Emergency assistance system for automobile accidents
First Claim
1. An emergency assistance system for vehicular accidents, comprising:
- a vehicle location estimation means for estimating position of a vehicle;
an accident detection means for detecting the occurrence of an accidentan external communication means for notifying an emergency response organization of accident related information;
an accident alarm means for announcing the occurrence of an accident within the vicinity of an accident site;
an injured person detection means for detecting if a person has been injured; and
first-aid means for use in providing first-aid treatment to an injured person based on detection by said injured person detector.
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Abstract
An emergency assistance system for summoning first-aid assistance of persons and vehicles within the vicinity of a person involved in an automobile accident, while also making an emergency call to rescue and police authorities. An accident alarm is provided for announcing the occurrence of an accident to vehicles and persons in the vicinity of an accident in order to seek their help and to prevent a secondary disaster. In addition, first-aid equipment is provided to give first-aid treatment, for example, to maintain body temperature and restoration consciousness to prolong life of an injured person. In a automobile accident, an emergency measure is taken by the emergency equipment provided in the accident vehicle, such as notification of the occurrence of the accident and the need for medical assistance.
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1. An emergency assistance system for vehicular accidents, comprising:
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a vehicle location estimation means for estimating position of a vehicle; an accident detection means for detecting the occurrence of an accident an external communication means for notifying an emergency response organization of accident related information; an accident alarm means for announcing the occurrence of an accident within the vicinity of an accident site; an injured person detection means for detecting if a person has been injured; and first-aid means for use in providing first-aid treatment to an injured person based on detection by said injured person detector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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