Vehicle System Reaction to Medical Conditions

• US 20140179256A1
• Filed: 02/27/2014
• Published: 06/26/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 11/08/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Ford Motor Company)
• Original Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Ford Motor Company)
• Inventors: Strumolo, Gary Steven
• Granted Patent: US 9,208,289 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/404.1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: B60H 1/00771 the input being a vehicle position or surrounding, e.g. GPS-based position or tunnel
• CPC Class Codes: B60H 1/008 the input being air quality
• CPC Class Codes: B60H 1/00849 for selectively commanding the induction of outside or inside air B60H1/00842 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 28/066 actuating a signalling device B60K28/063 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 2555/20 Ambient conditions, e.g. wind or rain
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 15/00 ICT specially adapted for medical reports, e.g. generation or transmission thereof
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/10 relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 80/00 ICT specially adapted for facilitating communication between medical practitioners or patients, e.g. for collaborative diagnosis, therapy or health monitoring

Abstract

A computer-implemented method includes registering at least one medical condition associated with a vehicle occupant. The method also includes monitoring environmental conditions for the onset of a trigger likely to cause complications with regards to the medical condition. The method further includes warning the vehicle occupant about the onset of the trigger. The method also includes adjusting a vehicle component or system, via the VCS, in response to the onset of the trigger.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

a processor configured to;

detect a critical medical condition in a vehicle occupant, when a vehicle occupant medical parameter passes a predetermined threshold;

present a user selectable option to dial emergency services;

receive selection of the option to dial emergency services; and

place a call to emergency services in accordance with the selection.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the predetermined threshold is determined from an online database with which the processor is in communication.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the medical parameter is input by a vehicle occupant.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the medical parameter is detected by a vehicle sensor.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the medical condition corresponds to information previously saved with respect to the vehicle occupant.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to present an option to call a caregiver, proximate to a vehicle location, known to provide care for the detected medical condition.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein the processor is configured to present a selectable option to route to the caregiver and to provide routing to the caregiver upon selection of the option.

8. A computer-implemented method comprising:

detecting a critical medical condition in a vehicle occupant, when a vehicle occupant medical parameter passes a predetermined threshold;

presenting a user selectable option to dial emergency services;

receiving selection of the option to dial emergency services; and

placing a call to emergency services in accordance with the selection.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the predetermined threshold is determined from an online database with which the processor is in communication.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein the medical parameter is input by a vehicle occupant.

11. The method of claim 8, wherein the medical parameter is detected by a vehicle sensor.

12. The method of claim 8, wherein the medical condition corresponds to information previously saved with respect to the vehicle occupant.

13. The method of claim 8, further comprising presenting an option to call a caregiver, proximate to a vehicle location, known to provide care for the detected medical condition.

14. The method of claim 13, further comprising presenting a selectable option to route to the caregiver and routing to the caregiver upon selection of the option.

15. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method comprising:

detecting a critical medical condition in a vehicle occupant, when a vehicle occupant medical parameter passes a predetermined threshold;

presenting a user selectable option to dial emergency services;

receiving selection of the option to dial emergency services; and

placing a call to emergency services in accordance with the selection.

16. The storage medium of claim 15, wherein the predetermined threshold is determined from an online database with which the processor is in communication.

17. The storage medium of claim 15, wherein the medical parameter is input by a vehicle occupant.

18. The storage medium of claim 15, wherein the medical parameter is detected by a vehicle sensor.

19. The storage medium of claim 15, further comprising presenting an option to call a caregiver, proximate to a vehicle location, known to provide care for the detected medical condition.

20. The method of claim 19, further comprising presenting a selectable option to route to the caregiver and routing to the caregiver upon selection of the option.