Methods and systems for detection of removable vehicle seats may be used to indicate presence or absence of a child in the vehicle. In some examples, an alarm system includes a radio frequency (RF) transceiver and a removable seat magnetic coupling. Various actions are triggered when the parent (e.g., guardian) goes beyond a predefined range while the removable seat is within the vehicle, such as sounding an alarm on a mobile electronic device.

A child safety seat includes a base, a seat body and a notifying system. The seat body is movable relative to the base between a first position and a second position. The notifying system includes an actuated device, an actuating component and a notifying device. The actuated device is disposed on one of the base and the seat body. The actuating component is disposed on another one of the base and the seat body and configured to actuate the actuated device when the seat body reaches the first position or the second position. The notifying device is electrically connected to the actuated device and configured to generate a notifying signal in response to the actuated device when the seat body reaches the first position or the second position. The notifying signal indicates a child information for allowing a caregiver to determine whether the seat body is correctly used.

The present disclosure relates to a method for detecting a so-called front position or a so-called rear position of a child seat arranged on a vehicle seat; the method further comprising the following steps: a) calculating a first mean value from the capacitive values measured during a first period of the measurement phase, b) calculating a second mean value of the capacitive values measured during a second period of the measurement phase, the second period being subsequent to the first period, c) calculating a first variation between the second mean value and the first mean value, d) comparing the first variation with a first threshold, e) transmitting a first signal indicative of a detection of a forward position of the child seat, when the first variation is greater than the first threshold. The present disclosure also relates to an associated detection system.

There is provided a computer implemented method for executing a model, for detecting safety seat events, comprising: receiving a plurality of records, each represents measurements taken by a motion sensor mounted on a child safety seat or a base of a child safety seat installed in a vehicle while the vehicle is static or in motion; executing at least one model to classify each of the plurality of records; detecting an occurrence of a child related event based on outputs of the execution of the at least one model; and activating a protection mechanism by a protection mechanism unit according to the detected occurrence of child related event.

A system is described herein. The system includes at least a computing device and an occupation device. The computing device includes an engine and a graphical user interface (GUI). The occupation deice is affixed to a car seat in a vehicle. The occupation device is configured to determine a presence or an absence of a child in the car seat. Specifically, the occupation device includes electrical components and a laser component comprising at least a laser beam that exits a body component of the occupation device at a location. When the laser beam is uninterrupted, the electrical components are configured to transmit a first alert to the engine of the computing device for display to a user via the GUI. When the laser beam is interrupted, the electrical components are configured to transmit a second alert to the engine of the computing device for display to the user via the GUI.

A child restraint configured to be securable to and separable from a base installed in a vehicle, the child restraint comprising an illuminator positioned on an external portion of the child restraint, configured to operate in a first mode, illuminating a first region external to the child restraint wherein, in the event that the child restraint is not secured to the base, and the child restraint is moved, the illuminator will be activated in its first mode, illuminating the first region external to the child restraint for the purpose of aiding securement to the base, and wherein in the event that the child restraint is secured to the base, the first mode will be deactivated.

To provide a seat system that allows the information of the user seated in the seat to be acquired by another user, a seat system includes: a seat main body; at least one sensor provided in the seat main body; a control device for processing a signal from the sensor; and a first user interface communicating with the control device and notifying information based on a signal from the control device. Preferably, the sensor acquires information obtained from a seated person who is seated on the seat main body. Preferably, the seat system includes a camera for capturing an image of the seated person who is seated on the seat main body, and the control device causes the first user interface to display the image captured by the camera.

Method of controlling and smart indication of a child seat latch assembly for a vehicle is provided. The method comprises identifying a vehicle seat in the vehicle when a request for child seat latch assembly activation is received. The vehicle seat is arranged to receive a child seat for securement in the vehicle. The method comprises automatic or manual activating the child seat latch assembly and aligning the child seat with the vehicle seat. The method comprises sensing the base bar relative to the base connector and sensing the back bar relative to the back connector. The method comprises locking the base bar in the base connector and locking the back bar in the back connector. The method further comprises monitoring the portable child seat relative to the stationary vehicle seat to maintain an aligned position, a locked base position, communication of the secureness status and a locked back position.

The present invention relates to the technical field of automotive intelligent cockpits, and provides a vehicle interior system, a control method for a vehicle interior system, and a related device. The vehicle interior system includes: a flexible interior assembly including: a collapsible steering wheel, a retractable steering column, and a movable seat, where the interior assembly has an in-service state and a received state, and the interior assembly is capable of switching motion between the in-service state and the received state; a sensor assembly, a detection range of which covers the interior assembly; and an electronic control unit connected to each of the interior assembly and the sensor assembly. According to the present invention, an integration design of the interior assembly can be implemented, and the interior assembly can flexibly switch between the in-service state and the received state, thereby improving user experience.

A measurement device for checking installation of a child seat on a vehicle seat includes a guide portion disposed along a vehicle seatbelt path across the child seat. The measurement device further includes a sensor portion disposed within the guide portion, and measuring a quantity of perpendicular compressive force applied by the seatbelt to the child seat, and an indicator in communication with the sensor portion. The indicator informs an operator of the quantity of perpendicular compressive force applied by the seatbelt to the child seat relative to a predetermined yield threshold.