By

JASON A LOWE [0001 ] TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] This invention relates to the improvement of integrated environmental mats. More particularly, the present invention relates to apparatus, systems, and methods providing integrated environmental infant pram carriage stroller, integrated environment pet mat, or an integrated environmental infant footmuff adaptable to multiple use environments, and including heating, cooling, remote control, alarm, and wireless connectivity or Bluetooth functions within the pram carriage stroller, mat or footmuff.

[ 0003] BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0004] Numerous products on the market are provided for increasing the comfort and/or utility of an infant safety car seat, including heating and cooling the safety car seat environment, providing one or more sensors to detect an infant in the safety car seat.

Other products provide a vehicle infant safety alert system comprises a seat sensor and an alarm fob or provide an alert when an infant or infant is in an infant safety seat in a vehicle.

[0005] Babies are less able to regulate their body temperature and when exposed to cold can quickly develop a dangerously low body temperature (i.e., become hypothermic). Newborn infants are prone to hypothermia because of their large body surface area, small amount of subcutaneous fat, and decreased ability to shiver. Heat extremes can lead to heat exhaustion, heat cramps, and heat stroke. Children overheat five times faster than adults and can develop faintness, extreme tiredness, headache, fever and intense thirst. Temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius pose a potentially fatal threat to infants. Due to the sensitivity of babies, the summer and winter temperatures can limit activities young families can safely do with their child, thus affecting quality of life and peace of mind.

[0006] There is thus a need for a disclosed integrated infant or pet environmental mat or an infant footmuff or Snuggo™ portable thermo box that when compared with the prior art have these advantages: a temperature regulating device to provide dual heating or cooling functions around a range of input temperature set points and facilitate the temperature comfort of the integrated environmental infant or pet mat or infant footmuff or Snuggo™ portable thermo box; integral temperature sensors, pressure sensors and/or weight sensors that communicate with an integrated microprocessor which controls the temperature regulating device and which communicates with at least one external digital device and/or one external microprocessor-based system by wireless or Bluetooth connectivity; and an integral power supply provides rechargeable power for all electronic components within the mat.

[0007] An object of the integrated environmental infant pram carriage stroller or pet mat or infant footmuff or Snuggo™ portable thermo box provides a thermostatically controlled environment for an infant pram carriage stroller or pet on a mat, or in an infant in a footmuff.

[0008] Another object of the integrated environmental infant footmuff provides portable thermostatically controlled environment for an infant that can be readily adapted to a portable infant seat, infant safety car seat, pram carriage stroller, or stroller/pushchair.

[0009] A further object of the integrated environmental infant footmuff is to snugly and removably fit into an existing portable infant seat, infant safety car seat, pram carriage stroller, or a stroller/pushchair.

[0010] An added object of the integrated infant pram carriage stroller or pet environmental mat or infant footmuff or Snuggo™ portable thermo box provides detection of the presence and/or weight of an infant or pet contacting the mat or an infant contacting the infant footmuff.

[0011] A further objective of the integrated environmental infant pram carriage stroller or pet mat or infant footmuff or Snuggo™ portable thermo box is to sound an alarm and/or provide an alarm to at least one external digital and/or one external microprocessor-based system when a defined locational variance is detected between the at least one digital and/or one external microprocessor-based system and the environmental pram carriage stroller, mat or footmuff. [0012] DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION

[0013] The disclosed integrated environmental infant pram carriage stroller, pet mat, infant footmuff and the Snuggo™ portable thermo box includes semi-rigid flexible mat material or backing manufactured from organic fibers. An embodiment of the assembled integrated environmental infant pram carriage stroller and pet mat and infant footmuff and the Snuggo™ portable thermo box includes: I) a temperature control unit comprising an integrated microprocessor system to at least control the temperature of small closed environment and surface of the mat or footmuff; 2) a control unit discharge header communicating with a small closed environment providing at least one channel between the flexible mat bottom surface and the flexible mat top surface to house and contain the flow of chilled or heated air within the at least one channel; 3) assembly to communicate with the control unit to control the temperature of the pram carriage stroller, mat or footmuff small closed environment and surface contacting the infant or pet and to regulate that small closed environment and mat surface temperature consistent with set points determined by the user and the integrated microprocessor system; 4) an array of superheating heating elements in the fabric of the flexible mat top surface; 5) at least one temperature sensor providing input to the integrated microprocessor system; 6) at least one weight sensor providing input to the microprocessor system; 7) a rechargeable battery power supply connected to and providing power for the integrated microprocessor system, the assembly to regulate the temperature of the mat surfaces, the at least one temperature sensor, the at least one weight sensor; and 8) Bluetooth and/or wireless connectivity of the integrated microprocessor system to at least one external digital device or microprocessor-based system. As disclosed, an embodiment of the integrated environmental infant pram carriage stroller is suitable for placement in multiple user environments including, without limitation, infant car seats, infant pram carriage strollers, infant strollers, and infant portable carriers. As disclosed, yet another embodiment of the integrated environmental is suitable for placement in multiple user environments including, without limitation, pet beds. As disclosed, a further embodiment of the integrated environmental infant footmuff or Snuggo™ portable thermo box is suitable for placement in multiple user environments including, without limitation an infant footmuff as part of a portable thermostatically controlled environment for an infant that can be readily adapted to a portable infant seat, infant safety car seat, pram carriage stroller, or stroller/pushchair. The Snuggo™ portable thermo box is easily transferred to a portable infant seat, an infant safety car seat, a pram carriage stroller, or a stroller/pushchair providing the compatible mounting plate, power supply, super heating pad, and sensors.

