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`PATENT:
`. INVENTORS~ Breed, David·s.
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`TITLE:
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`Telematics system for vehicle
`diagnostics
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`APPLICATION US2002188673A
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`03 JUL 2002
`18 MAY 2004
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`IPR2013-00412 - Ex. 1006
`Toyota Motor Corp., Petitioner
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`Transaction History
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`Transaction Description
`7/3/2002 Workflow- Drawings Finished
`7/3/2002 Workflow- Drawings .Matched with File at Contractor
`7/3/2002
`Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
`7/3/2002
`Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
`7/3/2002
`Initial Exam Team nn
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`IFW Scan & PACR Auto Secu~ity Review
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`IFW Scan & PACR Auto Security Review
`Referred by L&R for Third-Level Security Review. Agency
`8/8/2002 Referral Letter Generated
`8/25/2002 Receipt of all Acknowledgement Letters
`9/16/2002 Application Is Now Complete
`9/19/2002 Application Dispatched from OIPE
`3/4/2003
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`3/4/2003
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`3/5/2003. Transfer Inquiry to GAU
`3/14/2003 Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
`9/22/2003 Non-Final Rejection
`9/30/2003 Mail Non-Final Rejection
`10/27/2003 Response after Non-Final Action
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`12/9/2003 Dispatch to Publications
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`12/11/2003 Receipt into Pubs
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`TITLE: Decision-aid system based on wirelessly-transmitted vehicle craah sensor
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`~be tra~:t ~~EagraEh ( 1) :
`A decifdon·-aid system that receives,. analyzes, manages and communic:ates data :Erom
`vehicle~ ,::rash sensors for use by trauma system personnel in treating j nj u.red
`c:ccupa:£tt ~E-rom the vehicles which produced the crash sensor data. ~~he system
`utilizE~s a computer system that accepts and analyzes vehicle crash data from vehicle
`commun.:Lc.~t:ion systems connected to crash sensors that generate dat-a wl" en a veil'icle(cid:173)
`i s involved. in a crash. Crash sensor data is stored on a central nE~twc·rk for:r.emote
`access by trauma system personnel and others p·roviding response services and medicatl
`services to injured vehicle occupants. By gaining access to crash Elene: or data,
`analyzed c~ash sensor data and other information, accurate patient trensport,
`bandling ili-dtreatment decisions can be made.
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`§.~!!!!!!~E)~:>f __ Invention Paragraph ( 2) :
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`[0001] T::til3 invention relates to medical decision-aid systems general] y, and more
`specifically to decision-aid systems that provide information based or the analysis
`. e:f ve_!!~-c le _ __£rasQ sensor data to providers of emergency medical carE~.
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`§ummary (.>f __ Invention Paragraph (4) :
`[0002] The present invention is a decision-aid system that receivea, n,anages,
`analyzE~s and communicates wirelessly-transmitted vehicle crash sene1or data in order
`to improve the decision-making ability of trau~a systems with respect to the
`handling of motor vehicle actident victims from the vehicles in which the crash
`sensor d:tta originated. The term "trauma system" as used herein iri.c:luc es --all -·(cid:173)
`elements o:E the emergency response process set· in motion when an indi\ idual is
`:involved in an automobile accident, inciuding emergency medical syutenls
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`d.ispatch systems as they relate to motor yehicle trauma ~s well as the hospit,ls,
`trauma cen~ers and other facilities· that handle and treat victims of·n~tor v~hicle
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`trauma.
