Abstract:
The Wireless location child carseat occupancy alert system is a tracking and notification device that both tracks the whereabouts of a child and serve as a reminder alert system of child carseat occupancy through attaching this wireless device to a (attachable, and/or detachable) carseat, and/or stroller. This devices serves as a safety device, which assists parents in locating their child, should their child be taken while in their vehicle, or stroller. In addition, this device serves as a safety tool which reminds the parent that the child is in the car, by playing a voice activated alert, or alert preprogrammed by the system, through a timed system preference setting.

Description:
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION  
       [0001]     The Wireless location child carseat occupancy alert system attaches to the bottom, side, and/or rear of a child carseat, carrying device and/or stroller, or any other means of transporting a child from one destination to the other. This invention serves the purpose of enabling the parent to inconspicuously attach the device to monitor the child&#39;s whereabouts in the event of emergency where the child would need to be tracked. In addition, the Wireless location child carseat occupancy alert system is a weight sensitive device that automatically detects and records the weight of the child, and alerts the driver (after a default setting, or pre-programmed setting by the user) that the child is still in the carseat, and needs to be removed. This prevents children from being taken, and not tracked, and prevents children from being left in the car after long rides, or routes that may make it easy to forget the child. For example, after programmed 30 minutes, the Wireless location child carseat occupancy alert system sends and alert that sounds aloud, so the driver can hear, and be reminded that the child is still in the car. The alerts are then recorded to the network, and sent to the user&#39;s email account, and/or emailed as an instant message on their mobile device, or wireless device.  
       Product and System Features  
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          i. Wireless (and option for non wireless), and automatic weight sensor—to detect weight when child is placed in carseat.  
          ii. Bluetooth enabled (intel inside)—to allow wireless communication to wireless network, sending wireless alerts  
          iii. Usb port, Firewire port, Ability to download log of alert report (log of alerts taken place on device)—as an alternative to using wireless feature.  
          iv. Wi-Fi, and Wi-Max compatible—wireless system network and communications, to deliver alerts and log reports to online user account, mobile phone, wireless device(s), as set by user in user&#39;s online account log on feature  
          v. Website for user to navigate and set system and operation settings for device  
          vi. Serial number, attached to device, in order to register; with system capability to make device inactive if serial number recorded for device theft, lost report—automatically makes device inactive, unable to be used.. and reported to manufacturer as “stolen” in active (similar to tracking workings on wireless phone SIM Cards).  
          vii. Built in weight sensor  
          viii. Built in (internal) timer (with default time button i.e. 30 minutes)—to beep at designated time frame/time period.  
          ix. Seatbelt sensor (identifies major activity on seatbelt, and recognizes  
          x. Infrared beam built in  
          xi. Beam reflector attachment, to be placed on side of carseat, to detect user seatbelt activity, to prompt beep in system.  
          xii. Velcro, to attach device to bottom, side, (anywhere user seems fit) to carseat.  
          xiii. On and off button.  
          xiv. Power button  
          xv. Alert settings button options (switch)—option for voice alert, beep alert, or tri-alert (including mobile device alert)—wireless alert can be set online—and sent to multiple parties (up to five users).  
          xvi. Speakers to allow user to hear beep, and voice options  
          xvii. Volume button, to adjust beep to user&#39;s/driver&#39;s discretion.  
          xviii. Email, mobile phone alert to remind user child is in car, every 30 minutes (default), can be programmed (on system—every 15 minutes, 45 minutes, 60 minutes)—as user/driver sees fit/necessary, to accommodate their travel.  
          xix. Movement sensor, that detects constant movement (can be used if carseat is not securely in, in addition to being attached to seatbelt outside top of belt,, to detect when seatbelt has been removed.  
          xx. Also option for sensor device to communicate with lock of seatbelt.. pre-programmed in device to be capable for dealership, to include sensor communications to communicate with carseat lock sensor, indicating seatbelt on/off—to prompt notification to driver.  
       
     
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION  
       [0000]     Problem:  
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              1) There are no wireless location tracking devices to track the whereabouts of children in their carseats that may be in vehicles, or in strollers of stolen or lost vehicles.  
              2) There is no immediate record of system workings that can be sent to notify user aloud, or via email, and/or text message of location, and/or alert status of child location tracking, and reminder available to drivers.  
              3) Over 40 children from infants to 3 years old children incidents of hyperthermia deaths per year due to children being left accidentally in their parents&#39;, or guardians&#39; cars.  
              4) There were 35 cases Hyperthermia in 2004, 42 in 2003, 30 in 2002, that lead to the deaths of children in the U.S. alone. 
 
