Patent ID: 9061655
Filing Date: 2015-06-23
Classification: A61G,B60R,G06F,G08B,G09B

Abstract:
1. A method for ensuring the safety of a wheelchair passenger in a transport vehicle, by: ensuring that the wheelchair is blocked from moving by fixating said wheelchair to the vehicle floor by fixation means and; ensuring that the wheelchair passenger is secured in his wheelchair by a safety-belt system; wherein prior to transport said method comprises the steps of: sensing if said fixation means are applied correctly; sensing if said safety-belt system is applied correctly, wherein said sensing if fixation means and safety-belt system is applied correctly occurs by one or more sensors, wherein after transport, said method comprises the steps of sensing if a wheelchair passenger remains behind in said vehicle, wherein a time delay occurs between said sensing if a wheelchair passenger remains behind in said vehicle and a moment which signals the end of the transport, wherein the end of transport is signaled b an or an combination of: removal of an ignition key or card from an ignition of said vehicle, a sensed pre-determined distance between an ignition key or card and said vehicle, a locking of one or more doors, wherein the time delay is less than 30 minutes and larger than 5 minutes.