Infant car seat system and assembly

Abstract

Integrated systems and apparatus to monitor an infant car seat are disclosed. The systems and apparatus provide real-time monitoring of the infant seat installations, environmental temperature, presence of the infant in the seat, size of the infant in the seat, with notifications and alarm settings, LED indicator panels for proper installation or system issues, and Bluetooth connectivity to separate, credentialled handheld digital devices running a system application. The apparatus provides weight, height, and force sensors, sensor inputs to a microprocessor, a rechargeable battery power supply with recharging / power connectivity, and microprocessor-controlled reporting of sensory inputs and Bluetooth communication functions, including troubleshooting steps to remedy the alarm notifications. Embodiments are disclosed as original manufactured equipment assembly.

Description

INFANT CAR SEAT SYSTEM AND ASSEMBLY byJASON A. LOWETECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] This invention relates to infant car seats in a vehicle, and to infant car seat systems and apparatus to monitor the status of i) an infant seated in an infant car seat installed in a vehicle, and ii) the infant car seat installed in a vehicle.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Numerous products on the market are provided for increasing the comfort and / or utility of an infant car seats, including monitoring the infant car seat environment, and providing one or more sensors to detect the status of an infant in an installed car seat.

[0003] Other products provide a vehicle infant car seat alert system providing a seat sensor and an alarm fob or providing an alert when an infant is in an infant car seat in a vehicle. Most new parents, however, struggle to adequately fit their infant’s car seat in a vehicle. Reports by the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration consistently find a majority of infant car seats are not properly fitted to the infant’s size or stage of development or installed incorrectly. A significant aspect of these studies found many car seat positions or vehicular installations are not appropriate for the infant. Safety of the seated infant is jeopardized due to these infant car seat vehicular fitting and / or installation errors.DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION

[0004] Existing products are limited because they provide no indication whether 1) the infant seat is safely installed, 2) the infant seat is appropriate for the size or stage of development of the infant, or 3) the infant seat is in an extreme temperatureenvironment. There is thus a need for an integrated system and assembly to monitor an infant car seat and to provide a real time system to monitor the infant and detect if the infant car seat is installed correctly, if the infant is properly fitted in the infant car seat, and / or if the infant car seat is appropriate for the size of the infant via a variety of sensors. These infant car seat systems alert parents, either via a light indicator on the infant car seat or via Bluetooth communications to a separate, credentialed handheld digital device and highlight the nature of the infant car seat issue or incorrect fitting and provide tutorials on how to correct the same.

[0005] An objective of the Chill Baby™ Technologies (CBT) integrated system and assembly 110 to monitor an infant car seat is to detect the presence of an infant in the car seat, to accurately determine and to verify the infant’s weight and height, and to provide real time monitoring of the infant car seat environment.

[0006] Further objectives of the CBT integrated system and assembly 110 to monitor an infant car seat infant car is to provide visual warnings on the infant car seat and / or sound an alarm and / or provide an alarm to at least one external digital and / or one external microprocessor-based system when safe vehicle interior temperature set points are exceeded, any seat belt connection anomaly is present in the infant car seat, the infant car seat orientation is not appropriate for the size / age of the infant, the infant car seat restraint components are not set up consistent with the infant’s size / age, or the infant is left in the infant car seat when the parent or guardian has left the vehicle.

[0010] Embodiments of the disclosed CBT integrated system and assembly 110 to monitor an infant car seat include a temperature / humidity monitor, a plurality of isofix pressure hall effect sensors, a plurality of external limit switch seat belt sensors, either a load cell or a hinged limit switch force sensing pressure sensor, a standingleg limit switch sensor, spring loaded limit switch seat orientation sensors, a top tether limit switch sensor, a main control device with Bluetooth connectivity to at least one external digital device, and a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) panels to display to confirm proper system use or if any installation or operational issues are detected. The main control device provides a battery, microprocessor control board, a USB port for charging, input ports for wired sensor input, and monitoring controls.

[0011] Embodiments of the disclosed CBT integrated system and assembly 110 to monitor an infant car seat include digital application software and related firmware to let a separate, credentialed handheld digital device communicate via Bluetooth connectivity with the main control device of a CBT infant car seat whether the car seat is properly installed, whether the restraint belts are adequately fastened, whether dangerous temperature / humidity levels exist for the infant car seat environment, whether the infant car seat is appropriate for the infant’s age / size, the height and weight of the infant seated in the infant car seat, and whether the adult / guardian for the infant has vacated the vehicle with the infant still in the infant car seat and the vehicle.

[0012] Embodiments of the disclosed CBT integrated system and assembly 110 to monitor an infant car seat provide a device that wakes up when a child is placed into the infant car seat and the device detects the child’s weight and height. The child’s weight is detected by load cells in the base of the infant car seat and the child’s height is detected by several sensors including the angle of the infant car seat harness to ensure it is level with the child’s shoulders and the height of the infant car seat head rest. Based on these two variables, CBT integrated system and assembly 110 applies an algorithm to determine the child’s overall height. Once the child’s height and weight are established, the system checks the child infant car seatposition with respect the rear facing position or the front facing position, and whether the infant car seat position is correct for the child’s height or weight. CBT integrated system and assembly 110. The integrated system and assembly 110 then monitors the infant car seat installation contact points such as standing leg, top tether, ISO fix, use of the infant car seat harness and whether each of these multiple variables are correct for the child’s height or weight. Any errors are then displayed to a separate, credentialed handheld digital device and on the vehicle console by the system’s application so the parent can resolve the issue. As the child grows different configurations of the infant car seat will apply and the CBT integrated system and assembly 110 application provides the parent with real time input to ensure continued safety of the child in the infant car seat.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0013] These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the CBT integrated system and assembly 110 to monitor an infant car seat will become better understood regarding the following description, and drawings as further described.

[0014] FIG. 1 is a top right perspective view of an embodiment of the CBT integrated system and assembly 110 to monitor an infant car seat.

[0015] FIG. 2 is a top left perspective view of the embodiment of the CBT integrated system and assembly 110 of FIG. 1 without the padded infant seat and harness.

[0016] FIG. 3 is a top left perspective view of the embodiment of the CBT integrated system and assembly 110 of FIG. 2 with seat and back covers in place.

[0017] FIG. 4 is a bottom left perspective view of view of the embodiment of the CBT integrated system and assembly 110 of FIG. 1.

[0018] FIG. 5 is a bottom left perspective view of view of the embodiment of the CBT integrated system and assembly 110 of FIG. 1 with the frame base bottom portionremoved.

[0019] FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the embodiment of the CBT integrated system and assembly 110 to monitor an infant car seat of FIG. 1 with the standing leg 116 retracted.

