Vehicle System Reaction to Medical Conditions
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorGary Steven Strumolo
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Abstract
A computer-implemented method includes registering at least one medical condition associated with a vehicle occupant. The method also includes monitoring environmental conditions for the onset of a trigger likely to cause complications with regards to the medical condition. The method further includes warning the vehicle occupant about the onset of the trigger. The method also includes adjusting a vehicle component or system, via the VCS, in response to the onset of the trigger.
Claims20
A system comprising:
- a processor configured to:
- detect a critical medical condition in a vehicle occupant, when a vehicle occupant medical parameter passes a predetermined threshold;
- present a user selectable option to dial emergency services;
- receive selection of the option to dial emergency services;
- and
- place a call to emergency services in accordance with the selection.
A computer-implemented method comprising:
- detecting a critical medical condition in a vehicle occupant, when a vehicle occupant medical parameter passes a predetermined threshold;
- presenting a user selectable option to dial emergency services;
- receiving selection of the option to dial emergency services;
- and
- placing a call to emergency services in accordance with the selection.
A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method comprising:
- detecting a critical medical condition in a vehicle occupant, when a vehicle occupant medical parameter passes a predetermined threshold;
- presenting a user selectable option to dial emergency services;
- receiving selection of the option to dial emergency services;
- and
- placing a call to emergency services in accordance with the selection.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.