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Seat belt detection device

  • US 20030160689A1
  • Filed: 02/25/2002
  • Published: 08/28/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/25/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An apparatus for the notification and alert of drivers and law enforcement officials of the presence of an unsecured occupant of an automobile comprising:

  • (a) an occupant state detector for determining the presence of an unsecured individual disposed upon a car seat located within the automobile including;

    (i) a latch state sensor for detecting the state of a seat belt latch of a seat belt associated with the car seat and capable of being activated by an unbuckled seat belt;

    (ii) an occupant detector for detecting the presence of a individual seated within the car seat and activated if the seat is occupied; and

    (iii) an alarm light visible from outside the vehicle and activated if the sensor is activated and the occupant detector is activated.

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