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`§ummaE~L_::>f __ Invention Paragraph (5) :
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`I 0003]' Automobile accidents are a leading cause of death in the Un.iteC: States,
`killin9 :JV•:!:r 4 0, 000 people. each year. While approximately half of t:hoE e-·kille.:l will
`c.ie at th.e scene of the accident, the other half will be treated by vc rious medical
`a.nd emer:Je:-:J.cy response professionals that make up modern trauma syuten,s. Moto:r
`,..-ehicle- reI. a ted trauma· is usually referred to as "blunt trauma" becauE e tnost
`·1 nju:rT«;s are internal. injuries. Vehicle occupants are injured primnriJ y by th'e
`~:xtrem•~ forces placed on their bodies when their vehicle rapidly dt!ce) ez i1tes from a
`high rate of speed to a low rate of speed, tisually in a fraction of a second. It ia
`~Tell known amongst trauma professionals that blunt trauma is a diEJeastJ c·f time. ThE~
`r:1ore rapidly that a severely injured occupant receives surgical trc:!atner.t, the
`~:rreater th~dr c~hances of survival. Modern trauma systems attempt t:o pro\'ide this
`t:reat.m:mt within the first hour after injury, during what is common.ly re:f:erred to as
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`~;umma_;:i._ of. __ Invention Paragraph { ~) : .
`:ooo4J 'Ihere: are at least five d1st1nct act1v1tiee that must be pe:rforme:d by a
`trauma syst:e:m in order for a severely injured vehicle occupant to :rect:i\·e surgical
`treatment: ( 1) a 911 dispatcher receives notification of an accident HnC'. d.ispatchef3
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`an ambulance;. (2) the ambulance travels to scene;
`is perfo:cmed by emergency ·medical personnel; (4) the injured occupeLnt is trani:Jporte:.d
`to a treat:l.n·; facility; and . (5) the occupant's injuries are· diagn~5:ed .by physi~::iane.
`at the t:~eating facility. These activities may take a significant cLmount of t:lme to
`perform, oj:tsn exceeding the Golden Hour. The decisions that drive these. activities
`are baEied on the information available to the trauma system regardj.ng the inju:ries
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`[0005] The .i:njuries received by a specific occupant will depend upon the forces
`generated :i.n the collision as well as the areas of the body that absoibe::t thoiH:!
`forces. ~rhes·e may be affected by several factors including: { 1) the! dyna11ics o:E the
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`the cras'hworthiness of the vehicle;
`(3) the vehicle .safety features;
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`whether the occupant w~s wearing restraints; (5) the position of the cccupant within
`the ~tdc::lt~ :abin; and ( 6) characteristics of the occupant such as their size ..
`weight, age 3.nd medical condition. Under present trauma decision-msLking systems, the
`only available information regarding these factors is usually that gathered at the
`scene of the accident by emergency responders such as police, .fireman, e11ergency
`medical technicians (EMT's) and paramedics. As a result, delayed or incorrect
`decisi<>nl:l caused by a lack of precise information 'could delay. surgical·· interv~:!n'tior..,
`'""hich ma~r 1:-esult in loss of life or increased injury.
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`~umma.9~~-.f;nvention Paragraph ( 9) :
`[0007] Another problem with present trauma decision-making systems is. that emc~:rgency
`responde:rs have little advance knowledge of what they may find at cLn accident scene:.
`'!'hey gt:mera.lly do not know how many injured occupants may be present, or what t:ype
`cf injur:le~:~·they can expect. They may not have information suggesting whether
`vehicle~ •:!xt:rication may be required, or whether they will face hazeLrds from
`I:otentTal ~'.~hicle fires, fuel leaks or explo~ions. They may need tc• call for backup
`cr air t:c:-ansport, and may not know what their destination facility will be or 'N'ho
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`v.·ill uJ. t:tmately be directing the trauma team. Simple decisions such as what type of
`equipmem·: to carry from the ambulance to the damaged vehicle could be impacted by
`the level of knowledge that an emergency responder has regarding the crash eve::1.t.
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`§~!)~~_.Invention Paragraph .(10) :
`[OOOB] ~Jother problem with present trauma decision-making systems relates to
`"mechani:3m of injuryn data. The term 11 mecha:nism of injury 11 is used to describe
`informc1.t.lon about the movements of the occupant within the vehicl~.!- ir..cluding the
`forces sustained by the various body parts of the occupant. Given the difficulty in
`~iagn~~Jij}_g blunt trauma injuries, which are often internal, mechanism of injury.
