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Ergonomic Sensor Pad with Feedback to User and Method of Use

A portable system is provided for sensing and training a user to maintain correct posture while seated in a chair with a seat portion and a back portion. The system includes a first pad attachable to the seat portion of a chair, said first pad having a front area and a rear area, and a second pad attachable to the back portion of a chair and having a lower area and an upper area. There is a first sensor located in the first pad capable of sensing that a user is seated in the seat portion of the chair, a second sensor located in the first pad capable of sensing whether the lower posterior portion of the user's body is in contact with the rear area of the first pad, a third sensor operably attached to the lower area of the second pad capable of sensing whether the user's lumbar region is in contact with the second pad, a fourth sensor operably attached to the upper area of the second pad capable of sensing the distance between the user's upper back and the upper area of the second pad and a neck-position sensor operably attached to the second pad and capable of sensing the distance between the neck-position sensor and the user's neck. The system also includes a microprocessor operably connected to the first sensor, second sensor, third sensor, fourth sensor and neck-position sensor and capable of collecting data from each of the first sensor, second sensor, third sensor, fourth sensor and neck position sensor. The system also includes software for a personal computer, which configures the personal computer to receive the data from the microprocessor and to display the data received from the microprocessor, so that the user can utilize the ergonomic seat pad to receive feedback regarding his posture and over time, improve his posture.
Owner:WALSH MICHAEL C +9

Baby carrier with enclosure system

A baby carrier with an enclosure system to be worn on the chest of an adult is disclosed. The carrier ensures safety by allowing for the easy attachment and removal of a cover blanket while leaving the baby in the soft seat of the carrier. The carrier consists of a body blanket, a harness, a soft seat, and a cover blanket. The body blanket is a garment that runs between the adult's body and the baby. The harness consists of the waist belt and shoulder straps and is attached to the side of the body blanket facing the adult. The soft seat is attached to the side of the body blanket facing the baby. The cover blanket is a garment that when attached to the body blanket will surround not only the soft seat of the baby carrier but the entire infant including the arms and legs that are usually exposed in baby carriers. To form such an enclosure the cover blanket is connected to the body blanket along the bottom edge and along the two edges running along both sides. The cover blanket may be attached to the body blanket with zippers, snaps or any other attachment. Temperature inside the covering bag may be adjusted by partially closing two-way zippers, which also allow for easy access to the child for the adult. An integral or removable hood may be provided which can be attached in two ways to enable the baby to face toward or away from the adult. There may also be two holes or a slot on the bottom of the body blanket and the cover blanket to allow for their attachment to strollers or car seats when the waist belt and shoulder straps are removed from the body blanket.
Owner:REHBEIN JURG

RFID buckle closure and presence sensor system for safety childseat

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention a passive, wireless, RFID-based wireless buckle-closure sensor determines whether the buckle of a child safety seat is secured. Sensors also are provided to determine if the child is in the seat, the temperature and if the vehicle is in operation, and alarms are sounded if an unsafe condition is detected by the system. Child safety seats utilize a 3-point or 5-point locking-mechanism for seat belt and harness restraints. The locking-mechanism requires that metal belt / harness components latch together and are released by depression of a lock-mounted release button. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention a passive RF transponder is affixed to the buckle. Essentially the RF transponder comprises an RFID device without a data component. The RF transponder is interrogated by a frequency-scanning reader, which determines the resonant frequency of the transponder. The resonant frequency of the transponder is affected by the presence of the metal fittings local to the RF transponder. Thus, since the major components of the buckle and latch are metal, the detection of the change in the resonant frequency of the transponder, also referred to as “detuning,” permits the determination of the state of the belt / harness buckle—latched or unlatched. This sensing is wireless, unobtrusive, and requires only a passive component be attached to the buckle. Further disclosed is a method of determining the status of a child in a child safety seat, including: whether or not a child is in the seat, whether or not the belt / harness buckle is latched, whether the vehicle's engine is in operation, and whether or not the surrounding temperature exceeds the temperature range. If an unsafe condition is detected, an alarm is activated.
Owner:GRACO CHILDRENS PROD INC
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