Patent ID: 6476724
Filing Date: 2002-11-05
Classification: G08B

Abstract:
An apparatus for providing an automatic crib gate position indication of a crib having a gate that can be positioned in an open or a closed condition, said apparatus comprising:a non-intrusive unit that is positioned out of reach of an infant or toddler who is placed in the crib, said non-intrusive unit comprising: a first power source; a microphone and transmitter, coupled to said power source, for detecting the sounds of the infant or toddler placed in the crib and for generating a wireless signal representative of the sounds; a switch interfaced with the gate and electrically coupled to a signal generator, said switch electrically coupling said signal generator to said power source whenever the gate is in an open condition to form a crib gate open condition signal; said signal generator having an output coupled to said transmitter for incorporating said crib gate open condition signal into said wireless signal; a remotely-located unit, being coupled to a second power source, said remotely-located unit comprising: a receiver, electrically coupled to the second power source, for receiving said wireless signal; a speaker, electrically coupled to said receiver, said speaker playing out the sounds of the infant or toddler in accordance with said received wireless signal; and an indicator electrically coupled to said receiver, said indicator being active whenever said crib gate open condition signal is present in said wireless signal, said active indicator alerting someone in the vicinity of said remotely-located unit that the crib gate is in an open condition.