`informat.lon is very important in determining the likely injuries and their severity.
`As a rE~s,Jl t:, mechanism of injury data is often relied upon by emer9enc y :(esponse and
`roedicaJ. professionals to make decisions about pre-transport treatmEmt, facility
`selectio:1., trauma team activation and diagnostic procedures. Under present· trauma
`decision-making systems, mechanism of injury data may only be estimated by emergenc:y
`:responde:rs based on their visual observations about the crashed v~!Licl~_!! and their
`occupant;:!.
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`~:ummaq~Jf __ Invention Paragraph (11) :
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`I 0009] Ana·:: her problem with present trauma decision-making systems is the quality <if
`~ata used to select the destination facility. Most trauma centers havE· Epecific
`c:.dmiss:lon :::riteria that is usually based on the extent of injury p•~rce·ived by the
`E:mergency responders. However, it is very difficult .for an emergency 1·eepon<ter to
`s.iagn_2J?e an internal brain, abdominal or pelvic injury in the field that may not
`e:xhibit external signs. Restrained occupa.:nts may not strike anything ''ithin the
`vehicle during the crash except for safety restraint systems, yet 1:1uf1 e1· severe
`1:nj uri~; a resulting purely from rapid deceleration. As a result, tlu~re iE a
`edgnificant: population of severely injured patients who wJ.ll be in:lti< .. lJ y
`transported to either a hospital emergency department or a lower-l,~ve:.: trauma
`center. The severity of their injuries will likely be discove·red a1:
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`l:acili·ties, where. they either will attempt treatment or transfer to a s~ecializ~d
`t:rauma. facility depending upon the stability of the patient. This cost a precious
`t::i.me that ma.y be needed in order to save the life of the patient .
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`[0010] Anotbe,r problem with present trauma decision-making systems :ts 1.h~'.t, existing
`nmchanism oi: injury data is not accurate enough to reliably predict trr.tunta tearr:
`resources wld ch need to be activated. Specific criteria must usually. bt! met by a.
`patient in or·der to activate a trauma team, or to activate specific tnmma team
`mmnber.s such as a neurosurgeon. If a patient fails to initially meet thif; criteria
`but has a. hidden severe head or abq.ominal i~fjury, key trauma ·person:nel mc:y not be
`a"railable in a timely manner in· order to treat them. Additionally, .'~lE!~~tic
`resources (X- ray, CT-scan) may also need to be coordinated to be sure 1~h4;~y are
`available, nrLd- insure that no delays take place during patient handlinq. CT sca.ns
`and X-rays are critical diagnostic tools for injury diagnosis. CT ,,.:::anneJ·s are
`extremely expensive, and may be located several floors and hundreds of yc:trds away
`fj:om the patient: location. When dealing with a multiply injured patien~: that ha.s
`thoracic, abdominal, pelvic or other injuries· causing substantial hemo:~rhage,
`l:.fesavin.g nurgery may have to be postponed because a definitive err sc.tn. ~i~~gsis
`cannot be obtained.
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`Summary c•f ~!:nvention Paragraph ( 13) :
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`[1)011] .Ar..otlu~r problem with trauma decision-making systems is that sur~Jeons are
`forced to rr.ake critical diagnosis and treatment decisions based on verr :.ittle
`i~1format:i.on.. While the emergency responders to the accident scene inay : >e able t:o
`p:~ovide f:;omrj mechanism of injury information, . this information is ofte·1 unreliable.
`D~!teriorc:.tin9 .patient condition often forces the surgeon to stop the ~~rnosti_s:-·
`p:~ocess ·before a definitive diagnosis can be made, and make guesses ab Jut like:J.y
`ih.juries sc• the patient does not die while being diagnosed. The surgeo 1 often has no
`choice but to rely on obtained mechanism of injury information obtaine i ::.rom
`e1nergency renponders.
