Method and Apparatus for Extra-Vehicular Emergency Updates Following an Accident
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1. A system comprising:
- a processor configured to;
receive instructions from a vehicle computing system (VCS) to being reporting a mobile device location;
access a list of emergency contacts;
determine that a mobile device has left a predetermined perimeter around a last known vehicle location; and
until the mobile device reaches a destination, periodically report mobile device GPS coordinates to members of the emergency contacts list.
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Abstract
A system includes a processor configured to receive instructions from a vehicle computing system (VCS) to being reporting a mobile device location. The processor is also configured to access a list of emergency contacts. Further, the processor is configured to determine that a mobile device has left a predetermined perimeter around a last known vehicle location. The processor is additionally configured to periodically report mobile device GPS coordinates to members of the emergency contacts list, until the mobile device reaches a destination
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1. A system comprising:
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a processor configured to; receive instructions from a vehicle computing system (VCS) to being reporting a mobile device location; access a list of emergency contacts; determine that a mobile device has left a predetermined perimeter around a last known vehicle location; and until the mobile device reaches a destination, periodically report mobile device GPS coordinates to members of the emergency contacts list. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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receiving instructions from a vehicle computing system (VCS) to being reporting a mobile device location; accessing a list of emergency contacts; determining that a mobile device has left a predetermined perimeter around a last known vehicle location; and until the mobile device reaches a destination, periodically reporting mobile device GPS coordinates to members of the emergency contacts list. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium, storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method comprising:
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receiving instructions from a vehicle computing system (VCS) to being reporting a mobile device location; accessing a list of emergency contacts; determining that a mobile device has left a predetermined perimeter around a last known vehicle location; and until the mobile device reaches a destination, periodically reporting mobile device GPS coordinates to members of the emergency contacts list. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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