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Document | Title | Date |
20090091438 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PREVENTING INADVERTENT CHECK ENGINE TELLTALE - A system for preventing the illumination of a vehicle check engine light by notifying the driver that the fuel door is not closed. The system includes an interference member, a sensor for detecting the position of a fuel door, and a processor to communicate a detectable signal to the driver. The interference member prevents the fuel door from closing if the fuel cap is not properly seated in the fuel injection port, and the sensor detects the position of the door. The sensor can communicate the position of the door to the processor which in turn can send a detectable signal to the driver that the fuel door is ajar and the fuel cap is loose. Furthermore, in vehicles equipped with power slide doors, the processor can also disable the operation of the power slide door to prevent the power slide door from colliding with the fuel door. | 04-09-2009 |
20090134991 | AUTOMATICALLY COMMUNICATING REMINDER MESSAGES TO A TELEMATICS-EQUIPPED VEHICLE - A method of automatically communicating reminder messages to a telematics-equipped vehicle includes the following steps: (a) establishing a reminder message and defining playback instructions for playing the reminder message; (b) generating a trigger based on the defined playback instructions; (c) setting the trigger; (d) monitoring for the occurrence of one or more conditions that satisfy the trigger; and (e) determining that the one or more conditions have occurred and, if so, then; (f) accessing the reminder message associated with the trigger; and (g) communicating the reminder message. | 05-28-2009 |
20090189755 | IGNITION KEY WITH RECORDED MESSAGE - A message-generating motor vehicle ignition key comprises a key portion for coupling with an ignition switch and a grip portion for grasping by an operator of the motor vehicle. The grip portion comprises a housing defining at least one chamber therein, a controller having a processor, memory, and associated operational components received in the at least one chamber, a battery received in the at least one chamber, electrically coupled with the controller, and supplying the controller with power to operate the controller, and a message generator received in the at least one chamber and electrically coupled with the controller to receive a signal from the controller. Data can be stored in the memory and processed by the processor into a signal delivered to the message generator to generate a spoken message. | 07-30-2009 |
20090207012 | Turn signal appropritate use reminder system - A vehicle safety system to improve turn signal use by creating a conditioned response in the driver of a motor vehicle such that turn signals are used more appropriately over time. This is achieved using existing vehicle components to monitor a running recent history of executed turns, comparing each turn to the coinciding turn signal on/off status, and determining if turn signal usage was appropriate. If the recent history is indicative of neglectful turn signal usage, a reminder message is presented to the driver. If a driver is appropriately using turn signals nearly all of the time, then no reminder is ever presented, thus the system will never be considered a nuisance and is transparent to most drivers. Drivers who repeatedly neglect to use turn signals will over time increase usage and reminder messages will cease, thereby improving vehicle safety by increasing appropriate turn signal use. | 08-20-2009 |
20090237229 | Method and System for Preventing Leaving A Child In An Unattended Vehicle - A method is provided that includes determining whether a fastener of a child seat is fastened, determining whether a person is seated in a vehicle seat, and if it is determined that the fastener is fastened and the person is not seated in the vehicle seat: enabling a first notification signal of the alarm system, enabling a delay of the alarm system for a period of time, enabling a second notification signal of the alarm system if a door of the vehicle is locked within the period of time, and enabling the second notification signal after expiration of the period of time. If it is determined that the fastener is not fastened or the person is seated in the vehicle seat, the method includes resetting the alarm system. | 09-24-2009 |
20090237230 | Lane change turn signal appropritate use reminder system - A vehicle safety system to improve lane change turn signal use by creating a conditioned response in the driver of a motor vehicle such that turn signals are used more appropriately over time for changing lanes. This is achieved using existing lane departure warning components and comparing each lane change at lower speeds to the coinciding turn signal on/off status, and determining if turn signal usage was appropriate. If lane changes indicate repeated, neglectful turn signal usage, a reminder message is presented to the driver. The lane departure warning remains functional at higher speeds, but at lower speeds, the present invention provides a less abrupt, friendly reminder message to use turn signals for lane changes. Drivers who repeatedly neglect to use turn signals will over time increase usage and reminder messages will cease, thereby improving vehicle safety by increasing appropriate turn signal use while changing lanes. | 09-24-2009 |