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`~umma~~~}nvention Paragraph· (14):
`[)012) Anot.lmr problem with trauma decision-making systems is tpat tra1ma sur9eons
`are often fac::ed with daunting task of treating severely and multiply i11ju:red
`p.:ttients, under tremendous time pressure, and with little information ·lbl)Ut how they
`w·~re .in.jure:d. As a result, some injuries· will necessarily be missed th:~t, if·
`discovered earlier, may have saved a life. Brain, abdominal and pelvic i:1juriE~fJ
`r~present: t:h::::-ee areas that are particularly hard to diagnose.
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`~·;1mmary of _;[nvention Paragraph ( 15) :
`[0013] The p:rior art describes attempts to overcome some of the abc.ve 1riwbacb:~. For
`example:, the systems disclosed by Shaibani (U.S. Pat .. No. 5, 586, 024) and Dormcmd, et
`al. (U.S .. Pa,:. No. 4,839,822) disclose computer systems for diagn~sing trauma
`injurie:s in which· system users input information about· the victim a.nd th~ accident
`circums:tanee:3, and the computer system provides a possible injury list or sug~Jf~sted
`t re·atme:nts.
`'rhe.se systems are designed to process the existing in forma ti 'n available
`to tra1...1ma uurgeons through the trauma system, and do not disclose the ca?ture a.nd
`analysis oJ: :vehicle sensor and other crasl'!-related information. Noz· do t!1ey provide:.
`a delive:~y system for the various entities in the. trauma system as discl::>s.ed by the
`present: invention. Thus trauma decision-aid systems in the prior art do not solve
`many of the problems that currently exist in frauma decision-making systems.
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`Summar:y of __ Invention Paragraph (16):
`[0014) There is therefore a. need for a trauma decision-aid system that pr~vides.
`jnformution from sensors within the crash-involved vehicles to trauma system
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`f· ersonnel ~ The present invention is designed to utilize detailed Vf!hic le cras:n
`sensor informatfon, transmitted through vehicle wireless communicat:ior systems such
`a.s the Gen•:!!ral Motors OnStar system or the Mercede·s Benz Tele-Aid t:syst en, in
`};'·rovid:lng a. decision-aid system for trauma system personnel. respondin~i to motor
`vehiclt:! ac-::idents. The pre~ent invention provides a decision-aid svstE·m for trauma
`·i ystem ___ personnel that involves analyzing this information and deli~ier,:; n~ it to
`variou13 participants in the trauma system, providing superior info:cmat ic n upon which
`t:o determine crash severity and predict potential injuries in order t<• s ss:ist
`E!mergency response personnel in response, transport·, diagnosis and trc:atment of
`:i.njured ve~~1cle; occupants.
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`. !lumma_!'X_ of -.. Invention Paragraph ( 18) :
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`:oolS] A. decision aid system is disclosed for (1) receiving on-boa:rd ner.sor data
`Hirelessly transmitted from crash-involved ·vehicles,
`(2} analyzin~J th:.s data and (3)
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`delivering t::1e results to data users, notably emergency medical personnel. This
`system enabl·~s trauma system personnel to make accurate ·patient-handling decif:lions
`by gaining a.:ceas to crash sensor data obtained directly from the __ ~·ehicl~~ involved.
`in the accidents to which they are responding.
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`~ummar:t ... ~~-~L:lvention Paragraph ( 19) :
`[0016] In 9e:1.eral, a vehicle is shown as including an on-board communications· ::~ystem
`connected to crash sensors that generate data when a vehicle is involved in a crash..
