Title:
【発明の名称】車両事故自動検知、特徴付け、および通報のための方法ならびに装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2003533389
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for automatic vehicle event detection, characterization and reporting. A processor processes accelerometer data from a vehicle over varying length windows of time to detect and characterize vehicle events such as crashes. The processed data is compared to thresholds to detect and characterize events. Such events are then reported to a dispatch center using wireless communications and providing vehicle location information. The dispatch center contacts the public safety answering point(s) necessary to provide services to the vehicle.
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Inventors:
Donnelly, Bruce Earl.
Shovel, David G.
Shovel, David G.
Application Number:
JP2000572691A
Publication Date:
November 11, 2003
Filing Date:
September 28, 1999
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Veridian Engineering, Incorporated
International Classes:
B60R21/00; B60R21/01; B62D41/00; G08B21/00; G08B25/04; H04M11/04; B60R21/0132; (IPC1-7): B62D41/00; B60R21/00; G08B25/04; H04M11/04
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Shusaku Yamamoto