[0020] FIG. 7 is a detailed cross-sectional view of FIG. 2 taken at “7 - 7”.

[0021] FIG. 8 is a top left front perspective view of the headrest element 122 of the embodiment of the CBT integrated system and assembly 110 of FIG 6.

[0022] FIG. 9 is a top left rear perspective view of the headrest element 122 of the embodiment of the CBT integrated system and assembly 110 of FIG 8.

[0023] FIG. 10 is a detailed perspective view of the headrest height potentiometer assembly 210 for embodiments of the CBT integrated system and assembly 110 to monitor an infant car seat.

[0024] FIG. 11 is a detailed perspective view of the harness angle potentiometer assembly 190 for embodiments of the CBT integrated system and assembly 110 to monitor an infant car seat.

[0025] FIG. 12A is an exploded perspective view of load cell weight sensors 170, microprocessor 290, and rechargeable power supply 292 for embodiments of the CBT integrated system and assembly 110 to monitor an infant car seat.

[0026] FIG. 12B is a left side elevational view of FIG. 12A.

[0027] FIG. 13 is a portion of the electronics module 300 for an embodiment of the CBT integrated system and assembly 110 depicting an electrical schematic 302 for load cell sensors.

[0028] FIG. 14 is a portion of the electronics module 300 for an embodiment of the CBT integrated system and assembly 110 depicting an electrical schematic 304 for limit switch sensors.

[0029] FIG. 15 is a portion of the electronics module 300 for an embodiment of the CBT integrated system and assembly 110 depicting an electrical schematic 326 for Hall effect sensors for seat facing positioning.

[0030] FIG. 16 is a portion of the electronics module 300 for an embodiment of the CBT integrated system and assembly 110 depicting an electrical schematic and 310 for the rechargeable power supply 292 buck-boost DC - DC converter and low- dropout regulator (LDO regulator).

[0031] FIG. 17 is a portion of the electronics module 300 for an embodiment of the CBT integrated system and assembly 110 depicting an electrical schematic 312 for the rechargeable power supply 292 micro-USB charging port connection.

[0032] FIG. 18 is a portion of the electronics module 300 for an embodiment of the CBT integrated system and assembly 110 depicting an electrical schematic 314 for the at least one microprocessor control unit 290, the LED panels 130 and 132 with pulse width modulation, and the Bluetooth low energy module.

[0033] FIG. 19 is a portion of the electronics module 300 for an embodiment of the CBT integrated system and assembly 110 depicting an electrical schematic 318 for the harness angle potentiometer assembly 190.

[0034] FIG. 20 is a portion of the electronics module 300 for an embodiment of the CBT integrated system and assembly 110 depicting an electrical schematic 320 for the headrest height assembly potentiometer.

[0035] FIG. 21 is a portion of the electronics module 300 for an embodiment of the CBT integrated system and assembly 110 depicting an electrical schematic 330 for the pressure sensor 184 for correct installation of the top tether 180.

[0036] FIG. 22 is a portion of the electronics module 300 for an embodiment of the CBT integrated system and assembly 110 depicting an electrical schematic 328 forthe Hall effect sensors 226 and 228 for correct iso-fix installation.

[0037] FIG. 23 is a portion of the electronics module 300 for an embodiment of the CBT integrated system and assembly 110 depicting an electrical schematic 324 for the CP2102 USB-UART convertor and multiplexer for firmware uploads and communication with the at least one microprocessor control unit 290 via LISB-C charging port 286.

[0038] FIG. 24 is a firmware flow diagram for an embodiment of the CBT integrated system and assembly 110 to monitor an infant car seat.

[0039] FIG. 25 is a screen shot of the at least one credentialled, handheld digital device 500 communicating by Bluetooth connectivity for embodiments of the CBT integrated system and assembly 110 to monitor an infant car seat depicting a dashboard monitoring screen providing a warning that the infant car seat set up is non-compliant for the size of the infant seated therein. By selecting “OK” a tutorial and the LED panel will display the connection points needing attention, and the tutorial will provide iterative screen steps to correct the problem.

[0040] FIG. 26 is a screen shot of the at least one credentialled, handheld digital device 500 communicating by Bluetooth connectivity for embodiments of the CBT integrated system and assembly 110 to monitor an infant car seat depicting a dashboard monitoring screen providing a warning that the right iso-fix on the infant car seat is loose from or not securely or properly connected to the automotive vehicle iso-fix assembly. By selecting “OK” a tutorial and the LED panel will display the connection points needing attention, and the tutorial will provide iterative screen steps to correct the problem.

[0041] FIG. 27 is a screen shot of the at least one credentialled, handheld digital device 500 communicating by Bluetooth connectivity for embodiments of the CBTintegrated system and assembly 110 to monitor an infant car seat depicting a dashboard monitoring screen providing a tutorial directive to raise the infant seat headrest until the value provided on the screen turns white.

[0042] FIG. 28 is a screen shot of the least one credentialled, handheld digital device 500 communicating by Bluetooth connectivity for embodiments of the CBT integrated system and assembly 110 to monitor an infant car seat depicting a dashboard monitoring screen providing a warning that the infant car seat set up is non- compliant for the size of the infant seated therein. By selecting “OK” a tutorial and the LED panel will display the connection points needing attention, and the tutorial will provide iterative screen steps to correct the problem.

[0043] FIG. 29 is a screen shot of the least one credentialled, handheld digital device 500 communicating by Bluetooth connectivity for embodiments of the CBT integrated system and assembly 110 to monitor an infant car seat depicting a dashboard monitoring screen providing a warning that the infant has been left behind in the vehicle and providing options for the credentialed user to respond.

[0044] FIG. 30 is a hardware block diagram for an embodiment of the CBT integrated system and assembly 110 to monitor an infant car seat.BEST MODE FOR CONDUCTING THE INVENTION

[0045] Embodiments of the CBT integrated infant car seat and assembly 110 and a system of use thereof are depicted in FIGS. 1 - 30.

[0046] An embodiment of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, and an embodiment of a system of use of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, includes an integral padded seat and padded seat back sized to be fixedly fitted into an infant car seat frame, FIGS. 1 - 7. The infant car seat frame includes a frame base 112 comprising a rotating frame bottom 114 below the integral padded seat, a detachable framestanding leg support 116 sized to fixedly attach to a frame base 112 front surface, a frame back 118 affixed to the rotating frame bottom 114 behind the integral padded seat back, right and left frame sides 124 affixed to the rotating frame bottom portion 114, an adjustable infant car seat headrest assembly 128, an adjustable infant harness 126, at least one iso-fix connector 224 and 226 on a frame base 112 rear surface sized to connect to an iso-fix assembly of the automotive vehicle, and a frame top 120 attached to a front top portion of the frame back 118 and comprising a frame top tether assembly 180 housing a limit switch sensor 184. A vented seat back insert, 134, is provided within the frame base 112, FIG. 6. A first frame back 118 access door 150 and a second frame back access door 152 are provided for access to the system housing 128, FIGS. 4 and 5.