[0014] According to an embodiment of the integrated environmental infant pram carriage stroller, pet mat, the infant foot muff, or the Snuggo™ portable thermo box the assembly to communicate with the integrated microprocessor system to control mat temperature and to regulate the mat surface temperature consistent with set points determined by the integrated microprocessor system set points includes at least two discrete circuits, one heating circuit and one cooling circuit.

[0015] According to an embodiment of the integrated environmental infant pram carriage stroller, pet mat, infant footmuff, or Snuggo™ portable thermo box wireless connectivity of the integrated microprocessor system to at least one external microprocessor-based system comprises Bluetooth.

[0016] According to an embodiment of the integrated environmental infant pram carriage stroller, pet mat, infant footmuff, or Snuggo™ portable thermo box the integrated microprocessor system alerts the at least one external microprocessor-based system when the pressure sensor detects an infant’s or pet’s presence on the integrated infant environmental mat.

[0017] According to an embodiment of the integrated environmental infant pram carriage stroller, pet mat, infant footmuff, or Snuggo™ portable thermo box the integrated microprocessor system provides an alarm to the at least one external microprocessor- based system when a Bluetooth proximity positioning system transmitter indicates that the integrated microprocessor system is more than a desired preset distance from the at least one external microprocessor-based system.

[0018] Embodiments of the integrated environmental infant pram carriage stroller mat or Snuggo™ portable thermo box are presented as retrofitted additions to an existing pram carriage stroller or stroller.

[0019] Embodiments of the integrated environmental infant pram carriage stroller or Snuggo™ portable thermo box are presented as original manufactured equipment for an infant pram carriage stroller or a stroller.

[0020] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS [0021] These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the integrated environmental infant pram carriage stroller, pet mat, infant footmuff, or Snuggo™ portable thermo box will become better understood regarding the following description, and drawings as further described. [0022] FIG. I is a system schematic view of wireless communication between a separate handheld digital device 90 and an embodiment of the integrated infant environmental infant pram carriage stroller 10 and an embodiment of the integrated environmental pet mat 210.

[0023] FIG. 2A is a systematic view of the principal elements of a portable apparatus 12 to control the temperature of a variety of embodiments of a small closed environment.

[0024] FIG. 2B is a systematic view of the principal elements of a portable apparatus 12 to control the temperature of a variety of embodiments of a small closed environment without the sealed vacuum copper tubes 78.

[0025] FIG. 3 is a screen shot of a separate digital device communicating with at least one embodiment of a small closed environment 10 of FIG. I depicting an exemplary “LOW BATTERY ALERT!!” message for the system controlling the temperature of the at least one embodiment of a small closed environment 10 on the system Alert Center menu of displayed system alerts and a current controlled temperature of the small closed environment of 22.4 degrees Celsius. [0026] FIG. 4 is a screen shot of a separate digital device of FIG. I communicating with at least one embodiment of a small closed environment 10 of FIG. I , depicting engagement of the cooling circuit and a current controlled temperature of the small closed environment 10 of 23.3 degrees C, the set point for the small closed environment 10 of 22.2 degrees C, the current external ambient air temperature of 31 . 1 degrees C, and a notification of one Alert Center message Dashboard Control Center menu of system displays.

[0027] FIG. 5 is a screen shot of a separate digital device communicating with two embodiments of a small closed environment, 10 and 210 of FIG. I , depicting engagement of the cooling circuit and a current controlled temperature of the small closed environment 10 of 22.4 degrees C, and a current controlled temperature of the small closed environment 210 of 25.9 degrees C, the option to add communication with a third small closed environment, and a notification of one Alert Center message Dashboard Control Center menu of system displays. [0028] FIG. 6 is a screen shot of a separate digital device communicating with at least one embodiment of a small closed environment 10 of FIG. I , depicting engagement of the heating circuit and a current controlled temperature of the small closed environment 10 of 23.3 degrees C, the set point for the small closed environment 10 of 23.3 degrees C, the current external ambient air temperature of 3.3 degrees C, and notification of superheat element on and one Alert Center message Dashboard Control Center menu of system displays.

[0029] FIG. 7 is schematic depicting the relationship of FIGS. 7A and 7B.

[0030] FIG. 7A is a schematic flow diagram for a portion of the methods of heating/cooling temperature control and circuits for embodiments of the integrated environmental infant pram carriage stroller 10, the integrated environmental pet mat 210, the integrated environmental infant footmuff 310, and the Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410.

[0031 ] FIG. 7B is a schematic flow diagram for a portion of the methods of heating/cooling temperature control and circuits for embodiments of the integrated environmental infant pram carriage stroller 10, the integrated environmental pet mat 210, the integrated environmental infant footmuff 310, and the Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410.

[0032] FIG. 8 is a top, left perspective view of an embodiment of the integrated environmental infant pram carriage stroller 10, with the heating/cooling apparatus 12 of FIG. 2A housed in an enclosed end of the pram carriage stroller.

[0033] FIG. 9A is a top planar view of FIG. 8, with the cover over the heating/cooling apparatus 12, and the top of the small enclosed environment 14 open.

[0034] FIG. 9B is a top planar view of FIG 8, with the cover removed over the heating/cooling apparatus 12 removed.

[0035] FIG. 10 is a is a top, left perspective view of an embodiment of the integrated environmental infant pram carriage stroller 10, with the control box housing the heating/cooling apparatus 12 releasably attached to the underside of the pram carriage stroller. [0036] FIG. I I is an exploded view of FIG. 10.

[0037] FIG. 12 is a top, left perspective view of an embodiment of the integrated environmental pet mat 210.

