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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2020
Filed:
Nov. 27, 2018
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Matthew E. Gilbert-Eyres, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Matt Neely, Rochester, MI (US);
Eric T. Hosey, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Huong T. Chim, Royal Oak, MI (US);
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A system and method for triggering a silent alarm notification in the event the vehicle occupant comes under attack and needs to discretely signal for help. The system includes an integrated silent vehicle alarm that is triggered by the vehicle occupant by entering a pre-programmed silent alarm sequence. The silent alarm sequence is entered using OEM-installed manually actuatable devices such as door or steering wheel switches located within the vehicle. These manually actuatable devices have dual functions: a primary vehicle related function (such as opening/closing a window) and a secondary function as input devices for the silent alarm sequence. In this way the silent alarm signal utilizes devices already present in the vehicle and requires no new installation or placement of new devices. The silent alarm notification is wirelessly sent to a remote facility for vehicle tracking and emergency response.