 Our Solution: 
 
              1) Providing a device that locates the child carseat in vehicle, that is securely attached to carseat and/or stroller (via Velcro, or any other material, or chemical that will permit secure fastening of device.  
              2) Device has wireless (wi-fi, wi-max) capability to connect to a wireless network, and permit wireless transmission of data, to deliver notifications, alerts, and system request confirmations; permitting wireless communication of alerts, and/or alert and progress reports—Also has usb, FW ports to backup log directly from device.  
              3) Device that reminds user/driver that child is in the vehicle 
            1) when seatbelt is taken off (seatbelt sensor of movement detected)     2) when timer has de     3)    
         
              4) Worldwide advertising and availability to all of product—device will be made available both in the United States and internationally, through online, and manufacturer, vendor distribution and packaging. 
 
 Consumer Need: 
 
              1) “On the go” moms and dads leaving for work with their children in the car, and must drop them off in between hectic work schedules.  
              2) Parents and/or guardians taking long and/or extensive trips can easily forget a child is in the car.  
              3) Anyone traveling with a child that needs to be reminded occasionally (especially in severe climate conditions) that a child is with them in travel (in the vehicle).  
              4) Parents and/or guardians, family members that do not usually transport the child to daycare, or regular schedule routine—that aren&#39;t used to formulating child in their schedule.  
           
         
       
     
     
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION THE INVENTION  
       [0037]     According to the  4 Kids Safe Organization&#39;s national database for tracking statistics of children left unattended in or around cars, over 30 children fall prey to Hyperthermia, due to being left in the car unattended.  
         [0038]     As per, the LA Times, 42 children died as a result last year, and over 200 since 1996, while frazzled parents fall under the influence of hectic work schedules, and forget their child in the car. This product prevents this tragic occurrence, by providing a multitude of successful alerts to driver throughout the course of the drive, and whenever seatbelt is detached.  
       DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS  
       [0039]     Descriptions of the enclosed drawings are as follows:  
         [0040]      FIG. 1  FRONT:B is extendable antenna; Bb is keypad lock button, password protection front C is timer screen, to set time system should voice, and/or mobile alert; Cc is timer buttons to set preferences; D is power status light button; E is panic button G is infrared beam; Ca is attacher and extendable unit; A is voice recorder button, to set voice record, to playback name of child, as reminder  FIG. 1  (BACK): H is Velcro; J is alert settings; I is on/off button; L is firewire port, to back up data K is usb port to back up data of program reports and settings; Hh is built in weight sensor; B is extendable antenna  
         [0041]      FIG. 2 : H is device signal; I is wireless network J is linked to users account, through device, serial number and online Registration; Jj is recorded voice that plays pre-recorded or system recorded voice prompts and alerts, pre-preferenced by user via device or online account, accessible via internet-playbacks and system functionings are all recorded on system network  
         [0042]      FIG. 3 : A is device B is seatbelt sensor; C is wireless network; D is computer usb firewire, and Computer and usb, firewire drivers; E is weight sensor; F is voice recorder G is seatbelt alert tone recognizer/detector; Bb is detect driver that identifies whether seatbelt is locked and secure; Cc is system to view trackings; Dd is data backup mechanism, hard drive; Dd 2  is device upgrade capabilities system; Ee is detect child occupying carseat tracking; Gg is automatic voice prompting system in device to automatically alert driver child is still in seat; Gg 2  is “child in car”“child in car alert voice activated system-Voice alert; Gg 3  is pre-recorded voice alert command, i.e. “Johnny in carseat”  
         [0043]      FIG. 4 : Bc is wireless network communicating with A, the device; A is tracking device D is delivery to operating system or cell phone; C is system operations—To view, alert history, voice record, record user preferences management system, child history, and location history of transactions  
         [0044]      FIG. 5 : A is the tracking device in the form of a wireless chip, attachable to any unit; Aa is the sensor connection and signal; Ab is the voice recognition connector signalAal is the seatbelt and weight sensor; Aab 2  is the seatbelt alert system (seatbelt on, measures security of child weight to seat.