`The crash n•::!::lsors are preferably located within an occupant restraint system, ·;iiid. __ _
`incluct€0rehi·:le movement sensors, occupant sensors and system sensors. The vehicle
`owner or-&=:rver preferably subscribers to a vehicle communication e.erv ice'- ancf-(cid:173)
`authorizes t~e transmission of crash sensor data generated by these sens~rs through
`a wirelei3S n•3twork to the operations center rendering location-base~d serv-ices. At
`the time cra3h sensor data is received, the operations center forwards the data to a
`Crash Data ... ]J.~livery and Processing system (Crash Data D&PS) along with any sto:ced
`'fi'ubscribt:!r d.::tta about the driver, vehicle and occupants. The Crash Data D&PS is the
`heart of the decision-aid system, and includes computer systems for·mana3ing,
`analyz.i.n~J cind presenting crash event data. Data users that seek to use the
`decision-aid system, including medical response personnel in the field, =an access
`~rash e:vc~nt: data through landline and wireless networks.
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`~ummary of -~Invention Paragraph (21) :
`[0018] A decision-aid system that manages crash event dati for subscribers to a
`·vehicle communication service
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`Summary of -~r:nvention Paragraph (22) :
`{0019] A decision-aid system that enables subscribers ofvehicle cc.mmuni:!ation
`service:s to .authorize the capture and transmission of crash sensor data
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`Summary <)f -~r:nvention Paragraph (23) :
`[0020} A decision-aid system that enables crash sensor data to be correlated with
`/subscrlbc~r d.ata stored by the provider of avehicle communication E:erv ice
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`§ummary of _;Invention Paragraph {24) :
`{0021] A decision-aid system that uses the sensors contained within a safety
`restraint. c=o:ntrol system to determine when to· tran·smit crash aensot' data to a _E_emot.e
`locaticm
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`Summary of __ I:nvention Paragraph (25) :
`loo22] A decision-aid system that predicts occupant .injury based on czash senaor
`data
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`§~mmary_g!_ ___ Lnvention Paragraph ( 2 7) :
`[0024] A decision-aid system that bases accident severity predictions on predictions ·
`of inju~r based on analy~is of crash sensor data
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`~ummary of __ I:nvention Paragraph ( 2 9) :
`[0026] · A decision-aid system that notifies trauma personnel about c:rash event1:1 that:
`are rele•rant to their response obligations
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`§~9~'f .. __ I:nvention Paragraph (30}:
`[0027] A decision-aid system that enables data to be manually inserted into crash
`event re.::oJ:ds where other trauma personnel can access the data
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`§ummar~[__::>f __ Invention Paragraph (31) :
`10028] A decision-aid system that analyzes crash sensor data againut~e database of
`c·ther cras::1 sensor data
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`-~·um~~L_of __ Invention Paragraph (32):
`10029] A decision-aid system that analyzes crash sensor data against.~ database of
`r.istor:Lcal injury records
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`§ um~L_ of __ Invention Paragraph ( 3 3) :
`10030] A decision-aid system that analyzes crash sensor data using vel:icJ~
`crashworthiness data specific to th~ crasl}-involved vehicle
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`~'~...Y-~~-Jnvention Paragraph (34):
`[)031) A dec:Lsion-aid system that usee a rules-based expert system to lndlyze crash
`B•:msor deLta.
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`~.lmmary~~)nvention Paragraph ( 35) :
`[ )032] A df~<::Lsion-aid system that uses ·a case-based reasoning system t) .inalyl1:E~
`crash sensor data
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`s .1mmary c>f _;Envention Paragraph (36) :
`[)03 3] A dE!G:lsion-aid system that notifies trauma personnel about the 3-V·:tilability
`of cr~~.h event data based on geographic data about the crash event and j-.l.risdiction
`of the trauma. personnel
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`Summary of --~rnvention Paragraph (37) :
`[0034} A decision-aid system that enables trauma system personnel t.o acc~ss. crash
`event data u::iing any device commonly used to access the internet, inclu.d ing pc;i::-table
`wireless access devices.
