JP3260126B2 - Emergency call system terminal device and emergency call system - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an emergency notification center which is mounted on a vehicle such as an automobile and has an emergency notification system which can contact an police or a fire department in the event of an emergency such as a traffic accident or sudden illness. The present invention relates to an emergency call system terminal device that transmits data such as vehicle position information and registered vehicles, and an emergency call system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been provided an emergency call system terminal device which is mounted on a vehicle such as an automobile and has an emergency call center provided with an emergency call notification means for performing a telephone call processing via a base station of a communication carrier at an emergency call center. Are known. The emergency call system terminal device records fixed data such as the telephone number of the emergency call center in the internal storage unit, so that during the emergency call transmission process, the transmission process to the emergency call center is performed using the recorded telephone number. Will be possible.

[0003]

However, in the conventional emergency call system terminal device, it is possible to record fixed data such as the telephone number of the emergency call center only at the time of shipment from the factory. Could not be rewritten. For this reason, it is not possible to rewrite or change the telephone number of the emergency call center or register the data of individual users who get on the vehicle, and it is impossible to transmit individual data of users other than vehicle-specific information Met.

[0004] The present invention solves such problems in the prior art, and stores data necessary for an emergency call.
To be created, also emergency call system terminal unit and emergency call system capable of transmitting emergency call center f or emergency call originated, the detailed information of individual users by using the telephone number after change of emergency call centers The purpose is to provide.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an emergency call system terminal device of the present invention is mounted on a vehicle.
When the emergency call button is pressed, the emergency call system is activated.
A method for automatically making an emergency call to the responsible emergency call center
And an external storage device, and connect the
Data acquisition means for reading data and the external storage device
At least one of data writing means for writing data to the
Data cannot be normally obtained from the external storage device.
Data creation means to create alternative data when
It is characterized by having. With this configuration
Unique data such as registration numbers from external storage devices.
If not always available, inside the emergency call system terminal
To send or supplement the data
By sending undefined data as undefined data.
When data from the external storage device cannot be obtained normally.
To send location information when making an emergency call,
What can you do?

Further , an emergency call system terminal device of the present invention.
Is mounted on the vehicle and the emergency call
The emergency notification center that supervises the reporting system automatically
A means for making an emergency call and an external storage device connected to the external
Data acquisition means for reading data from a storage device
Data writing means for writing data to an external storage device
Fingerprint recognition hand that matches and recognizes a fingerprint with at least one of
And a fingerprint data of an occupant using the fingerprint recognition means.
Data, and reads the onboard device ID information, telephone number, and location information.
In addition to the emergency call information including
The data is transmitted to the center. this
According to the configuration, an emergency call was made at the emergency call center
The fingerprint data of the occupants of the vehicle can be obtained,
To get more information of individual users other than Yu information
Can be.

Further , the emergency call system of the present invention
Emergency call system terminal device
Equipped with a function to receive emergency call transmission signals from
Emergency call center and fixed data
Registration number and individual use of external emergency call system terminal
Of emergency information can be obtained at the Emergency Call Center.
Wear.

Further , the emergency call system of the present invention provides a fingerprint
Fingerprint recognition means for collating and recognizing the fingerprint.
The fingerprint data of the occupant is read using the
In addition to emergency call information including information, phone numbers and location information
Transmitting the fingerprint data to the emergency call center
A reporting system terminal, and the emergency reporting system terminal.
Emergency call with a function to receive an emergency call signal from the
Information center and the emergency call system terminal device
When the fingerprint data is transmitted from the
And the fingerprint data to check if it is an authorized registrant.
The emergency call system as a center function.
To determine whether to provide system services.
The Emergency Call Center is
Registered fingerprint data from registered subscriber database
Is used to check if it meets the user-specific conditions.
By checking the registered users
We can provide a limited emergency call system service
Wear.

