CAR COLLISION GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. An automotive accident alert system, comprising:
- a plurality of collision sensors adapted for mounting in a body of a vehicle, the plurality of collision sensors including first, second, third and fourth pairs of force-actuated microswitches, the first pair of force-actuated microswitches being adapted for mounting on a front end of the body of the vehicle, the second and third pairs of force-actuated microswitches being adapted for mounting on opposing sides of the body of the vehicle, and the fourth pair of force-actuated microswitches being adapted for mounting on a rear end of the body of the vehicle, each of the first and fourth pairs of force-actuated microswitches including a driver'"'"'s side force-actuated microswitch and a passenger'"'"'s side force-actuated microswitch;
means for generating a collision signal when at least one of the plurality of collision sensors detects that the vehicle has been involved in a collision;
means for generating an overturn signal when the vehicle overturns;
means for generating a deployment signal when an airbag of the vehicle is deployed; and
means for transmitting an alert signal when at least one of the collision signal, the overturn signal and the deployment signal is generated.
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Abstract
The car collision global positioning system transmits an emergency alert signal to emergency authorities upon detection of a collision or other vehicular accident. A plurality of collision sensors are mounted in a body of a vehicle for detecting a vehicle collision. Preferably, each collision sensor further measures a velocity of the vehicle at a time of a collision. A collision signal is generated when at least one of the plurality of collision sensors detects the collision and the measured velocity exceeds a pre-set velocity threshold. Additionally, at least one overturn sensor is provided for generating an overturn signal when the vehicle overturns, and a deployment sensor is also provided for generating a deployment signal when an airbag of the vehicle is deployed. When at least one of the collision signal, the overturn signal or the deployment signal are generated, an emergency alert signal is generated and transmitted.
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20 Claims
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1. An automotive accident alert system, comprising:
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a plurality of collision sensors adapted for mounting in a body of a vehicle, the plurality of collision sensors including first, second, third and fourth pairs of force-actuated microswitches, the first pair of force-actuated microswitches being adapted for mounting on a front end of the body of the vehicle, the second and third pairs of force-actuated microswitches being adapted for mounting on opposing sides of the body of the vehicle, and the fourth pair of force-actuated microswitches being adapted for mounting on a rear end of the body of the vehicle, each of the first and fourth pairs of force-actuated microswitches including a driver'"'"'s side force-actuated microswitch and a passenger'"'"'s side force-actuated microswitch; means for generating a collision signal when at least one of the plurality of collision sensors detects that the vehicle has been involved in a collision; means for generating an overturn signal when the vehicle overturns; means for generating a deployment signal when an airbag of the vehicle is deployed; and means for transmitting an alert signal when at least one of the collision signal, the overturn signal and the deployment signal is generated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A ear collision global positioning system, comprising:
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a motor vehicle having a body; a plurality of collision sensors mounted on the body of the vehicle, the plurality of collision sensors including first, second, third and fourth pairs of force-actuated microswitches, the first pair of force-actuated microswitches being mounted on a front end of the body of the vehicle, the second and third pairs of force-actuated microswitches being mounted on opposing sides of the body of the vehicle, and the fourth pair of force-actuated microswitches being mounted on a rear end of the body of the vehicle, each of the first and fourth pairs of force-actuated microswitches including a driver'"'"'s side force-actuated microswitch and a passenger'"'"'s side force-actuated microswitch; a global positioning system (GPS) receiver mounted on the vehicle, the GPS receiver being configured to generate a signal corresponding to the vehicle'"'"'s signal; means for generating a collision signal when at least one of the plurality of collision sensors detects that the vehicle has been involved in a collision; means for generating an overturn signal when the vehicle overturns; means for generating a deployment signal when an airbag of the vehicle is deployed; means for transmitting an alert signal when at least one of the collision signal, the overturn signal and the deployment signal is generated; and a control circuit for receiving the collision signal, the overturn signal, the deployment signal, and the position signal, and for generating the alert signal transmitted by the means for transmitting, the alert signal including a collision message, an overturn message, and a deployment signal coupled with the position of the vehicle upon receipt of a corresponding signal. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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