CRASH NOTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE
First Claim
1. A crash notification system coupled to a communication network having a response center comprising:
- an occupant sensor generating an occupant sensor status signal;
a front crash sensor generating a front crash signal;
a side crash sensor generating a side crash signal; and
a controller coupled to the occupant sensor and the front crash sensor and the side crash sensor, said controller determining an angular direction of force from the front crash signal and the side crash signal, said controller generating a communication signal that is communicated to the response center through the communication network, said communication signal corresponding to said occupant sensor status signal and the angular direction of force.
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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) a vehicle identification number memory (48), or a vertical acceleration sensor (46) may also be used to provide information to the controller (14). The controller (14) generates a communication signal that corresponds to the occupant sensor status signal and the other information so that appropriate emergency personnel may be deployed.
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29 Claims
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1. A crash notification system coupled to a communication network having a response center comprising:
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an occupant sensor generating an occupant sensor status signal;
a front crash sensor generating a front crash signal;
a side crash sensor generating a side crash signal; and
a controller coupled to the occupant sensor and the front crash sensor and the side crash sensor, said controller determining an angular direction of force from the front crash signal and the side crash signal, said controller generating a communication signal that is communicated to the response center through the communication network, said communication signal corresponding to said occupant sensor status signal and the angular direction of force. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A crash notification system for a vehicle, said system coupled to a communication network having a response center comprising:
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an occupant sensor generating an occupant sensor status signal;
a vertical acceleration sensor generating a vertical acceleration signal; and
a controller coupled to the occupant sensor and the vertical acceleration sensor, said controller determining a horizontal orientation of the vehicle relative to a road, said controller generating a communication signal that is communicated to the response center through the communication network, said communication signal corresponding to said occupant sensor status signal and the horizontal orientation. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A crash notification system for a vehicle, said system coupled to a communication network having a response center comprising:
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an occupant sensor generating an occupant sensor status signal;
a vehicle identification number memory having a vehicle identification number stored therein; and
a controller coupled to the occupant sensor and the vehicle identification number memory, said controller generating a communication signal that is communicated to the response center through the communication network, said communication signal corresponding to said occupant sensor status signal and the vehicle identification number. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method of operating a crash notification system comprising:
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generating a occupant sensor status signal;
generating a crash signal;
generating a vehicle position signal;
generating a communication signal as a function of said occupant sensor status signal, crash status signal and the vehicle position signal;
transmitting the communication signal to a response center through the communication network;
at the response center, determining the nearest public service answering point in response to the vehicle position; and
contacting the public service answering point as a native caller. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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