Child seat monitoring system and method
US9994150B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 8, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2230/20
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments include a vehicle comprising a user interface, a first sensor coupled to a child seat for detecting a child seat belt status; a gear selector for selecting a vehicle gear, and a processor communicatively coupled to the first sensor and the gear selector, and configured to cause the user interface to present a first notification if a first alarm condition is detected based on the child seat belt status and a selected gear. Embodiments also include a method of providing child seat monitoring in a vehicle, the method comprising receiving a gear position from a vehicle gear selector, receiving a child seat belt status from a first sensor coupled to a vehicle child seat, and presenting a first notification using a vehicle user interface if the gear position is a non-park position and the child seat belt status is unbuckled.
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