Method for locating a vehicle and user

A method for finding a distressed vehicle operated by a first user located in an urban area includes providing a first mobile device of a first user. The first mobile device is electronically connected to a wireless communication network, and the first user is in possession of a vehicle. An event is...

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Main Authors Chau, Jarvis, Monteiro, Sean S, Duesterwald, Connor
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 19.01.2021
Subjects
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRICITY
PHYSICS
SIGNALLING
TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS
TRANSMISSION
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS
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Summary:A method for finding a distressed vehicle operated by a first user located in an urban area includes providing a first mobile device of a first user. The first mobile device is electronically connected to a wireless communication network, and the first user is in possession of a vehicle. An event is detected that has occurred to the vehicle and a severity level of the event. When the severity level of the event is above a threshold it is determine that the event was sufficient enough to warrant an emergency response. A current position is determined of the first mobile device of the first user. A second mobile device of a second user is searched for within a first distance of the current position of the first mobile device. A first notification is communicated to the second user via the second mobile device.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201916426423