Vehicular child alert device

• US 8,847,747 B2
• Filed: 09/14/2012
• Issued: 09/30/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 09/14/2012
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: George T. Bloukos, Richard J. Zachar
• Original Assignee: George T. Bloukos, Richard J. Zachar
• Inventors: Bloukos, George T., Zachar, Richard J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Mehmood, Jennifer
• Assistant Examiner(s): Casillashernandez, Omar
• Application Number:
  US13/618,341
• Publication Number:
  US 20140077943A1
• Time in Patent Office: 746 Days
• Field of Search: 340/457, 340/425.5, 340/545.8
• US Class Current: 340/457
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 5/001 Switches therefor
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 9/00 Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups B60Q1/00 - B60Q7/00 , e.g. haptic signalling

Abstract

A vehicular child alert device includes a main body housing a pressure switch configured to indicate the status of a vehicle door, a memory configured to store audible notifications, a speaker configured to play the audible notifications, and a processor configured to control the device.

Claims

1. A vehicular child alert device, consisting of:

a hardened impact resistant main body having a plurality of sides and an interior space, said main body including a shape and dimension that is suitable for being interposed between a vehicle door and a vehicle door frame;

an electric eye, having a sensor that is flush mounted along an exterior portion of the main body, said sensor including a motion sensor and/or a light sensor that are configured to detect the vehicle door in an open position;

a speaker that is secured within the main body;

one or more light emitting diodes (LED) that is secured within the main body having any number of different colors and luminescent qualities;

a processor configured to control each of the electric eye, the speaker and the one or more light emitting diodes;

a first memory configured to store operating instructions for the processor; and

a second memory configured to store a user supplied audible notification for the speaker,

wherein the processor is configured to instruct the speaker to play the user supplied audible notification and the one or more light emitting diodes (LED) to provide a visual notification upon receiving a signal from the electric eye.

2. The device of claim 1, further comprising:

an input/output port configured to receive the user supplied audible notification for storage in the second memory and for playback on the speaker.

3. The device of claim 1, further comprising:

a speaker jack configured to play the audible notification on a vehicle speaker system.

4. The device of claim 1, further comprising:

an electrical connector configured to engage a vehicle direct current power source.

5. The device of claim 1, further comprising:

a direct current power source.

6. The device of claim 1, further comprising:

a physical connector configured to secure the device to at least one of a vehicle door and a vehicle door frame.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein the memory includes each of a local memory and a bulk storage memory.

8. The device of claim 1, further comprising:

a padding that is disposed within the main body, said padding being configured to protect the device against damage from vibrations and physical impact.

9. The device of claim 1, further comprising:

an insulation material that is disposed within the main body, said insulation being configured to protect the device against damage from extreme temperature variations.