Child safety device for buses
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1. A bus safety system for reminding a driver to search a bus for passengers comprising:
- an alarm sequence including at least a first pre-alarm warning for reminding the driver to search the bus, and a full alarm;
a receiver module incorporating a microprocessor, said receiver module programmed to control said alarm sequence following activation of said alarm sequence;
means for establishing electrical connection between the receiver module and an electrical system of the bus including an ignition switch, for activating said alarm sequence when the ignition switch is turned off;
a transmitter located remote from the receiver module, incorporating an alarm deactivation switch and adapted to communicate with the receiver module; and
a motion sensor operatively connected to the receiver module and adapted for activation after said alarm sequence has been deactivated, and upon detection of motion in the bus.
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Abstract
A bus safety system for reminding a driver to search a bus for passengers comprising a receiver module incorporating a microprocessor, the receiver module programmed to control an alarm based on at least one selected time interval following activation; a wire harness attachable between the receiver module and an electrical system of the bus; and a transmitter incorporating an alarm deactivation switch and adapted to send RF signals; wherein the receiver module is adapted to receive the RF signals from the transmitter.
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1. A bus safety system for reminding a driver to search a bus for passengers comprising:
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an alarm sequence including at least a first pre-alarm warning for reminding the driver to search the bus, and a full alarm;
a receiver module incorporating a microprocessor, said receiver module programmed to control said alarm sequence following activation of said alarm sequence;
means for establishing electrical connection between the receiver module and an electrical system of the bus including an ignition switch, for activating said alarm sequence when the ignition switch is turned off;
a transmitter located remote from the receiver module, incorporating an alarm deactivation switch and adapted to communicate with the receiver module; and
a motion sensor operatively connected to the receiver module and adapted for activation after said alarm sequence has been deactivated, and upon detection of motion in the bus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A bus comprising a chassis;
- an electrical system including a horn and parking lights and an ignition switch; and
a safety system for reminding a driver to search the bus for passengers, the safety system comprising;a receiver module incorporating a microprocessor, said receiver module programmed to activate an alarm sequence, said alarm sequence including at least a first pre-alarm warning and a full alarm;
means for electrically connecting the receiver module and the electrical system of the bus such that the alarm sequence is activated upon a triggering event in said electrical system; and
a transmitter incorporating an alarm deactivation switch and adapted to send signals to said receiver module to deactivate said alarm when said alarm deactivation switch is actuated; and
a motion sensor controlled by said receiver module, said motion sensor actuated only after said alarm system is deactivated by said deactivation switch.
- an electrical system including a horn and parking lights and an ignition switch; and
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18. A bus safety alarm system for reminding a driver to search a bus for passengers comprising:
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a receiver module incorporating a microprocessor, said receiver module programmed to control the alarm system;
a wire harness attachable between the receiver module and an electrical system of the bus for providing electrical power to the alarm system, said electrical system including a bus ignition switch; and
a transmitter incorporating an alarm deactivation switch and adapted to send RF signals to said receiver module to deactivate the alarm system;
wherein said alarm system comprises a sequence that includes a first pre-alarm warning of a first duration for reminding the driver to search the bus, said first pre-alarm warning activated upon turning the bus ignition switch off;
a second different pre-alarm warning of a second duration for reminding the driver to complete the search before expiration of said second pre-alarm warning; and
a full alarm;
said receiver module programmed to ignore said RF signals from said transmitter during said first pre-alarm warning.- View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A bus safety alarm system for reminding a driver to search the bus for passengers comprising:
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a receiver module incorporating a microprocessor programmed to control an alarm sequence including at least one pre-alarm and a full alarm, and a wire harness electrically connected between the receiver module and an electrical system of the bus, said electrical system including an ignition switch, said receiver module programmed to activate the alarm sequence when the ignition switch is turned off;
a transmitter incorporating an alarm deactivation switch and adapted to transmit RF signals to said receiver module to deactivate said alarm system, but wherein said receiver module is programmed to ignore said RF signals from said transmitter during said at least one pre-alarm; and
at least one override switch electrically connected to an ignition switch accessory position of said ignition switch for deactivating the alarm system. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A bus safety alarm system for reminding a driver to search a bus for passengers comprising:
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an alarm sequence including at least one pre-alarm warning and a full alarm;
a receiver module incorporating means for controlling the alarm sequence following activation of the alarm system;
a wire harness attachable between the receiver module and an electrical system of the bus, said electrical system including a bus ignition switch; and
a transmitter incorporating an alarm deactivation switch, said transmitter adapted to communicate with said receiver module when said alarm deactivation switch is actuated;
wherein said pre-alarm warning provides sufficient time for the driver to search the bus and wherein said receiver module is programmed to ignore signals from said transmitter during said pre-alarm warning. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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