[0047] An embodiment of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, and an embodiment of a system of use of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, provides an electronics module 300 including at least one microprocessor control unit 290 and firmware, FIGS. 12A - 30, and a plurality of sensors for sensing i) the presence, height, and weight of an infant in the infant car seat assembly 110, ii) proper installment of the infant car seat assembly 110 in the automotive vehicle for the size and age of the infant in the infant car seat assembly 110, and iii) a power level for a rechargeable battery power supply 292. The plurality of electronics module sensors provide data input to the at least one microprocessor control unit 290 and firmware.

[0048] An embodiment of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, and an embodiment of a system of use of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, provides right and left seat belt limit switch sensors 138 and 140 on each side of an intersection point of the rotating frame bottom 114 and frame back 118 corresponding to the position of a connected lap belt portion of an automotive vehicle’s seat belt assembly across theinfant car seat integral assembly 110 padded seat and frame rotating seat, FIGS. 2 - 4.

[0049] An embodiment of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, and an embodiment of a system of use of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, provides limit switch sensors 238 and 240 on both sides of the frame back 118 corresponding to the position of a connected shoulder harness portion of an automotive vehicle’s seat belt assembly, FIGS. 2 - 6.

[0050] An embodiment of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, and an embodiment of a system of use of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, provides positional limit switch sensors 144 and 146 on the detachable frame standing leg support 116, FIGS. 1 - 7.

[0051] An embodiment of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, and an embodiment of a system of use of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, provides positional limit switch sensors 246 and 248 between the frame base 112 and the rotating frame bottom 114 to provide input infant car seat positional direction, FIGS. 6 - 7.

[0052] An embodiment of the infant car seat assembly, and an embodiment of a system of use of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, for installation and use in an automotive vehicle includes an infant car seat assembly 110 providing load cell sensors 170 between a bottom surface of the system housing 128 and a load cell weight panel 168, FIGS. 12A and 12B. The system housing 128 includes the at least one microprocessor control unit 290, a rechargeable power supply 292, and electronics module 300, FIGS. 12A - 24. A load cell cover 172 is included between the load cell weight panel 168 and load cell weight sensors 170, of the system housing 128.

[0053] An embodiment of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, and an embodimentof a system of use of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, includes a potentiometer assembly for detecting an adjustable infant harness angle 190, FIG. 11. The potentiometer assembly for detecting an adjustable infant harness angle 190 combines a strap holder top 192, a strap holder bottom 194, a potentiometer 196, a potentiometer strap mounting 198, a shaft 200, a shaft strap mounting 202, threaded nut fasteners 204, and a grip 206 providing a rotatable potentiometer mounting which rests on a top seat harness surface within the seat harness assembly to detect the angle of the infant car seat harness from the infant car seat assembly 110 frame back 118.

[0054] An embodiment of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, and an embodiment of a system of use of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, includes a potentiometer assembly 210 for detecting an infant car seat headrest 122 height, FIGS. 8 - 10. The potentiometer assembly 210 for detecting an infant car seat headrest 122 height combines at least one rotatable potentiometer 218 housed in a potentiometer holder 220 attached to the frame back 118 and housing a pinion 216 affixed to a rotatable potentiometer shaft and grub screw 214 and sized to fit into equal spaced and sized teeth of a vertically disposed adjustable rack 212 attached to a rear surface of the adjustable infant car seat headrest 122. Vertical adjustment of the infant carseat headrest 122, FIG. 3, causes the adjustable rack 212 to move upwards or downwards rotating the pinion 216 and rotatable potentiometer shaft and grub screw 214.

[0055] An embodiment of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, and an embodiment of a system of use of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, includes a forcesensing, pressure limit switch sensor 184 detecting the frame top tether 180 status, FIGS. 1 and 6, with attachment to the head rest of a seat in the automotive vehicle.

[0056] An embodiment of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, and an embodiment of a system of use of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, includes an iso-fix Hall effect sensor 226 or 228 on each at least one frame base iso-fix connector 222 and 224, respectively, FIGS. 4 and 5.

[0057] An embodiment of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, and an embodiment of a system of use of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, includes a wireless communication chip providing a Bluetooth low energy module 314, FIG. 18, and coupled to the at least one microprocessor control unit 290 and firmware 400, FIGS. 24 and 30, for enabling communication from the at least one microprocessor control unit 290 to at least one credentialed, handheld digital device 500 comprising a display screen coupled to a digital device front surface. The display screen allows the user to view dynamic messages based on the data communication and the plurality of sensors to provide real time status of i) the infant in the infant car seat assembly 110, and ii) the infant car seat assembly 100 installation in the automotive vehicle. The system generates and displays corrective action tutorials for any infant safety issues or infant car seat assembly 110 installment issues, FIGS. 25 - 29, to the at least one credentialed, handheld digital device 500 and the vehicle’s dashboard display unit.

[0058] An embodiment of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, and an embodiment of a system of use of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, includes a light emitting diode panel 130 or 132 in each frame side 124 surface, FIG. 6, including pulse width modulation 314, FIG. 18, connection to and indicator lights for all sensors, at least one temperature and humidity sensor 278, FIG. 4, at least one micro-USB charging port 286, and electrical connection to the at least one microprocessor control unit 290 and firmware 400, and the rechargeable power supply 292, FIGS. 12A - 24 and30. The at least one micro-USB charging port 286 includes USB type-C connectivity with 6W input power, 5V voltage rating, and 1.2A current rating. The maximum input power ripple is 10mV.

[0059] An embodiment of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, and an embodiment of a system of use of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, includes a rechargeable battery power supply 292 electrically connected to all sensors, FIGS. 13 - 24 and 30, the at least one temperature and humidity sensor 278, FIG. 4, each light emitting diode panel 130 and 132, the at least one microprocessor control unit 290 and firmware 400, the at least one micro-USB charging port 286, and the wireless communication chip 314, and providing a buck-boost DC - DC converter and a low battery power indicator 310.

[0060] An embodiment of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, and an embodiment of a system of use of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, includes an infant car seat assembly providing internal wiring within the frame base 112, frame back 118, frame to 120, and frame sides 124 connecting the electronics module 300 plurality of sensors, FIGS. 12A - 30, the at least one rechargeable battery power supply 292, the at least one light emitting diode panel 130 and 132, the at least one microprocessor control unit 290 and firmware 400, and the wireless communication chip providing a Bluetooth LE module 314, FIG 18.

