Emergency reporting system and terminal apparatus therein
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1. In a vehicle including an audio system, a method of reporting an emergency, comprising the steps of:
- allowing handsfree speech communication with an emergency report receiving center via a microphone and a loudspeaker; and
using a loudspeaker of the audio system as the handsfree speech communication loudspeaker; and
in cases where the loudspeaker of the audio system is wrong, replacing the loudspeaker of the audio system with another loudspeaker of the audio system and thereby using another loudspeaker of the audio system as the handsfree speech communication loudspeaker;
wherein the replacing step comprises the step of replacing the loudspeaker of the audio system with another loudspeaker of the audio system in response to a loudspeaker change requirement signal transmitted from the emergency report receiving center.
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Abstract
An emergency reporting apparatus for a vehicle includes a microphone, a loudspeaker, and a handsfree system circuit. Handsfree two-way speech communication with an emergency report receiving center is allowed via the microphone, the loudspeaker, and the handsfree system circuit. A volume control circuit connected to the loudspeaker operates for controlling a volume level of sound generated by the loudspeaker at a predetermined constant level or higher. The volume control circuit may control the volume level at the predetermined constant level, and may inhibit a user from changing the volume level.
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1. In a vehicle including an audio system, a method of reporting an emergency, comprising the steps of:
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allowing handsfree speech communication with an emergency report receiving center via a microphone and a loudspeaker; and
using a loudspeaker of the audio system as the handsfree speech communication loudspeaker; and
in cases where the loudspeaker of the audio system is wrong, replacing the loudspeaker of the audio system with another loudspeaker of the audio system and thereby using another loudspeaker of the audio system as the handsfree speech communication loudspeaker;
wherein the replacing step comprises the step of replacing the loudspeaker of the audio system with another loudspeaker of the audio system in response to a loudspeaker change requirement signal transmitted from the emergency report receiving center.
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2. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein a DTMF signal is used as the loudspeaker change requirement signal.
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Current AssigneeMatsushita Electric Industrial Company Limited (Panasonic Holdings Corporation)
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Original AssigneeMatsushita Electric Industrial Company Limited (Panasonic Holdings Corporation)
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InventorsYamamoto, Masashi, Nakama, Yasutoshi, Yoshioka, Kenji
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Primary Examiner(s)Hudspeth, David
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Assistant Examiner(s)Nguyen, David Q
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Application NumberUS09/492,288Time in Patent Office1,888 DaysField of Search455/321, 455/525, 455/421, 455/404, 455/569, 455/352, 381/104, 381/58, 381/21.12, 381/59, 381/61, 381/80, 381/81, 381/123, 381/102, 342/352.1, 329/390.01, 340/323.R, 379/420.02US Class Current455/321CPC Class CodesB60Q 1/52 for indicating emergenciesG01S 19/17 Emergency applications