20100271193 | GARAGE DOOR ALERT - Methods and systems are provided for alerting a vehicle driver that an automatic garage door has been left open. The system includes an onboard transmitter for activating the automatic garage door; a GPS receiver; an alert device; and an onboard processor. The onboard processor is coupled to the onboard transmitter, the GPS receiver, and to the alert device. The onboard processor is configured to monitor a distance between the vehicle and the predetermined location. The onboard processor activates the alert device if the distance exceeds a predetermined distance. | 10-28-2010 |
20110074565 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IN-VEHICLE PRESENCE DETECTION AND DRIVER ALERTING - A system for alerting a responsible party to the presence of an occupant in a passenger compartment of a vehicle includes a vibration sensor detecting movement of an occupant, a microphone detecting sound made by the occupant, a processor configured to receive signals output from the vibration sensor and the microphone and to use a combination of the signals to determine whether the occupant is present, and an alerting device to provide an alert to the responsible party if the processor determines that the occupant is present. The microphone may also be used in a communication or voice-recognition command system. Two or more microphones may be used to locate the sound's source of origin. | 03-31-2011 |
20110102169 | SAFETY ARRANGEMENT FOR AND METHOD OF ALERTING VEHICLE OPERATOR TO REMOVE REAR OCCUPANT FROM PARKED VEHICLE - A safety arrangement for alerting an operator of a parked vehicle having an ignition and rear doors that a rear occupant, e.g., a child, is still present in a rear of the vehicle, includes door sensors for detecting when either rear door is open or closed, an ignition sensor for detecting when the ignition is activated or deactivated, a programmed controller responsive to each door sensor and the ignition sensor, for automatically activating the arrangement when either rear door has been opened for a predetermined time period, and for generating an alert signal in response to detection that the ignition has been activated, followed by subsequent detection that the ignition has been deactivated, and an alarm responsive to generation of the alert signal for alerting the operator to remove the rear occupant from the parked vehicle. | 05-05-2011 |
20110109450 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING CHILD LEFT IN VEHICLE USING VEHICLE IGNITION DETECTION VIA ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTICS - A child detection system for a vehicle having an on-board diagnostics and a car seat, including a seat sensor, a detection system, and a monitor system. The seat sensor indicates whether the car seat is occupied. The detection system retrieves ignition information from the on-board diagnostic system and detects whether the car seat is occupied. The monitor system activates when an ignition is on and the car seat is occupied, and indicates an alert when activated and when the car seat remains occupied when the ignition is turned off. The monitor system may be provided within a dedicated diagnostic device, or within a personal communication device of the driver. The dedicated diagnostic device may have a separate internal or external alarm. The personal communication device provides any one of several alert mechanisms, such as a visual mechanism, a vibration mechanism, an audible mechanism, or a send message mechanism. | 05-12-2011 |
20110241867 | SUMMER ALERT SYSTEMS - An alarm device of the infant car seat alarm system may comprise a transmitter and receiver system whereby a vehicle user will be alerted audibly upon the inadvertent abandonment of an infant or pet inside a vehicle when the vehicle is parked and has been or is about to be exited. | 10-06-2011 |
20110285524 | Method for Preventing Children being Left in Car and Device Thereof - A method for preventing children from being left in a car and a device thereof. The method comprises testing a , a and driver judges if have children, send these information to a controlling device, if have children in car then the controlling device sends a action order to preventing device to take action to prevent the children being left in the car. A driver alarm for preventing children from being left in a car includes a power device, car startup measuring device, inquiring device, trip ending measuring device, preventing device and controlling device. | 11-24-2011 |