[0061] An embodiment of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, and an embodiment of a system of use of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, provides a plurality of system alerts including alerts on the light emitting diode panels 130 and 132 and alerts sent to the at least one credentialled, separate handheld digital device 500, FIGS. 25 - 29, via the wireless communication chip providing a Bluetooth low energy module 314, FIG. 18.

[0062] An embodiment of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, and an embodiment of a system of use of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, provides a plurality of system alerts to the at least one credentialled, separate handheld digital device 500 running a system of use of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110 application (app), FIGS. 25 - 29, via the wireless communication chip providing a Bluetooth low energy (Bluetooth LE) module 314, FIG. 18, where the alert is selected from one of a tone, a vibration, a flashing light, a stable light, a verbal communication, or a combination thereof. For an embodiment of the system of use of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, the Bluetooth LE module 314, FIG. 18, complies with Bluetooth v4.2 BR / EDR and Bluetooth LE specifications including Class 1 - 3 transmitters without external power amplification, and a preferred Bluetooth LE range of ten meters.

[0063] An embodiment of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, and an embodiment of a system of use of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, determine the infant’s weight and height based on inputs from system sensors. When an infant is placed into the infant car seat assembly 110, load cell weight sensors 170 between a bottom surface of the system housing 128 and a load cell weight panel 168, FIGS. 12A and 12B, detect the infant’s presence in the infant car seat assembly 110, 414, FIG. 24, and the infant’s weight, and provide that data to the at least one microprocessor control unit 290 and firmware, and activate the system, 416, FIG. 24.

[0064] The infant’s height is detected by the potentiometer assembly 190 for detecting an adjustable infant harness angle, FIG. 11, of the infant car seat to ensure it is level with the infant’s shoulders and the potentiometer assembly 210 for the detecting the height of the infant car seat head rest 122 in the frame top 120, FIGS. 8 - 10. From these potentiometric assembly input variables, 190 and 210,respectively, sent to the at least one microprocessor control unit 290 and firmware, an algorithm determines the child’s overall height.

[0065] Once the infant’s height and weight are determined, the system evaluates whether the infant seat is in the rear facing position or the front facing position, and whether the infant seat assembly and system for use are set up correctly for the infant’s height and weight by monitoring the infant car seat installation contact points such as the standing leg limit switch sensor 144, the top tether limit switch sensor 184, the ISO fix positional sensors 226 and 228, the infant car seat harness angle potentiometer 190, and the infant car seat head rest 122 height potentiometer 210 value, FIGS. 13 - 24 and 30. Any errors are then displayed in the app to the at least one credentialled, handheld digital device 500 and the vehicle console so the parent can resolve any issues, e.g., FIGS. 25 - 29. As the infant grows, many different configurations of the infant car seat assembly 110 will apply, and the app informs the parent when the infant car seat assembly 110 should be reconfigured consistent with the increased weight and height metrics of the infant to ensure continued infant safety.

[0066] An embodiment of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, and an embodiment of a system of use of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, provide the following correct infant car seat up set up LED panels 130 and 132 output of flashing blue for five seconds followed by continuous blue for a child height between 40 cm and 80 cm, when S1 is greater than 2, the infant car seat is rear facing S10 = 1 , Iso fix connectors 222 and 224 are engaged S7 and S8 = 1, the standing leg support 116 is engaged, S6 = 1 , no vehicle seat belt is used to secure the infant, S2, S3, S4, S5 = 0, infant car seat harness 126 pressure S14 = 0, and infant car seat harness 126 angle is between 90 degrees and 120 degrees, FIGS.13 - 24 and 30.

[0067] An embodiment of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, and an embodiment of a system of use of the car seat assembly 110, provide the following correct infant car seat up set up LED panel 130 and 132 output of flashing blue for five seconds followed by continuous blue for a child height between 76 cm and 105 cm, when S1 is greater than 2, the infant car seat is front facing S9 = 1 , Iso fix connectors 222 and 224 are engaged S7 and S8 = 1 , the standing leg support 116 is engaged, S6 = 1, no vehicle seat belt is used to secure the infant, S2, S3, S4, S5 = 0, infant car seat harness 126 pressure S14 = 1, and infant car seat harness 126 angle is between 80 degrees and 120 degrees, FIGS.13 - 24 and 30.

[0068] An embodiment of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, and an embodiment of a system of use of the car seat assembly 110, provide the following correct infant car seat up set up LED panel 130 and 132 output of flashing blue for five seconds followed by continuous blue for a child height between 100 cm and 150 cm, when S1 is greater than 2, the infant car seat is front facing S10 = 1 , Iso fix connectors 222 and 224 are not is not engaged S7 and S8 = 0, the standing leg support 116 is not engaged, S6 = 0, a vehicle seat belt is used through one shoulder belt path and both hip paths to secure the infant, S2 + S5 = 1 and S3 or S4 = 0, infant car seat harness 126 pressure S14 = 1, and infant car seat harness 126 angle is between 80 degrees and 120 degrees, FIGS. 13 - 24 and 30.

[0069] An embodiment of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, and an embodiment of a system of use of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, provide an array of LED panel 130 and 132 panel colors and / or pulsing status. When the system is charging, a pulsing green LED panel 130 and 132. When the system is charged a solid green LED panel 130 and 132. System battery power supply less than 20 percent charged, a pulsing red LED panel 130 and 132. When the infant car set system set up iscorrect for the detected infant weight and height, pulsing blue LED 130 and 132 panel for five seconds and then solid blue LED panel. When the infant car seat system set up is not correct for the detected infant weight and height, pulsing red and orange LED panels 130 and 132. When the infant car seat monitoring system is on, either a pulsing or solid green panel 130 and 132 or a pulsing red LED panel 130 and 132, depending on the rechargeable power supply 292 status. If the infant car seat monitoring system is off, there is no LED panel output. If the infant has been left in the infant car seat system or the Bluetooth connection between the infant car seat system and the handheld digital device 500 is lost, pulsing red and orange LED panels 130 and 132.

[0070] An embodiment of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, and an embodiment of a system of use of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, is designed to provide a continuous monitoring loop to determine whether the infant is in the car seat assembly after the system is powered on. If no infant in in the seat, then the system goes into sleep mode, periodically waking up and checking for the presence of an infant in the seat. This continuous monitoring loop cycles every second, FIGS. 24 and 30.

