Occupant detection and temperature forewarn safety system and method
First Claim
1. An occupant detection and temperature forewarn safety system, comprising:
- a portable control module affixable to an infant seat, a child seat, a handicapped person'"'"'s seat, a pet collar, a human or an animal, the portable control module including a key fob adaptable to operate with a host security device, an occupant sensor, a temperature sensor, a manual disarming feature, and a radio transmitter for wirelessly communicating occupant status, temperature and arming status to a host security device; and
a host security device including a radio receiver for wirelessly receiving occupant status, temperature, and arming status communications from the portable control module, and logic circuitry for generating a security response when an occupant is detected, a predetermined temperature is detected, and the manual disarming feature has not been activated.
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Abstract
A system and method are provided for alerting of an occupant endangered by being situated in a variable temperature setting. The system can be utilized within a motor vehicle, and occupants include an infant, a child, a person, and an animal or pet. In an aspect, when a security device receives a signal that an occupant sensor detects the presence of an occupant and a temperature sensor detects a predetermined temperature, both within a predetermined time period, then a security response is initiated. A security response can include triggering an audible alarm, flashing a light, lowering a window, unlocking a door, notifying an owner of the security device, and transmitting an emergency signal to an emergency system including telephone 911 and an emergency response company. The occupant sensor and the temperature sensor may be affixed to a key fob such that an antenna transmits to the security device.
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6 Claims
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1. An occupant detection and temperature forewarn safety system, comprising:
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a portable control module affixable to an infant seat, a child seat, a handicapped person'"'"'s seat, a pet collar, a human or an animal, the portable control module including a key fob adaptable to operate with a host security device, an occupant sensor, a temperature sensor, a manual disarming feature, and a radio transmitter for wirelessly communicating occupant status, temperature and arming status to a host security device; and a host security device including a radio receiver for wirelessly receiving occupant status, temperature, and arming status communications from the portable control module, and logic circuitry for generating a security response when an occupant is detected, a predetermined temperature is detected, and the manual disarming feature has not been activated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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