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In-vehicle emergency communicator

  • US 20060293812A1
  • Filed: 06/21/2006
  • Published: 12/28/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/24/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An in-vehicle emergency communicator for a vehicle with an external device comprising:

  • a travel state information receiver for receiving travel state information regarding a travel state of the vehicle from the external device;

    a transmitter for transmitting an emergency message signal, which includes the travel state information, to a service center; and

    a controller for performing an emergency message operation, in which the transmitter transmits the emergency message signal to the service center when an emergency message trigger signal is inputted and an ignition signal from an ignition switch is in an ON-state, wherein;

    the controller analyzes the travel state information when the ignition signal from the ignition switch is in an OFF-state to determine whether the ignition signal is out of order; and

    when it is detected that the ignition signal is out of order, the controller causes an indicator to indicate that the ignition signal is out of order.

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