[0038] FIG. I 3 is a top planar view of FIG. 12 with a portion of the mat top surface removed to reveal elements of the heating/cooling apparatus 12 of FIG. 2A. [0039] FIG. 14 is a top planar view of the super heating element 16 for embodiments of the integrated environmental infant pram carriage stroller 10, the integrated environmental pet mat 210, the integrated environmental infant footmuff 310, and the Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410.

[0040] FIG. 15 is a front planar view of an embodiment of integrated environmental infant footmuff 310, depicting an infant.

[0041 ] FIG. 16 is a sectional view of FIG. 15 without the infant taken at “ 16 - 16.”

[0042] FIG. 17 is a system view of the heating/cooling apparatus 12 of FIG. 2B for the embodiment of integrated environmental infant footmuff 310 of FIG. 15. [0043] FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 and related mounting plate 450 with the mounting plate attached to the frame of a pram carriage stroller or stroller.

[0044] FIG. 19 is a perspective view of the Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 and related mounting plate 450 of FIG. 18 after the thermo box side clips 440 and 442 have been inserted into the respective mounting plate side clip receptors 464 and 466 providing a thermo box climate assembly in which the Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 is releasably attached to the frame of a pram carriage stroller or stroller.

[0045] FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the thermo box climate assembly 400 of FIG.

19 and insulated tubing 470 connecting the thermo box climate assembly 400 and the small enclosed space of the pram carriage stroller or stroller.

[0046] FIG. 21 is a rear perspective view of FIG. 19 depicting the mounting plate ventilation pipe 458 and insulated tubing 470.

[0047] FIG. 22 is a perspective view of the vent into the small enclosed space of the pram carriage stroller or stroller, the vent ventilation pipe 482, and the insulated tubing 470. [0048] FIG. 23 is a front perspective view of the Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 of FIG. 18 with the exhaust side cover 434 removed depicting the exhaust side fans 414 and 416 and the exhaust side heat sink 418.

[0049] FIG. 24 rear perspective view of the Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 of FIG. 23 with the active side 436 and back 438 covers removed depicting the thermo box barrier 420, the thermo box active side fan 422, the thermo box active side heat sink 424, the thermo box active side director port 426, the thermo box active side microprocessor control board 428, and the thermo box exhaust side heat sink 418.

[0050] BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION [0052 ] Embodiments of the apparatus, systems and methods for disclosed embodiments of integrated environmental infant pram carriage stroller 10, the integrated environmental pet mat 210, the integrated environmental footmuff 310, and the Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410, are depicted generally in FIGS. I - 24. As disclosed herein, the small enclosed environment provides the environment for which the apparatus, systems and methods for disclosed embodiments of integrated environmental infant pram carriage stroller 10, the integrated environmental pet mat 210, the integrated environmental footmuff 310, and the Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 control the temperature. For embodiments of the apparatus, systems and methods for the integrated environmental pet mat 210 and the integrated environmental footmuff 310, the small enclosed environment is space defined by the assembled integrated environmental pet mat 210 or the assembled integrated environmental footmuff 310. For embodiments of the apparatus, systems and methods for the integrated environmental for the infant pram carriage stroller 10 and the Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410, the small enclosed environment is space defined by the interior of a pram carriage stroller and a top cover over that interior. The top cover for the small closed environment of the pram carriage stroller can be a blanket, the extended pram carriage stroller cover, or a separate fitted piece to house the infant’s body within the interior of the pram carriage stroller all provided by the user depending on the weather and the user’s desired dynamics with the infant while the pram carriage stroller is in use (not shown). [0052] Embodiments of the assembled integrated infant environmental mat 10, the integrated environmental pet mat 210, and the integrated environmental footmuff 310 include portable heating/cooling apparatus 12 to control the temperature of a small closed environment FIGS. 2A and 2B. The heating/cooling apparatus 12 provides at least one microprocessor 22, FIGS. 2A and 2B, including at least one printed circuit board, wireless or Bluetooth connectivity, input and output programmable digital control function, and digital memory storage. The at least one microprocessor 22 is electrically connected to the at least one rechargeable power supply 44. The at least one microprocessor 22 microprocessor performs at least these functions: a) processing a real-time temperature control algorithm; b) receiving real time input from all system sensors; c) providing real time output to heating/cooling apparatus; d) processing a real time communication algorithm; e) processing real time temperature and alert alarm set point(s) and related system control algorithms; f) providing Bluetooth or other wireless communications program interface with external digital device(s); and g) providing Bluetooth proximity positioning sensor input/output to external digital device(s).

[0053] At least one superheating pad 16 is electrically connected to the at least one rechargeable power supply 44 and communicates with the at least one microprocessor 22, FIGS. 2A and 2B. The at least one superheating pad 16 provides a fiber-based top layer stitched to a fiber-based bottom layer with an array of electrical heating elements disposed between the layers, FIG. 14. The at least one superheating pad 16 is flexible to conform to planar, concave or convex surfaces, FIGS. 8, 10, 12, 16 and 17.

