Method and apparatus for vehicle to vehicle communication and information relay
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1. A system comprising:
- a processor configured to;
detect a primary-vehicle emergency-state;
determine that emergency-services communication through an on-board device is not possible;
search for a secondary vehicle having vehicle-to-vehicle communication capabilities;
send an emergency-services request to the secondary vehicle to establish communication with the secondary vehicle;
send prioritized emergency-data to the secondary vehicle; and
receive confirmation from the secondary vehicle that the secondary vehicle has sent the emergency request to emergency services.
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Abstract
A system includes a processor configured to detect a primary vehicle emergency-state. The processor is also configured to determine that emergency-services communication through an on-board device is not possible. Further, the processor is configured to search for a secondary vehicle having vehicle-to-vehicle communication capabilities. The processor is additionally configured to send an emergency-services request to the secondary vehicle to establish communication with the secondary vehicle and send prioritized emergency data to the secondary vehicle.
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1. A system comprising:
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a processor configured to; detect a primary-vehicle emergency-state; determine that emergency-services communication through an on-board device is not possible; search for a secondary vehicle having vehicle-to-vehicle communication capabilities; send an emergency-services request to the secondary vehicle to establish communication with the secondary vehicle; send prioritized emergency-data to the secondary vehicle; and receive confirmation from the secondary vehicle that the secondary vehicle has sent the emergency request to emergency services. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system comprising:
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a vehicle-based processor configured to; receive an emergency-services request from a primary vehicle in an emergency state; establish vehicle-to-vehicle communication with the primary vehicle; receive emergency data from the primary vehicle; send a communication requesting emergency services on behalf of the primary vehicle; and send a confirmation to the primary vehicle after the communication requesting emergency services has been sent. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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