Further , the emergency notification system of the present invention
When you make an emergency call to the reporting center,
In addition to emergency call information including the talk number and location information,
Emergency communication for transmitting occupant information recorded in the
Information system terminal device, and the emergency notification system terminal device
Emergency call with function to receive emergency call transmission signal from
Center, and from the emergency call system terminal device
When the occupant information is transmitted, the in-vehicle device ID and the
Check with occupant information to check if you are a legitimate registrant
Emergency call system as a center function
It is characterized by determining whether to provide services
The emergency call center has been sent
Crew information is registered using the registered subscriber database.
Check to see if they meet the user-specific conditions.
To restrict the user to registered users.
An emergency call system service can be provided.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. Embodiment 1 FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an emergency notification system terminal device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes an emergency notification system terminal device which is mounted on a vehicle such as an automobile and is used in an emergency such as a traffic accident or sudden illness.
By transmitting the current vehicle location information, registered vehicle data, etc. to the emergency call center that controls the emergency call system,
It requests the police and fire department to dispatch the vehicle. Reference numeral 2 denotes a communication antenna which performs a process of transmitting a transmission signal from the emergency report communication unit 11 to the base station of the communication carrier and performs a process of outputting a reception signal from the communication carrier to the emergency report communication unit 11. . An emergency call transmission button 3 is pressed by a user in an emergency such as a traffic accident or sudden illness to generate a signal for starting transmission processing. Reference numeral 4 denotes a GPS antenna which receives data from GPS satellites. Reference numeral 5 denotes an external storage device such as an IC card, which performs processing for outputting data recorded in the storage device 5 to the emergency notification system terminal device 1 by connecting to the emergency notification system terminal device 1. At the same time, a process of writing information recorded in the emergency notification system terminal device 1 is performed.

In the emergency notification system terminal device 1, 1
Reference numeral 1 denotes an emergency call communication means, which responds to a call request signal from the control unit 12 by using a telephone number input from the control unit 12 via a base station or the like of a communication carrier to a communication partner corresponding to the telephone number. When a call originating process is started and an incoming call response from the other party or a signal during a call such as a busy signal is received, the process shifts to a voice call control or a data communication control and shifts to a call. Is output to the control unit 12, and
The information such as the traveling direction and direction of the vehicle and the information such as the position information input from the control unit 12 are transmitted to the police or emergency caller corresponding to the telephone number via the base station of the communication carrier. Performs processing to send to an emergency call center that controls the emergency call system such as a center.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a control unit, which controls recording of data such as position information acquired from the position information acquisition processing unit 14 in the storage unit 15 and issues an emergency report request in response to an operation signal from the emergency report transmission button 3. In order to start the emergency call notification process, the data such as the location information history stored in the storage unit 15 and the like is input. Get the data and phone number of the emergency call center,
Using the telephone number, the mobile phone makes an outgoing call request to the emergency call contact means 11, and furthermore, the emergency call contact means 11 responds to the call from the other party corresponding to the telephone number or during a call such as a busy signal. When receiving the signal to shift, it recognizes that it has shifted to the call state, and stores the location information history data in the emergency call center corresponding to the telephone number corresponding to the telephone number via the base station of the communication carrier. And data such as position information stored in the storage unit 15.

A gyro sensor 13 generates information such as the traveling direction and direction of the vehicle. Reference numeral 14 denotes a position information acquisition processing unit which controls the gyro sensor 13
, And data such as position information generated by the data received by the GPS receiver 16 from the GPS antenna 4 and the like. Reference numeral 15 denotes a storage unit that stores information such as the position information generated by the position information acquisition processing unit 14 and outputs data recorded by a request signal from the control unit 12. Reference numeral 16 denotes a GPS receiver, based on data obtained from the GPS antenna 4.
A process of outputting data such as position information to the position information acquisition processing unit 14 is performed. Reference numeral 17 denotes a storage device data acquisition unit that performs processing of reading a signal from the storage device 5 such as an IC card reader, and inputs a telephone number of an emergency call center and an individual registration number registered in the emergency call system from the storage device 5. And a process of recording information of the emergency call system terminal device 1 such as an emergency call history and a self-diagnosis record in the storage device 5.

Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described. In FIG. 1, the position information acquisition processing unit 14 has the data from the gyro sensor 13 and the GPS receiver 16 has the GP
The position information data is generated based on data received from the S antenna 4 or the like. The control unit 12 controls the position information acquisition processing unit 1
4 to periodically acquire data such as position information and record it in the storage unit 15. Further, when the power is turned on, the control unit 12 stores the individual information such as the telephone number of the emergency call center, the registration number of the vehicle, and the ID number of the user from the storage device 5 via the storage device data acquisition unit 17. Then, a process of acquiring the information and recording it in the storage unit 15 is performed. Note that the acquisition of data from the storage device 5 may be performed when an emergency call is made.