[0054] At least one temperature sensor 24, FIGS. 2A and 2B, reading the temperature of the small closed environment to be controlled is electrically connected to at least one rechargeable power supply 44 and communicates with the at least one microprocessor 22. At least one temperature sensor 36, FIGS. 2A and 2B, reading the ambient air temperature outside the small closed environment is electrically connected to at least one rechargeable power supply 44 and communicates with the at least one microprocessor 22. [0055] At least one pressure sensor 38, FIGS. 2A and 2B, embedded in the at least one superheating pad 16, FIGS. 8, 10 and 12, or near the bottom back and embodiment of the integrated environmental footmuff 310, FIGS. 16 and 17, is electrically connected to at least one rechargeable power supply 44 and communicates with the at least one microprocessor 22. [0056] At least one first heat sink assembly 26, FIGS. 2A and 2B, functioning as a system temperature diffuser, provides a system temperature distribution fan 28 directing the flow of air from the at least one first heat sink 26 through a portal 86 into the small closed environment, FIGS. 1 1 , 13 and 16. The system temperature distribution fan 28 is electrically connected to at least one rechargeable power supply 44 and communicates with the at least one microprocessor 22. The system temperature distribution fan 28 directs heated or chilled air from the first heat sink assembly 26 into the respective small closed environment, FIGS. 9B, I I , and 13.

[0057] At least one Peltier plate 80, such as the ILS - TESI - 4903 20 x 20mm, 5V thermoelectric cooler semiconductor Peltier module, is connected to the at least one first heat sink 26 and is electrically connected to at least one rechargeable power supply 44, and communicates with the at least one microprocessor 22, FIGS. 2A and 2B. For temperature control circuit I 120, FIG. 7B, the system for integrated environmental infant pram carriage stroller 10, the integrated environmental pet mat 210, the integrated environmental footmuff 310, and Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 controls the cooling effect of the Peltier plate on the at least one first heat sink assembly 26 and the respective small closed environment temperature is cooled to and maintained at the desired set point by the flow of chilled air from the system temperature distribution fan 28, FIG. 4.

[0058] At least one second heat sink assembly 34 includes at least one system exhaust fan 32, FIGS. 2A and 2B, directing the flow of heated air from the at least one second heat sink assembly 34 through an exhaust portal 84 from the portable apparatus to eliminate heat build-up within the separate enclosed portion housing the portable apparatus, FIGS. 9B and I 3. The at least one system exhaust fan 32 is electrically connected to at least one rechargeable power supply 44 and communicates with the at least one microprocessor 22.

[0059] At least one rechargeable battery power supply 44 is connected to and provides electrical power for the at least one microprocessor 22, the at least one superheating pad 16, the at least one temperature sensor reading the temperature of the small closed environment 24, the at least one temperature sensor reading the ambient air temperature outside the small closed environment 36, the at least one pressure sensor 38, the at least one system temperature distribution fan 28, the at least one Peltier plate 80, and the at least one system exhaust fan 32, FIGS. 2A and 2B. The at least one rechargeable battery power supply 44 provides a charging/direct current connection 46.

[0060] Embodiments of the portable apparatus 12 to control the temperature of a small closed environment includes a small closed space to hold an infant in a pram carriage stroller, FIGS. 8 - 1 1. For at least one of these pram carriage stroller environment embodiments, FIGS. 2A, 10 and I I , the at least one microprocessor 22, the at least one first heat sink assembly 26, the vacuum copper tubes 78, the at least one Peltier plate 80, the at least one second heat sink assembly 34, and the at least one rechargeable battery power supply 44 providing a charging/direct current connection 46 are housed in a control box 20 releasably affixed to an underside of the pram carriage stroller, the underside of the pram carriage stroller. This pram carriage stroller environment embodiment further provides (i) at least one portal into the small closed environment for connecting the at least one superheating pad 16, the at least one temperature sensor reading the temperature of the small closed environment, and the at least one pressure sensor 38 to the at least one microprocessor and the at least one power supply, and (ii) at least one portal 86 into the small closed environment for receiving the flow of conditioned air from the at least one first heat sink assembly 26. The control box 20 includes at least one portal for the exhaust of heated air similar to the portal 84 depicted in FIG. 8 for another embodiment of the portable apparatus 12 to control the temperature of a small closed space to hold an infant in a pram carriage stroller, and (ii) at least one portal for connecting the at least one temperature sensor reading the ambient air temperature outside the control box and the pram carriage stroller 36. The bottom surface of the small closed environment comprises the at least one superheating pad 16 and the at least one pressure sensor 38.

[0061 ] For at least one other of these pram carriage stroller environment embodiments, FIGS. 2A, 8 and 9, the at least one microprocessor 22, the at least one first heat sink assembly 26, the sealed vacuum copper tubes 78, the at least one Peltier plate 80, the at least one second heat sink assembly 34, and the at least one rechargeable battery power supply 44 providing a charging/direct current connection 46 in an enclosed end of the pram carriage stroller, the enclosed end of the pram carriage stroller comprising (i) at least one portal from the enclosed end of the pram carriage stroller into the small closed environment for connecting the at least one superheating pad 16, the at least one temperature sensor reading the temperature of the small closed environment 24, and the at least one pressure sensor 38 to the at least one microprocessor 22 and the at least one rechargeable battery power supply 44, (ii) at least one portal 86 from the enclosed end of the pram carriage stroller into the small closed environment for receiving the flow of conditioned air from the at least one first heat sink assembly 26, (iii) at least one portal from the enclosed end of the pram carriage stroller to the exterior ambient air environment on the outside of the pram carriage stroller for the exhaust of heated air from enclosed end of the pram carriage stroller 84, and (iv) at least one portal from the enclosed end of the pram carriage stroller for connecting the at least one temperature sensor reading the ambient air temperature outside the small closed environment and pram carriage stroller 36. The bottom surface of the small closed environment comprises the at least one superheating pad 16 and the at least one pressure sensor 38. The top cover for the small closed environment of the pram carriage stroller can be a blanket, the extended pram carriage stroller cover, or a separate fitted piece to house the infant’s body within the pram carriage stroller all provided by the user depending on the weather and the user’s desired dynamics with the infant while the pram carriage stroller is in use (not shown).

