Apparatus and method for triggering an emergency call in a motor vehicle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9497608
APP PUB NO 20150044982A1
SERIAL NO

14524575

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An apparatus and a method for triggering an emergency call in a motor vehicle, wherein the apparatus has at least one module for setting up communication with a device outside the vehicle, wherein at least one evaluation device is assigned to the module, wherein the module automatically transmits an emergency call when at least one predefined state or event is detected, wherein the module is assigned a manual emergency call button which is connected to the module via at least one connecting line, wherein the module checks the at least one connecting line, wherein the module automatically transmits an emergency call when a defect in the at least one connecting line is detected.

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  • VOLKSWAGEN AG

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fichte, Michael Espelkamp, DE 1 1
Junge, Mirko Hildesheim, DE 2 17
Vogler, Martin Berlin, DE 1 1

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