Patents by Inventor Audrey B. Marti

Audrey B. Marti has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Apparatus and method to detect the presence of a child in a vehicle
    Patent number: 7592905
    Abstract: Applicants' invention comprises an apparatus and method to detect the presence of a child in a vehicle. Applicants' apparatus comprises a monitoring assembly comprising a pressure transducer, a first processor, and a monitoring transmitter. Applicants' apparatus further comprises a vehicle controller assembly comprising a second processor, a receiver, and a transceiver, wherein the receiver is capable of communicating with the monitoring transmitter. Applicants' apparatus further comprises a key fob comprising an RFID circuit, wherein Applicants' transceiver is capable of communicating with that RFID circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Inventors: Darlene K. Barton, Forrest E. Barton, Audrey B. Marti
  • Apparatus and method to detect the presence of a child in a vehicle
    Publication number: 20080001730
    Abstract: Applicants' invention comprises an apparatus and method to detect the presence of a child in a vehicle. Applicants' apparatus comprises a monitoring assembly comprising a pressure transducer, a first processor, and a monitoring transmitter. Applicants' apparatus further comprises a vehicle controller assembly comprising a second processor, a receiver, and a transceiver, wherein the receiver is capable of communicating with the monitoring transmitter. Applicants' apparatus further comprises a key fob comprising an RFID circuit, wherein Applicants' transceiver is capable of communicating with that RFID circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Darlene K. Barton, Forrest E. Barton, Audrey B. Marti