[0062] For at least one embodiment of the portable apparatus to control the temperature of a small closed environment, the small closed environment 320 includes a space to house the legs and lower torso of an infant in a footmuff 310, FIGS. 2B, 15 - 17.

For the at least one embodiment of the portable apparatus including a footmuff 310, the at least one microprocessor 22, the at least one first heat sink assembly 26, the at least one second heat sink assembly 34, and the at least one rechargeable battery power supply 44 providing a charging/direct current connection 46 are housed in at least one control box 18 releasably received into a pocket on a side of the footmuff, the pocket on the side of a footmuff comprising (i) at least one portal into the small closed environment 320 for connecting the at least one superheating pad, the at least one temperature sensor reading the temperature of the small closed environment 320, and the at least one pressure sensor to the at least one microprocessor and the at least one power supply, (ii) at least one portal 86 into the small closed environment 320 for receiving the flow of conditioned air from the at least one first heat sink assembly 26, and (iii) at least one portal for the exhaust of heated air from the control box 20 into the ambient air outside of the footmuff. The control box further includes at least one portal for connecting the at least one temperature sensor reading the ambient air temperature outside the footmuff 36. An internal top surface of the footmuff surface comprises the at least one superheating pad 16 and the at least one pressure sensor 38. A zippered closure 322 connects the front and back of the footmuff 310 small closed environment, FIGS. 15 and 16. A drawstring 324 secures the top portion of the footmuff 310 small closed environment 320, FIGS. 15 and 16, closes the small closed environment 320 around the torso of an infant in the footmuff.

[0063] At least one embodiment of the portable apparatus to control the temperature of a small closed environment provides a small closed environment 220 including an array of ducts between a bottom layer and a top surface layer of a pet bed 210, FIGS. 2A, 12 and 13. For the at least one pet bed embodiment, the at least one microprocessor 22, the at least one first heat sink assembly 26, the sealed vacuum copper tubes 78, the at least one Peltier plate 80, the at least one second heat sink assembly 34, and the at least one rechargeable battery power supply 44 providing a charging/direct current connection 46 are housed in a separate enclosed portion of the small closed environment 220, the separate enclosed portion of the small closed environment of the comprising (i) at least one portal from the separate enclosed portion into the small closed environment 220 for connecting the at least one superheating pad 16, the at least one temperature sensor reading the temperature of the small closed environment 24, and the at least one pressure sensor 38 to the at least one microprocessor 22 and the at least one rechargeable battery power supply 44, (ii) at least one portal from the separate enclosed portion into the small closed environment 220 for receiving the flow of conditioned air from the at least one first heat sink assembly 26, (iii) at least one exhaust portal 84 from the separate enclosed portion to the exterior ambient air environment on the outside of the pet bed for the exhaust of heated air from separate enclosed portion. The top surface layer of the pet bed comprises the at least one superheating pad 16 and the at least one pressure sensor 38.

[0064] At least one embodiment of a system to control the temperature of a small closed environment 14, 220, 320, or 410 includes at least one separate handheld digital device 90 comprising wireless or Bluetooth connectivity with the at least one microprocessor 22, FIGS. 1 , 9A, I 3 and 16. Temperature control software resident in the at least one separate handheld digital device 90 and the at least one microprocessor 22 provides discrete heating and cooling control circuits to the small closed environments based upon set points, real time system environmental dynamics, and alert warnings, FIGS. 3 - 7B. Temperature control firmware in the at least one microprocessor 22 provides discrete heating and cooling control circuits to the small closed environment based upon set points, real time system environmental dynamics, and alert warnings, FIGS. 3 -7B.

[0065] The at least one embodiment of a system to control the temperature of a small closed environment 14, 220, 320, or 410 will sit idle unless one of these events occur: I ) the at least one pressure sensor 38 detects weight of an infant or pet; 2) the physical button to activate the system is switched on; or 3) a user turns the system on via application software on at least one remote handheld digital device 90 communication via wireless or Bluetooth connectivity to the system. [0066] Once the system has been turned on and requests the temperature from the at one temperature controlled environment temperature sensor 40 and the at least one ambient outside air temperature 36, the respective real time temperatures are displayed on the screen of the at least one remote handheld digital device 90, FIG. 4. With no further user input, for controlled environment temperatures above 22.2 degrees Celsius, the microprocessor implemented method 100 for an embodiment of the assembled integrated environmental infant pram carriage stroller 10, or an embodiment of the assembled integrated environmental pet mat 210, or an embodiment of the assembled integrated environmental infant footmuff 310, or an embodiment of the Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410, includes a first circuit (circuit I ) that provides cooling to the small closed space. The system allows current from the at least one rechargeable battery power supply 44 or a power source connected to the system by the at least one charging/direct current charging connection 46 to flow through the system electrical circuit turning on the at least one Peltier plate 80. The at least one microprocessor 22 turns one the at least one system exhaust fan 32 and the at least one system distribution fan 28. The fans will stay on as long as the Peltier plate receives current or until 22.2 degrees Celsius is achieved within the controlled environment of the small enclosed space. The same control system likewise applies to the Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 in this disclosure.

