Methods for providing emergency services to a mobile vehicle
First Claim
1. A method of providing emergency services to a mobile vehicle, comprising:
- via a telematics unit operatively disposed in the mobile vehicle, monitoring a network country code broadcast from a communications network provider;
via a processor operatively associated with the telematics unit, comparing the network country code with a first list of country codes stored in an electronic memory operatively associated with the telematics unit, the first list being associated with a telematics service provider; and
from the comparing, determining where to direct an emergency call by the telematics unit, the determining including identifying the type of service provider to call;
wherein;
when the network country code is found in the first list, then the method further includes directing the telematics unit, via the processor, to notify the telematics service provider, via a wireless connection, of a need for emergency services;
orwhen the network country code is not found in the first list, the method further includes;
comparing the network country code with a second list of country codes stored in the electronic memory, the second list being associated with a service provider other than the telematics service provider; and
when the network country code is found in the second list, directing the telematics unit, via the processor, to place an emergency call with the service provider other than the telematics service provider.
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Abstract
Methods for providing emergency service to a mobile vehicle are disclosed herein. One method involves monitoring a network country code broadcast from a communications network provider and comparing the network country code with a list of country codes stored in the telematics unit. This method further includes determining where to direct an emergency call by the telematics unit based on the comparing. Another method involves notifying a telematics service provider of a need for emergency services and, in response to a denial for the services, monitoring the network country code broadcast and comparing the network country code with the list of country codes to determine where to direct the emergency call. Yet another method involves notifying a telematics service provider of a need for emergency services and, in response to a denial for the services, automatically notifying another service provider of the same.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of providing emergency services to a mobile vehicle, comprising:
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via a telematics unit operatively disposed in the mobile vehicle, monitoring a network country code broadcast from a communications network provider; via a processor operatively associated with the telematics unit, comparing the network country code with a first list of country codes stored in an electronic memory operatively associated with the telematics unit, the first list being associated with a telematics service provider; and from the comparing, determining where to direct an emergency call by the telematics unit, the determining including identifying the type of service provider to call; wherein; when the network country code is found in the first list, then the method further includes directing the telematics unit, via the processor, to notify the telematics service provider, via a wireless connection, of a need for emergency services;
orwhen the network country code is not found in the first list, the method further includes; comparing the network country code with a second list of country codes stored in the electronic memory, the second list being associated with a service provider other than the telematics service provider; and when the network country code is found in the second list, directing the telematics unit, via the processor, to place an emergency call with the service provider other than the telematics service provider. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of providing emergency services to a mobile vehicle, comprising:
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automatically notifying a telematics service provider, via a wireless connection, of a need for emergency services, the notifying including a request for the emergency services; receiving a denial of the request for the emergency services; and
one of;i) via a telematics unit operatively disposed in the mobile vehicle, monitoring a network country code broadcast from a communications network provider; via a processor operatively associated with the telematics unit, comparing the network country code with a list of country codes stored in an electronic memory operatively associated with the telematics unit, the list being associated with a service provider other than the telematics service provider; and when the network country code is found in the list, directing the telematics unit, via the processor, to automatically place an emergency call with the service provider other than the telematics service provider;
orii) directing the telematics unit, via the processor associated therewith, to place an emergency call with the service provider other than the telematics service provider, the emergency call including a request for emergency services. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for providing emergency services to a mobile vehicle, comprising:
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a communications network provider configured to broadcast a network country code corresponding to a broadcasting area; a telematics unit operatively disposed in the mobile vehicle, the telematics unit configured to determine a country in which the mobile vehicle is then-currently located by monitoring the broadcast; an electronic memory operatively connected to the telematics unit, the electronic memory configured to store a table including a first list of country codes, the first list being associated with a telematics service provider; and a processor operatively connected to the telematics unit, the processor including; computer readable code for comparing the broadcasted network country code with the first list of country codes; and computer readable code for directing the telematics unit to contact a particular entity based upon the comparing. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for providing emergency services to a mobile vehicle, comprising:
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a communications network provider configured to broadcast a network country code corresponding to a broadcasting area; a telematics unit operatively disposed in the mobile vehicle, the telematics unit configured to determine a country in which the mobile vehicle is then-currently located by monitoring the broadcast; and a processor operatively connected to the telematics unit, the processor including one of; i) computer readable code for comparing the network country code with a list of country codes, the list being associated with a service provider other than a telematics service provider; and computer readable code for directing the telematics unit to automatically place an emergency call with the service provider other than the telematics service provider when the network country code is found in the list;
orii) computer readable code for directing the telematics unit to place an emergency call with the service provider other than the telematics service provider, the emergency call including a request for emergency services. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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