METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EMERGENCY CALL PLACEMENT
First Claim
1. An emergency response system comprising:
- a restraint control module (RCM);
a global positioning system module (GPSM);
at least one output;
at least one input;
an SPDJB; and
a vehicle associated computing system (VACS) in communication with the RCM, the GPSM, the at least one output, the at least one input and the SPDJB, wherein upon detection of an emergency event, the RCM requests that the VACS place an emergency call;
wherein upon receiving a request from the RCM, the VACS queries the GPSM to obtain vehicle coordinates, informs the occupant of the onset of the call, and instructs a wireless device in communication with the VACS to place an emergency call;
wherein, the VACS is further operable to determine when an emergency call is connected; and
wherein, once the emergency call is connected, the VACS relays a message indicating connection to the RCM, and further contacts the Smart Power Distribution Junction Box (SPDJB).
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Abstract
An emergency response system includes a restraint control module (RCM), a global positioning system module (GPSM), at least one output, at least one input, an SPDJB, and a vehicle associated computing system (VACS) in communication with the RCM, the GPSM, the at least one output, the at least one input and the SPDJB. Upon detection of an emergency event, the RCM requests that the VACS place an emergency call. Upon receiving a request from the RCM, the VACS queries the GPSM to obtain vehicle coordinates, informs the occupant of the onset of the call, and instructs a wireless device in communication with the VACS to place an emergency call. The VACS is operable to determine when an emergency call is connected. Once the emergency call is connected, the VACS relays a message indicating connection to the RCM, and contacts the SPDJB to contacts the Smart Power Distribution Junction Box (SPDJB).
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20 Claims
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1. An emergency response system comprising:
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a restraint control module (RCM); a global positioning system module (GPSM); at least one output; at least one input; an SPDJB; and a vehicle associated computing system (VACS) in communication with the RCM, the GPSM, the at least one output, the at least one input and the SPDJB, wherein upon detection of an emergency event, the RCM requests that the VACS place an emergency call; wherein upon receiving a request from the RCM, the VACS queries the GPSM to obtain vehicle coordinates, informs the occupant of the onset of the call, and instructs a wireless device in communication with the VACS to place an emergency call; wherein, the VACS is further operable to determine when an emergency call is connected; and wherein, once the emergency call is connected, the VACS relays a message indicating connection to the RCM, and further contacts the Smart Power Distribution Junction Box (SPDJB). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method, implemented by a vehicle associated computing system (VACS), comprising:
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monitoring for an emergency event; if an emergency event is detected, indicating an attempt to dial an emergency number; determining if a wireless connection is enabled; if a wireless connection is not enabled, enabling the wireless connection; determining if a wireless device is connected to the VACS; if a wireless device is not connected to the VACS, connecting to a wireless device; determining if a call is currently in progress on the wireless device; if a call is currently in progress on the wireless device, canceling the call in progress; and placing an emergency call through the wireless device to an emergency operator, wherein placement of the call enables direct communication between a vehicle occupant and an emergency operator. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer readable storage medium, storing instructions that, when implemented by a vehicle associated computing system (VACS), cause the VACS to perform the method comprising:
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monitoring for an emergency event; if an emergency event is detected, indicating an attempt to dial an emergency number; determining if a wireless connection is enabled; if a wireless connection is not enabled, enabling the wireless connection; determining if a wireless device is connected to the VACS; if a wireless device is not connected to the VACS, connecting to a wireless device; determining if a call is currently in progress on the wireless device; if a call is currently in progress on the wireless device, canceling the call in progress; and placing an emergency call through the wireless device to an emergency operator, wherein placement of the call enables direct communication between a vehicle occupant and an emergency operator. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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