Tilman Baumann wrote: > Am 24.02.2009 um 12:38 schrieb Helge Hafting: > >> Tilman Baumann wrote: >>> Hi, >>> >>> I'm just wondering if there are any open standards for emergency >>> services for location. >>> I'm thinking about services like http://www.steiger-stiftung.de >>> (European, websites in other languages should be available) >>> >>> A SMS to the respective emergency (112, 911) number containing the >>> GPS position could be a start, but then someone has to read it. >>> I would guess there is a standard for a computer readable format. >>> >>> Building a emergency call app would be a nice thing to have. >>> >>> PS: According to Wikipedia, 112 works on all GSM networks no matter >>> if >>> the number is a emergency number in tie state. >> If you have the gps coordinates, just tell them over the phone as you >> make the call. They will use it if they have gps eqipment, which is >> likely. > > As log as you are able to do so. > I'm more thinking about something like a machine readable side channel > paralel to a regular emergency call. > > BTW. the German ADAC is completely helpless if you provide them GPS > coordinates. > >> Automating this seems dangerous in that your SMS to the >> emergency service is delayed by a few minutes as the phone struggle to >> get the first fix. When you talk, you can fall back on other >> descriptions of the place (addresses, road names) if coordinates >> aren't >> available. > > Depends, when a GPS fix is made it will be much more precise and > quicker. > > And there seems to be a standard for cars to make automatic emergency > calls on accidents. > It is called eCall and no technical information is to be found... :) >
The notification part sending data can be reused with/from http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Anti-Theft_Mode Uploading GSM cell info, GPS coordinates, USB IDs, voice recordings, etc. > _______________________________________________ > Openmoko community mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community _______________________________________________ Openmoko community mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