20120119896 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INFORMING A USER A PRESENCE OF A SUBJECT IN A VEHICLE - An apparatus for reminding a user that there is a subject in a vehicle includes a sensor, an warning device, an electrical connector configured to couple to a cigarette adaptor outlet in a vehicle for receiving power therefrom, and a circuit coupled to the electrical connector, wherein the circuit is configured to activate the warning device when the sensor senses a subject in a vehicle, and when there is a lack of power from the cigarette adaptor outlet. A method of operating a warning device of a system that is configured to sense a subject in a vehicle, includes sensing a lack of power from a cigarette adaptor outlet in the vehicle, sensing the subject in the vehicle, and activating the warning device in response to the lack of power from the cigarette adaptor outlet in the vehicle and the sensed subject in the vehicle. | 05-17-2012 |
20120154136 | SYSTEM TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL LOCKING OF A PERSON IN A VEHICLE - A system for detecting presence of a living being in an unattended vehicle is disclosed. The system includes: a driver seat occupancy sensor; a living being detector; a vehicle door sensor and an alerting device. The alerting device is activated if the driver seat occupancy sensor detects that a driver is not in the seat for a predetermined period of time, and the vehicle door sensor detects that said vehicle doors are closed and the living being detector detects a living being in the vehicle after the predetermined period of time. | 06-21-2012 |
20120242476 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INDICATING THE PRESENCE OF A CHILD IN A VEHICLE - Systems and methods which provide for an alarm or notification that a child is in a car seat. The systems generally determine if a child is in the seat and that the seat, and therefore the vehicle, is not in motion. Upon detecting both situations, the notification or alarm is activated. | 09-27-2012 |
20120262287 | Vehicle Gate Ajar Notification Method - A vehicle user is notified of a rear gate ajar condition so that the user can take corrective action by opening and then re-closing the rear gate. The method includes the steps of determining that the rear gate latch has engaged a latch striker but has not reached a fully latched position; operating a vehicle mounted signaling device that is cognizable by a user while still standing at the rear gate so that the user will receive immediate notification that the rear gate latch has not reached the fully latched position, thereby enabling the user to take immediate corrective action by opening and then re-closing the gate to attempt a fully latched position of the rear gate latch; and then, if the vehicle is started without the lift gate operator having taken corrective action to obtain full latching of the rear gate latch, energizing a lift gate ajar light on the instrument panel so that the vehicle driver is notified to take corrective action before driving away. | 10-18-2012 |
20120268264 | System for alarming upon occurrence of secession of smart key for vehicles - The present invention relates to a system for alarming upon occurrence of secession of a smart key for a vehicle, in which wireless communication technology called near field communication (NFC) is applied to both a vehicle and a smart key such that a situation can be prevented in which a driver loses a smart key or does not carry it during the driving. The inventive system includes a signal generation unit, a signal response unit, a signal analysis unit, and an alarm generation unit. Thus, when the smart key secedes from the vehicle by a predetermined distance or the signal generation unit does not receive the response signal from the signal response unit in a state in which the engine of the vehicle is started, an alarm signal is produced from the alarm generation unit. | 10-25-2012 |
20120268265 | VEHICLE-INTEGRATED CHILD PRESENCE AND REMINDER SYSTEM - A control system for implementing a vehicle-integrated child presence and reminder system includes a computer processor. The control system is integral with a vehicle. Logic is executable by the control system and is configured to monitor an occupancy sensor activated in a vehicle. The occupancy sensor, when activated, is indicative of a presence of a child in a car seat disposed in the vehicle. The logic is also configured to collect data from at least one vehicle sensor and, using the data collected from the vehicle sensor along with results of the monitoring of the occupancy sensor, the logic determines if a triggering event has occurred. In response to determining the triggering event has occurred, the logic is configured to generate an alert and transmit the alert to an alert component. | 10-25-2012 |
20130002419 | CAR DOOR WARNING SYSTEM - A car door warning system includes a sensing unit, a control unit and a warning unit. The sensing unit is disposed at a door handle of at least one car door. When the door handle is approached or touched by an object, the sensing unit generates a sensing signal before the door handle is moved. The control unit receives the sensing signal and generates a control signal. The warning unit receives the control signal and generates a warning signal. The car door warning system can send out a warning signal in advance before the door handle is moved or before the car door is opened, and can prevent accidents while the car door is opened. | 01-03-2013 |
