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PORTABLE OCCUPANT DETECTION AND NOTIFICATION SYSTEM WITH SMART SEAT CUSHION FOR USE WITH STANDARD CHILD CARSEATS

  • US 20110080288A1
  • Filed: 10/07/2009
  • Published: 04/07/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/07/2009
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system for detecting when a child is abandoned in an extremely hot or cold vehicle environment and sending a loud rescue message, comprising:

  • a carseat cushion assembly, said cushion assembly being secured in a standard child carseat, said cushion assembly comprising;

    a microcontroller for overall control of said system;

    a power source for supplying power to said cushion assembly, said power source being enabled when said child is placed in said child carseat;

    a child detection means being coupled to a first input of said microcontroller, said detection means involving a carseat cushion pressure switching means located near the center of said carseat cushion, said switching means being enabled when said child is placed in said child carseat;

    an inside vehicle temperature sensor being coupled to a second input of said microcontroller for detecting when the temperature inside said vehicle is above or below a predetermined safe temperature range;

    an internal voice message means being coupled to a first output of said microcontroller for communicating with occupants of said vehicle regarding the status of said system; and

    a transceiver for communicating with other remote components of said system;

    a remote wireless vehicle door switch assembly, said door switch assembly being secured by mounting means on driver'"'"'s door post of said vehicle, said door switch assembly comprising;

    a door transmitter for communicating with a first receiver of said transceiver of said carseat cushion assembly; and

    a switch means for triggering said door transmitter when said vehicle'"'"'s driver door is opened;

    a remote wireless bullhorn assembly for sounding a distress message when said child is in danger inside said vehicle, said bullhorn assembly comprising;

    a receiver for receiving a signal from a transmitter of said carseat cushion transceiver;

    a voice message means for storing a distress message; and

    a high volume speaker for broadcasting said distress message.

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