Alarm assembly

• US 9,165,451 B1
• Filed: 12/30/2013
• Issued: 10/20/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 12/30/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: David Wilson
• Original Assignee: David Wilson
• Inventors: Wilson, David
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen, Phung
• Application Number:
  US14/143,030
• Time in Patent Office: 659 Days
• Field of Search: 340/457, 340/667, 340/573.1, 340/539.23, 340/666, 340/686.1, 340/13.24, 180/271
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0205 Specific application combined with child monitoring using a transmitter-receiver system
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0453 worn on the body to detect health condition by physiological monitoring, e.g. electrocardiogram, temperature, breathing detecting, measuring or recording for diagnostic purposes A61B5/00
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/10 using wireless transmission systems G08B25/009 takes precedence

Abstract

An alarm assembly includes a receiver that is positionable in a vehicle. The receiver emits an audible alarm if the temperature inside the vehicle exceeds a predetermined level when the vehicle is occupied. A temperature sensor is operationally coupled to the receiver. The temperature sensor senses ambient temperature of the receiver'"'"'s environment so the receiver emits the audible alarm. An occupant sensor is operationally coupled to the receiver. The occupant sensor is positionable beneath a child seat in a vehicle to communicate occupancy of the vehicle to the receiver. A bracelet is operationally coupled to the receiver. The bracelet may be worn by a child inside the vehicle so the bracelet communicates occupancy of the vehicle to the receiver. A collar is operationally coupled to the receiver. The collar may be worn by a pet inside the vehicle so the collar communicates occupancy of the vehicle to the receiver.

Claims

1. An alarm assembly configured to detect extreme temperature changes, said assembly comprising:

a receiver being positionable within an interior of a vehicle, said receiver emitting an audible alarm if the temperature inside the vehicle exceeds a predetermined level when the vehicle is occupied;

a temperature sensor operationally coupled to said receiver, said temperature sensor sensing ambient temperature of the receiver'"'"'s environment whereby said receiver emits the audible alarm;

an occupant sensor operationally coupled to said receiver, said occupant sensor being positionable beneath a child seat in a vehicle such that said occupant sensor senses weight whereby said occupant sensor communicates occupancy of the vehicle to said receiver;

a bracelet operationally coupled to said receiver, said bracelet being configured to be worn by a child inside the vehicle whereby said bracelet communicates occupancy of the vehicle to said receiver; and

a collar operationally coupled to said receiver, said collar being configured to be worn by a pet inside the vehicle whereby said collar communicates occupancy of the vehicle to said receiver;

a first processor coupled to said receiver and being in electrical communication with said temperature sensor, said first processor receiving temperature data from said temperature sensor; and

an actuator being coupled to said receiver, said actuator being in electrical communication with said first processor and said temperature sensor, said actuator selectively actuating and de-actuating said first processor and said temperature sensor.

2. The assembly according to claim 1, further including said receiver being in electrical communication with a vehicle ignition system such that said receiver senses when a key has been removed from the vehicle ignition system whereby said ignition system actuates said receiver to detect occupancy.

3. The assembly according to claim 1, further including said first processor including a wireless receiver, said wireless receiver being in electrical communication with said first processor, said wireless receiver receiving radio frequency transmission.

4. The assembly according to claim 1, further including said first processor being in selective electrical communication with a theft alarm in the vehicle whereby said theft alarm emits an audible alarm if said temperature sensor communicates a temperature exceeding the predetermined level to said first processor.

5. The assembly according to claim 1, further including said first processor being in selective electromagnetic communication with a user'"'"'s cellular phone whereby said cellular phone alerts the user if said temperature sensor communicates a temperature exceeding the predetermined level to said first processor.

6. The assembly according to claim 1, further including a speaker coupled to said receiver, said speaker being in electrical communication with said first processor, said speaker emitting an audible alarm if said temperature sensor detects a temperature exceeding the predetermined level.

7. The assembly according to claim 1, further including said receiver being electrically coupled to a vehicle power source whereby said receiver is powered.

8. The assembly according to claim 1, further including said occupant sensor being in electrical communication with said receiver.

9. The assembly according to claim 1, further including a second processor coupled to said occupant sensor, said second processor being in electrical communication with said occupant sensor whereby said occupant sensor communicates occupancy to said second processor.

10. The assembly according to claim 1, further including a power supply coupled to said occupant sensor, said power supply being in electrical communication with said second processor, said power supply comprising at least one battery.

11. The assembly according to claim 1, further including:

said first processor including a wireless receiver;

said bracelet being in electromagnetic communication with said wireless receiver such that said bracelet notifies said receiver of an occupant in the vehicle if the occupant is not seated in the child seat whereby said receiver generates an audible alarm if the temperature in the vehicle exceeds the predetermined level.