20130009766 | Access and Egress Detection System for Assignable Location - A child safety and alert system and method that detect and monitor access and egress for assignable locations within a motor vehicle by identifying designated positions within the vehicle, by monitoring the driver door and other doors or closures in the vehicle, by activating a timer if the driver door is opened and closed, and by triggering an alarm if the designated doors or closures are not opened within a predefined time interval after the driver door is opened. The alarm can be deactivated from the driver seat or by a remote device. The system and method are similarly useful for alerting a driver to retrieve objects from storage locations within a vehicle. | 01-10-2013 |
20130076502 | Method to remind drivers that there is a child / pet inside of vehicle - This unique method to remind drivers that there is a child/pet inside of vehicle consists of two cues, one visual and one physical. The visual serves as a constant reminder while the driver is in the vehicle. The physical cue reminds the driver at end of the trip. The two cues work together to create a simple yet effective reminder that there is a child/pet still inside the vehicle. | 03-28-2013 |
20130082831 | CHILD SAFETY ALERT DEVICE - In one embodiment, the invention includes a method for continuously alerting a user of a presence of a child in a car safety seat, the method including: providing an alert system including a continuous audible prompt, the alert system removeably attached to the car safety seat; placing the child in the car safety seat; removing the alert system from the car safety seat; transferring the alert system to a location visible to the user, such that the user remains continuously alert to the presence of the child in the car safety seat, until the child is removed from the car safety seat. | 04-04-2013 |
20130154819 | System For Providing A Mobile Electronic Device Reminder - A vehicle system for providing a reminder that at least one mobile electronic device is being left in an interior cabin of a vehicle after a vehicle access event is provided. The vehicle system includes at least one indicator, a vehicle access system, and a control module. The indicator provides notification that the at least one mobile electronic device is being left in the interior cabin of the vehicle after the vehicle access event. The vehicle access system determines a vehicle access event. The control module is in communication with the at least one indicator and the vehicle access system. The control module includes a control logic for establishing a connection between the at least one mobile electronic device and the control module. | 06-20-2013 |
20130194088 | Tailgate Down Indicator - In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, a tailgate down indicator is provided. The indicator displays the position of the tailgate of a truck to the driver based upon a signal received from a sensor device. The sensor device determines whether the tailgate is in the up or down position. | 08-01-2013 |
20130278408 | Systems and Methods for Indicating the Presence of a Child in a Vehicle - Systems and methods which provide for an alarm or notification that a child is in a car seat. The systems generally determine if a child is in the seat and that the seat, and therefore the vehicle, is not in motion. Upon detecting both situations, the notification or alarm is activated. | 10-24-2013 |
20130321141 | TAILGATE SENSOR - A tailgate sensor system for providing a warning signal to a driver of a pickup truck when the tailgate is not in a closed position. The tailgate sensor system includes a detector mounted on an exterior of a pickup truck, an activator mounted on and moveable with a tailgate of the pickup truck, and a signal generator in communication with the detector. The detector is positioned relative a range of motion of the activator such that a signal is generator by the detector and received by the signal generator when the tailgate is in at least a partially open position. Upon receipt of the signal, the signal generator generates a warning signal to the driver. | 12-05-2013 |
20140043155 | Access and Egress Detection System for Assignable Locations - A child safety and alert system and method that detect and monitor access and egress for assignable locations within a motor vehicle by identifying designated positions within the vehicle, by monitoring at least one of the motor, the driver door and other doors or closures in the vehicle, by activating a timer if the motor is stopped or the driver door is opened and closed, and by triggering an alarm if the designated doors or closures are not opened within a predefined time interval after the motor stops or the driver door is opened. The alarm can be deactivated from the driver seat or by a remote device. The system and method are similarly useful for alerting a driver to retrieve objects from storage locations within a vehicle. | 02-13-2014 |
