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Systems and methods for removable vehicle seat sensor

  • US 10,163,316 B2
  • Filed: 12/16/2016
  • Issued: 12/25/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/02/2015
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A proximity detection system for detecting the presence of a removable car seat within a vehicle, the system comprising:

  • a removable car seat configured to be secured within a vehicle;

    a proximity sensor operatively coupled to the removable car seat, the proximity sensor configured to generate a proximity signal indicating that the car seat is within the vehicle;

    a radio frequency (RF) circuit, the RF circuit configured to communicate with a mobile electronic device and to generate an RF proximity indication signal, the RF proximity indication signal representative of whether the mobile electronic device is within communication range of the RF circuit; and

    a device processor electrically coupled to the proximity sensor and to the RF circuit, the device processor specifically programmed to;

    determine, based on the proximity signal, that the car seat is within the vehicle;

    determine, based on the RF proximity indication signal, that the mobile electronic device is outside the communication range of the RF circuit; and

    generate an abandonment alert, the alert indicating that the car seat is within the vehicle and that the mobile electronic device is outside the communication range of the RF circuit.

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