12. The assembly according to claim 1, further including:

said first processor including a wireless receiver;

said collar being in electromagnetic communication with said wireless receiver such that said collar notifies said receiver of a pet in the vehicle whereby said receiver generates an audible alarm if the temperature in the vehicle exceeds the predetermined level.

13. An alarm assembly configured to detect extreme temperature changes, said assembly comprising:

a receiver being positionable within an interior of a vehicle, said receiver emitting an audible alarm if the temperature inside the vehicle exceeds a predetermined level when the vehicle is occupied;

a temperature sensor operationally coupled to said receiver, said temperature sensor sensing ambient temperature of the receiver'"'"'s environment whereby said receiver emits the audible alarm;

an occupant sensor operationally coupled to said receiver, said occupant sensor being positionable beneath a child seat in a vehicle such that said occupant sensor senses weight whereby said occupant sensor communicates occupancy of the vehicle to said receiver;

a bracelet operationally coupled to said receiver, said bracelet being configured to be worn by a child inside the vehicle whereby said bracelet communicates occupancy of the vehicle to said receiver; and

a collar operationally coupled to said receiver, said collar being configured to be worn by a pet inside the vehicle whereby said collar communicates occupancy of the vehicle to said receiver;

a second processor coupled to said occupant sensor, said second processor being in electrical communication with said occupant sensor whereby said occupant sensor communicates occupancy to said second processor;

said first processor including a wireless receiver; and

said second processor including a wireless transmitter, said wireless transmitter being in electrical communication with said second processor whereby said wireless transmitter receives occupancy notification from said second processor, said wireless transmitter being in electromagnetic communication with said wireless receiver whereby said first processor is actuated when said second processor receiver occupancy notification and said first processor is de-actuated when said second processor does not receive occupancy notification.

14. An alarm assembly configured to detect extreme temperature changes, said assembly comprising:

a receiver being positionable within an interior of a vehicle, said receiver being electrically coupled to a vehicle power source whereby said receiver is powered, said receiver being in electrical communication with a vehicle ignition system such that said receiver senses when a key has been removed from the vehicle ignition system whereby said ignition system actuates said receiver to detect occupancy, said receiver emitting an audible alarm if the temperature inside the vehicle exceeds a predetermined level when the vehicle is occupied;

a temperature sensor operationally coupled to said receiver, said temperature sensor sensing ambient temperature of the receiver'"'"'s environment whereby said receiver emits the audible alarm;

a first processor coupled to said receiver and being in electrical communication with said temperature sensor, said first processor receiving temperature data from said temperature sensor, said first processor being in selective electrical communication with a theft alarm in the vehicle whereby said theft alarm emits an audible alarm if said temperature sensor communicates a temperature exceeding the predetermined level to said first processor, said first processor being in selective electromagnetic communication with a user'"'"'s cellular phone whereby said cellular phone alerts the user if said temperature sensor communicates a temperature exceeding the predetermined level to said first processor, said first processor including;

a wireless receiver, said wireless receiver being in electrical communication with said first processor, said wireless receiver receiving radio frequency transmission;

a speaker coupled to said receiver, said speaker being in electrical communication with said first processor, said speaker emitting an audible alarm if said temperature sensor detects a temperature exceeding the predetermined level;

an actuator being coupled to said receiver, said actuator being in electrical communication with said first processor and said temperature sensor, said actuator selectively actuating and de-actuating said first processor and said temperature sensor;

an occupant sensor being in electrical communication with said receiver, said occupant sensor being positionable beneath a child seat in a vehicle such that said occupant sensor senses weight whereby said occupant sensor communicates occupancy of the vehicle to said receiver;

a second processor coupled to said occupant sensor, said second processor being in electrical communication with said occupant sensor whereby said occupant sensor communicates occupancy to said second processor, said second processor including;

a wireless transmitter, said wireless transmitter being in electrical communication with said second processor whereby said wireless transmitter receives occupancy notification from said second processor, said wireless transmitter being in electromagnetic communication with said wireless receiver whereby said first processor is actuated when said second processor receiver occupancy notification and said first processor is de-actuated when said second processor does not receive occupancy notification;

a power supply coupled to said occupant sensor, said power supply being in electrical communication with said second processor, said power supply comprising at least one battery;

a bracelet being in electromagnetic communication with said wireless receiver such that said bracelet notifies said receiver of an occupant in the vehicle if the occupant is not seated in the child seat whereby said receiver generates an audible alarm if the temperature in the vehicle exceeds the predetermined level; and

a collar being in electromagnetic communication with said wireless receiver such that said collar notifies said receiver of a pet in the vehicle whereby said receiver generates an audible alarm if the temperature in the vehicle exceeds the predetermined level.