Patent ID: 8063758

Claim:
A precautionary alert device for notifying an occupant in a vehicle that an infant is on board, said alert device comprising: (a) a plug having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is adapted for insertion into a 12-volt electrical receptacle of the vehicle and a cover is disposed on the second end; (b) a microprocessor operatively connected to both a power supply from the vehicle via the plug and to a backup power supply; wherein when the vehicle is turned on the microprocessor is powered via the power supply from the vehicle; (c) an audio controller operatively connected to the microprocessor and to a speaker disposed on the cover; (d) a light component disposed on the cover and operatively connected to the microprocessor; wherein when the vehicle is turned off an interrupt is triggered on the microprocessor, wherein the microprocessor is configured to receive a first input signal from the interrupt generate a first output command operatively connected to the light component such that in response to the interrupt the light component is activated; generate a second output command operatively connected to the audio controller such that in response to the interrupt the audio controller reproduces a pre-recorded message over the speaker.