By

JASON A LOWE [0001 ] TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] This invention relates to the improvement of integrated environments for infants. More particularly, the present invention relates to apparatus, systems, and methods providing improved integrated environmental infant pram carriage stroller environments, including heating, cooling, air purification, remote control, alarm, and wireless connectivity or Bluetooth functions.

[ 0003] BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0004] Numerous products on the market are provided for increasing the comfort and/or utility of an infant in pram carriage strollers, including heating and cooling the infant environment, and providing one or more sensors to detect an infant’s environment in the pram carriage stroller.

[0005] 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 pram carriage stroller.

[0006] There is thus a need for an integrated environmental 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 Snuggo™ portable thermo box for a pram carriage stroller; integral temperature sensors, pressure sensors and/or weight sensors, and air quality sensors that communicate with an integrated microprocessor which controls the temperature regulating device and air flow for the pram carriage stroller 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 thermo box related electronic components.

[0007] An object of the integrated environmental Snuggo™ portable thermo box provides a thermostatically controlled and clean air environment for an infant pram carriage stroller.

[0008] Another object of the integrated environmental Snuggo™ portable thermo box to provide 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 Snuggo™ portable thermo box 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 environmental Snuggo™ portable thermo box detects the presence and/or weight of an infant contacting the infant mat within the pram carriage stroller.

[0011] A further objective of the integrated environmental 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 external digital and/or one external microprocessor- based system and the pram carriage stroller, or when air quality or heating/cooling set points are exceeded.

[0012] DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION

[0013] The disclosed integrated environmental Snuggo™ portable thermo box includes semi-rigid flexible mat material or backing manufactured from organic fibers. An embodiment of the assembled integrated Snuggo™ portable thermo box includes: I ) a temperature control unit comprising an integrated microprocessor system to at least control the temperature of small enclosed environment and surface of the mat; 2) a control unit discharge header communicating with a small enclosed environment providing at least one channel to provide the flow of chilled or heated air within the small enclosed environment; 3) assembly to communicate with the control unit to control the temperature of the pram carriage stroller, mat or enclosed environment and surface contacting the infant to regulate that small enclosed 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) at least one air quality sensor providing input to the microprocessor system; 8) 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 the at least one air quality sensor; and 9)

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 Snuggo™ portable thermo box is suitable for placement in multiple user environments including, without limitation, enclosed infant car seats, infant pram carriage strollers, infant strollers, bassinets, cribs, and enclosed infant portable carriers. As disclosed, yet another embodiment of the integrated environmental Snuggo™ portable thermo box is suitable for placement in multiple user environments 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 infant car seats, infant pram carriage strollers, infant strollers, bassinets, cribs, and infant portable carriers providing the compatible mounting plate, power supply, super heating pad, and sensors.

[0014] According to an embodiment of the integrated environmental 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 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 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 presence.

[0017] According to an embodiment of the integrated environmental 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, when temperature set points have been exceeded, or when hazardous air quality is detected.

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

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

II [0020] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0021] These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the integrated environmental 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 environmental Snuggo™ portable thermo box climate assembly 400 in a pram carriage stroller 10.

[0025] FIG. 2 is a screen shot of a separate digital device communicating with at least one embodiment of integrated environmental Snuggo™ portable thermo box climate assembly 400 in a pram carriage stroller 10 of FIG. I , depicting an exemplary “LOW BATTERY ALERT!!” message for the integral environmental Snuggo™ portable thermo box system controlling the temperature of the pram carriage stroller on the system Alert Center menu of displayed system alerts and a current controlled temperature of the small enclosed environment of 22.4 degrees Celsius.

[0026] FIG. 3 is a screen shot of a separate digital device of FIG. I communicating with an integrated environmental Snuggo™ portable thermo box climate assembly 400 in a pram carriage stroller 10 of FIG. I , depicting engagement of the cooling circuit and a current controlled temperature of the small enclosed environment 10 of 23.3 degrees C, the set point for the small enclosed 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. 4 is a screen shot of a separate digital device communicating with an integrated environmental Snuggo™ portable thermo box climate assembly 400 in a pram carriage stroller 10 of FIG. I , depicting engagement of the cooling circuit and a current controlled temperature of the small enclosed environment 10 of 22.4 degrees C, and a current controlled temperature of the small enclosed environment 210 of 25.9 degrees C, the option to add communication with a third small enclosed environment, and a notification of one Alert Center message Dashboard Control Center menu of system displays.

