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Vehicle-mounted system

  • US 6,675,006 B1
  • Filed: 05/26/2000
  • Issued: 01/06/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/26/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A vehicle-mounted system, comprising:

  • a security device including at least one sensor for detecting an abnormal condition for the vehicle in an arming mode and an alarm generating unit;

    an emergency communication service unit, including at least one switch operated to communicate with a response center, wherein said at least one switch includes a communication switch operated when communicating with said response center and a panic switch operated for communicating the occurrence of an emergency to said response center in the event of emergency; and

    a visual indicator in the form of a single light that is turned on when a connection to said response center is established upon operation of said at least one switch, wherein the visual indicator includes at least two visual states, with a first state being turned on when a voice connection to said response center is established upon operation of the communication switch and turned off when the connection is terminated, said first visual state being maintained for the time that the voice connection is established and a second state being turned on when a connection to said response center is established upon operation of the panic switch;

    wherein said visual indicator also indicates a state of said security device, the security system includes a first control unit for controlling the generation of an alarm upon detection of an abnormal condition for the vehicle and controlling the visual indicator, and the emergency communication service unit includes a second control unit for requesting the first control unit to turn on the visual indicator when a connection to said response center is established upon operation of said at least one switch; and

    wherein said visual indicator is an LED capable of emitting light in two colors, and said at least one switch includes a communication switch operated when communicating with said response center and a panic switch operated for communicating the occurrence of an emergency to said response center in the event of emergency, the second control unit being operable to request the first control unit to turn on said LED to emit light in a first color when a connection to said response center is established upon operation of the communication switch, and to request the first control unit to turn on said LED to emit light in a second color when a connection to said response center is established upon operation of the panic switch.

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