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Child detection system for a child seat

  • US 7,218,218 B1
  • Filed: 08/09/2004
  • Issued: 05/15/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/09/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A child indicating system for indicating the presence of a child sitting in a child restraining seat within a vehicle, said system including:

  • a pressure sensor being adapted for detecting a weight being positioned on said pressure sensor, said pressure sensor being selectively positioned within a seat cushion of said restraining seat;

    a primary processor being electrically coupled to said pressure sensor, said primary processor being adapted for being electrically coupled to a vehicle computer system of the vehicle;

    a transmitter for transmitting a wireless signal being electrically coupled to said primary processor; and

    a key chain assembly including;

    a housing;

    a receiver being mounted within said housing;

    a secondary processor being mounted in said key chain and being electrically coupled to said receiver;

    an audible alarm being electrically coupled to said secondary processor, wherein said primary processor actuates said transmitter to send the wireless signal when said pressure sensor has continuously sensed a weight thereon for a selected amount of time after the ignition key of the vehicle has been removed.

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