[0028] FIG. 5 is a screen shot of a separate digital device communicating with an integrated environmental Snuggo™ portable thermo box climate assembly 400 in a pram carriage stroller 10 of FIG. I , depicting engagement of the heating circuit and a current controlled temperature of the small enclosed environment 10 of 23.3 degrees C, the set point for the small enclosed 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. 6 is schematic depicting the relationship of FIGS. 6A and 6B.

[0030] FIG. 6A is a schematic flow diagram for a portion of the methods of heating/cooling temperature control and circuits for embodiments of the integrated Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410.

[0031] FIG. 6B is a schematic flow diagram for a portion of the methods of heating/cooling temperature control and circuits for embodiments of the integrated Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410.

[0032] FIG. 7 is a is a top, left perspective view of an embodiment of the integrated environmental Snuggo™ portable thermo box climate assembly 400 releasably attached to the backside frame of the pram carriage stroller 10, the system power supply 44 affixed to the pram carriage stroller carriage stroller fame, and locations within the small, enclosed space of the pram carriage stroller of the at least one super-heating pad 16, the at least one air quality sensor 26, the at least one second air quality sensor 28, the at least one pressure sensor 38, the at least one temperature sensor 40, and the vent 480 directing air flow from the insulated tubing into the small, enclosed space.

[0033] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the integrated environmental Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 and related mounting plate 450 attached to the frame of a pram carriage stroller, providing an external filter box 444 sized to fit over the plurality of holes 435 for the inflow of air into the integrated environmental Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 active side.

[0034] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the integrated environmental Snuggo™ portable thermo box climate assembly 400 of FIG. 8 after the thermo box 410 side clips 440 and 442 have been inserted into the respective mounting plate 450 side clip receptors 464 and 466 of FIG. 8 providing a Snuggo™ thermo box climate assembly 400 in which the integrated environmental Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 is releasably attached to the frame of a pram carriage stroller.

[0035] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the thermo box climate assembly 400 of FIG. 9 and insulated tubing 470 connecting the thermo box climate assembly 400 and the small, enclosed space of the pram carriage stroller, with the system power supply 44 affixed to the pram carriage stroller frame.

[0036] FIG. 11 is a rear perspective view of FIG. 9 depicting the mounting plate ventilation pipe 458 and insulated tubing 470, and filters 446 and 448 to be received into the external filter box 444.

[0037] FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the vent into the small, enclosed space of the pram carriage stroller, the vent ventilation pipe 482, and the insulated tubing 470.

[0038] FIG. 13 is a front perspective view of the Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 of FIG. 8 with the exhaust side cover 434 removed depicting the exhaust side fans 414 and

416 and the exhaust side heat sink 418.

[0039] FIG. 14 rear exploded rear perspective view of the Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 of FIG. I 3 with the active side 436 and back 438 covers removed depicting the thermo box barrier 420, the thermo box active side fen 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, the thermo box Peltier plate 425, and the active side mounting bracket 423.

[0040] BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0041 ] Embodiments of the apparatus, systems, and methods for disclosed embodiments of the integrated environmental Snuggo™ thermo box climate assembly 400, are depicted generally in FIGS. I - 14. As disclosed herein, the small, enclosed environment provides the environment for which the apparatus, systems, and methods for disclosed embodiments of the integrated environmental Snuggo™ thermo box climate assembly 400 control the temperature. For embodiments of the apparatus, systems, and methods for the integrated environmental Snuggo™ thermo box climate assembly 400, the small, enclosed environment is space defined by the interior of a pram and a top cover over that interior. The top cover for the small, enclosed 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).

[0042] The at least one microprocessor 428 is electrically connected to the at least one rechargeable power supply 44. For the heating/cooling functions of the integrated environmental Snuggo™ portable thermo box climate assembly 400 at least one microprocessor 428 microprocessor performs at least these functions: a) processing a realtime 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) 90.

[0043] 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 428, FIGS. 1 , 7, and 14. 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. The at least one superheating pad 16 is flexible to conform to planar, concave, or convex surfaces.

[0044] At least one temperature sensor 40, FIG. 7, reading the temperature of the small, enclosed environment to be controlled is electrically connected to at least one rechargeable power supply 44 and communicates with the at least one microprocessor 428. At least one temperature sensor 36, FIG. 7, reading the ambient air temperature outside the small, enclosed environment is electrically connected to at least one rechargeable power supply 44 and communicates with the at least one microprocessor 428.

[0045] At least one pressure sensor 38, FIG. 7, embedded in the at least one superheating pad 16 is electrically connected to at least one rechargeable power supply 44 and communicates with the at least one microprocessor 428.

