Method, apparatus and system for placing emergency calls from a vehicle
First Claim
1. A method for retrofitting a vehicle comprising a telecommunication apparatus connected to a vehicle data bus and a push button switch connected to the telecommunication apparatus the method comprising:
- adding an emergency call apparatus to the vehicle;
connecting the emergency call apparatus to the vehicle data bus;
separating the electrical connection between the push button switch and the telecommunication apparatus; and
connecting the push button switch to the emergency call apparatus.
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Abstract
A system, apparatus, and method are provided for placing emergency calls from a vehicle to a Public Safety Answering Point. An emergency call apparatus is configured to detect a trigger condition and, if the trigger condition is detected, send a telephone dial command through a vehicle communication network to a telecommunication apparatus to establish voice communication with the Public Safety Answering Point. A method is provided of retrofitting a vehicle with embedded telecommunication apparatus to enable single button access to emergency services without the need for a fee based subscription.
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5 Claims
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1. A method for retrofitting a vehicle comprising a telecommunication apparatus connected to a vehicle data bus and a push button switch connected to the telecommunication apparatus the method comprising:
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adding an emergency call apparatus to the vehicle; connecting the emergency call apparatus to the vehicle data bus; separating the electrical connection between the push button switch and the telecommunication apparatus; and connecting the push button switch to the emergency call apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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