Child Passenger Safety Seat Emergency Cooling And Notification System
First Claim
1. A child cooling and alerting apparatus, comprising:
- a first sensor configured to detect a presence of a child in a car seat with which the child cooling and alerting apparatus is in communication;
a second sensor configured to detect a temperature of the child present in the car seat;
a fan configured to blow air directed at the child in the car seat in response to an activation command;
a processor configured, in response to the first sensor detecting the presence of the child, to compare the detected temperature of the child to a threshold temperature, assert the activation command in response to the detected temperature exceeding the threshold temperature, and activate an alert notification in response to the assertion of the activation command; and
a transceiver configured to transmit the alert notification to a subscribing device.
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Abstract
A system for detecting hot car seat situations, manually cooling the child in those situations, and facilitating one or more alert notifications is disclosed. An apparatus receives sensor data that it uses to detect the presence of a child in a car seat in a vehicle. Multiple sensors provide added security against false positives. When a child is detected, the apparatus activates a cooling flow of air towards the child if the temperature rises above a threshold. The apparatus waits until the vehicle is not moving and off before initiating notifications to one or more subscribing devices. Once off, and once the temperature of the child further rises or has the air flow on for a period of time, the apparatus sends a notification to the subscribing devices. If the child is not removed within a set period of time, then emergency responders are notified.
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20 Claims
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1. A child cooling and alerting apparatus, comprising:
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a first sensor configured to detect a presence of a child in a car seat with which the child cooling and alerting apparatus is in communication; a second sensor configured to detect a temperature of the child present in the car seat; a fan configured to blow air directed at the child in the car seat in response to an activation command; a processor configured, in response to the first sensor detecting the presence of the child, to compare the detected temperature of the child to a threshold temperature, assert the activation command in response to the detected temperature exceeding the threshold temperature, and activate an alert notification in response to the assertion of the activation command; and a transceiver configured to transmit the alert notification to a subscribing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for child cooling and alerting, comprising:
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detecting, by a first sensor of a child cooling and alerting apparatus, a presence of a child in a car seat; detecting, by a second sensor of the child cooling and alerting apparatus, a temperature of the child present in the car seat; comparing, by a processor of the child cooling and alerting apparatus, the detected temperature to a threshold temperature; activating, by the processor, a fan of the child cooling and alerting apparatus in response to the detected temperature exceeding the threshold temperature; and transmitting, by a transceiver of the child cooling and alerting apparatus, an alert notification to a subscribing device in response to the activating the fan. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus, comprising:
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a housing configured to couple to a car seat; a sensor configured to detect a temperature of a child present in the car seat; a fan configured within a chamber of the housing and arranged to move air out of the housing and directed toward the child in response to an activation command; a nozzle in fluid communication with the chamber and configured to receive the air from the fan and direct the air toward the child; a processor configured to compare the detected temperature to a threshold temperature, assert the activation command in response to the detected temperature reaching the threshold temperature, and activate an alert notification in response to the assertion of the activation command; and a transceiver configured to transmit the alert notification to a subscribing device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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