Child/intruder detection alert through utilization of interior motion/sound sensors

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2017166121-A1
Application number	US-201514963885-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Dec 9, 2015
Priority date	Dec 9, 2015
Publication date	Jun 15, 2017
Grant date	—

Abstract

A number of illustrative variations may include a method of using vehicle sensors to produce an alert.

First claim

1 . (canceled)

2 . A method comprising:
providing a vehicle; providing a number of sensors or cameras; providing a data storage medium, capable of storing data in a format readable by an electronic device; using at least one of the sensors or cameras and a controller to determine that: a. at least one alert system user has exited the vehicle; b. an occurrence on the interior of the vehicle is worthy of alerting alert system users; and, using the controller to determine that (a) and (b) have occurred and to alert the at least one alert system user that has exited the vehicle of the occurrence by sending a communication to a portable communication device carried by the at least one alert system user that has exited the vehicle, wherein the using at least one of the sensors or cameras and a controller to determine that an occurrence on the interior of the vehicle is worthy of alerting alert system users comprises: using at least one of the sensor or cameras to take at least one reading of the climate interior to the vehicle cabin; using the controller to store the a first reading in the data storage medium; using at least one of the sensors or cameras to take a second reading; using the controller to compare the first reading to the second reading of the climate interior to the vehicle cabin; and, raising an alert based upon the result of controller logic regarding the first and second readings of the climate interior to the vehicle cabin.

3 . A method comprising:
providing a vehicle; providing a number of sensors or cameras; providing a data storage medium, capable of storing data in a format readable by an electronic device; using at least one of the sensors or cameras and a controller to determine that: a. at least one alert system user has exited the vehicle; b. an occurrence on the interior of the vehicle is worthy of alerting alert system users; and, using the controller to determine that (a) and (b) have occurred and to alert at least one alert system user of the occur; wherein the using at least one of the sensors or cameras and a controller to determine that an occurrence on the interior of the vehicle is worthy of alerting alert system users comprises: using at least one of the sensor or cameras to take at least one reading of the climate interior to the vehicle cabin; using the controller to store the a first reading in the data storage medium; using at least one of the sensors or cameras to take a second reading; using the controller to compare the first reading to the second reading of the climate interior to the vehicle cabin; and, wherein the using at least one of the sensors or cameras and a controller to determine that an occurrence on the interior of the vehicle is worthy of alerting alert system users further comprises: using at least one sensor or camera to take first and second readings of the climate exterior to the vehicle cabin; and, using the controller to associate the first and second readings of the climate exterior to the vehicle cabin with the first and second readings of the climate interior to the vehicle cabin.

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14 . A method comprising:
providing a vehicle; providing a number of sensors or cameras; providing a data storage medium, capable of storing data in a format readable by an electronic device; using at least one of the sensors or cameras and a controller to determine that: c. at least one alert system user has exited the vehicle; d. an occurrence on the interior of the vehicle is worthy of alerting alert system users; and, using the controller to determine that (a) and (b) have occurred and to alert the at least one alert system user that has exited the vehicle of the occurrence by sending a communication to a portable communication device carried by the at least one alert system user that has exited the vehicle. wherein the alerting at least one alert system user comprises: prompting the user to respond to an interactive prompt accompanying the alert, wherein the interactive prompt is based upon the occurrence which caused the alert.

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16 . A method comprising:
providing a vehicle; providing a number of sensors or cameras; providing a data storage medium, capable of storing data in a format readable by an electronic device; using at least one of the sensors or cameras and a controller to determine that: e. at least one alert system user has exited the vehicle; f. an occurrence on the interior of the vehicle is worthy of alerting alert system users; and, using the controller to determine that (a) and (b) have occurred and to alert the at least one alert system user that has exited the vehicle of the occurrence by sending a communication to a portable communication device carried by the at least one alert system user that has exited the vehicle. wherein the portable communication device is embedded in personal effects, jewelry, or clothing.

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Assignees

• Gm Global Tech Operations Llc

Inventors

• Biondo William A
• Kleinert Julie A
• Huntzicker Fred W
• Morrow Tricia E

Classifications

• B60Q9/00 Primary

  Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups B60Q1/00 - B60Q7/00 {, e.g. haptic signalling} · CPC title

• B60Q1/00

  Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor (for lighting vehicle interior B60Q3/00) · CPC title

• B60Q5/005 Primary

  automatically actuated · CPC title

• B60R1/00

  Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles · CPC title

• B60R11/04

  Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle · CPC title