# US 2019/0168869 A1 · On-board emergency response system for a vehicle

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- Number: US 2019/0168869 A1
- Document ID: US20190168869A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 15/829,872
- Filed: 2017-12-01
- Published: 2019-06-06
- Earliest claimed: 2017-12-01
- Inventors: JEAN EDRICE GEORGES
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190168869A1

## CPC

- B64D 47/06: for indicating aircraft presence
- B64U 70/20: for releasing or capturing UAVs in flight by another aircraft
- B64D 25/20: Releasing of crash-position indicators
- B64D 45/00: Aircraft indicators or protectors not otherwise provided for
- B64D 47/02: Arrangements or adaptations of signal or lighting devices
- B64D 2045/0065: {Black boxes, devices automatically broadcasting distress signals}
- B64D 2045/008: {Devices for detecting or indicating hard landing}
- B64D 2045/0085: {Devices for aircraft health monitoring, e.g. monitoring flutter or vibration}
- B64U 80/82: Airborne vehicles
- B64U 80/84: Waterborne vehicles
- B64U 80/86: Land vehicles
- B64U 2101/20: for use as communications relays, e.g. high-altitude platforms
- B64U 2101/30: for imaging, photography or videography
- H04L 67/12: specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
- B64D: EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
- B64U: UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
- H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M)

## Abstract

An on-board emergency response system for a vehicle include a drone being integrated with a vehicle to become separated only when the vehicle is in trouble or experiencing difficulties. Activation of the drone may be from inside the vehicle or remotely via a communication link. The drone is automatically ejected or activated when abnormal conditions inside or outside the vehicle are detected. The drone may provide a backup communication when needed. Once the drone is ejected from the plane, it then follows the vehicle from above at a predetermined distance. It also sends its location, video and images taken inside and outside the vehicle to the command center. If a disaster is inevitable, the drone then tracks the vehicle all the way to its destination. Since the vehicle's actual location is immediately known to the central command, the rescue team can take off in no time, skipping the search altogether.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An onboard emergency response system for a vehicle when in distress, in the form of a mobile device with flying capability, then being mounted and integrated on and into a vehicle such as an air vehicle, boat, ship, train, trailer, bus or the like, comprising:
a. means to be attached with said vehicle.
b. means to connect and interact with said vehicle's operator.
c. means to connect and send information to a remote location and vice versa.
d. means to be ejected or launched either from said vehicle or said remote location.
e. means to fly over and follow said vehicle at a predetermined distance.
f. means to take photos and record videos while mounting or flying over said vehicle.
g. means to project some light over said vehicle while flying or roving above it.
h. means to supply its own backup power if running out of battery.
i. means to land on water if necessary.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The device in claim 1 wherein said emergency response system's mobile device is a drone.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The device in claim 2 wherein said drone has a network connectivity that is activated only when launched or separated from the vehicle.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The device in claim 2 wherein said drone is independently attached with the vehicle.

### Claim 5 (depends on 2)

The device in claim 2 wherein said drone can be separated from the vehicle in an emergency, and not be subject or part of a disaster if that occurs.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The device in claim 1 wherein said mobile device with flying capability is a drone.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The device in claim 1 wherein said emergency response system has the capability to remotely diagnose and fix pilot errors when possible while roving above the vehicle in distress.

### Claim 8

I claim, the product comprising any feature described, either individually or in combination with any feature, in any configuration