Patent ID: 7327229
Filing Date: 2008-02-05
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A process of notifying the authorities of a crime comprising: providing a vehicle with an alarm system having one or more sensors and a mobile phone; activating the alarm system; when the sensor is triggered the alarm system establishes a contact with a call center via the mobile phone; the alarm system terminates the contact with the call center and establishes a contact with a 911 center; the call center establishes contact with a local police dispatch center and provides relevant information; the call center attempts to contact an owner of the vehicle and confirm whether the vehicle has been stolen; if the vehicle is not stolen the call center notifies the local police dispatch center it is a false alarm and the alarm system is deactivated; if the vehicle is stolen or the call center fails to contact the owner, the call center confirms with local police dispatch center that a vehicle theft is in progress; the alarm system continues contact with the 911 center via the mobile phone until the alarm system is deactivated or the vehicle is recovered; and the 911 center determines a location for the vehicle based on the mobile phone contact.