The user depresses the emergency call button 3 in an emergency such as a traffic accident or sudden illness. The emergency call transmission button 3 outputs a signal indicating that the button has been pressed to the control unit 12 when pressed by the user. The control unit 12 recognizes that there is an emergency call transmission request from the operation signal from the emergency call transmission button 3 and starts the emergency call process. The control unit 12 stores the storage unit 1
5 and the individual information such as the telephone number of the emergency call center, the registration number of the vehicle, and the ID number of the user recorded in the storage device 5 and the emergency call. Using the telephone number of the center, a request to make an outgoing call is made to the emergency call contact means 11.
Emergency call notification means 11 uses telephone antenna 2 to start a telephone call process to the other party corresponding to the telephone number via the base station of the communication carrier. When receiving an outgoing call response from a call partner or a signal that shifts to a call state such as a busy signal, the emergency call notification unit 11 recognizes that the state has shifted to a call state and performs voice call control or data communication control. At the same time, the control unit 12 outputs a signal to the control unit 12 to notify that the call has been transferred. Control unit 12
Determines that the call is successful, and transmits data such as position information to the emergency call center corresponding to the telephone number corresponding to the telephone number via the base station of the communication carrier.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, I
Equipped with a storage device data acquisition means 17 such as a C card reader, and by acquiring data from the storage device 5 such as an IC card, individual data is recorded in the storage device 5;
Emergency call notification processing can be performed using the data.

The storage device 5 has a storage medium such as a magnetic recording medium such as a credit card, a storage medium using an IC memory such as an IC card, a memory card having a PCMCIA interface, a FLASH memory, and an E-memory.
It can be composed of a P-ROM, an EEP-ROM, a ferroelectric memory, a magnetic recording disk such as a floppy disk, a DVD post-cut area, and the like. Also,
The contents recorded in the storage device 5 are a telephone number for making an emergency call to the emergency call center, a telephone number for making a voice-only emergency call to the emergency call center, and an operation check of the emergency call system terminal device 1. Emergency call center test telephone number, vehicle registration number, user I
D number, individual number data designated by the emergency call system, registration number of driver's license, registration number of insurance card, etc. are included.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an emergency call system terminal device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. The only difference from the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is that an information transmitting means 6 is added, and other configurations are the same as those in FIG. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 6 denotes an information transmitting means, which comprises a display means such as an LCD, a sound reproducing device, and a sounding means such as a speaker for transmitting information to a user.

Next, the operation of the second embodiment will be described. The control unit 12 included in the emergency notification system terminal device 1 is capable of running the vehicle such as when the user turns on the vehicle, such as when the accessory power is turned on or when the ignition power is turned on. The storage device data acquisition means 17
, A process of acquiring information from the storage device 5 is requested. The storage device data acquisition means 17 is a storage device
To output the data acquired from the control unit 12 to the control unit 12. When normal data cannot be obtained from the storage device 5 or when an abnormal state such as an incorrect access is detected, a process of outputting an abnormal signal to the control unit 12 is performed. When receiving the abnormal signal, the control unit 12 determines that the storage device 5 is abnormal, and
And outputs a control signal for transmitting the abnormality to the user.
The information transmission means 6 uses a display means such as an LCD to notify the user of the abnormality of the storage device 5 by displaying the information, or the storage device 5 uses a sound reproducing means or a sounding means such as a spy force to generate a signal. A process is performed to notify the user of the abnormality by sounding.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, the storage device 5 is not connected to the emergency notification system terminal device 1 when the accessory power is turned on, the ignition power is turned on, or the handbrake is released. In the case where the data from the storage device 5 cannot be normally obtained, the information transmission means 6 for notifying the user of the fact is provided, so that the user can be notified of the abnormality of the storage device 5 and the user. When the storage device 5 is normally connected or when the storage device 5 is restored, the data from the storage device 5 can be normally obtained and the emergency call notification process can be performed.

(Embodiment 3) FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an emergency call system terminal device according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. Embodiment 1
The difference from the first embodiment is that information from the emergency notification system terminal device 1 can be recorded in the storage device 5 by replacing the storage device data acquisition device 17 with the storage device data writing device 18. The storage device data writing unit 18 performs a process of recording information such as a communication history and a communication abnormality history on the storage device 5. Note that a system configuration in which the storage device data writing unit 18 and the storage device data acquisition unit 17 are combined may be configured to enable both reading and writing to the storage device 5.