[0067] The microprocessor implemented method 100 for embodiments of the assembled integrated environmental infant pram carriage stroller 10, assembled integrated environmental pet mat 210, assembled integrated environmental infant footmuff 310, and Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 includes a second circuit (circuit 2) that provides heating in the event heating must reach a controlled environment temperature of 22.2 degrees Celsius. The system reverses the polarity is reversed for the at least one Peltier plate 80. Once a controlled environment temperature of 22.2 degrees Celsius is reached, the system heating/cooling apparatus powers down into idle mode and switch on again should the temperature inside the active area drop below or rise above 22.2 degrees Celsius in which case the system turns on again as above in the appropriate heating or cooling circuit, FIG 7A and 7B. The same control system likewise applies to the Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 in this disclosure.

[0068] The user can override the 22.2 degrees Celsius by setting the precise temperature (between 16 - 27 degrees Celsius) and this effectively replaces the firm ware set point 22.2 degrees Celsius whilst the at least one pressure sensor 38 is active (detects an infant or pet). Once an infant or pet is not present, the system reverts to the firm ware- controlled environment set point of 22.2 degrees Celsius.

[0069] In the event of very cold weather the at least one super-heating mat will be activated by the system turn on (at outside temperatures below 8 degrees Celsius) and the Peltier plate heating system. [0070] The at least one first and second heat sink assemblies, 26 and 30 respectively, and the sealed vacuum copper tubes 78 help to remove or distribute the air chilled or heated by the heating/cooling apparatus 12, FIG. 2A. One side of the at least one Peltier plate 80 heats up when current is passed through the plate and the opposite side of the at least one Peltier plate 80 gets cold. Thermal heat transfer paste is used to connect both sides of the at least one Peltier 80 to the at least one first heat sink assembly 26. The active side of the at least one heat sink assembly 26 is smaller to intensify the heat or cold transfer by presenting a smaller target area to heat or cool. The air between the fins of the at least one heat sink assembly 26 get very cold or hot and the at least one system temperature distribution fan 28 distributes the hot or cold air into the small closed environment. [0071 ] Similarly, the waste heat side of the at least one first heat sink assembly 26 is larger relative to the active side to distribute the heat closer to the ambient outside temperature and keep the waste side cool as to avoid any heat leak into the active side, FIG. 2B. The at least one Peltier plate 80 also works on temperature difference so the cooler waste side of the at least one first heat sink assembly 26 the more efficient cooling is provided to the active side of the at least one first heat sink assembly 26. This dynamic equally applies to the heating circuit as the system keeps the hot side of the at least one Peltier plate below 50 degrees Celsius.

[0072] In certain embodiments the heating/cooling apparatus 12 for system that do not provide space for a large waste heat side for the at least one first heat sink assembly 26, FIG 2A, ends of the sealed vacuum copper tubes 78 are attached to the waste heat side to remove the heat away from the at least one Peltier plate 80. The vacuum copper tubes are filled with a little water. The sealed vacuum copper tubes and water absorb the heat close to the at least one Peltier plate 80. The other ends of the sealed vacuum copper tubes are attached to at least one second heat sink assembly 34 with at least one system exhaust fan 32. Since the temperature of the at least one second heat sink assembly 34 is colder than waste heat side of the at least one first heat sink assembly 26, the sealed vacuum copper tubes are constantly trying to achieve an equilibrium in the temperatures of the at least one first and second heat sink assemblies, 26 and 30 respectively, so the heat flows from away from the waste heat side of the at least one first heat sink assembly 26 to the cooler at least one second heat sink assembly 34. The at least one system exhaust fan 32 continues to remove the transferred heat from the at least one second heat sink assembly 34 ensuring a continuous process of system cooling. [0073] The system demonstrably provides adequate temperature control by the temperature sensors and the dual heating/cooling circuits controlled by the microprocessor and adjusted according to user inputs within a fixed range of temperature. The disclosed system software and firm ware can be modified, however, to maximize heating/cooling efficiencies by collecting operational data to optimize the current to the at least one Peltier plate 80, provide variable fan speeds, and other operational variables.

[0074] Another embodiment of a system to control the temperature of a small closed environment 400 provides a Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410, FIGS. 18 - 24. The Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 includes an internal barrier 420 between an active side and an exhaust side, FIG. 24. An internal barrier 420 prevents waste heat from leaking from the exhaust side heat sink 418 into the Snuggo™ portable thermo box active side. The Snuggo™ portable thermo box exhaust side cover 434 includes a plurality of holes 435 for removal of system waste heat from the exhaust side heat sink 418 by exhaust fans 414 and 416. The Snuggo™ portable thermo box active side cover 436 includes a plurality of holes 437 for the inflow of air into the exhaust side of the internal barrier 420 for the exhaust fans to circulate through the exhaust side heat sink and out of the plurality of holes 435 of the exhaust side cover 434, FIGS. 19 and 23. The Snuggo™ portable thermo box active side cover 436 likewise includes a plurality of holes 439 for the inflow of air into the active side of the internal barrier 420 for the active side fan 422 to circulate through the active side heat sink 424 and out of the active side director port 426, FIGS. 18, 19 and 24. The position of the internal barrier separates the inflow air between the plurality of vent holes in the active side cover directed to the exhaust side and the active side, FIGS. 18, 19, 23 and 24.

[0075] The thermo box 410 active side provides a microprocessor control board 428, an active side heat sink 424 attached to a Peltier plate (not shown), an active side fan 422, and an active side director port 426, FIG. 24. The Peltier plate, such as the ILS - TES I - 4903 20 x 20mm, 5V thermoelectric cooler semiconductor Peltier module, operates in similar fashion to the Peltier plate of the assembled integrated infant environmental pram carriage stroller 10, is connected to the active side heat sink 424, is electrically connected to a power supply through the union of the thermo box connector port 430 and the mounting plate face connector port 452, and communicates with the microprocessor control board 428. The Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 is portable for applications to and among multiple small closed environments fitted with the Snuggo™ thermal insert and sensors, a power supply, and the mounting plate 450. The same system dynamics detailed in this disclosure for other disclosed embodiments using the Peltier plate for generating conditioned air depending on the sensory inputs and the algorithmic logic of the proprietary control system apply to the Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410.

