Bed air bag deterrent system

A method of detecting and deterring bed occupants from getting out of bed including a detection system having transmitters, receivers and pressure sensitive pads for detecting and signaling bed occupant presence;

• a control mechanism to activate both an audio system and an inflating deterrent for deterring the bed occupant from getting out of bed, comprising the steps of:
• detecting that a first signal from a transmitter above the bed is interrupted;
• and simultaneously
• detecting an absence of pressure on the pressure sensitive pads;
• applying a second signal to the audio system, located near the bed, when the first signal and the absence of pressure are detected and operating the audio system in response to the signal;
• producing a voice message, activated by the signal, urging the bed occupant to remain in bed;
• triggering the inflation device to inflate the deterrent;
• and
• inflating the deterrent.

A method of detecting and deterring bed occupants from getting out of bed including a detection system having transmitters, receivers and pressure sensitive pads for detecting and signaling bed occupant presence;

• a control mechanism to activate both an audio system and an inflating deterrent for deterring the bed occupant from getting out of bed, comprising the steps of:
• detecting that a first signal from a transmitter by a side of the bed is interrupted;
• detecting an absence of pressure on the pressure sensitive pads;
• and
• applying a second signal to the audio system, located near the bed, when the first signal and the absence of pressure are detected and operating the audio system in response to the signal;
• producing a voice message, activated by the signal, urging the bed occupant to remain in bed;
• triggering the inflation device to inflate the deterrent;
• and
• inflating the deterrent.