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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 21, 2017
Joyson Safety Systems Acquisition Llc, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Leonard Cech, Brighton, MI (US);
Chakravarthi Mallikarjun Nagolu, Shelby Township, MI (US);
JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS ACQUISITION LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
The present invention is directed to apparatus for detecting a child left unattended in a car seat as well as the status of the connection between the car seat and the vehicle. The apparatus includes a sensor module and a processor. The sensor module including a sensor for measuring force data associated with the coupling between car seat and a vehicle. The processor receives and analyzes the sensor data to determine the status of the child/child seat, and then communicates status data to a caretaker. Counter-measure instructions can also be provided to the vehicle for altering the vehicle state/environment.