20140077943 | VEHICULAR CHILD ALERT DEVICE - 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. | 03-20-2014 |
20140176326 | OPERATIONAL OMISSION NOTIFICATION METHOD AND OPERATIONAL OMISSION NOTIFICATION SYSTEM - An operational omission notification method for performing operational omission notification to a terminal unit of a user of a vehicle when the user forgets to operate vehicle equipment after the vehicle has been parked, the method including: detecting an operational omission of equipment installed on the vehicle after the vehicle has been parked; determining whether the vehicle is parked in an object region classified into a predetermined category; and notifying the terminal unit when it is determined that the vehicle is not parked within the object region. | 06-26-2014 |
20140184404 | Systems and Methods for Indicating the Presence of a Child in a Vehicle - Systems and methods which provide for an alarm or notification that a child is in a car seat. The systems generally determine if a child is in the seat and that the seat, and therefore the vehicle, is not in motion. Upon detecting both situations, the notification or alarm is activated. The system will generally provide for an alarm to a smartphone or other remote notification device to improve the likelihood that the alarm will be received. | 07-03-2014 |
20140218189 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ALERTING A USER TO PRESENCE OF AN ITEM IN A VEHICLE - Method and apparatus for alerting a user to presence within a vehicle of an item having an active near-field communication device (NFCD) associated therewith, such as a smartphone. A passive NFCD is located adjacent to a storage compartment within a vehicle. When the active NFCD-equipped item is placed in the compartment, communication is established between the active and passive NFCDs. A controller device is communicatively connected to the vehicle to detect a journey completion event and send a wireless message (via Bluetooth, for example) to the item. The message instructs the item to output an alert if the active and passive NFCDs are in communication with one another. Journey completion events may be turning off of a vehicle ignition, opening of a vehicle door, or a vehicle seat becoming unoccupied. | 08-07-2014 |
20140253313 | Systems and Methods for Determining if a Child Safety Seat is in a Moving Vehicle - Systems and methods which provide for an alarm or notification that a child is in a car seat. The systems generally determine if a child is in the seat and that the seat, and therefore the vehicle, is not in motion. Upon detecting both situations, the notification or alarm is activated. The system will generally provide for an alarm to a smartphone or other remote notification device to improve the likelihood that the alarm will be received. | 09-11-2014 |
20140266662 | Portable Baby Car Seat Occupancy Alarm Device - A portable child car seat alarm system for notifying a driver, parent or guardian when a child is left unattended in the child safety car seat. The portable security device includes an alarm module, a weight sensor and a 12-volt adapter. The system detects if a child is in the car seat via the weight sensor. The portable security device, connected to the vehicle's electrical system via the 12-volt adapter, detects when the ignition of the vehicle is turned off. The alarm module is activated when the ignition of the vehicle is turned off. Should a child remain in the seat when the driver's turns off the ignition, the alarm system notifies the driver that a child is sitting in the safety seat. The invention is small enough to be installed under any generally available child safety car seat and permits ease of portability from one car to another. | 09-18-2014 |
20140300461 | Personal Reminder System and Method of Use - A method of use of a personal reminder system, includes motion detectors and/or touch sensors installable adjacent strategic locations, where activation of the sensors by detection of motion such as door opening, closing, ignition turning, etc. is possible, which activate a audio play/record device (audio, digital, cell phone, etc) to play messages. The reminder device can be portable with low/high range motion sensors, battery operated, plug in, rechargeable, or built into a vehicle utilizing low range motion sensors, touch sensors, push/button switches, switches, and when triggered, the audio device plays the messages, thus serving as a reminder. Messages can be pre-recorded or ones user records. | 10-09-2014 |
20140306816 | CHARGE CONTROL DEVICE - A vehicle is equipped with a charge plug. The vehicle includes a vehicular battery charged through the charge plug. A charge control device for the vehicle includes a vehicle information acquisition unit, an exit determination unit, and an alarming operation unit. The vehicle information acquisition unit acquires vehicle information, which represents a state of the vehicle. The exit determination unit determines, according to the vehicle information, whether an occupant of the vehicle has an exit intention to exit from the vehicle. The alarming operation unit implements an alarming operation to restrict the occupant from forgetting to mount the charge plug when the exit determination unit determines that the occupant has the exit intention. | 10-16-2014 |