[0071] An embodiment of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, and an embodiment of a system of use of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, is designed to provide a second function loop checking sensor data and communicating sensor date to the user via the LED strip, depending on pre-set parameters which determines the infant car seat mode, / .e., rear facing, front facing or booster mode. This second function loop cycles every second to check sensor data, compare the sensor data pre-set parameters for the different infant car seat modes, and output the data sensor data to the LED strips, i.e. green if sensor data matches a pre-set, or red if there is adiscrepancy between the mode pre-set parameters and the live sensory data. Check mode also checks the infant is in the seat every cycle, so the cycle can reset to check for the presence of the infant in the infant car seat assembly seat, FIGS. 24 and 30.

[0072] An embodiment of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, and an embodiment of a system of use of the CBT infant car seat assembly 110, is designed to provide a third function loop if the at least one credentialled, handheld digital device 500 (sometimes a credentialed digital device 500 is a cell phone or digital pad) is connected to the infant car seat assembly / system. If this connection is confirmed, the infant car seat system checks the user’s at least one credentialled, handheld digital device 500 to determine if the firmware update is current, as this is information collected from the application running on the at least one credentialled, handheld digital device 500. If there is a more current firmware update available to the application, the system downloads the more current firmware update, installs the more current firmware update, and resets the at least one credentialled, handheld digital device 500. Then, the system of use for the infant car seat assembly then goes through the sensor initialization. If there is no firmware update over the version installed on the user’s credentialed digital device 500, then the system returns to the continuous cycle to check if an infant is in present in the infant car seat. This continuous monitoring loop cycles every second, FIGS. 24 and 30.

[0073] An embodiment of the CBT infant car seat provides non-transitory computer readable memory medium storing program instructions for these continuously monitoring loops executable by processing circuitry of an infant car seat assembly or system firmware 400, FIG. 24, the program instructions including the steps:A) detecting whether the infant car seat assembly or system has been turned on 402;B) initializing the infant car seat assembly or system parameters and sensors and configuring the infant car seat assembly or system Wi-Fi 404;C) performing a sensor check as to as to whether the infant car seat assembly or system sensors are properly installed 406 and 408;D) configuring a Bluetooth low energy (“BLE”) module and advertising for BLE signal 410;E) performing presence check of an infant in the infant car seat 412, if no infant is detected go to step L;F) if infant is in the car seat 414, waking up infant car seat assembly or system sensors 416 and go to step M);G) reading real time data from the assembly or system sensors 418;H) checking whether a credentialled digital device is connected to the infant car seat assembly or system via BLE 420, if no credentialled digital device is connected to the infant car seat assembly or system via BLE go to step J);I) transmitting real time data from the infant car seat assembly or system sensors to the credentialled digital device via BLE 422;J) checking whether the data is received by the credentialled digital device 436, if not go to step E);K) installing any firmware updates via BLE 424, go to step B)L) shutting down infant car seat assembly or system sensors 428;M) checking mode 430;N) checking charging status of power supply 432;O) checking correct installation of infant car seat assembly or system 434;P) checking whether a credentialled digital device is connected via BLE 435, and if no connection, go to step E); andQ) providing infant car seat assembly or system installation presentation on LED strip 438, go to step M).

[0074] Clause 1. An infant car seat assembly for installation and use in an automotive vehicle, the infant car seat assembly comprising: A) an integral padded seat and padded seat back sized to be fixedly fitted into an infant car seat frame comprising a frame base comprising a rotating frame bottom portion below the integral padded seat, a detachable frame standing leg support sized to fixedly attach to a frame base front surface, a frame back affixed to the rotating frame bottom behind the integral padded seat back, right and left frame sides affixed to the rotating frame bottom, an adjustable infant car seat headrest assembly, an adjustable infant harness, at least one iso-fix connector on a frame base rear surface sized to connect to an iso-fix assembly of the automotive vehicle, and a frame top attached to a front top portion of the frame back and comprising a frame top tether assembly; B) an electronics module comprising at least one microprocessor control unit and firmware, and a plurality of sensors for sensing i) the presence, height, and weight of an infant in the infant car seat assembly, ii) proper installment of the infant car seat assembly in the automotive vehicle for the size and age of the infant in the infant car seat assembly, and iii) a power level for a rechargeable battery power supply, and wherein the plurality of sensors provide data input to the at least one microprocessor control unit and firmware; C) a wireless communication chip comprising a Bluetooth low energy module and coupled to the at least one microprocessor control unit and firmware for enabling communication from the at least one microprocessor controlunit and firmware to at least one credentialed, handheld digital device comprising a display screen coupled to a credentialed, handheld digital device front surface, for displaying dynamic messages based on data input to the at least one microprocessor control unit and firmware to provide real time status of i) the infant in the infant car seat assembly, and ii) the infant car seat installation in the automotive vehicle, and to provide corrective action tutorials for any infant safety issues or infant car seat installment issues; D) a light emitting diode panel in each frame side surface comprising pulse width modulation, connection to and indicator lights for all sensors, at least one temperature and humidity monitor, at least one micro-USB charging port, and electrical connection to the at least one microprocessor control unit and firmware; E) a rechargeable battery power supply electrically connected to all sensors, the at least one temperature and humidity monitor, each light emitting diode panel, the at least one microprocessor control unit and firmware, the at least one micro-USB charging port, and the wireless communication chip, and comprising a buck-boost AC - DC converter and a low battery power indicator; and F) internal wiring within the frame connecting the electronics module, the plurality of sensors, the at least one rechargeable battery power supply, the at least one light emitting diode panel, the at least one microprocessor control unit and firmware, and the wireless communication chip.

[0075] Clause 2. The infant car seat assembly of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of electronics module sensors to provide data input to the at least one microprocessor control unit and firmware comprises: A) limit switch sensors on each side of an intersection point of the rotating frame bottom portion and frame back corresponding to the position of a connected lap belt portion of an automotive vehicle’s seat belt assembly across the infant car seat integral padded seat and frame rotating seat;B) limit switch sensors on the right and left frame sides affixed to the rotating frame bottom corresponding to the position of a connected shoulder harness portion of an automotive vehicle’s seat belt assembly; C) positional limit switch sensors on the detachable frame standing leg support; D) positional limit switch sensors between the frame base and the rotating frame bottom to provide input infant car seat positional direction; E) hinged limit switch sensors between a bottom surface of the integral padded seat and a top surface of the rotating frame base; F) load cell sensors between a bottom surface of the integral padded seat and a top surface of the rotating frame base; G) a potentiometer detecting an adjustable infant harness angle; H) a potentiometer detecting an infant car seat headrest assembly height; I) a force-sensing, pressure limit switch sensor detecting the frame top tether assembly status; and J) an iso-fix Hall effect sensor on each at least one frame base isofix connector.

