SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTION OF INFANT PRESENCE
First Claim
1. An infant care device comprising:
- an infant platform adapted to support an infant;
a sensor configured to sense an infant presence state of the infant platform; and
a controller in communication with the sensor, wherein the controller is configured to begin or stop an action based on the infant presence state; and
adjust an Maim condition based on the infant presence state.
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Abstract
A system and method for controlling the operation of an infant care device based upon whether the infant care device is occupied or unoccupied. One or more sensors are positioned within the infant care device to determine whether the infant care device is occupied or unoccupied. A controller receives the indication of the occupied status of the infant care device and operates the infant care device in a selected mode of operation. Upon a change in the occupied status of the infant care device, the controller adjusts various operating parameters and alarm parameters. The controller continuously monitors the occupied status of the infant care device and controls the operation of the infant care device accordingly.
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20 Claims
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1. An infant care device comprising:
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an infant platform adapted to support an infant; a sensor configured to sense an infant presence state of the infant platform; and a controller in communication with the sensor, wherein the controller is configured to begin or stop an action based on the infant presence state; and adjust an Maim condition based on the infant presence state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of operating an infant care device, comprising:
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receiving a signal from at least one sensor at a controller, wherein the signal indicates a presence state of the infant care device; operating the infant care device based upon the presence state; continuing to monitor the signal from the at least one sensor to continually determine the presence state; and operating the controller to modify the operation of the infant care device upon a change in the presence state. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An infant care device comprising:
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an infant platform adapted to support an infant; at least one sensor configured to generate a signal indicating whether the infant platform is either occupied or unoccupied; and a controller m communication with the at last one sensor, wherein the controller is programmed to; receive the signal from the at least one sensor; control the operation of the infant care device based upon whether the infant platform is occupied or unoccupied; continuously monitor the signal from the at least one sensor; and modify the operation of the infant care device upon a change in the occupied state of the infant platform. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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