Method and system for emergency call placement
First Claim
1. A method, implemented by a vehicle associated computing system (VACS), comprising:
- monitoring for an emergency event;
if an emergency event is detected, indicating an attempt to dial an emergency number;
determining if a wireless connection is enabled;
if a wireless connection is not enabled, enabling the wireless connection;
determining if a wireless device is connected to the VACS;
if the wireless device is not connected to the VACS, connecting to the wireless device;
determining if a call is currently in progress on the wireless device;
determining if the call currently in progress is an emergency call;
if a call is currently in progress on the wireless device, canceling the call in progress, unless the call in progress is a second emergency call, in which case the canceling is skipped and the call is allowed to continue without interference; and
placing an emergency call through the wireless device to an emergency operator, wherein placement of the call enables direct communication between a vehicle occupant and an emergency operator.
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Abstract
An emergency response system includes a restraint control module (RCM), a global positioning system module (GPSM), at least one output, at least one input, an SPDJB, and a vehicle associated computing system (VACS) in communication with the RCM, the GPSM, the at least one output, the at least one input and the SPDJB. Upon detection of an emergency event, the RCM requests that the VACS place an emergency call. Upon receiving a request from the RCM, the VACS queries the GPSM to obtain vehicle coordinates, informs the occupant of the onset of the call, and instructs a wireless device in communication with the VACS to place an emergency call. The VACS is operable to determine when an emergency call is connected. Once the emergency call is connected, the VACS relays a message indicating connection to the RCM, and contacts the SPDJB to contacts the Smart Power Distribution Junction Box (SPDJB).
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16 Claims
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1. A method, implemented by a vehicle associated computing system (VACS), comprising:
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monitoring for an emergency event; if an emergency event is detected, indicating an attempt to dial an emergency number; determining if a wireless connection is enabled; if a wireless connection is not enabled, enabling the wireless connection; determining if a wireless device is connected to the VACS; if the wireless device is not connected to the VACS, connecting to the wireless device; determining if a call is currently in progress on the wireless device; determining if the call currently in progress is an emergency call; if a call is currently in progress on the wireless device, canceling the call in progress, unless the call in progress is a second emergency call, in which case the canceling is skipped and the call is allowed to continue without interference; and placing an emergency call through the wireless device to an emergency operator, wherein placement of the call enables direct communication between a vehicle occupant and an emergency operator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium, storing instructions that, when implemented by a vehicle associated computing system (VACS), cause the VACS to perform the method comprising:
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monitoring for an emergency event; if an emergency event is detected, indicating an attempt to dial an emergency number; determining if a wireless connection is enabled; if a wireless connection is not enabled, enabling the wireless connection; determining if a wireless device is connected to the VACS; if the wireless device is not connected to the VACS, connecting to the wireless device; determining if a call is currently in progress on the wireless device; determining if the call currently in progress is an emergency call; if the call is currently in progress on the wireless device, canceling the call in progress, unless the call in progress is an emergency call, in which case the canceling is skipped and the call is allowed to continue without interference; and placing an emergency call through the wireless device to an emergency operator, wherein placement of the call enables direct communication between a vehicle occupant and an emergency operator. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
providing the emergency operator with an option to retrieve crash data, if crash data is available.
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12. The computer readable storage medium of claim 7, wherein the method further comprises:
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determining if GPS data is available; and providing the emergency operator with an option to retrieve GPS data, if GPS data is available.
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13. A system comprising a processor configured to:
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determine a call is in progress on a wirelessly connected cellular phone, cancel the call in progress; and place an emergency call through the cellular phone enabling direct communication between a vehicle occupant and an emergency operator, wherein the processor is configured to determine if the call in progress is a second emergency call, and if so skip cancellation and allow the call to continue without interference. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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