Child safety seat alarm
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1. A system for monitoring a child left in a child safety seat having a buckle, the system comprising:
- a transceiver having a latching pin configured to secure to the buckle of the child safety seat, said transceiver further configured to broadcast a wireless communication signal identifying the location of said transceiver upon securing to the buckle of the child safety seat;
a portable electronic device configured to receive said wireless communication signal, said portable electronic device configured to identify the location of said portable electronic device and determine a distance of said portable electronic device to said transceiver; and
said portable electronic device programmed to provide an alert to a user if said portable electronic device exceeds an established distance between said portable electronic device and said transceiver.
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Abstract
The present invention provides an alarm to prevent guardians from forgetting a child inside a car seat carrier within a vehicle.
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1. A system for monitoring a child left in a child safety seat having a buckle, the system comprising:
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a transceiver having a latching pin configured to secure to the buckle of the child safety seat, said transceiver further configured to broadcast a wireless communication signal identifying the location of said transceiver upon securing to the buckle of the child safety seat; a portable electronic device configured to receive said wireless communication signal, said portable electronic device configured to identify the location of said portable electronic device and determine a distance of said portable electronic device to said transceiver; and said portable electronic device programmed to provide an alert to a user if said portable electronic device exceeds an established distance between said portable electronic device and said transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An alarm system for monitoring a child left in a child safety seat having a buckle, the system comprising:
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a transceiver coupled to a sensor and configured to broadcast a wireless communication signal identifying the location of said transceiver, said transceiver further comprising a latching pin having a keyed end configured to secure to the buckle of the child safety seat when the buckle is latched; a portable electronic device configured to receive said wireless communication signal, said portable electronic device configured to identify the location of said portable electronic device and determine a distance of said portable electronic device to said transceiver; and said portable electronic device programmed to provide an alert to a user if said portable electronic device exceeds an established distance between said portable electronic device and said transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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