Patent ID: 6112443
Filing Date: 2000-09-05
Classification: G08B,G09F

Abstract:
An emergency signaling method to encourage observers of an emergency site to summon an emergency response to the site to assist a stranded motorist requiring assistance, comprising the steps:positioning means for displaying information proximate the emergency site so that the observers see said means for displaying information;displaying first means for communicating information on said means for displaying information to communicate a message to the observers encouraging the observers to summon the emergency response to the site;receiving notification that the emergency response has been successfully summoned;removing responsive to the receiving notification said first means for communicating information from said means for displaying information;displaying a second means for communicating information in response to the removing of said first means from said means for displaying; andcommunicating a message to discourage the observers from repeatedly summoning the emergency response after receiving successful summoning notification and to discourage the observers from stopping and placing the vehicle operator in jeopardy, said second means for communicating information discouraging the observers from offering assistance or summoning a further emergency response.