Patents by Inventor Darren Umstead

Darren Umstead 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).

  • WIRELESS SYSTEM TO DETECT PRESENCE OF CHILD IN A BABY CAR SEAT
    Publication number: 20070273524
    Abstract: A wireless system that detects the presence of a child in a safety seat located in the passenger cabin of a vehicle includes a controller responsive to signals generated by sensors monitoring predefined functions of the vehicle, RFID tag device attached to the safety seat and RFID tag reader mounted in the cabin. The system generates control signals which activate an alarm, open the doors of the vehicle and roll down windows if the child is left in the safety seat of an unattended vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph Lee, Daniel Spach, Prasanna Srinivasan, Darren Umstead
  • Wireless system to detect presence of child in a baby car seat
    Publication number: 20060139159
    Abstract: A wireless system that detects the presence of a child in a safety seat located in the passenger cabin of a vehicle includes a controller responsive to signals generated by sensors monitoring predefined functions of the vehicle, RFID tag device attached to the safety seat and RFID tag reader mounted in the cabin. The system generates control signals which activate an alarm, open the doors of the vehicle and roll down windows if the child is left in the safety seat of an unattended vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2005
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph Lee, Daniel Spach, Prasanna Srinivasan, Darren Umstead