[0076] The thermo box 410 exhaust side provides dual exhaust fens 414 and an exhaust side heat sink 418 attached to the thermo box active side Peltier plate and comprising heat transfer surfaces extending through the internal barrier into the thermo box exhaust side, FIGS. 23 and 24.

[0077] On either side of the Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 back cover 438 are first and second releasable side clips, 440 and 442 respectively. These side clips, 440 and 442, are sized to be received and held by a separate mounting 450 plate first and second side clip receptor, 464 and 466 respectively. The back cover 438 further provides a conditioned air port 432 sized to engage and communicate with the mounting plate 450 face conditioned air port 454 to provide conditioned air flow from the portable thermo box 410 active side director port 426 into the mounting plate ventilation pipe 458. The mounting plate 450 ventilation pipe 458 is sized to be received into and held by an first open end of insulated tubing 470 which delivers the conditioned air generated from the portable thermo box 410 into the small closed environment by attachment of a second open end of insulated tubing 470 to a vent ventilation pipe 482 attached to the vent 480 leading into the small closed environment, FIGS. 18 - 22. [0078] The mounting plate 450 attaches directly to the frame of the stroller by attachment mounts 460 and 462 on the mounting plate back side, FIGS. 18 - 21 , and includes concentrated power supply and sensor in a connector port having a back side input/output female connectors 456 and corresponding front side input/output pins 452. When the portable thermo box 410 is connected to the mounting plate 450, the portable thermo box 410 connector port 430 receives and communicates with the mounting plate front input/output pins 452, providing power and sensory input to the microprocessor control board 428 and control signals from the microprocessor control board 428.

[0079] The vent 480 is stitched into the pram carriage stroller/stroller fabric to allow cool or warm air to flow into the small enclosed environment and includes a ventilation pipe 482 sized to attach to and be received by insulated tubing 470, FIG. 22. A power supply such as a Li-Po battery - I I . IV, l2,500MaH. provides power to the system to control the temperature of a small closed environment 400 with 4 hours of continuous use or 7 hours of regular use. The power supply can be slotted into the frame of the stroller to provide power to the system to control the temperature of a small closed environment 400 and is easily removed during travel on aircraft. The power supply can be an after-market product or bought besides the stroller. Sensor and electrical power wiring connect to the super heat mat and pressure sensor inside the padded insert the child sits on, and sensor wiring connects to the temperature sensor in the pram carriage stroller/stroller interior, similar to the assembly for the integrated infant environmental pram carriage stroller 10, FIG. I I . This padded insert connects to the socket above the ventilation/vent. Connectivity wiring runs inside the pram carriage stroller/stroller structure to the mounting plate 450 at the back of the stroller. The Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 box then fits to the mounting plate 450 to complete the circuit and system. [0080] The Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 plugs into the mounting plate 450,

FIGS. 18 - 21 , and can be installed at manufacturing of the pram carriage stroller or stroller or bought as after-market product by the consumer. The Snuggo™ thermal insert includes a superheating pad 16, such as the ones depicted in FIGS. 8, 10 - 12, a weight sensor and a temperature sensor. The Snuggo™ thermal insert may be factory installed, or bought and installed by consumer, or bought with the Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410.

[0081] The Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 can also be an after-market product and includes the superheating pad mat and several sensors. The Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 attaches to the pram carriage stroller or stroller, clicking in place on the mounting plate 450 to allow connection to the power supply and external sensors from the superheating pad in similar fashion to the assembled integrated infant environmental pram carriage stroller 10, FIGS. 10 -12.

[0082] The superheating pad Snuggo™ thermal insert and Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 are used together.

[0083] The Snuggo™ thermal system portable thermal box 410 clicks into the mounting plate 450v connecting the electronics, sensors and battery. The pram carriage stroller or stroller is now climate controlled either with the smart device application or the system’s auto-climate system mode.

[0084] The Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 can be added to any Snuggo™ enabled Lila product. Consumers can purchase the after-market Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 and click it into the mounting plate 450 to plug into and use the system to control the temperature of the small enclosed space within the pram carriage stroller or stroller.

[0085] Several changes to the existing pram carriage stroller or stroller design need to be made at the manufacturing stage to enable the Lila pram carriage stroller or stroller collection to be Snuggo™ enabled. This includes: a) a vent 480 sewn into the Lila pram carriage stroller fabric; 2) a mounting plate built into the Lila pram carriage stroller or stroller basinet seat frame; 3) a section in the pram carriage stroller frame to allow for the battery; 4) providing the superheating pad Snuggo™ thermal insert in the pram carriage stroller or stroller, and 5) a mounting plate 450 built into the Lila basinet seat frame sized to receive and adapt to the Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410. Sensor and electrical connectivity wiring are provided within the pram carriage stroller/stroller frame and connected to the mounting plate 450 rear connector port 456.

[0086] The Snuggo™ portable thermo box digital control and monitoring application is available for iPhone, iPad and Android and can be accessed and downloaded from the Snuggo™ website. The Snuggo™ digital control and monitoring application provides instructions to set up and manage the modular thermal system via Bluetooth connectivity to and with the system’s microprocessor control board 428 and includes the same system control hierarchy as detailed in FIGS. 7A and 7B.