20140306817 | Universal Vehicle Notification System - Methods and systems for a vehicle system that include determining whether a vehicle action is necessary and providing a notification to predetermined users. Sensors provide signals to a sensing control system to generate the notification. | 10-16-2014 |
20150048937 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ISSUING A NOTICE - A method of issuing a notice that a vehicle engine has accidentally been left running starts by determining the engine is running The method then determines if the vehicle has moved more than a set distance in a set time. If the engine remains running for set period of time while the vehicle has not moved more than a set distance, the notice is issued. | 02-19-2015 |
20150061856 | PROVIDING ALERTS FOR OBJECTS LEFT IN A VEHICLE - Embodiments are disclosed for a method of alerting a user to the presence of a mobile device in a vehicle. In some example embodiments, a method includes identifying, via an in-vehicle computing system of a vehicle, presence of a mobile device. The method further includes providing an alert responsive to the user exiting the vehicle when the mobile device is still located in the vehicle. | 03-05-2015 |
20150070160 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR HANDOVER WARNING IN A VEHICLE HAVING AUTONOMOUS DRIVING CAPABILITIES - A method and arrangement are described for handover warning in a vehicle having autonomous driving capabilities and a vehicle controller configured to control unmanned autonomous travel. A processor may be configured to monitor if there is a need to transition from unmanned autonomous travel to manual control of the vehicle. A detecting arrangement may be configured to monitor a vehicle driver and evaluate the vehicle driver's readiness to assume the act of driving the vehicle. A warning arrangement may be configured to provide warning information when driver-handover is requested by the processor, which warning arrangement may be further configured to adapt warning information timing in respect to the evaluated vehicle driver's readiness to assume the act of driving the vehicle. A warning output system may be configured to output the time adapted warning information to a vehicle passenger compartment. | 03-12-2015 |
20150130604 | System and Method For Notifying The Presence of an Unattended Child - A system for alerting a person when a child has been left unattended comprising at least one sensor pad configured to send a first signal to a transmitter which in turn simultaneously relays the first signal to a plurality of receiver modules, wherein said plurality of receiver modules are configured to notify a person that a child has been left unattended if communication between the sensor pad and at least one of the plurality of receiver modules ceases. In addition, a method is provided for alerting a person when a child has been left unattended comprising the steps of sending a first signal, via a sensor pad, to a transmitter; simultaneously relaying the first signal to a plurality of receiver modules; and notifying a person that a child has been left unattended if communication between the sensor pad and at least one of the plurality of receiver modules ceases. | 05-14-2015 |
20150137962 | Temperature-Sensitive Vehicle Occupancy Detection and Alert System - A temperature-sensitive vehicle occupancy detection and alert system. The system alerts users when a young child is left unattended in a vehicle in order to prevent the young child from being exposed to dangerously high or low temperatures within the interior of the vehicle. The system utilizes sensor data captured by a plurality of different sensors, including at least one occupancy sensor, at least one temperature sensor, and at least one distance sensor. The system applies logic to the captured sensor data to determine whether to alert a user as to the fact that an occupant has been left unattended and to control various functions of the automobile that would allow individuals external to the vehicle to rescue the occupant from the dangerous conditions or provide relief to the child from the conditions, including by unlocking the vehicle's doors, lowering the vehicle's windows, and/or activating the vehicle's temperature control system. | 05-21-2015 |
20150137963 | DOOR MONITORING SYSTEM - A door assembly includes a first door skin and a second door skin spaced apart from the first door skin. The assembly also includes an energy sensor generating an energy signature signal and a memory storing a door component operating signature. A controller is coupled to the accelerometer and forms a comparison of the energy signature signal to the door component operating signature and generates a door component operation status signal in response to the comparison. | 05-21-2015 |
