Vehicle occupant detection system

Abstract

A vehicle occupant detection system including at least one weight sensing pad, at least one infrared sensor, and at least one motion sensor disposed within an automobile. Each of the at least one weight sensing pad, the at least one infrared sensor, and the at least one motion sensor is in operational communication with each of a battery and a computer system of the automobile. The computer system is configured to activate at least one of a horn, an alarm, an engine, at least one power window, a wireless communication with a remotely disposed fob, a wireless text communication with a remotely disposed personal electronic device, and a cellular communication with an emergency responder when at least one of the at least one infrared sensor, the at least one weight sensing pad, and the at least one motion sensor detects a passenger disposed within the vehicle.

Claims

1. A vehicle occupant detection system comprising: at least one weight sensing pad disposed within a seat member of at least one seat of an automobile; at least one infrared sensor medially disposed on a dashboard of the automobile; and at least one motion sensor disposed on an interior roof of the automobile; wherein each of the at least one weight sensing pad, the at least one infrared sensor, and the at least one motion sensor is in operational communication with each of a computer system and a battery of the automobile, wherein the computer system has wireless capabilities; wherein the computer system is configured to activate at least one of a horn of the automobile, an alarm of the automobile, an engine of the automobile, at least one power window of the automobile, a wireless communication with a remotely disposed fob having wireless capabilities, a wireless text communication with a remotely disposed personal electronic device having wireless capabilities, and a cellular communication with an emergency responder when at least one of the at least one infrared sensor, the at least one weight sensing pad, and the at least one motion sensor detects a passenger disposed within the vehicle after the engine of the automobile is turned off.

2. The vehicle occupant detection system of claim 1 wherein the at least one weight sensing pad is four.

3. The vehicle occupant detection system of claim 2 wherein the at least one motion sensor is two.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIGURES

(2) FIG. 1 is top plan view.

(3) FIG. 2 is a front elevation view showing a plurality of weight sensing pads.

(4) FIG. 3 is a block diagram of operational communications.

(5) FIG. 4 is a flow chart of operations.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(6) With reference now to the drawings, and in particular FIGS. 1 through 4 thereof, an example of the instant vehicle occupant detection system employing the principles and concepts of the present vehicle occupant detection system and generally designated by the reference number 10 will be described.

(7) Referring to FIGS. 1 through 4 the present vehicle occupant detection system 10 is illustrated. The vehicle occupant detection system 10 includes at least one weight sensing pad 20, at least one infrared sensor 22, and at least one motion sensor 24. The at least one weight sensing pad 20 is disposed within a seat member 26 of at least one seat of an automobile 30; the at least one infrared sensor 22 is medially disposed on a dashboard of the automobile 32; and the at least one motion sensor 24 is disposed on an interior roof of the automobile 34.

(8) Each of the at least one weight sensing pad 20, the at least one infrared sensor 22, and the at least one motion sensor 24 is in operational communication with each of a battery 36 and a computer system of the automobile 38. The at least one weight sensing pad 20 is optionally four, and the at least one motion sensor 24 is optionally two.