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Apparatus and method for calming a baby in an interior of a vehicle

US11517705B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

Eike Schmidt · Cologne, DE
Stefan Wolter · Ginsheim-Gustavsburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 28, 2019
Grant date	Dec 6, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 2, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2022/4866
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for calming a baby in an interior of a vehicle has a heartbeat sensor device (11, 12, 13) configured to capture a heartbeat input signal that depends on the heartbeat of an occupant in an interior (18) of a vehicle (10). A heartbeat signal processing device (14) is configured to produce a heartbeat output signal that depends on the heartbeat input signal. A calming signal output device (15, 16, 17) is configured to output a calming signal that depends on the heartbeat output signal and that is perceivable by a baby in the interior (19) of the vehicle (10). The apparatus is to configured to output the calming signal, at least intermittently, directly during the capture of the heartbeat input signal.

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