ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,252,202, issued on March 18.
"System and method for alerting users of saftey measures" was invented by Aimee Lynn Goodbar (Colorado Springs, Colo.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An alarm system for bicycles and other vehicles where helmets are used by the user. A helmet detection unit is located in the seat of a bicycle or in the standing area of a scooter and is able to ascertain whether or not the user is wearing a helmet. When the use is not wearing a helmet, an alarm is activated that alerts the user that a helmet should be worn."
The patent was filed on Aug. 26, 2021, under Application No. 18/021,483.
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