When recording history information in the storage device 5 when the emergency notification communication process is performed, the control unit 12 outputs a write instruction to the storage device data writing means 18 and outputs the write information. . The information to be written in the storage device 5 includes an emergency call transmission history, data transmitted to the emergency call center, the date and time when the emergency call was transmitted,
Activating conditions such as manual dialing when making an emergency call,
This is, for example, the position data at which the emergency call was made. If the emergency call notification process does not operate normally, the information that cannot be normally operated and the reason are stored in the storage device 5 as record information. The reason for the inability to operate normally is that the reception sensitivity of the emergency call notification means 11 is weak, the emergency call transmission process cannot operate normally, the connection to the emergency call center cannot operate normally, and data communication such as position information output is not possible. There are cases in which normal operation cannot be performed, transition from data communication to voice communication cannot be performed, and voice communication cannot be performed normally.

As described above, according to the third embodiment, the provision of the means 18 for writing data to the storage device 5 makes it possible to record information such as a communication history and a communication abnormality history. In addition, since the storage device 5 is removable, for the purpose of analyzing communication history and analyzing communication abnormalities,
The information can be analyzed by an analysis device outside the vehicle that can output data from the storage device 5.

(Embodiment 4) FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an emergency call system terminal device according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. The difference from the third embodiment shown in FIG. 3 is that a self-abnormality detecting unit 121 is provided in the control unit 12. Self abnormality detection means 1
Reference numeral 21 performs a diagnosis process for each unit of the emergency notification system terminal device 1.

When the power is turned on, the self-abnormality detecting means 121
Alternatively, a self-diagnosis process is periodically performed, and an abnormality diagnosis process is performed on each unit inside the emergency notification system terminal device 1. If an abnormal unit is present in the diagnosis processing, data such as the abnormality detection date and time, the abnormal unit, and the details of the abnormality are output to the control unit 12. The control unit 12 outputs the abnormality information to the storage device data writing unit 18. The storage device data writing unit 18 performs a process of recording the abnormality information in the storage device 5.

As described above, according to the fourth embodiment, the control unit 12 is provided with the self-abnormality detecting means 121 so that the information indicating that the inside of the emergency notification system terminal device 1 is abnormal is stored in the storage device 5. Can be recorded in Further, since the storage device 5 is detachable, the information is analyzed by an analysis device outside the vehicle capable of outputting data from the storage device 5 for the purpose of analyzing the emergency notification system terminal device 1. It becomes possible.

(Embodiment 5) FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an emergency call system terminal device according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention. The difference from the third embodiment shown in FIG. 3 is that a power supply control device 19 is provided in the emergency notification system terminal device 1. The power supply control device 19 has a function of supplying power used inside the emergency notification system terminal device to each unit by the power supply from the main battery 8, and also reduces a power supply voltage supplied from the main battery 8. If the operation of the emergency notification system terminal device 1 cannot be ensured due to, the processing for switching to the auxiliary battery 7 is performed. Also,
When power is supplied from the auxiliary battery 7, it has a function of outputting to the control unit 12 information indicating that switching to the auxiliary battery 7 has been performed.

The emergency notification system terminal device 1 operates in a normal state by the power supply from the main battery 8. The power supply control device 19 monitors the power supply of the main battery 8 and switches to the power supply from the auxiliary battery 7 when it determines that the operation of the emergency notification system terminal device 1 cannot be maintained due to a drop in the power supply voltage or the like. Further, the power control device 19 outputs the history of switching to the auxiliary battery 7 to the control unit 12. The control unit 12 outputs the history information to the storage device data writing unit 18. The storage device data writing unit 18 performs a process of recording the history information in the storage device 5. The history information includes the use time of the auxiliary battery 7, the accumulation of the use time from the past, the number of uses, the battery voltage, and the like.

As described above, according to the fifth embodiment, the use history of the auxiliary battery 7 can be recorded by having the power control device 19. Further, since the storage device 5 is detachable, the information is analyzed by an analysis device outside the vehicle capable of outputting data from the storage device 5 for the purpose of analyzing the emergency notification system terminal device 1. It becomes possible.

(Embodiment 6) FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an emergency call system terminal device according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention. The difference from the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is that a data creation unit 122 is provided in the control unit 12. Data creation means 122
If the data from the storage device 5 cannot be normally obtained and the data to be transmitted to the emergency notification center cannot be created, the unavailable data is supplemented with default data stored in the storage unit 15, or Processing for recording and creating as definition data is performed.

