Child environment soothing system
AssigneeEvenflo Company, Inc.
InventorsMatthew Eric LEWIS, Jessica POPELKA, Sharon RUGGIERI, Michael Brian WILLIAMS, JR.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure are generally directed to a child soothing system. The child soothing system can comprise various components integrated into a handle of a child carrier to monitor environmental conditions such as ambient light, sound, temperature, and motion. The system may include LEDs and a speaker integrated into the handle, with one or more processors configured to adjust the brightness of the LEDs and volume of the speaker in real-time based on detected environmental data. The system can generate alerts using the LEDs, speaker, or both, and communicate notifications to an external device, such as a mobile phone, when necessary.
Claims20
An handle for a child carrier, the handle comprising:
- a plurality of sensors integrated into the handle;
- a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) extending along the handle;
- a speaker integrated into the handle;
- and
- one or more processors configured to modify an output of one or more of the plurality of LEDs or the speaker based on sensed data from one or more of the plurality of sensors, wherein the output is modified by:
- adjusting a brightness level of the plurality of LEDs;
- adjusting one or more of a brightness level,
- temperature, or color of one or more of the plurality of LEDs;
- adjusting a volume of the speaker;
- or
- a combination thereof.
An apparatus for a child carrier, the apparatus comprising:
- a handle that comprises:
- a plurality of sensors integrated into the handle and configured to detect environmental conditions including light, sound, temperature, or a combination thereof;
- a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) extending along the handle;
- a speaker integrated into the handle;
- and
- one or more processors configured to:
- modify an output of one or more of the plurality of LEDs, the speaker, or a combination thereof, based on data of the environmental conditions detected by one or more of the plurality of sensors, wherein the output is modified by adjusting a brightness level of the plurality of LEDs in near real-time, adjusting a volume of sound output by the speaker in near real-time, or a combination thereof;
- and
- generate an alert using the plurality of LEDs or the speaker based on sensed data of the environmental conditions detected by one or more of the plurality of sensors.
An apparatus for a child carrier, the apparatus comprising:
- a handle that comprises:
- a plurality of sensors integrated into the handle, the plurality of sensors configured to monitor environmental conditions in near real-time;
- a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) integrated into the handle and positioned along the handle;
- a speaker integrated into the handle;
- a function button integrated into the handle;
- a power source;
- a memory;
- and
- one or more processors configured to:
- adjust one or more operational features of the plurality of LEDs and the speaker in near real-time based on the environmental conditions monitored by the plurality of sensors;
- store a user-preferred setting for the plurality of LEDs and the speaker in the memory;
- activate the user-preferred setting in response to input via the function button;
- and
- cause performance of a playback sequence that controls the plurality of LEDs and the speaker according to the user-preferred setting that is activated.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.