20150371527 | Method and Device for Displaying Information of a System - Systems and methods for displaying information of a system use at least one control unit to detect and communicate system information to a mobile terminal device within a predetermined range of the system. Information about a state of the system may be displayed on a display unit of the system and transmitted to the mobile terminal device via a communication channel established between the control unit and the mobile terminal device. The system may be a vehicle and the system information a status of the automatic driving mode of the vehicle. | 12-24-2015 |
20160027337 | DRIVER CONTROL ASSISTANCE SENSOR AND METHOD - An arrangement for training a vehicle driver or improving driving ability having a sensor located in a position beneath a motor vehicle brake pedal. A warning indicator is connected to the sensor to provide a signal when the sensor detects that a driver's heel is not in contact with a floor of the vehicle during braking. | 01-28-2016 |
20160039338 | Alarm Assembly - An alarm assembly for detecting an occupant left in a parked vehicle includes a plate that may be coupled to a vehicle. A processor is coupled to the plate. The processor is operationally coupled to the vehicle alarm system. A sensor is coupled to the plate. The sensor may detect an occupant in the vehicle after the vehicle is parked. The sensor is operationally coupled to the processor. The vehicle alarm system emits an audible alarm when the sensor detects the occupant in the vehicle after the vehicle is parked. | 02-11-2016 |
20160042616 | Child In Vehicle Reminder Alarm - An alarm system for reminding a driver of the earlier placement of a child in the backseat of a vehicle usable with both a one piece car seat and a two piece car seat comprised of a carrier and base includes in a first embodiment a rear sensor, driver door opening sensor, a control unit, alarm means, and deactivation switch wherein the opening of a rear door activates and arms the system automatically so consequently the alarm means is energized and activated anytime thereafter when the driver opens their door, thus reminding the driver when they are exiting the vehicle of the child in the back. The driver then deactivates the system manually. In another embodiment applied to a child's two piece car seat includes a car seat occupancy state detector, driver door opening sensor, a control unit, and alarm means, wherein the car seat occupancy state detector is comprised of split components of actuator and sensor which are placed on the carrier and base respectively, thus allowing the user to remove the carrier without needing to remove or disconnect some component of the system first from the carrier and allowing a manufacture to avoid using wireless technology as the means to communicate a signal from the car seat occupancy state detector to the central control unit. | 02-11-2016 |
20160042624 | Vehicle Passenger Reminder System - A vehicle passenger reminder system for notifying a user that a passenger has been left unattended in a vehicle. The vehicle passenger reminder system includes a driver weight sensor to be positioned on the driver's seat to determine if the driver is seated in the vehicle. The system further includes a child weight sensor for a child seat to determine if a child is seated in a vehicle. When the driver exits the vehicle, a control unit of the present invention determines if the child is still seated in the vehicle, and an alarm system is activated to notify the user. Further, a cooling mechanism is provided that includes a fan for cooling the child if a temperature sensor detects that the temperature within the vehicle has risen to a predetermined temperature. | 02-11-2016 |
20160042626 | Method and apparatus to prevent inadvertent death of a child - A method to prevent inadvertently leaving a child in a car seat in a vehicle utilizes a cannibalized glove. Finger stalls are removed from the cannibalized glove to permit a portion of a strap system to be threaded through the glove so that the glove is stored on the strap system when the car seat is not in use. The cannibalized glove is removed from the strap system and worn by a driver of the vehicle when a child is placed in the car seat. A portion of one or more finger stall is removed to produce a differential tactile result to increase the likelihood the driver will recollect the presence of a child in the car seat. | 02-11-2016 |
20160049060 | ALARM AGAINST LITTLE INFANTS CARELESSNESS - An alarm against carelessness to young infants, especially babies, installed in the inside of a lighter on a vehicle. Optionally, it can be connected to any point of constant power supply of the vehicle, or with a line directly to the battery. The alarm is armed when the harness or seatbelt is secured, the alarm is activated when the driver opens the door of the vehicle to descend. The alarm alerts the driver via an audible sound buzz about the presence of the little infant inside the vehicle preventing it being locked by mistake. | 02-18-2016 |
