Car Seat Occupancy Mat Device
OwnerJose Robeloinventor
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Abstract
A system for preventing a child from being inadvertently left behind in a child car seat. A mat is configured to be positioned under a bottom pad and rest on a seat bottom of the child car seat. The mat is generally U-shaped to fit around the harness system of the child car seat. A pressure sensing component is integrated or attached to the mat to indicate the presence of a child in the child car seat. A controller in electrical communication with the pressure sensor is configured to receive the pressure sensor data and notify the user if the child is still in the child car seat. A temperature sensor is used to warn the user if a temperature reaches a dangerous level. The controller may notify the user via a mobile application accessible via a mobile electronic device.
Claims20
A car seat occupancy detection system comprising:
- a mat comprising a top, a bottom, a front portion, a pair of legs extending out of the front portion, and a cut-out positioned between the pair of legs;
- a pressure sensor attached to the mat;
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- a controller in electrical communication with the pressure sensor, wherein the controller is configured to provide a notification if the pressure sensor detects pressure.
A car seat occupancy detection system for use with a child safety seat, the car seat occupancy detection system comprising:
- a mat comprising a top, a bottom, a front portion, a pair of legs extending out of the front portion, and a cut-out positioned between the pair of legs;
- a pressure sensor attached to the mat;
- a temperature sensor;
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- a controller in electrical communication with the pressure sensor and the temperature sensor, wherein the controller is configured to provide a notification if the pressure sensor detects pressure or if the temperature sensor detects a temperature above a predetermined threshold.
A car seat occupancy detection system for use with a child safety seat, the car seat occupancy detection system comprising:
- a mat comprising a top, a bottom, a front portion, a pair of legs extending out of the front portion, and a cut-out positioned between the pair of legs;
- a pressure sensor integrated into the mat between the top and the bottom;
- a temperature sensor;
- a controller in electrical communication with the pressure sensor and the temperature sensor;
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- a mobile application in communication with the controller, wherein the mobile application is configured to provide a notification if the pressure sensor detects pressure or if the temperature sensor detects a temperature above a predetermined threshold.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.