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`~~!:l~?!.. .. ;r::1ven tion Paragraph ( 3 8) :
`[0035] A decision-aid syst~m. that enables trauma system personnel to configure the
`characte~iotics of crash event data displayed to them
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`§ummary C)f _ _:I:nvention Paragraph ( 3 9) :
`[0036] A decision-aid system. that configures t·he presentation of crash event data
`accordin~3 to the type of device used to access the data
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`§ummarx_~:?!_ __ Invention Paragraph (41) :
`[ 0038] A df~cision-aid system that provides for collaboration betweeln trauma system
`personnel a:nd~rash data experts
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`Summary .:::>£ __ Invention Paragraph (42) :
`[0039] A d1:!cision-aid system that provide a for communication betweEm fnj ured vehicle
`cccupant3 and crash data experts that can provide medical assistanee snd capti:i"re __ _
`rredica1 in:Eormation
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`Summarv ·~f __ Invention Paragraph (43) :
`I 0040] A dt;:cision-aid system that notifies trauma system personnel the t· decision-aid
`j nformation is available for, a particular crash event
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`Eummar~L_Of __ Invention Paragraph (44):
`10041] A decision-aid system that provides for crash event data to be used in
`c·.eterminin9 the resources_ that should be dispatched to an accident: SCE·ne
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`~:ummar:L_of __ Invention Paragraph (45) :
`:0042] A de!cision-aid system that provides for cr~sh event data to be used in the
`c~oord.lllation. of facility resources for responding to injured trauma pc•.ti ents
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`~:umrnarx_of __ Invention Paragraph (46) :
`:oo43] A de~cisi.on-aid system that provides for crash event data to be ueed to
`clispat.ch a e.urgeon to an accident scene
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`!;u~:t._of __ Invention Paragraph (47):
`:oo44] 1\. dec:ision-aid system that provides for crash event data to be uned in
`nuthorizin9 reimbursement for medical care costs incurred based on th·~ use of. crash
`nvent data
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`~3rie~--~~EJJ2£ion of Drawings Paragraph . ( 8) :
`[0052] F'IG. 7a is a schematic block diagram of a crash data managemen·: 11ystem..
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`~3rief __ De:scTJ.pt:Lon of Drawings Paragraph ( 9) ;
`:F'IG·. 7b is a· bock diagram showing the different security level :J ~=or the crash
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`[0054] J:o'I3. 7c is an exemplary archived crash event record.
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`Brief Descri.J2tion of Drawings Paragraph (11):
`[c·oss]·-l?I3. -·7d is an exemplary active crasl_! event record.
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`Brief Descr.!:Etion of Drawings Paragraph (13):
`[C057] FIG. Ba is a schematic block diagram of a crash data analysis S}~tem.
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`Brief D~~scr~:.Etion of Drawings Paragraph (14) :
`[(058] FIG. Bb is a flowchart illustrating a process for generating a <:rash event
`r~':port.
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`Bl'ief D~~cr~:Etion of Drawings Paragraph ( 15) :
`[C•059J FIG. Be shows an exemplary ~rash everit report.
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`Brief D_escr~:ftion of Drawings Paragraph ( 17) :
`[(1061]
`l''IG. Be i.e an overview diagram of the legacy· data correlation a1.tl'ibutes that
`mc=ty be used :by a crash data expert to analyze s:rash event data
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`BJ:ief _!?_escr~I~tion of Drawings Paragraph (18) :
`[0062]
`.E'IG. ef ls an exemplary expert system for analyzing crash ev12nt d~tta
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`BJ:ie~Descr!I'tion of Drawings Paragraph (19) :
`[0063] "FIG. S'a Js a schematic diagram of a crash data presentation. sysU~IH
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`~rief _Q_escr~.ption of Drawings Paragraph (20) :
`[0064] E'IG.
