor, the rear occupant sensor, the seat belt switch and the crash sensor, said controller generating a communication signal corresponding to said front occupant sensor status signal, said rear occupant sensor status signal and said crash status signal. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of operating a crash notification system comprising:
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generating a occupant sensor status signal;
generating a crash signal; and
generating a communication signal as a function of said occupant sensor status signal and said crash status signal; and
coupling the communication signal to a communication network. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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