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DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE SAFETY SENSING AND ALERTING

  • US 20150286882A1
  • Filed: 04/03/2014
  • Published: 10/08/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/03/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for detecting a subject in a vehicle, the vehicle having an ignition switch and at least one seat, the detection system comprising:

  • a temperature sensor installed within the vehicle for monitoring an internal vehicle temperature, the temperature sensor coupled to the ignition switch and being automatically activated when the ignition switch is switched off;

    a detection module coupled to the temperature sensor, the detection module having a camera and a monitoring module, the camera being activated when the monitored internal vehicle temperature reaches a threshold temperature;

    the camera configured to capture a first image of the vehicle interior and to subsequently capture a second image of the vehicle interior;

    the monitoring module configured to analyze the first image and the second image to detect the subject; and

    a response module coupled to the detection module, the response module configured to activate one or more alert mechanisms when the subject is detected.

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