Detecting unsafe car seat passenger-conditions
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1. A portable car-seat assembly for installation in a vehicle, the car-seat assembly comprising:
- a temperature sensor adapted to detect an ambient temperature about the car-seat assembly;
a location detector adapted to detect a location of the car-seat assembly, wherein the location detector comprises a Global Positioning System (GPS) unit;
a data-processing apparatus adapted to;
detect an occurrence of an unsafe passenger-condition based on the ambient temperature detected by the temperature sensor; and
in response to detecting an occurrence of the unsafe passenger-condition, initiate transmission of a message to a remote recipient, the message indicating the location detected by the location detector, the message includes a physical address associated with GPS coordinates detected by the GPS unit; and
an electrical power system adapted to provide electrical power to the data-processing apparatus, the electrical power system including a solar receiver adapted to convert solar energy into electrical energy, the electrical energy providing primary power to the car-seat assembly and secondary power to a power source, the car-seat assembly and electrical power system are integrated into a self-contained unit.
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Abstract
In some aspects, a portable car-seat assembly for installation in a vehicle includes a temperature sensor that detects an ambient temperature inside the vehicle. The portable car-seat assembly also includes a location detector that detects a location of the car-seat assembly. The car-seat assembly is configured to initiate a predetermined action in response to detecting an unsafe passenger-condition based on the temperature. For example, a message indicating the temperature and the location of the car-seat assembly can be sent to a remote recipient.
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20 Claims
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1. A portable car-seat assembly for installation in a vehicle, the car-seat assembly comprising:
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a temperature sensor adapted to detect an ambient temperature about the car-seat assembly; a location detector adapted to detect a location of the car-seat assembly, wherein the location detector comprises a Global Positioning System (GPS) unit; a data-processing apparatus adapted to; detect an occurrence of an unsafe passenger-condition based on the ambient temperature detected by the temperature sensor; and in response to detecting an occurrence of the unsafe passenger-condition, initiate transmission of a message to a remote recipient, the message indicating the location detected by the location detector, the message includes a physical address associated with GPS coordinates detected by the GPS unit; and an electrical power system adapted to provide electrical power to the data-processing apparatus, the electrical power system including a solar receiver adapted to convert solar energy into electrical energy, the electrical energy providing primary power to the car-seat assembly and secondary power to a power source, the car-seat assembly and electrical power system are integrated into a self-contained unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method performed in a vehicle comprising a portable car-seat assembly, the method comprising:
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identifying a remote recipient when the car-seat assembly is registered; monitoring temperature inside the vehicle; detecting an occurrence of an unsafe passenger-condition based on the temperature inside the vehicle; and in response to detecting the occurrence of the unsafe passenger-condition; detecting the location of the vehicle by operation of a Global Positioning System (GPS) unit, determining a physical address associated with GPS coordinates detected by the GPS unit, and initiating transmission of a message to the remote recipient, the message indicating a location of the vehicle and including the physical address associated with GPS coordinates detected by the GPS unit. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A passenger vehicle comprising:
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a temperature sensor adapted to detect an ambient temperature about a passenger seat assembly in a vehicle; a location detector adapted to detect a location of the vehicle, wherein the location detector comprises a Global Positioning System (GPS) unit; a data-processing apparatus adapted to; detect an occurrence of an unsafe passenger-condition based on the ambient temperature detected by the temperature sensor; and in response to detecting an occurrence of the unsafe passenger-condition, initiate transmission of a message to a remote recipient, the message indicating the location detected by the location detector, the message includes a physical address associated with GPS coordinates detected by the GPS unit; and an electrical power system adapted to provide electrical power to the data-processing apparatus, the electrical power system including a solar receiver adapted to convert solar energy into electrical energy, the electrical energy providing primary power to the passenger seat assembly and secondary power to a power source, the passenger car seat assembly and electrical power system are integrated into a self-contained unit. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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