[0076] Clause 3. The infant car seat assembly of clause 2, wherein the potentiometer detecting an infant car seat harness angle assembly comprises a seat harness holder top element connected to a seat harness bottom element comprising a housing for a rotatable potentiometer mounting shaft attached to the at least one potentiometer and whereby the potentiometer mounting shaft comprises a rotatable potentiometer mounting which rests upon a top seat harness surface within the seat harness assembly to detect the angle of the infant car seat harness from the infant car seat frame back.

[0077] Clause 4. The infant car seat assembly of clause 2, wherein the potentiometer detecting the infant car seat headrest assembly height comprises at least one rotatable potentiometer attached to the frame back and comprising a pinion affixed to a rotatable potentiometer shaft and sized to fit into equal spaced and sized teeth of avertically disposed adjustable rack attached to a bottom surface of the adjustable infant car seat headrest whereby vertical adjustment of the infant carseat headrest causes the rack to move upwards or downwards rotating the pinion and rotatable potentiometer shaft.

[0078] Clause 5. The infant car seat assembly of clause 1, wherein the dynamic messages comprise a plurality of alerts including an alert on the light emitting diode panels and an alert sent to the at least one credentialled, separate handheld digital device via wireless connectivity.

[0079] Clause 6. The infant car seat assembly of clause 5, wherein the plurality of alerts to the at least one credentialled, separate handheld digital device via wireless connectivity is selected from one of a tone, a vibration, a flashing light, a stable light, a verbal communication, or a combination thereof.

[0080] Clause 7. An infant car seat system for an automotive vehicle, the assembly comprising: A) an infant car seat comprising an integral padded seat and padded seat back sized to be fixedly fitted into an infant car seat frame comprising a frame base comprising a rotating frame bottom portion below the integral padded seat, a detachable frame standing leg support sized to fixedly attach to a frame base front surface, a frame back affixed to the rotating frame bottom behind the integral padded seat back, right and left frame sides affixed to the rotating frame bottom, an adjustable infant car seat headrest assembly, and a frame top attached to a front top portion of the frame back; B) at least one microprocessor resident in the infant car seat frame comprising a Bluetooth low energy module, software, and firmware to monitor real time input from a plurality of sensors, to provide infant car seat alert notifications and recommend infant car seat corrective action tutorials to at least one credentialed, separate handheld digital device via wireless connectivity; C) limitswitch sensors on each side of an intersection point of the rotating frame bottom portion and frame back corresponding to the position of a connected lap belt portion of an automotive vehicle’s seat belt assembly across the infant car seat integral padded seat and frame rotating seat to provide input to the at least one microprocessor; D) limit switch sensors on the right and left frame sides affixed to the rotating frame bottom corresponding to the position of a connected shoulder harness portion of an automotive vehicle’s seat belt assembly to provide input to the at least one microprocessor; E) at least one limit switch sensor on the detachable frame standing leg support to provide input to the at least one microprocessor; F) at least one limit switch sensor between the frame base and the rotating frame bottom to provide input infant car seat positional direction to the at least one microprocessor; G) at least one infant weight hinged limit switch sensor between a bottom surface of the infant car seat padded seat and a top surface of the rotating frame base to provide input to the at least one microprocessor; H) at least one load cell sensor between a bottom surface of the infant car seat padded seat and a top surface of the rotating frame base to provide input to the at least one microprocessor; I) at least one potentiometer detecting an infant car seat harness angle assembly to provide input to the at least one microprocessor; J) at least one potentiometer detecting the infant car seat headrest height assembly to provide input to the at least one microprocessor; K) a force-sensing pressure top tether limit switch sensor provide input to the at least one microprocessor; L) at least one frame base iso-fix connector sized to connect to an iso-fix assembly of the vehicle and comprising an iso-fix Hall effect sensor to provide input to the at least one microprocessor; M) at least one light emitting diode panel in each frame side surface comprising pulse width modulation, connection to and indicator lights for all sensors, at least one temperature andhumidity monitor, at least one micro-USB charging port, and electrical connection to the at least one microprocessor; N) at least one rechargeable battery power supply electrically connected to all sensors, the at least one temperature and humidity monitor, the at least one light emitting diode panel, the at least one microprocessor, and the micro-USB charging port, the at least one rechargeable battery power supply comprising a buck-boost DC - DC converter, and a low battery power indicator; and O) internal wiring within the frame connecting all system sensors and potentiometers, the at least one rechargeable battery power supply, the at least one light emitting diode panel, the at least one microprocessor and firmware, and the Bluetooth low energy module.

[0081] Clause 8. The infant car seat system of clause 7, wherein the at least one potentiometer detecting an infant car seat harness angle assembly comprises a seat harness holder top element connected to a seat harness bottom element comprising a housing for a rotatable potentiometer mounting shaft attached to the at least one potentiometer and whereby the potentiometer mounting shaft comprises a rotatable potentiometer mounting which rests upon a top seat harness surface within the seat harness assembly to detect the angle of the infant car seat harness from the infant car seat frame back.

[0082] Clause 9. The infant car seat system of clause 8, wherein the at least one potentiometer detecting the infant car seat headrest height assembly comprises at least one potentiometer attached to the frame back and comprising a pinion affixed to a rotatable potentiometer shaft and sized to fit into equal spaced and sized teeth of a vertically disposed adjustable rack attached to a bottom surface of the adjustable infant car seat headrest whereby vertical adjustment of the infant carseatheadrest causes the rack to move upwards or downwards rotating the pinion and rotatable potentiometer shaft.

[0083] Clause 10. The infant car seat system of clause 7, further comprising a plurality of alerts including an alert on the at least one light emitting diode panel and an alert sent to the at least one credentialled, separate handheld digital device via wireless connectivity that an infant is seated in an infant car seat in the automotive vehicle.

[0084] Clause 11. The infant car seat system of clause 7, wherein notifications to the at least one credentialled, separate handheld digital device via wireless connectivity is selected from one of a tone, vibration, flashing or stable light, verbal communication, and a combination thereof.

[0085] Clause 12. The infant car seat system of clause 7, wherein the at least one load cell sensor, the at least one rotating seat positional sensor, the at least one potentiometer detecting an infant car seat harness assembly angle, the at least one potentiometer detecting the infant car seat headrest assembly height, the at least one iso-fix sensor, the at least one seat belt pressure sensor, the at least one seat belt pressure sensor, the detachable frame standing leg support sensor, the at least one top tether sensor and the at least one microprocessor with software and firmware to monitor system sensor inputs activate an indicator for informing and providing a user: A) notification whether the infant car seat is properly attached to or secured by an automobile seat; B) notification whether an infant is in the infant car seat assembly in the automotive vehicle; C) notification whether the direction the infant car seat assembly is facing is appropriate for to the height and weight of the infant in the infant car seat; and D) notification i) of a corrective action tutorial to reposition the direction the infant car seat assembly is facing if the infant’s weightand height are not appropriate for the infant seat assembly directional position, or ii) of a corrective action tutorial to properly attach or secure the infant car seat to the automobile seat.

