STROLLERS FOR PREVENTING HARM TO AN INFANT WHEN AN ACCIDENTAL EVENT OCCURS TO THE STROLLER

• US 20130131930A1
• Filed: 11/22/2011
• Published: 05/23/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 11/22/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Stroller Limited
• Original Assignee: Stroller Limited
• Inventors: KWONG, YAT WAI EDWIN
• Application Number:
  US13/302,776
• Publication Number:
  US 20130131930A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/45
• CPC Class Codes: B62B 9/005 Safety means for traffic, e.g. lights, reflectors, mirrors etc. signaling means for cycles B62J
• CPC Class Codes: B62B 9/24 Safety guards for children, e.g. harness cat nets B62B9/14; devices for use in guiding or supporting children, e.g. safety harness A47D13/08

Abstract

Strollers are provided for preventing harm to an infant when an accidental event occurs to the strollers. In one embodiment, a stroller is provided to include a wheelbase containing a set of wheels; a detachable seat attached onto the wheelbase, wherein an infant sits on the seat; an accelerometer attached to the wheelbase, wherein the accelerometer detects any flip over of the stroller; a bag filled with helium that is being attached to the seat; a GPS associated with the seat, and an antenna configured to transmit communication signals.

Claims

1. A stroller for preventing harm to an infant when an accidental event occurs to the stroller, comprising:

a wheelbase containing a set of wheels, including a first wheel, a second wheel, and a third wheel;

a detachable seat attached onto the wheelbase, wherein an infant sits on the seat;

an accelerometer attached to the wheelbase, wherein the accelerometer detects any flip over of the stroller;

a bag filled with helium that is being attached to the seat, wherein the bag inflates when the accelerometer detects that the flip over has occurred, causing the seat and the infant to be suspended in air to prevent harm to the infant;

a GPS associated with the seat, wherein the GPS locates current location of the seat and the baby that is suspending in the air;

an antenna configured to transmit communication signals;

a processor; and

a memory storing instructions that cause the processor to execute a method.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the method comprises:

detecting that stroller are strolling on a surface, with the infant sitting on the seat;

detecting that an event occurs, wherein the event includes;

the stroller hits an obstacle;

stroller is losing control;

at least a wheel of the stroller skids; and

the surface is rough;

detecting that a flip over occurs to the stroller due to the occurring event, wherein the detection includes at least one of;

detecting that the first wheel is off the ground;

reacting to the flip over, as detected by the stroller, including;

detaching the seat from the stroller;

inflating the bag filled with helium; and

ejecting the seat with the infant sitting on the seat, wherein the helium included in the inflated bag supports the seat and the infant being suspending in the air; and

notifying a parent of the infant, including;

using the current location of the infant.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the method comprises:

detecting that stroller are strolling on a surface, with the infant sitting on the detachable seat;

detecting that an event occurs, wherein the event includes;

the stroller hits an obstacle;

stroller is losing control;

at least a wheel of the stroller skids; and

the surface is rough;

detecting, with the accelerometer, that a flip over occurs to the stroller due to the occurring event, wherein the detection includes at least one of;

detecting the first and second wheels are off the ground;

reacting to the flip over, as detected by the stroller, including;

detaching the detachable seat from the stroller;

inflating the bag filled with helium; and

ejecting the detachable seat with the infant sitting on the detachable seat, wherein the helium included in the inflated bag supports the detachable seat and the infant being suspending in the air; and

notifying a parent of the infant, including;

using the current location of the infant, by using the GPS receiver; and

sending the current location of the infant to the parent, by using the antenna.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the method comprises:

detecting that stroller are strolling on a surface, with the infant sitting on the detachable seat;

detecting that an event occurs, wherein the event includes;

the stroller hits an obstacle;

stroller is losing control;

at least a wheel of the stroller skids; and

the surface is rough;

detecting, with the accelerometer, that a flip over occurs to the stroller due to the occurring event, wherein the detection includes at least one of;

detecting the first, second, and third wheels are off the ground;

reacting to the flip over, as detected by the stroller, including;

detaching the detachable seat from the stroller;

inflating the bag filled with helium; and

ejecting the detachable seat with the infant sitting on the detachable seat, wherein the helium included in the inflated bag supports the detachable seat and the infant being suspending in the air; and

notifying a parent of the infant, including;

using the current location of the infant, by using the GPS receiver; and

sending the current location of the infant to the parent, by using the antenna.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the method comprises:

detecting that stroller are strolling on a surface, with the infant sitting on the detachable seat;

detecting that an event occurs, wherein the event includes;

the stroller hits an obstacle;

stroller is losing control;

at least a wheel of the stroller skids; and

the surface is rough;

detecting, with the accelerometer, that a flip over occurs to the stroller due to the occurring event, wherein the detection includes at least one of;

detecting the stroller is slanted by over more is than thirty degrees;

reacting to the flip over, as detected by the stroller, including;

detaching the detachable seat from the stroller;

inflating the bag filled with helium; and

ejecting the detachable seat with the infant sitting on the detachable seat, wherein the helium included in the inflated bag supports the detachable seat and the infant being suspending in the air; and

notifying a parent of the infant, including;

using the current location of the infant, by using the GPS receiver; and

sending the current location of the infant to the parent, by using the antenna.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the method comprises:

detecting that stroller are strolling on a surface, with the infant sitting on the detachable seat;

detecting that an event occurs, wherein the event includes;

the stroller hits an obstacle;

stroller is losing control;

at least a wheel of the stroller skids; and

the surface is rough;

detecting, with the accelerometer, that a flip over occurs to the stroller due to the occurring event, wherein the detection includes at least one of;

detecting the first wheel is off the ground;

detecting the first and second wheels are off the ground;

detecting the first, second, and third wheels are off the ground; and

detecting the stroller is slanted by over more than thirty degrees;

reacting to the flip over, as detected by the stroller, including;

detaching the detachable seat from the stroller;

inflating the bag filled with helium; and

ejecting the detachable seat with the infant sitting on the detachable seat, wherein the helium included in the inflated bag supports the detachable seat and the infant being suspending in the air; and

notifying a parent of the infant, including;

using the current location of the infant, by using the GPS receiver; and

sending the current location of the infant to the parent, by using the antenna.