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VEHICLE OCCUPANT DETECTION AND ALERT SYSTEM

  • US 20180025604A1
  • Filed: 07/21/2017
  • Published: 01/25/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/21/2016
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An vehicle occupant detection and alert system comprising:

  • an onboard apparatus including a controller operably connected to an occupancy sensor, an environment sensor and a transceiver, the controller generating a signal indicating that an occupant is present;

    a mobile communication device operably connected to the transceiver;

    the mobile communication device including a processor which upon execution of instructions performs the steps comprising;

    receiving a signal from the controller indicating that an occupant is in the vehicle, responsive to an alert condition, initiating a first alert mode, wherein a first notification is generated and the functionality of the mobile device is restricted; and

    generating a prompt to enter a code to acknowledge the first notification, wherein the functionality restriction is removed in response to entry of the code.

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