`lOa is a schematic diagram of crash event report push s·Llb-ny~:tem
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`BJ~ief_Q_escr};J,tion of Drawings Paragraph (23) :
`[0067] _FIG. 11 :l.s an exemplary input screen for configuring delivery o~: C!rash event
`data
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`~~ief _P-eecr.:!J?tion of Drawings Paragraph (32) :
`[1)076] FIG. 17 shows an exemplary vehicle safety data table. and selectnd .input data
`sources
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`~::-ief _P-ee cr~!J>tion of Drawings Paragraph ( 3 7) :
`[:)081] FIG. ~lOb is an overview diagram showing access to the Crash Dat.1 n & PS by
`several t.ypeEI of data users
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`B:~ief Dee;c:r:i:.I)tion of Drawings Paragraph (38) :
`TiJo B2] -FIG ..... ~! 1 is an overview diagram showing a crash data expert prov i.d: .. ng me!dical
`advice to an in:lured communication systems subscriber
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`~,-rief _Qef:ct~~j)tion of Drawings Paragraph ( 41) : ·
`[')085] FIG. :!4a is a flowchart illustrating a process for delivering ccanh evt::nt
`reports.
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`~:rief ~~1c:r:~~'tion of Drawings Paragraph (4.2) :
`[,)086] FIG. 24b is a continuation of a flowchart illustrating a proces:3 ::or
`d~~livering .~:2::-as~ event reports.
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`_!! t"ief ~-~1c1:g)tion of Drawings Paragraph ( 43) :
`[0087] F::G. 25 .is a flowchart illustrating a process for evaluating the :-.~esources to
`dispatch tc> a £rash scene using crash event data.
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`~rief_!let3CJ~:!:.:~on of. Drawings Paragraph (44) :
`[0088] FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating a process for coordinating fa:ility
`resourc:e1:J using crash event data.
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`~,rief ~~ei:JCJ~.~ption of Drawings Paragraph (45) :
`[ 0089] FIG. 27a is a flowchart illustrating a more detailed procesEI fer ::ieterrn:Lning·
`:resource;:~ to dispatch t"o a crash scene using crash event data.
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`_!?rief !)e,3c:::.!etion of Drawings Paragraph (46) :
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`10090] FIG. 27b is continuation of a flowchart illustrating a more detailed process
`for de1:e rm.ining resources to dispatch to a _£rash scene using eras~ evE·nt data.
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`~.!:ief !)esc:~~!ption of Drawings Paragraph ( 4 7) :
`. 10091] FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating a process for enhancing a trauma
`£:j.agno~3i!! ::;)rotocoi using crash .event data.
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`E.rief Desc r~iption of Drawings Paragraph ( 4 8) :
`-[0092] Fia·:·-29 is a flowchart illustrating a process for administerin~r remote
`treatment tc a_ eras~ victim using _crash event data.
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`!lrief_Descr_!pti.on of Drawings Paragraph (49) :
`1:0093] FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating a procese:~ for determining 1.he ·survival
`probability of a crash victimusing ~sh event data.
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`· .~\rief _Desc~;j:I?!Jon of Drawings Paragraph (50) :
`:o094] FIG. 31 is a.flowchart illustrating a process for obtaining COllSllmer
`authorization to transmit and display crash event data.
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`~lrief_~De~,!:j.ption of Drawings Paragraph (51) :
`(0095]· ~·IG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating a process for obtaining consumer
`authorizat:i.cm for use of crash event data by an automobile manufat:!tur•!r
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`J3rief De:SC!JE!_ion of Drawings Paragraph (52) ·:
`[0096] F'IG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating a process for authorizing ::-e:.mburaement
`nf medical c:ost:s using crash event.data.
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`~3rief _pe:sc.rJ.ption of Drawings Paragraph (53) :
`(0097]
`:E'IC. 34 is a flowchart illustrating a second process for authori:dng
`~ei.mbureletnent of medical costs using crash event data.
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`petail ·Ilee._S"~iption Paragraph (3) :
`[0099] I'IG. 1 shows an overview of the system, including a Vehicle 70. As sho'llm in
`':.<'IG. 1, On-board Sensors 90 located iri. Vehicle 70 capture On-Board Sens•)r DatH 1030
`·~o~hen Vehicle 70 is involve