Event Detection
First Claim
1. A method for indicating a crash event comprising:
- detecting a crash event in a mobile device; and
communicating an indication of the crash event to a server.
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Abstract
A location aware mobile device may include an accelerometer or similar motion sensing component that can measure changes in speed or direction. An application executing in the mobile device can determine whether particular motion changes are indicative of the mobile device being involved in a crash event. If the motion parameters indicate that a crash event has occurred, the mobile device can communicate a crash event notification to a server, which can alert an emergency response unit about the crash, including the crash location, without the need for human intervention. Verification of the crash event may be performed at the server in a variety of ways, including the simultaneous receipt of crash event notifications from multiple co-located devices.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for indicating a crash event comprising:
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detecting a crash event in a mobile device; and communicating an indication of the crash event to a server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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10. A server configured to:
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receive motion data from at least one mobile device; determine that the motion data indicates a crash event; and provide a notification of the crash event to at least one emergency response unit. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer-readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions for execution by a processor of a mobile device, that, when executed, cause the processor to:
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determine at least one motion parameter of the mobile device; determine if the at least one motion parameter meets a crash indicating threshold; and communicate at least one of the at least one motion parameter or a crash event notification to a server. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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