[0087] As disclosed, the embodiments of the assembled integrated infant environmental pram carriage stroller 10, pet mat 210, footmuff 310, and Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 provide a microprocessor implemented method 100 of regulating the temperature of a small closed environment and includes dual circuits, multiple input sensors, and user defined input temperature variables and set points, and system alerts, FIGS 3 - 7B, the method 100 including the steps of: [0088] I . starting the method 102; [0089] 2. determining whether the user has turned on the device 104; [0090] 3. if the user has not turned on the device, evaluating whether input sensors I and 2 are greater than I 106;

[0091] 4. if input sensors I and 2 are not greater than I , starting the method

102;

[0092] 5. if the user has not turned on the device or if input I and 2 sensors are greater than I , evaluating the value of input sensor 3 (the temperature of the environment to be controlled; herein “current temperature”) 108;

[0093] 6. setting the temperature to the value of input sensor 3 110; [0094] 7. evaluating the value of input sensor 4 and setting the value of input sensor 4 as the external temperature 112;

[0095] 8. determining if the user has set a separate value on input sensor 5 1 14; [0096] 9. if the user has not set a separate value on input 5, sending a user alert “pet/infant in product, auto-climate system on” 116;

[0097] 10. determining if the temperature is greater than 21 degrees Celsius I 18; [0098] I I . if the user has not set a separate value on input sensor 5, and if the temperature is greater than 21 degrees Celsius, turning on Circuit I 120;

[0099] 12. determining if the temperature is less than 21 degrees Celsius while Circuit I is turned on 122;

[0100] 13. if the temperature is less than 21 degrees Celsius, turning Circuit I off

124; [0101 ] 14. if the user has not set a separate value on input sensor 5, and if the temperature is not greater than 21 degrees Celsius or if Circuit I is turned off, determining if the temperature is less than 18 degrees Celsius 126;

[0102] 15. if the temperature is less than 18 degrees Celsius, turn on Circuit 2 128;

[0103] 16. determining if the external temperature is less than 8 degrees Celsius 130;

[0104] 18. if the external temperature is less than 8 degrees Celsius, turn on superheat I 32;

[0105] 19. send user alert (“Superheat On”) I 34; [0106] 20. check if the temperature less than 21 degrees Celsius I 36; [0107] 21. if the temperature is not less than 21 degrees Celsius, turn off Circuit

2 138;

[0108] 22. if the temperature is not less than 21 degrees Celsius, turn off superheat 140;

[0109] 23. if the user has set a separate value on input 5, determining if the user input value is between 16 degrees Celsius and 27 degrees Celsius 142;

[0110] 24. if the user has set a separate value on input sensor 5, determining if the user input value is less than the temperature 144;

[01 I I ] 25. if the user input value is less than the current, turning on Circuit I 146;

[0112] 26. determining if the user input value is equal to or greater than the temperature 148; [0113] 27. if the user input value is greater than the temperature, turning off Circuit I 150;

[0114] 28. determining if the user input value is greater than the temperature 152;

[0115] 29. if the user input value is not greater than the temperature, determining if the user has entered a new user value 154, and returning to step 104;

[0116] 30. if the user input value is greater than the temperature, turning on Circuit 2 156;

[0117] 31. determining if the external temperature is less than 8 degrees Celsius 158;

[0118] 32. if the external temperature is less than 8 degrees Celsius, turn on superheat 160;

[0119] 33. if the external temperature is greater than 8 degrees Celsius determining if user has turned on superheat 162

[0120] 34. determining if user value is equal to or less than the temperature 164; [0121 ] 35. if user value is equal to or less than the temperature, turning off Circuit 2 166; and

[0122] 36. if user value is equal to or less than the temperature, turning off superheat 168.

[0123] If while the method is operable the wireless connectivity between a handheld digital device and the apparatus or system is lost, an alert step sends “Infant/Pet is Out of Range” to the user’s separate handheld digital device 90. [0124] The embodiments of the system and apparatus for an assembled integrated environmental infant pram carriage stroller 10, an assembled integrated pet environmental mat 210, an assembled integrated infant foot muff 310, and the Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 further provide a microprocessor implemented method including these steps:

[0125] I. during runtime execution of the real time heating/cooling control method 100 on the microprocessor 22 running an application using real time ambient external temperature inputs and real time small closed environment temperature inputs, and capturing sequences of user input in response to one or more real time events confronting the temperature control method 100 within the real time heating and cooling environment of a respective embodiment the system;

[0126] 2. for individual captured sequences, determining an outcome of the captured sequence regarding a real time event of the one or more real time heating and cooling events;

[0127] 3. applying an automated response to the captured sequence based on the temperature control method 100 outcome;

[0128] 4. storing the captured sequence and the control method outcome in a runtime memory within the microprocessor 22;

[0129] 5. in response to a dynamic event confronting a computer controlled real time heating and cooling method within the environment for the respective embodiment the system, identifying one or more captured sequences based on a system status and microprocessor 22 controlled real time status associated with the heating and cooling environment of the respective embodiment and the system real time sensory event confronting the microprocessor 22 controlled real time event; [0130] 6. selecting a captured sequence from the one or more captured sequences based on the captured sequence, and the control method associated with the individual sequences; and

[0131 ] 7. executing the selected captured sequence by the microprocessor 22 controlled real time heating and cooling method in response to the real time event confronting the microprocessor 22 controlled real time heating and cooling method within the real time environment.

[0132] In this microprocessor implemented method, at least the heating and cooling system efficiency can be increased by an artificial intelligent component learning the user’s input in response to one or more real time sensory virtual events confronting the control method 100 within the real time heating and cooling environment of the respective embodiment the system.