DE102013014980A1 - Method for providing rescue card for passenger car on mobile electronic device e.g. smartphone, involves downloading interesting rescue cards by server and storing rescue cards in electronic device when device is connected with server - Google Patents

Abstract

The method involves connecting a mobile electronic device e.g. smartphone, with a server. All interesting rescue cards are downloaded by the server and stored in the device when the device is connected with the server, where requesting of the rescue cards from a memory of the device is carried out over a menu guide. The rescue cards is updated manually or automatically, and data for identification of the rescue cards is transmitted to a motor vehicle (1) over a primary control unit, where the rescue cards contain information about components e.g. airbag, battery and fuel tank.

Description

The invention relates to a method for providing rescue cards for motor vehicles on a mobile electronic device, in which the electronic device is connected to a server to download a rescue card to the electronic device.

It is known that a QR code is present on motor vehicles, which is arranged, for example, on a window or on another side of the motor vehicle, where it is accessible from the outside. Such a QR code includes a link to a rescue card website that can be accessed in the event of an accident. With the help of a reader, such as a smartphone, the QR code is decoded and the link to a server is established. The server then sends the corresponding rescue card for the motor vehicle to the reader.

The rescue card is a tool for the quick recovery of people from their vehicle after a traffic accident. On it are relevant for the rescue components such as airbag, belt tensioner, battery, fuel tank or reinforcement of the body shown in a vehicle sketch. It supports the fire brigade in quickly and reliably identifying the optimal targets for rescue equipment such as spreaders and rescue scissors.

However, scanning the QR code requires that there be an existing Internet connection at the scene of the accident. If this is not the case, the QR code sticker can not be used in the event of an accident.

The object of the invention is to provide a method in which a reliable access to the desired rescue card is possible even at an accident without an Internet connection.

The invention results from the features of the independent claims. Advantageous developments and refinements are the subject of the dependent claims. Other features, applications and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description, as well as the explanation of embodiments of the invention, which are illustrated in the figures.

The object is achieved by a method in that, in an existing connection with the server, all rescue cards of interest are downloaded from the server and stored in the mobile electronic device. By storing a plurality of rescue cards, which correspond to different vehicle types, the local memory of the mobile electronic device is always able to access the required rescue cards. Thus, even in an accident in which no internet connection is available at the accident site, at any time be resorted to the desired rescue card, so that the rescue workers at each accident site can receive the necessary information about the structure of the accident vehicle.

Advantageously, a call to a saved rescue card from the memory of the mobile electronic device via a menu. By means of such offline functionality, a call of the rescue card is possible even without an existing Internet connection.

In one embodiment, the rescue cards are downloaded from rescue card internet sites. This is done as a precaution with an existing Internet connection, whereby rescue cards are stored in a copy on the local memory of the electronic device and are thus available at any time.

In one variant, the rescue maps stored locally on the mobile electronic device are continuously updated and stored in the mobile electronic device, so that in an accident the current version of the rescue map of the corresponding motor vehicle can always be queried.

Advantageously, the update of the rescue cards is triggered manually or automatically. In particular, an automatic triggering of the update, which is started with an existing Internet connection, ensures that always the latest version of the rescue cards is available on the mobile electronic device.

In one embodiment, the update is started manually via the menu navigation. In this case, the user of the mobile electronic device only operates a service point of the menu navigation to trigger the update.

In a further development, when an emergency call is sent from a vehicle that is triggered manually or by an ecall system, information for identifying a rescue card belonging to the accident vehicle is already sent to an ambulance via the rescue center. Rescue teams thus receive important information on the way to the accident site, which saves time at the scene of the accident.

Further advantages, features and details will become apparent from the following description, in which - where appropriate, with reference to the Drawing - at least one embodiment is described in detail. Described and / or illustrated features may form the subject of the invention itself or in any meaningful combination, optionally also independent of the claims, and in particular may also be the subject of one or more separate application / s. The same, similar and / or functionally identical parts are provided with the same reference numerals.

