Systems and methods for providing signals to a device to cause a task to be performed in an emergency situation
First Claim
1. A system for causing an action at a remote device during an emergency situation, comprising:
- a transmitter under the control of emergency personnel, the transmitter wirelessly transmitting a command signal upon activation by the emergency personnel; and
a device located remotely from the transmitter, the device including a control element being under the control of an operator during normal operation, the device further including an antenna that receives the command signals and a controller that acts upon the command signals received by the antenna to take control of the control element.
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Abstract
Systems and methods provide for signals to be received at a device that cause a particular task to be performed at the device in an emergency situation. For example, a signal may be provided to a vehicle, cellular phone, or other device to cause an audio system of the device to provide an audible emergency broadcast system message to the operator and other occupants, such as a warning of inclement weather, accidents, and other impending dangers. As another example, a signal may be provided to a device to cause an audio system of the device to provide an audible alert about an approaching emergency vehicle. As another example, a signal may be provided to a vehicle to control a function of the vehicle, such as causing the engine to throttle down to slow the vehicle when being pursued by law enforcement.
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21 Claims
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1. A system for causing an action at a remote device during an emergency situation, comprising:
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a transmitter under the control of emergency personnel, the transmitter wirelessly transmitting a command signal upon activation by the emergency personnel; and
a device located remotely from the transmitter, the device including a control element being under the control of an operator during normal operation, the device further including an antenna that receives the command signals and a controller that acts upon the command signals received by the antenna to take control of the control element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of providing information during emergency situations where a plurality of vehicles include a radio system that includes an antenna, radio, and speakers for providing normal commercial band radio operation and where the one or more vehicles also include a controller interconnected to the radio system, comprising:
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receiving a command signal in addition to commercial band broadcast radio through an antenna of each of the plurality of vehicles;
detecting at the controller of each of the plurality of vehicles that the command signal has been received; and
after detecting that the command signal has been received, interrupting the normal commercial band radio operation at each of the plurality of vehicles to provide an audible message from the controller through the speakers. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of controlling a function of a vehicle during an emergency situation where the vehicle includes a radio system having an antenna that receives normal commercial band radio broadcasts, a control system, and a controller that is interconnected to the radio system and that detects command signals, comprising:
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receiving a command signal through the antenna;
detecting at the controller that the command signal has been received; and
after receiving the command signal, issuing a control signal from the controller to the control system to control a function of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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