Method and system for emergency notification

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9848447
APP PUB NO 20090002145A1
SERIAL NO

11769346

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Method and apparatus for notifying an emergency responder of a vehicle emergency. Communication is established with a cellular telephone located within the vehicle. The communication link is monitored and the vehicle occupant is notified of link loss. The apparatus monitors vehicle safety systems for detection of an emergency condition. Upon detection, the occupant is notified that an emergency call will be made. If no cancellation is received, vehicle location information is obtained from a global position system, synthesized into voice signals, and communicated to an emergency responder using the cellular telephone. A plurality of occupant and vehicle emergency information may also be provided. Emergency responders may be provided with a touch tone menu to select among the available information. Vehicle and occupant information may be communicated to the apparatus from external sources, such as a web server database via cellular telephone connection, or removable memory.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC;FORD MOTOR COMPANY

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Berry, Joseph J Northville, US 15 316
Luk, Francis Ann Arbor, US 6 165
Nixon, Timothy Robert Northville, US 4 154
Scalf, Mark J Warren, US 4 154
VanDagens, Douglas R Beverly Hills, US 4 154

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