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1 Motor vehicle with a QR code,

2 a mobile electronic device with an app according to the invention.

According to the 1 has a motor vehicle 1 a QR code 2 on, in which for Rescue or maintenance forces a link to a rescue card Internet side is deposited, which is readable in the individual case fast, in order to request so a rescue map from the InterNet. The QR code 2 is on a windshield 3 arranged.

The rescue card contains, in particular, information relating to rescue-relevant components, such as the airbag, belt tensioner, battery, fuel tank or reinforcement of the body, which are advantageously shown in a vehicle sketch. The QR code 2 Can be easy with a mobile electronic device 4 , such as a smartphone or a tablet PC on which a corresponding rescue card app is available to be read. The in the QR code 2 included Internet address with the rescue card is in the mobile electronic device 4 which is in 2 through which decodes a rescue card app comprising a QR code reader module, and the internet address is transmitted via the mobile electronic device 4 called. This z. For example, an internet connection to a rescue card website is made, from which the rescue card corresponding to the injured motor vehicle is provided. This rescue card is a copy into a memory of the mobile electronic device 4 stored. The downloading of the rescue card and its storage in the mobile electronic device is done as a precaution, so that an offline use of the rescue card is possible. This is particularly important for accident workers if the accident took place in an area where there is no internet connection. This offline availability becomes the user of the electronic device 4 regardless of the availability of data services and Internet connections in the field.

The menu in the memory of the mobile electronic device 4 saved rescue cards are called up at any time. It must be taken into account that the local in the mobile electronic device 4 deposited rescue cards are always updated. This can be done manually or automatically. This is easily done manually by simply updating via a point initialization in the menu. This builds the mobile electronic device 4 via the web page stored in the QR code, an internet connection and updates the corresponding rescue cards.

In addition, when transmitting an emergency call, a minimum data set that includes information about the injured vehicle, for example, number of occupants, severity of the accident, the exact coordinates of the accident location, the direction of travel of the vehicle and the vehicle ID and information about a required rescue card, transmitted. The emergency services, who are on the way to the accident site, are thus provided with information about the accident vehicle and can prepare for the mission using the rescue card. Receiving the data from the rescue center calls up the right rescue card on the mobile electronic device. As a result, important time is saved at the accident and it can be started immediately with the recovery of the vehicle occupants in the accident vehicle.

Although the invention has been further illustrated and explained in detail by way of preferred embodiments, the invention is not limited by the disclosed examples, and other variations can be derived therefrom by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention. It is therefore clear that a multitude of possible variations exists. It is also to be understood that exemplified embodiments are really only examples that are not to be construed in any way as limiting the scope, applicability, or configuration of the invention. Rather, the foregoing description and description of the figures enable one skilled in the art to practice the exemplary embodiments, and those of skill in the knowledge of the disclosed inventive concept may make various changes, for example, to the operation or arrangement of particular elements recited in an exemplary embodiment, without Protection area defined by the claims and their legal equivalents, such as further explanations in the description.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

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motor vehicle

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QR code

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windscreen

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mobile electronic device

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app

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menu navigation

Claims (7)

Method for providing rescue cards for motor vehicles on a mobile electronic device, in which the mobile electronic device ( 4 ) to a server to attach a rescue card to the mobile electronic device ( 4 ), characterized in that, when connected to the server, all rescue cards of interest are downloaded from the server and stored in the mobile electronic device ( 4 ) are stored. A method according to claim 1, characterized in that a call to a saved rescue card from a memory of the mobile electronic device ( 4 ) via a menu. A method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the rescue cards are downloaded from rescue card Internet pages. Method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the rescue cards are continuously updated and stored in the mobile electronic device ( 4 ) get saved. A method according to claim 4, characterized in that the update of the rescue cards is triggered manually or automatically. A method according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the update manually via the menu ( 6 ) is started. Method according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in an emergency call from a vehicle via a control center data for the identification of the rescue card associated with the vehicle are sent to rescue workers.

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