Enhanced infant pacifier
OwnerThomas Cruthis, Stephanie Cruthisinventors
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Abstract
An enhance infant pacifier is an infant pacifier with removable GPS receiver and locator system. The outer enclosure of the device includes a GPS receiver that determines the location of the pacifier. This information is then transmitted to a paired (synced) smart phone that is running a dedicated software application (app) that displays the location of the pacifier anywhere in the world. The parent or care provider can also create an audible or visual alert on the pacifier to help locate it under blankets or amongst toys. The power supply and GPS receiver is removable from the device to permit the use to clean the device without damaging the power supply and GPS receiver.
Claims1
An infant pacifier consisting of:
- a pacifier body including a base plate and a nipple extending from a front surface of the base plate, wherein the base plate includes an attachment hole configured for use with a pacifier retention clip;
- an attachment collar fixedly secured to a rear surface of the base plate, wherein the attachment collar is opposite the nipple;
- an electronics module configured to be housed within the attachment collar during use, wherein the electronics module is removable from the attachment collar to permit washing of the pacifier body;
- a release button disposed on the attachment collar, wherein the release button is configured to release the electronics module from the attachment collar upon application of physical pressure along a force travel path;
- a male thread system disposed on the electronics module and a female thread system disposed on the attachment collar, wherein the male thread system and the female thread system are configured to mate with each other to secure the electronics module within the attachment collar, and wherein a twisting force travel path is applied to disengage the electronics module from the attachment collar along a removal travel path;
- an indicator light and an alarm speaker disposed on a rear surface of the electronics module, wherein the indicator light and the alarm speaker are waterproof;
- a rechargeable battery disposed within the electronics module;
- a wireless charging pad configured to be connected to a power source, wherein the wireless charging pad is compatible with a Qi wireless standard for inductive charging over distances of up to 40 mm, and wherein the wireless charging pad is configured to recharge the rechargeable battery;
- a GPS array disposed within the electronics module, wherein the GPS array is configured to receive global positioning satellite location information via a first radio frequency signal;
- a cellular data transmitter disposed within the electronics module, wherein the cellular data transmitter is configured to relay the global positioning satellite location information to a cellular data network via a second radio frequency signal;
- and,
- a dedicated application residing on a personal electronic device, wherein the dedicated application is configured to:
- receive the global positioning satellite location information via a third radio frequency signal;
- display the location of the infant pacifier on a map on a screen of the personal electronic device;
- and provide bidirectional control data to activate or deactivate the indicator light and the alarm speaker.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.