PORTABLE VEHICLE TELEMATICS SYSTEMS AND METHODS
First Claim
1. A portable telematics device, comprising:
- at least one sensor for detecting one or more conditions of a vehicle and/or its occupant(s);
a communications interface;
an antenna;
a user interface,circuitry arranged to process signals from the at least one sensor and a GPS device to obtain a position of the vehicle and/or its occupants and to facilitate telephonic communications; and
at least one of a power source and a cigarette lighter adapter.
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Abstract
A portable sensing and telematics device senses one or more conditions with respect to a vehicle and/or its occupant(s) and can communicate regarding, or in response to, the sensed condition to a remote entity (e.g., emergency responders, law enforcement agencies, other entities that monitor vehicle occupants or usage). An exemplary device can be integrated in, for example, a cigarette lighter adapter (CLA) configured to be connected to a vehicle cigarette lighter socket or auxiliary power socket. The portable sensing and telematics device can be connected to a tethered smartphone, interface with an in-vehicle modem or cellular phone, or incorporate smartphone or similar functionality within. Other form factors are possible. An exemplary device can be used in a wide variety of emergency sensing and response applications, as well as various monitoring applications and scenarios.
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36 Claims
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1. A portable telematics device, comprising:
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at least one sensor for detecting one or more conditions of a vehicle and/or its occupant(s); a communications interface; an antenna; a user interface, circuitry arranged to process signals from the at least one sensor and a GPS device to obtain a position of the vehicle and/or its occupants and to facilitate telephonic communications; and at least one of a power source and a cigarette lighter adapter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 35)
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13. A portable telematics device, comprising:
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at least one sensor for detecting one or more conditions of a vehicle and/or its occupant(s); a microprocessor; an antenna; at least one communications link to a mobile terminal; and at least one of a power source and a cigarette lighter adapter. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36)
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