[0046] At least one first air quality sensor 26, FIG. 7, reads the air quality measuring chemical pollutants such as formaldehyde, an organic air pollutant with the chemical formula CH ₂ O. The at least one first air quality sensor 26 is electrically connected to at least one rechargeable power supply 44 and communicates with the at least one microprocessor 428, which sends air quality notifications via push notification via Bluetooth to the hand-held device 90. In this manner, the integrated environmental Snuggo™ thermo box climate assembly 400 system activates in bad air conditions and switches off in good air conditions when the HVAC system is disengaged. When the HVAC system is engaged, the air quality push notifications are still sent to the hand-held device to alert the user of the environmental threat. An example of a first air quality sensor 26 for chemical pollutants is the Seed Studio 101020512, Grove-VOC and eCO2 Gas Sensor (SGP30) Gas Sensor.

[0047] At least one second air quality sensor 28, FIG. 7, reads the air quality measuring particulate matter 2.5 (PM 2.5) consisting of fine dust particles having a particle size of 2.5 microns, particulate matter 10 (PM 10) consisting of dust and smoke, particulate matter 1 .0 (PM 1 .0) consisting of automobile vehicular pollution. The at least one second air quality sensor 28 is electrically connected to at least one rechargeable power supply 44 and communicates with the at least one microprocessor 428, which sends air quality notifications via push notification via Bluetooth to the hand-held device 90. In this manner, the integrated environmental Snuggo™ thermo box climate assembly 400 system activates in bad air conditions and switches off in good air conditions when the HVAC system is disengaged. When the HVAC system is engaged, the air quality push notifications are still sent to the hand-held device to alert the user of the environmental threat. An example of a second air quality sensor 28 for particulate matter pollutants is the Honeywell HPM Series Particulate Matter Sensor, a laser-based sensor which detects and counts particles using light scattering. The detection concentration range for the Honeywell HPM Series Particulate Matter Sensor is 0 pg/m3 to 1 ,000 pg/m3.

[0048] At least one embodiment of the integrated Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 system to control the temperature of a small enclosed environment includes at least one separate handheld digital device 90 comprising wireless or Bluetooth connectivity with the at least one microprocessor 428, FIGS. I and 14. Temperature control software resident in the at least one separate handheld digital device 90 and the at least one microprocessor 428 provides discrete heating and cooling control circuits to the small enclosed environments based upon set points, real time system environmental dynamics, and alert warnings, FIGS. 1 , 2 - 6B, 14. Temperature control firmware in the at least one microprocessor 428 provides discrete heating and cooling control circuits to the small enclosed environment based upon set points, real time system environmental dynamics, and alert warnings, FIGS. 2 -6B.

[0049] The at least one embodiment of of the system for the integrated environmental Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 will sit idle unless: I ) the at least one pressure sensor 38 detects weight of an infant; 2) the power switch 427 is turned 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 the integrated environmental Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410.

[0050] Once the integrated environmental Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 system has been turned on and requests the temperature from the at least one controlled environment temperature sensor 40 and the at least one ambient outside air temperature sensor 36, the respective real time temperatures are displayed on the screen of the at least one remote handheld digital device 90, FIGS. I - 6. With no further user input, for controlled environment temperatures above 22.2 degrees Celsius, the microprocessor implemented method 100 for an embodiment of the Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410, includes a first circuit (circuit I ) that provides cooling to the small, enclosed space. The system allows current from the at least one rechargeable battery power supply 44 to flow through the system electrical circuit turning on the at least one Peltier plate 425. The at least one microprocessor 428 turns on the systems exhaust side fans 414 and the at least one active side fan 422. The fans will stay on as long as the Peltier plate 425 receives current or until 22.2 degrees Celsius is achieved within the controlled environment of the small, enclosed space.

[0051] The microprocessor implemented method 100 for embodiments of the assembled integrated 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 425. 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, FIGS. 6A and 6B.

[0052] 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). Once an infant is not present, the system reverts to the firm ware-controlled environment set point of 22.2 degrees Celsius.

[0053] In the event of very cold weather the at least one super-heating mat 16 will be activated by the thermo box 410 system (at outside temperatures below 8 degrees Celsius) and the Peltier plate 425 heating system is then engaged to maintain the temperature within the enclosed portion of the pram carriage stroller.

[0054] Thermal heat transfer paste is used to connect the at least one Peltier plate 425 to the active side heat sink 424. One side of the at least one Peltier plate 425 heats up when current is passed through the plate and the opposite side of the at least one Peltier plate 425 gets cold. The air between the fins of the active side heat sink 424 get very cold or hot and the active side fan 422 distributes the hot or cold air into the small, enclosed environment of the pram carriage stroller 10.