20160052475 | Is My Child(ren) Animal in the Vehicle Alert - The invention is adding an additional button with a child and animal icon on the key fob. When the button is pressed it activates a series of alarms to alert and remind the driver to check the vehicle for any children and/or animals. The vehicle will not lock on the first press of the button. The vehicle alarm will disable and lock the vehicle after the button is pressed a second time. The door handle will have the same function if the vehicle is manufactured with a lock button on the handle. The fob and handle will have a sound alarm, led lighting, and vibration. | 02-25-2016 |
20160078737 | CAR SEAT OCCUPANT DETECTION AND ALERT APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - A car seat occupant detection system for a car seat installed in a vehicle is provided. The system includes at least one harness sensor for detecting whether connectors of a car seat harness are connected and a weight sensor for detecting the weight of an occupant in the car seat. The system includes a controller in communication with the at least one harness sensor and the weight sensor. The system includes a transceiver configured to selectively communicate with a driver device via a local wireless link and with a third party device via a wide area wireless link. The controller determines whether or not an occupant in the car seat has been abandoned by a driver based on detections of the at least one harness sensor, the weight sensor, and communication range status between the transceiver and the driver communication device via the local wireless link. | 03-17-2016 |
20160117903 | System and Method to Detect the Presence of a Child in a Car Seat | 04-28-2016 |
20160121848 | WARNING SYSTEM FOR DETECTING INFANT SEAT BUCKLE SECUREMENT - A child seat-vehicle safety system for a passenger vehicle, including at least one child seat buckle signaling device with a buckling detector for signaling the buckle status, and a portable controller device that attaches to the On-Board Diagnostic II (OBD-II) port of the vehicle, for detecting the status of the vehicle ignition system, receiving the buckle status signal, and generating an alarm signal in response to a predetermined condition of the ignition status and the buckle status signal. The system provides a method of warning a vehicle operator that a child has been left buckled in a vehicle after the vehicle's ignition system has been turned off, by generating an alarm signal when the ignition status is ‘off’ and the buckle status signal is ‘buckled’ beyond a predetermined grace or timeout period. | 05-05-2016 |
20160133116 | INSPECTION AND REGISTRATION TAG EARLY ALERT SYSTEM (IREAS) - A system comprising a housing, wherein the housing comprising of a front end, a rear end, an opening between the front end and the rear end, a battery receiving member, notification members, a communication member, and a control system; the front end having an attachment member and a solar screen; the rear end having a configuration member, a communication configuration member, a digital display, wherein the first configuration member controlling the communication member, and the configuration member controlling the digital display and the notification members; wherein the attachment member coupling to the inside portion of a windshield of a vehicle; and wherein the opening placing upon a tag. | 05-12-2016 |
20160133117 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING VEHICLE OPERATOR COMPLIANCE WITH SAFE OPERATING CONDITIONS - A system for monitoring vehicle operator mirror check procedure includes a wearable electronic device configured to be worn on the head of a vehicle operator. The wearable device includes a motion sensor. A processor that receives motion data from the motion sensor, analyzes the motion data to detect a pattern of motion, and compares the detected pattern of motion to the mirror check procedure to determine whether the pattern of motion complies with the mirror check procedure. If the pattern of motion does not comply with the mirror check procedure, the system will generate an alert. | 05-12-2016 |
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20160185311 | Method for notifying one or more individuals about the presence of one or more occupants in a vehicle - In one embodiment, the present invention is a mobile application that, after being installed and activated on a mobile device, detects whether there are network signals. After the invention detects network signals, the mobile application asks the user whether or not there is an occupant in the vehicle. If the user responds that there are one or more occupants in the vehicle, the invention starts checking for interruption of the network signals. When the network signals are no longer available, the invention sends a notification to the user requesting him/her to respond to the notification. If the user does not respond to the notification, the invention sends alerts to a preprogrammed list of several people and/or emergency services. The alerts may include the location information of the vehicle. | 06-30-2016 |
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