Infant's sleep time monitor

• US 5,912,624 A
• Filed: 07/10/1997
• Issued: 06/15/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 07/10/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Ronald F. Howard II
• Original Assignee: Ronald F. Howard II
• Inventors: Howard, Ronald F. II
• Primary Examiner(s): Hofsass, Jeffery A.
• Assistant Examiner(s): LA, ANH V
• Application Number:
  US08/891,107
• Time in Patent Office: 705 Days
• Field of Search: 340/632, 340/573, 340/521, 340/628, 340/691, 340/693, 340/539
• US Class Current: 340/632
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/02 Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons

Abstract

A framework is adapted to connect to a top of an infant'"'"'s crib. A plurality of carbon dioxide detectors are attached to the framework. The carbon dioxide detectors are decorated for viewing pleasure of the infant. An alarm and a processor are provided. The processor is configured to energize the alarm upon decreased fluctuation of carbon dioxide levels. A smoke detector, a carbon monoxide detector and a temperature sensor are also provided. At least one microphone and a transmitter are provided to transmit an infant'"'"'s sounds to a remote receiver. A control panel is provided for inputting information and status indication.

Claims

1. A monitoring and alarm system comprising:

a. at least one carbon dioxide detector;

b. a processing means;

c. an alarm means; and

d. the processing means configured to energize the alarm means upon decreased undulation of carbon dioxide levels as sensed by the at least one carbon dioxide detector.

2. The monitoring and alarm system of claim 1, further comprising at least one smoke detector, and wherein the processing means is configured to energize the alarm means upon detection of smoke.

3. The monitoring and alarm system of claim 1, further comprising at least one carbon monoxide detector, and wherein the processing means is configured to energize the alarm means upon detection of carbon monoxide.

4. The monitoring and alarm system of claim 1, further comprising at least one microphone, a transmitter, and a remote receiver configured to monitor sounds transmitted through the microphone.

5. The monitoring and alarm system of claim 1, further comprising a temperature sensor and a display means, and wherein the display means is configured to display measured temperature.

6. The monitoring and alarm system of claim 1, further comprising a control panel, and wherein the monitoring and alarm system is adapted for attachment to an infant'"'"'s crib.

7. The monitoring and alarm system of claim 6, wherein the at least one carbon dioxide detector is positionally adjustable to permit placement of the at least one carbon dioxide detector in a location which is optimum for detection of carbon dioxide levels associated with respiration from a sleeping infant in the crib.

8. The monitoring and alarm system of claim 7, wherein the control panel comprises:

a. an "on-off" switch means;

b. a "sensors okay" indicator;

c. a "place baby under sensors" indicator; and

d. the processing means configured to implement the following steps;

i. when the "on-off" switch means is positioned in an "on" position, the carbon dioxide detector senses a base line level of carbon dioxide;

ii. after the base line level of carbon dioxide is sensed, the "place baby under sensors" indicator is energized; and

iii. the "sensors okay" indicator is energized after a fluctuating level of carbon dioxide is sensed.

9. A monitoring and alarm system comprising:

a. a framework adapted to connect to a top of an infant'"'"'s crib;

b. a plurality of carbon dioxide detectors attached to the framework;

c. at least some of the carbon dioxide detector;

s being positionally adjustable to permit placement of the carbon dioxide detector in a location which is optimum for detection of carbon dioxide levels associated with respiration from a sleeping infant in the crib;

d. each of the carbon dioxide detectors being decorated for viewing pleasure of the infant;

e. an alarm means;

f. a processing means configured to energize the alarm means upon decreased fluctuation of carbon dioxide levels;

g. at least one smoke detector, the processing means being configured to energize the alarm means upon detection of smoke;

h. at least one carbon monoxide detector, the processing means being configured to energize the alarm means upon detection of carbon dioxide;

i. at least one microphone, a transmitter, and a remote receiver configured to monitor sounds transmitted through the microphone;

j. a temperature sensor and a display means, the display means configured to display measured temperature;

k. a control panel comprising;

i. an "on-off" switch means;

ii. a "sensors okay" indicator;

iii. a "place baby under sensors" indicator;

l. the processing means configured to implement the following steps;

i. when the "on-off" switch means is positioned in an "on" position, the carbon dioxide detector senses a base line level of carbon dioxide;

ii. after the base line level of carbon dioxide is sensed, the "place baby under sensors" indicator is energized; and

iii. the "sensors okay" indicator is energized after a fluctuating level of carbon dioxide is sensed.