[0055] Similarly, the exhaust side of the thermo box 410 provides an exhaust side heat sink 418 larger than the active side heat sink. The exhaust side heat sink 418 is also connected to the at least one Peltier plate 425 by thermal heat transfer paste to distribute thermo box 410 system generated heat closer to the ambient outside temperature and keep the exhaust side cool as to avoid any heat leak into the active side. Because the at least one Peltier plate 425 also works on temperature difference, the cooler exhaust side of the exhaust side heat sink the more efficient cooling is provided to the active side of the thermo box 410. This dynamic equally applies to the heating circuit of the thermo box system and keeps the hot side of the at least one Peltier plate 425 below 50 degrees Celsius.

[0056] Thus, the integrated environmental Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 system demonstrably provides adequate temperature control by the temperature sensor, 36 and 40, input and the dual heating/cooling circuits controlled by the microprocessor 428 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 425, provide variable fan speeds, and other operational variables.

[0057] An embodiment of the integrated environmental Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410, FIGS. 1 - 14, includes an internal barrier 420 between an active side and an exhaust side, FIG. 14. The internal barrier 420 prevents waste heat from leaking from the exhaust side heat sink 418 into the integrated environmental Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 active side. The integrated environmental Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 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 integrated environmental Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 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 414 and 416 to circulate through the exhaust side heat sink 418 and out of the plurality of holes 435 of the exhaust side cover 434, FIGS. 9 and 13. The integrated environmental Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 active side cover 436 likewise includes a plurality of holes 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. 8, 9 and 14. The position of the internal barrier 420 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. 8, 9, 13 and 14.

[0058] An embodiment of the integrated environmental Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410, FIGS. 1 - 14, includes an external filter box 444 sized to be attached over each plurality of holes for the inflow of air into the active side, FIG. 8. The filter box 444 is sized to receive at least two filters and includes air intake holes 439 for flow of air through the filter box and into the plurality of holes 435 into the active side. A first filter 446 is a high- efficiency particulate absorbing and high-efficiency particulate arrestance (HEPA) filter to remove particulate matter. A second filter 448 is an activated charcoal filter to remove trace chemicals, bacteria, and viruses, FIG. I I .

[0059] The integrated environmental Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 active side provides a microprocessor control board 428, an active side heat sink 424 attached to a Peltier plate 425, an active side fan 422, and an active side director port 426, FIG. 24. The Peltier plate 425, such as the ILS - TESI - 4903 20 x 20mm, 5V thermoelectric cooler semiconductor Peltier module, is connected to the active side heat sink 424 and held into operable position by the mounting bracket 423 affixed to the thermo box barrier 420, is electrically connected to the rechargeable power supply 44 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 integrated environmental Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 is portable for applications to and among multiple small, enclosed environments fitted with the Snuggo™ superheating pad 16, sensors 26, 36, 38, 40, the rechargeable power supply 44, and the mounting plate 450. The same system dynamics detailed in this disclosure for other disclosed embodiments using the Peltier plate 425 for generating conditioned air depending on the sensory inputs and the algorithmic logic of the proprietary control system apply to the integrated environmental Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410.

[0060] On either side of the integrated environmental 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 airport 432 sized to engage and communicate with the mounting plate 450 face conditioned airport 454 to provide conditioned air flow from the integrated environmental Snuggo™ 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 a first open end of insulated tubing 470 which delivers the conditioned air generated from the integrated environmental Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 into the small, enclosed environment by attachment of a second open end of insulating tubing 470 to a vent ventilation pipe 482 attached to the vent 480 leading into the small, enclosed environment, FIGS. 8 - 12.

[0061] The mounting plate 450 attaches directly to the frame of the stroller, FIGS. 8 - 11, and includes delivering a concentrated power from the rechargeable power supply 44 supply and sensory inputs from sensors 26, 36, 38 and 40 in a connector port having a rear Input/Output pins 456 and front 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.

[0062] 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 - 11. 1 V, l2,500MaH. provides power to the system to control the temperature of a small, enclosed 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, enclosed 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, like 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 then fits to the mounting plate 450 to complete the circuit and system.

[0063] The integrated environmental Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 plugs into the mounting plate 450, FIGS. 8 - 11 , and can be installed at manufacturing of the pram carriage stroller or bought as after-market product by the consumer. The integrated environmental Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 thermal insert includes a superheating pad 16, FIGS. 7, a pressure sensor 38 and environmental sensors. The Snuggo™ thermal insert may be factory installed, or bought and installed by consumer, or bought with the integrated environmental Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410.

[0064] The integrated environmental Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 can also be an after-market product and includes the superheating pad 16 and the several environmental sensors discussed in this disclosure. The integrated environmental Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 attaches to the pram carriage 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. I , 10 -12.

