Detecting a transport emergency event and directly enabling emergency services

摘要

The present invention provides a system and method that provides a standardized and portable automatic emergency event notification, or AEEN, device which detects a vehicle or other transport emergency event and then automatically and directly dials 911 emergency services and further provides the 911 operator with important information pertaining to the emergency event. Ordinary transport owners may readily install the AEEN device of the present invention into their vehicle or other transport. The AEEN device does not involve a subscription service and the device cellphone which places the 911 call does not require activation on a wireless service network.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
receiving sensor data from on-vehicle sensors of a motor vehicle during operation of the motor vehicle; comparing the sensor data from each of the sensors to previously obtained sensor data from each of the sensors; determining, via a processor, that an emergency event has occurred based on the comparing; determining, via the processor, that the emergency event did not result in a severe injury; providing an indication that emergency services will be notified of the emergency event; and initiating a timer upon expiration of which triggers the notifying of the emergency services unless a user initiated response is received not to notify the emergency services.