[0086] Clause 13. A non-transitory computer readable memory medium storing program instructions executable by processing circuitry of an infant car seat assembly or system, the program instructions comprising the steps: A) detecting whether the infant car seat assembly or system has been turned on; B) initializing the infant car seat assembly or system parameters and sensors and configuring the infant car seat assembly or system Wi-Fi; C) performing a sensor check as to as to whether the infant car seat assembly or system sensors are properly installed; D) configuring a Bluetooth low energy (“BLE”) module and advertising for BLE signal; E) performing presence check of an infant in the infant car seat, if no infant is detected go to L; F) waking up infant car seat assembly or system sensors and go to M); G) reading real time data from the assembly or system sensors; H) checking whether a credentialled digital device is connected to the infant car seat assembly or system via BLE, if no credentialled digital device is connected to the infant car seat assembly or system via BLE go to J); I) transmitting real time data from the infant car seat assembly or system sensors to the credentialled digital device via BLE; J)checking whether the data is received by the credentialled digital device, if not go to E); K) installing any firmware updates via BLE, go to B); L) shutting down infant car seat assembly or system sensors; M) checking mode; N) checking charging status of power supply; O) checking correct installation of infant car seat assembly or system; P) checking whether a credentialled digital device is connected via BLE, if no connection go to E); and Q)providing infant car seat assembly or system installation presentation on LED strip, go to M).CLAIMSI claim:1. An infant car seat assembly for installation and use in an automotive vehicle, the infant car seat assembly comprising:A) an integral padded seat and padded seat back sized to be fixedly fitted into an infant car seat frame comprising a frame base comprising a rotating frame bottom portion below the integral padded seat, a detachable frame standing leg support sized to fixedly attach to a frame base front surface, a frame back affixed to the rotating frame bottom behind the integral padded seat back, right and left frame sides affixed to the rotating frame bottom, an adjustable infant car seat headrest assembly, an adjustable infant harness, at least one iso-fix connector on a frame base rear surface sized to connect to an iso-fix assembly of the automotive vehicle, and a frame top attached to a front top portion of the frame back and comprising a frame top tether assembly;B) an electronics module comprising at least one microprocessor control unit and firmware, and a plurality of sensors for sensing i) the presence, height, and weight of an infant in the infant car seat assembly, ii) proper installment of the infant car seat assembly in the automotive vehicle for the size and age of the infant in the infant car seat assembly, and iii) a power level for a rechargeable battery power supply, and wherein the plurality of sensors provide data input to the at least one microprocessor control unit and firmware;C) a wireless communication chip comprising a Bluetooth low energy module and coupled to the at least one microprocessor control unit and

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firmware for enabling communication from the at least one microprocessor control unit and firmware to at least one credentialed, handheld digital device comprising a display screen coupled to a credentialed, handheld digital device front surface, for displaying dynamic messages based on data input to the at least one microprocessor control unit and firmware to provide real time status of i) the infant in the infant car seat assembly, and ii) the infant car seat installation in the automotive vehicle, and to provide corrective action tutorials for any infant safety issues or infant car seat installment issues;D) a light emitting diode panel in each frame side surface comprising pulse width modulation, connection to and indicator lights for all sensors, at least one temperature and humidity monitor, at least one micro-USB charging port, and electrical connection to the at least one microprocessor control unit and firmware;E) a rechargeable battery power supply electrically connected to all sensors, the at least one temperature and humidity monitor, each light emitting diode panel, the at least one microprocessor control unit and firmware, the at least one micro-USB charging port, and the wireless communication chip, and comprising a buck-boost DC - DC converter and a low battery power indicator; andF) internal wiring within the frame connecting the electronics module, the plurality of sensors, the at least one rechargeable battery power supply, the at least one light emitting diode panel, the at least one microprocessor control unit and firmware, and the wireless communication chip.

2. The infant car seat assembly of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of electronics module sensors to provide data input to the at least one microprocessor control unit and firmware comprises:A) limit switch sensors on each side of an intersection point of the rotating frame bottom portion and frame back corresponding to the position of a connected lap belt portion of an automotive vehicle’s seat belt assembly across the infant car seat integral padded seat and frame rotating seat;B) limit switch sensors on the right and left frame sides affixed to the rotating frame bottom corresponding to the position of a connected shoulder harness portion of an automotive vehicle’s seat belt assembly;C) positional limit switch sensors on the detachable frame standing leg support;D) positional limit switch sensors between the frame base and the rotating frame bottom to provide input infant car seat positional direction;E) hinged limit switch sensors between a bottom surface of the integral padded seat and a top surface of the rotating frame base;F) load cell sensors between a bottom surface of the integral padded seat and a top surface of the rotating frame base;G) a potentiometer detecting an adjustable infant harness angle;H) a potentiometer detecting an infant car seat headrest assembly height;I) a force-sensing, pressure limit switch sensor detecting the frame top tether assembly status; andJ) an iso-fix Hall effect sensor on each at least one frame base iso-fix connector.

3. The infant car seat assembly of claim 2, wherein the potentiometer detecting an infant car seat harness angle assembly comprises a seat harness holder top element connected to a seat harness bottom element comprising a housing for a rotatable potentiometer mounting shaft attached to the at least one potentiometer and whereby the potentiometer mounting shaft comprises a rotatable potentiometer mounting which rests upon a top seat harness surface within the seat harness assembly to detect the angle of the infant car seat harness from the infant car seat frame back.

4. The infant car seat assembly of claim 2, wherein the potentiometer detecting the infant car seat headrest assembly height comprises at least one rotatable potentiometer attached to the frame back and comprising a pinion affixed to a rotatable potentiometer shaft and sized to fit into equal spaced and sized teeth of a vertically disposed adjustable rack attached to a bottom surface of the adjustable infant car seat headrest whereby vertical adjustment of the infant carseat headrest causes the rack to move upwards or downwards rotating the pinion and rotatable potentiometer shaft.

5. The infant car seat assembly of claim 1 , wherein the dynamic messages comprise a plurality of alerts including an alert on the light emitting diode panels and an alert sent to the at least one credentialled, separate handheld digital device via wireless connectivity.

6. The infant car seat assembly of claim 5, wherein the plurality of alerts to the at least one credentialled, separate handheld digital device via wireless connectivity is selected from one of a tone, a vibration, a flashing light, a stable light, a verbal communication, or a combination thereof.

