Patent ID: 7319382
Filing Date: 2008-01-15
Classification: B60N,B60R,G01G,G08B

Abstract:
1. A child seat occupant warning system for an auto, the system for use with an existing seat base with removable child seat, the system comprising: a central processing unit for installation to the seat; a sound chip within the central processing unit; a power connection from the central processing unit to the electrical power source of the auto; a low battery warning indicator light engaged when the power source is less than 12 volts; a sensor for detecting an attachment of the child seat to the seat base, the sensor in communication with the central processing unit; a vibration sensor connected to the central processing unit, the vibration sensor for attachment to the auto; an audio emission device connected to the sound chip, the audio emission device for playback from the sound chip; a low power warning indicator for indicating a low power condition from the power source, the low power warning indicator for attachment to the child seat; whereby cessation of engine operation of the auto is detected by the vibration sensor, the central processing unit thereby signaled to sound the alarm of a child in the child seat when the sensor detects the child seat connection to the seat base.