Device installable in a vehicle for generating a rescue request and automatic sending of information on the geographical position of the vehicle

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EP 2 127 964 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	24.11.2010 Bulletin 2010/47

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	02.12.2009 Bulletin 2009/49

(21)	Application number: 09161043.6

(22)	Date of filing: 25.05.2009

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

B60R 25/00^(2006.01)

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
	Designated Extension States:
	AL BA RS

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Priority:

27.05.2008 IT RM20080083 U
27.05.2008 IT RM20080084 U
17.07.2008 IT RM20080106 U

(71)	Applicant: Viasat SpA
	00156 Roma (IT)

(72)	Inventors:
	Petrone, Domenico I-10100, Torino (TO) (IT) Bertagna, Massimo I-10019, Strambino (TO) (IT)

(74)	Representative: Sarpi, Maurizio
	Studio Ferrario S.r.l. Via Collina, 36 00187 Roma 00187 Roma (IT)

(54)	Device installable in a vehicle for generating a rescue request and automatic sending of information on the geographical position of the vehicle

(57) A device that can be installed on board a vehicle, for request for rescue and automatic sending of information on the geographical position of the vehicle comprises, in combination: GSM/GPRS communication means and corresponding antenna; means for receiving the signals of the GPS system and corresponding antenna; a crash sensor; handsfree communication means; at least one loudspeaker; at least one microphone; at least one pushbutton for manual calls; and electronic components necessary for supply and control.
Said GSM/GPRS communication means are designed to communicate with a purposely provided operating centre designed to provide the rescue service and/or for sending useful information.

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