7. An infant car seat system for an automotive vehicle, the assembly comprising:A) an infant car seat comprising an integral padded seat and padded seat back sized to be fixedly fitted into an infant car seat frame comprising a frame base comprising a rotating frame bottom portion below the integral padded seat, a detachable frame standing leg support sized to fixedly attach to a frame base front surface, a frame back affixed to the rotating frame bottom behind the integral padded seat back, right and left frame sides affixed to the rotating frame bottom, an adjustable infant car seat headrest assembly, and a frame top attached to a front top portion of the frame back;B) at least one microprocessor resident in the infant car seat frame comprising a Bluetooth low energy module, software, and firmware to monitor real time input from a plurality of sensors, to provide infant car seat alert notifications and recommend infant car seat corrective action tutorials to at least one credentialed, separate handheld digital device via wireless connectivity;C) limit switch sensors on each side of an intersection point of the rotating frame bottom portion and frame back corresponding to the position of a connected lap belt portion of an automotive vehicle’s seat belt assembly across the infant car seat integral padded seat and frame rotating seat to provide input to the at least one microprocessor;D) limit switch sensors on the right and left frame sides affixed to the rotating frame bottom corresponding to the position of a connected shoulder harness portion of an automotive vehicle’s seat belt assembly to provide input to the at least one microprocessor;E) at least one limit switch sensor on the detachable frame standing leg support to provide input to the at least one microprocessor;F) at least one limit switch sensor between the frame base and the rotating frame bottom to provide input infant car seat positional direction to the at least one microprocessor;G) at least one infant weight hinged limit switch sensor between a bottom surface of the infant car seat padded seat and a top surface of the rotating frame base to provide input to the at least one microprocessor;H) at least one load cell sensor between a bottom surface of the infant car seat padded seat and a top surface of the rotating frame base to provide input to the at least one microprocessor;I) at least one potentiometer detecting an infant car seat harness angle assembly to provide input to the at least one microprocessor;J) at least one potentiometer detecting the infant car seat headrest height assembly to provide input to the at least one microprocessor;K) a force-sensing pressure top tether limit switch sensor provide input to the at least one microprocessor;L) at least one frame base iso-fix connector sized to connect to an iso-fix assembly of the vehicle and comprising an iso-fix Hall effect sensor to provide input to the at least one microprocessor;M) at least one light emitting diode panel in each frame side surface comprising pulse width modulation, connection to and indicator lights for all sensors, at least one temperature and humidity monitor, at least one micro- USB charging port, and electrical connection to the at least one microprocessor;N) at least one rechargeable battery power supply electrically connected to all sensors, the at least one temperature and humidity monitor, the at leastone light emitting diode panel, the at least one microprocessor, and the micro- USB charging port, the at least one rechargeable battery power supply comprising a buck-boost DC - DC converter, and a low battery power indicator; andO) internal wiring within the frame connecting all system sensors and potentiometers, the at least one rechargeable battery power supply, the at least one light emitting diode panel, the at least one microprocessor and firmware, and the Bluetooth low energy module.

8. The infant car seat system of claim 7, wherein the at least one potentiometer detecting an infant car seat harness angle assembly comprises a seat harness holder top element connected to a seat harness bottom element comprising a housing for a rotatable potentiometer mounting shaft attached to the at least one potentiometer and whereby the potentiometer mounting shaft comprises a rotatable potentiometer mounting which rests upon a top seat harness surface within the seat harness assembly to detect the angle of the infant car seat harness from the infant car seat frame back.

9. The infant car seat system of claim 7, wherein the at least one potentiometer detecting the infant car seat headrest height assembly comprises at least one potentiometer attached to the frame back and comprising a pinion affixed to a rotatable potentiometer shaft and sized to fit into equal spaced and sized teeth of a vertically disposed adjustable rack attached to a bottom surface of the adjustable infant car seat headrest whereby vertical adjustment of the infant carseat headrest causes the rack to move upwards or downwards rotating the pinion and rotatable potentiometer shaft.

10. The infant car seat system of claim 7, further comprising a plurality of alerts including an alert on the at least one light emitting diode panel and an alert sent to the at least one credentialled, separate handheld digital device via wireless connectivity that an infant is seated in an infant car seat in the automotive vehicle.

11. The infant car seat system of claim 7, wherein notifications to the at least one credentialled, separate handheld digital device via wireless connectivity is selected from one of a tone, vibration, flashing or stable light, verbal communication, and a combination thereof.

12. The infant car seat system of claim 7, wherein the at least one load cell sensor, the at least one rotating seat positional sensor, the at least one potentiometer detecting an infant car seat harness assembly angle, the at least one potentiometer detecting the infant car seat headrest assembly height, the at least one iso-fix sensor, the at least one seat belt pressure sensor, the at least one seat belt pressure sensor, the detachable frame standing leg support sensor, the at least one top tether sensor and the at least one microprocessor with software and firmware to monitor system sensor inputs activate an indicator for informing and providing a user:A) notification whether the infant car seat is properly attached to or secured by an automobile seat;B) notification whether an infant is in the infant car seat assembly in the automotive vehicle;C) notification whether the direction the infant car seat assembly is facing is appropriate for to the height and weight of the infant in the infant car seat; andD) notification i) of a corrective action tutorial to reposition the direction the infant car seat assembly is facing if the infant’s weight and height are not appropriate for the infant seat assembly directional position, or ii) of a corrective action tutorial to properly attach or secure the infant car seat to the automobile seat.

13. A non-transitory computer readable memory medium storing program instructions executable by processing circuitry of an infant car seat assembly or system, the program instructions comprising the steps:A) detecting whether the infant car seat assembly or system has been turned on;B) initializing the infant car seat assembly or system parameters and sensors and configuring the infant car seat assembly or system Wi-Fi;C) performing a sensor check as to as to whether the infant car seat assembly or system sensors are properly installed;D) configuring a Bluetooth low energy (“BLE”) module and advertising for BLE signal;E) performing presence check of an infant in the infant car seat, if no infant is detected go to L;F) waking up infant car seat assembly or system sensors and go to M);G) reading real time data from the assembly or system sensors;H) checking whether a credentialled digital device is connected to the infant car seat assembly or system via BLE, if no credentialled digital device is connected to the infant car seat assembly or system via BLE go to J);I) transmitting real time data from the infant car seat assembly or system sensors to the credentialled digital device via BLE;J) checking whether the data is received by the credentialled digital device, if not go to E);K) installing any firmware updates via BLE, go to B)L) shutting down infant car seat assembly or system sensors;M) checking mode;N) checking charging status of power supply;O) checking correct installation of infant car seat assembly or system;P) checking whether a credentialled digital device is connected via BLE, if no connection go to E); andQ) providing infant car seat assembly or system installation presentation on LED strip, go to M).

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