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Portable-mobile radiotelephone architecture and method for mobile personal security systems
Assignee: Aumovio Systems Inc
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Filing: 1997-10-30
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Granted: 1999-09-14
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Expires: 2017-10-30
Abstract
Abstract A portable-mobile personal security system and method for a vehicle includes establishing a telephone call (407) from a portable radiotelephone (101) through a mobile radiotelephone (109). The telephone call established from the portable radiotelephone (101) is aborted (413) when a sensing device (119) indicates an emergency condition. Then, an emergency telephone call is made to an emergency-call center (415) through the mobile radiotelephone (109). While the emergency telephone call is in progress, a geographic position of the vehicle is transmitted to the emergency-call center (417). Additionally, a display (110) on the portable radiotelephone (101) displays status information about the emergency telephone call.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean Marc Villevieille
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 00:10
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W88/00; H04W88/02; H04M; H04M11/00; H04M11/04; H04W4/00; H04W4/90; H04W76/00; H04W76/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A portable-mobile radiotelephone personal security method for a vehicle comprising the steps of: powering-on a portable radiotelephone, and generating a portable-power-on signal responsive thereto; powering-on a mobile radiotelephone in a hands-free mode responsive to the generated portable-power-on signal; receiving a telephone number from the portable radiotelephone; receiving a send-call command code from the portable radiotelephone, then sending an end-call command code from the mobile radiotelephone to the portable radiotelephone and initiating a telephone call from the mobile radiotelephone; initiating a request for an emergency call; aborting the initiated call when a sensing device indicates an emergency condition; intiating an emergency telephone call to an emergency-call center from the mobile radiotelephone in response to the request for an emergency call; and receiving an end-command code from the portable radiotelephone and terminating the telephone call initiated through the mobile radiotelephone responsive thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A portable-mobile radiotelephone personal security method for a vehicle comprising the steps of: powering-on a portable radiotelephone, and generating a portable-power-on signal responsive thereto; powering-on a mobile radiotelephone in a hands-free mode responsive to the generated portable-power-on signal; receiving a telephone number from the portable radiotelephone; receiving a send-call command code from the portable radiotelephone, then sending an end-call command code from the mobile radiotelephone to the portable radiotelephone and initiating a telephone call from the mobile radiotelephone; initiating a request for an emergency call; aborting the initiated call when a sensing device indicates an emergency condition; intiating an emergency telephone call to an emergency-call center from the mobile radiotelephone in response to the request for an emergency call; and receiving an end-command code from the portable radiotelephone and terminating the telephone call initiated through the mobile radiotelephone responsive thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
158 words
A portable-mobile radiotelephone personal security method for a vehicle comprising the steps of: powering-on a portable radiotelephone, and generating a portable-power-on signal responsive thereto; powering-on a mobile radiotelephone in a hands-free mode responsive to the generated portable-power-on signal; receiving a telephone number from the portable radiotelephone; receiving a send-call command code from the portable radiotelephone, then sending an end-call command code from the mobile radiotelephone to the portable radiotelephone and initiating a telephone call from the mobile radiotelephone; initiating a request for an emergency call; aborting the initiated telephone call when a sensing device indicates an emergency condition; initiating an emergency telephone call to an emergency-call center from the mobile radiotelephone in response to the request for an emergency call; receiving an end-call command code from the emergency call center, and terminating the initiated emergency telephone call responsive thereto; and powering-off both the mobile radiotelephone and the portable radiotelephone after displaying the end-call status on the portable radiotelephone.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
158 words
A portable-mobile radiotelephone personal security method for a vehicle comprising the steps of: powering-on a portable radiotelephone, and generating a portable-power-on signal responsive thereto; powering-on a mobile radiotelephone in a hands-free mode responsive to the generated portable-power-on signal; receiving a telephone number from the portable radiotelephone; receiving a send-call command code from the portable radiotelephone, then sending an end-call command code from the mobile radiotelephone to the portable radiotelephone and initiating a telephone call from the mobile radiotelephone; initiating a request for an emergency call; aborting the initiated telephone call when a sensing device indicates an emergency condition; initiating an emergency telephone call to an emergency-call center from the mobile radiotelephone in response to the request for an emergency call; receiving an end-call command code from the emergency call center, and terminating the initiated emergency telephone call responsive thereto; and powering-off both the mobile radiotelephone and the portable radiotelephone after displaying the end-call status on the portable radiotelephone.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method in accordance with claim 2 further comprising a step of: transmitting a position of the vehicle to the emergency-call center.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method in accordance with claim 3 further comprising a step of: displaying status information about the emergency telephone call on a display on the portable radiotelephone.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
165 words
A portable-mobile radiotelephone personal security method for a vehicle comprising the steps of: powering-on a portable radiotelephone, and generating a portable-power-on signal responsive thereto; powering-on a mobile radiotelephone in a hands-free mode responsive to the generated portable-power-on signal; receiving a telephone number from the portable radiotelephone; receiving a send-call command code from the portable radiotelephone, then sending an end-call command code from the mobile radiotelephone to the portable radiotelephone and initiating a telephone call from the mobile radiotelephone in response to receiving a send-call command code; detecting an off-cradle status of the portable radiotelephone and switching the mobile radiotelephone from hands-free mode to a handset mode; receiving an end-command code from the portable radiotelephone and terminating the telephone call initiated through the mobile radiotelephone responsive thereto; and displaying an end-call status on a display of the portable radiotelephone in response to receipt of the end-command code; and powering-off both the mobile radiotelephone and the portable radiotelephone after displaying the end-call status on the portable radiotelephone.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
165 words
A portable-mobile radiotelephone personal security method for a vehicle comprising the steps of: powering-on a portable radiotelephone, and generating a portable-power-on signal responsive thereto; powering-on a mobile radiotelephone in a hands-free mode responsive to the generated portable-power-on signal; receiving a telephone number from the portable radiotelephone; receiving a send-call command code from the portable radiotelephone, then sending an end-call command code from the mobile radiotelephone to the portable radiotelephone and initiating a telephone call from the mobile radiotelephone in response to receiving a send-call command code; detecting an off-cradle status of the portable radiotelephone and switching the mobile radiotelephone from hands-free mode to a handset mode; receiving an end-command code from the portable radiotelephone and terminating the telephone call initiated through the mobile radiotelephone responsive thereto; and displaying an end-call status on a display of the portable radiotelephone in response to receipt of the end-command code; and powering-off both the mobile radiotelephone and the portable radiotelephone after displaying the end-call status on the portable radiotelephone.
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