[0065] The Snuggo™ superheating pad 16 and the integrated environmental Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 are used together.

[0066] The integrated environmental Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 clicks into the mounting plate 450 connecting the electronics, sensors, and battery. The pram carriage stroller is now climate controlled either with the smart device application or the system’s auto-climate system mode.

[0067] The integrated environmental Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 can be added to any Snuggo™ enabled Lila product. Consumers can purchase the after-market the integrated environmental 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.

[0068] Several changes to the existing pram carriage stroller design need to be made at the manufacturing stage to enable the Lila pram carriage 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 basinet seat frame; 3) a section in the pram carriage stroller frame to allow for the battery; 4) providing the Snuggo™ superheating pad 16 in the pram carriage 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 for the system is provided within the pram carriage stroller/stroller frame and connected to the mounting plate 450 rear connector port 456.

[0069] The integrated environmental Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 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 integrated environmental Snuggo™ 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. 6A and 6B.

[0070] As disclosed, the embodiments of the assembled the integrated environmental Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 provide a microprocessor implemented method 100 of regulating the temperature of a small, enclosed environment and includes dual circuits, multiple input sensors, and user defined input temperature variables and set points, and system alerts, FIGS 2 - 6B, the method 100 including the steps of:

[0071] I . starting the method 102;

[0072] 2. determining whether the user has turned on the device 104;

[0073] 3. if the user has not turned on the device, evaluating whether input sensors I and 2 are greater than I 106;

[0074] 4. if input sensors I and 2 are not greater than I , starting the method

102;

[0075] 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 current temperature of the environment to be controlled; herein “current temperature”) 108;

[0076] 6. setting the temperature to the value of input sensor 3 110; [0077] 7. evaluating the value of input sensor 4 and setting the value of input sensor 4 as the external temperature 112;

[0078] 8. determining if the user has set a separate value on input sensor 5 114; [0079] 9. if the user has not set a separate value on input 5, sending a user alert “infant in product, auto-climate system on” 116;

[0080] 10. determining if the temperature is greater than 21 degrees Celsius 118; [0081 ] 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;

[0082] 12. determining if the temperature is less than 21 degrees Celsius while Circuit I is turned on 122;

[0083] 13. if the temperature is less than 21 degrees Celsius, turning Circuit I off 124;

[0084] 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;

[0085] 15. if the temperature is less than 18 degrees Celsius turn on Circuit 2 128;

[0086] 16. determining if the external temperature is less than 8 degrees Celsius

130; [0087] 18. if the external temperature is less than 8 degrees Celsius, turn on superheat I 32;

[0088] 19. send user alert (“Superheat On”) I 34; [0089] 20. check if the temperature less than 21 degrees Celsius I 36; [0090] 21. if the temperature is not less than 21 degrees Celsius, turn off Circuit

2 138;

[0091 ] 22. if the temperature is not less than 21 degrees Celsius, turn off superheat 140;

[0092] 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;

[0093] 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;

[0094] 25. if the user input value is less than the current, turning on Circuit I 146;

[0095] 26. determining if the user input value is equal to or greater than the temperature 148;

[0096] 27. if the user input value is greater than the temperature, turning off Circuit I 150;

[0096] 28. determining if the user input value is greater than the temperature 152;

[0097] 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;

[0098] 30. if the user input value is greater than the temperature, turning on

Circuit 2 156; [0099] 31. determining if the external temperature is less than 46 degrees

Fahrenheit 158;

[0100] 32. if the external temperature is less than 8 degrees Celsius 158, turn on superheat 160;

[0101] 33. if the external temperature is greater than 8 degrees Celsius determining if user has turned on superheat 162

[0102] 34. determining if user value is equal to or less than the temperature 164;

[0103] 35. if user value is equal to or less than the temperature, turning off

Circuit 2 166; and

[0104] 36. if user value is equal to or less than the temperature, turning off superheat 168.

[0105] 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 is Out of

Range” to the user’s separate handheld digital device 90. The handheld digital device 90 comprises a microprocessor, wireless connectivity, and Bluetooth connectivity.

[0106] The embodiments of the system and apparatus for an assembled the integrated environmental Snuggo™ portable thermo box 410 further provide a microprocessor implemented method including these steps:

[0107] 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, enclosed 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; [0108]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;

[0109]3. applying an automated response to the captured sequence based on the temperature control method 100 outcome;

[0110]4. storing the captured sequence and the control method outcome in a runtime memory within the microprocessor 22;

[0111]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;

[0112] 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

[0113]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

[0114] 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.