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Alert device for drivers with infants

  • US 8,063,758 B1
  • Filed: 04/30/2009
  • Issued: 11/22/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/30/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A precautionary alert device for notifying an occupant in a vehicle that an infant is on board, said alert device comprising:

  • (a) a plug having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is adapted for insertion into a 12-volt electrical receptacle of the vehicle and a cover is disposed on the second end;

    (b) a microprocessor operatively connected to both a power supply from the vehicle via the plug and to a backup power supply;

    wherein when the vehicle is turned on the microprocessor is powered via the power supply from the vehicle;

    (c) an audio controller operatively connected to the microprocessor and to a speaker disposed on the cover;

    (d) a light component disposed on the cover and operatively connected to the microprocessor;

    wherein when the vehicle is turned off an interrupt is triggered on the microprocessor, wherein the microprocessor is configured toreceive a first input signal from the interruptgenerate a first output command operatively connected to the light component such that in response to the interrupt the light component is activated;

    generate a second output command operatively connected to the audio controller such that in response to the interrupt the audio controller reproduces a pre-recorded message over the speaker.

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