When it is necessary to perform the emergency report communication processing by pressing the emergency report transmission button 3 or the like, the control unit 12 shifts to the emergency report communication processing. The control unit 12 instructs the data creation unit 122 to create transmission data. The data creation unit 122 performs a process of acquiring information recorded in the storage device 5 with respect to the storage device data writing unit 18, and transmits data to the data creation unit 122. In this case, the transmitted data was missing,
Alternatively, if the data cannot be received normally, the default data stored in the storage unit 15 is obtained, and the missing data is compensated. Alternatively, the missing data is defined as undefined data, and transmission data is created. The control unit 12
A process of transmitting the data created by the data creation unit 122 and the data created by the position information acquisition processing unit 14 to the emergency call center via the emergency call communication unit 11 is performed.

As described above, according to the sixth embodiment, when creating data to be transmitted to the emergency notification center, the data contained in the system terminal device 1 is supplemented and transmitted.
Alternatively, data that cannot be obtained is transmitted as undefined data, and even when data from the storage device 5 cannot be normally obtained, transmission of position information at the time of emergency call notification, voice communication, and the like are performed. It becomes possible.

(Embodiment 7) FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an emergency call system terminal device according to Embodiment 7 of the present invention. The difference from the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is that the emergency call center 9 has a database of customer information, acquires information of individual registrants, and receives an emergency call. Is to be able to determine the authorized registrant by collating with the data from. In FIG. 7, reference numeral 91 denotes an operator terminal constituting the emergency call center 9, which controls the entire emergency call center 9 and identifies individual registrants; To provide the information of. Reference numeral 92 denotes a communication control device that controls data communication with the emergency notification system terminal device 1 mounted on each vehicle. Reference numeral 93 denotes a customer database, which is configured by a storage device such as a hard disk device that stores information on each customer or information on the customer's vehicle.

When it is necessary to perform the emergency report communication process by pressing the emergency report transmission button 3 or the like, the control unit 12 shifts to the emergency report communication process. The control unit 12 controls the storage device 5
Data such as occupant information stored in the storage unit 15, data stored in the storage unit 15, and the position information acquisition processing unit 14.
The transmission data is created by using the position information and the like generated in step (1). The control unit 12 outputs the created transmission data to the emergency report center 9 via the emergency report communication unit 11. The communication control device 92 provided inside the emergency call center 9 receives the transmission data from the emergency call system terminal device 1,
Output to the operator terminal 91. In the operator terminal 91, individual data such as occupant information included in the transmission data is compared with individual data in the customer database 93, and when it is confirmed that the user is a legitimate registrant, the process shifts to an emergency notification process. If there is no information corresponding to a regular registrant, it is determined that the call originates from an unregistered person, and information indicating that an emergency report cannot be accepted is output to the emergency report system terminal device 1.

As described above, according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention, the in-vehicle device ID is compared with the occupant information and the like by using the registered subscriber database of the vehicle that made the emergency call and used. It is possible to determine whether or not to provide the emergency call system service as a function of the emergency call center 9 by checking whether or not the conditions are limited to the limited users. Emergency call system service can be provided.

(Eighth Embodiment) FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an emergency call system terminal device according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention. The difference from the seventh embodiment shown in FIG. 7 is that a fingerprint recognition unit 20 is provided inside the emergency notification system terminal device 1.
The fingerprint recognizing unit 20 performs a process of recognizing the fingerprint data of the user and outputting the data to the control unit 12. When the user gets on the vehicle and turns on a power supply such as an accessory power supply, the user makes contact with the fingerprint recognition means 20 with a finger to create fingerprint data. The fingerprint recognition means 20 recognizes the fingerprint of the user and outputs fingerprint data to the control unit 12. The control unit 12 performs a process of storing the fingerprint data in the storage unit 15.

When it is necessary to perform the emergency report communication process by pressing the emergency report transmission button 3 or the like, the control unit 12 shifts to the emergency report communication process. The control unit 12 includes a storage unit 15
The transmission data is created by using the fixed data, the data including the fingerprint data, the position information generated by the position information acquisition processing unit 14, and the like stored in the. The control unit 12 outputs the created transmission data to the emergency report center 9 via the emergency report communication unit 11. The communication control device 92 provided inside the emergency call center 9 is an emergency call system terminal 1
, And outputs the data to the operator terminal 91. In the operator terminal 91, the fingerprint data included in the transmission data is compared with the individual fingerprint data in the customer database 93, and when it is confirmed that the user is a valid registrant along with the in-vehicle device ID, the process shifts to an emergency notification process. In addition,
If there is no information corresponding to the regular registrant, it is determined that the call originates from an unregistered person, and information such as an inability to receive emergency call notification is output to the emergency call system terminal device 1.

As described above, according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention, the fingerprint data transmitted to the emergency call center is collated using the registered subscriber database of the vehicle that has made the emergency call and used. It is possible to determine whether or not to provide the emergency call system service as a function of the emergency call center 9 by checking whether or not the conditions are limited to the limited users. Emergency call system service can be provided.

[0039]

As is apparent from the above description, the present invention
Emergency call system terminals normally
Create substitute data when data cannot be obtained
Since data preparation means is provided, registration from external storage
If you are unable to obtain unique data, such as record numbers,
Compensate the data inside the emergency call system terminal
Undefined data to be sent or unavailable
Data from the external storage device
When emergency notification is made, even if
Can send location information, make voice calls, etc.
This has the effect.

Further , the emergency notification system terminal device of the present invention
Has fingerprint recognition means for collating and recognizing fingerprints.
The fingerprint data of the occupant is read using
In addition to emergency information including D information, phone number, and location information
Transmitting the fingerprint data to the emergency call center.
At the emergency call center, the vehicle that made the emergency call
The fingerprint data of the worker can be obtained, and information unique to the vehicle
You can get detailed information of individual users other than
It has the effect of.

Further , the emergency call system of the present invention
Fingerprint data or occupant information from the reporting system terminal device
If sent, the onboard device ID and fingerprint data or
Check with occupant information to check if you are an authorized registrant
As a result, the emergency call system
Service is provided.
Provide emergency call system service limited to users
It has the effect that it can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an emergency call system terminal device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an emergency call system terminal device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an emergency call system terminal device according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an emergency call system terminal device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an emergency call system terminal device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an emergency call system terminal device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an emergency call system terminal device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an emergency call system terminal device according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Emergency call system terminal device 2 Communication antenna 3 Emergency call transmission button 4 GPS antenna 5 Storage device 6 Information transmission means 7 Auxiliary battery 8 Main battery 9 Emergency call center 11 Emergency call communication means 12 Control unit 13 Gyro sensor 14 Position information acquisition processing Unit 15 storage unit 16 GPS receiver 17 storage device data acquisition unit 18 storage device data writing unit 19 power supply control device 20 fingerprint recognition unit

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Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. A means mounted on a vehicle for automatically making an emergency call to an emergency call center having jurisdiction over an emergency call system by pressing an emergency call transmission button , and connecting an external storage device to data from the external storage device. at least one of data writing means for writing data to the data acquisition unit and the external storage device reading, from said external storage device
If data cannot be obtained normally, substitute data
An emergency call system terminal device, comprising: a data creating means for creating . 2. An emergency call transmission button is pressed on the vehicle.
To the Emergency Call Center responsible for the emergency call system
Connect the means for automatically making an emergency call to an external storage device
Data acquisition means for reading data from the external storage device
And a data write for writing data to the external storage device
At least one of the feeder inclusive means, and a recognizing fingerprint recognition means collates the fingerprint read the occupant fingerprint data using the fingerprint recognition device, the vehicle-mounted device ID information, telephone numbers,
In addition to the emergency call information including location information, the fingerprint data emergency call system terminal you and transmits the emergency call centers. 3. An emergency call system including the emergency call system terminal device according to claim 1 or 2 , and an emergency call center having a function of receiving an emergency call transmission signal from the emergency call system terminal device. And emergency call system terminal apparatus 4. The method of claim 2, wherein, and a emergency call center with a function of receiving an emergency call originating signal from said emergency call system terminal unit, the emergency call system terminal unit or al when the fingerprint data has been transmitted, the collated with the vehicle-mounted device ID and the prior SL fingerprint data, as the center functions by checking whether the authorized registrant, whether to provide emergency call system service An emergency call system characterized by making a judgment. 5. When making an emergency call to the emergency call center,
Emergency call information including onboard device ID information, telephone number, and location information
Occupant information recorded in the external storage device in addition to the
An emergency notification system terminal device for transmitting the
That receives an emergency call transmission signal from an information system terminal device
Emergency call center equipped with
When occupant information is sent from the stem terminal device,
The in-vehicle device ID is compared with the occupant information, and the registrant is
Checking whether the center function
To determine whether to provide an emergency call system service.
Emergency call system characterized by performing an emergency call.