Electronic locating device (ELD)

• US 20030193401A1
• Filed: 04/12/2002
• Published: 10/16/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 04/12/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Bill Bonds, Lamarr Ritchie, Lynn Pennington
• Original Assignee: Bill Bonds, Lamarr Ritchie, Lynn Pennington
• Inventors: Pennington, Lynn, Ritchie, Lamarr, Bonds, Bill
• Application Number:
  US10/120,856
• Publication Number:
  US 20030193401A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/691.1
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 7/06 using electric transmission , e.g. involving audible and visible signalling through the use of sound and light sources

Abstract

An automatic device that functions from touch tone dialing of an emergency number such as 911 or a test number to test the system, 211 as used presently. Upon dialing the desired designated emergency number, 911, the system will activate one or two visual strobe lights. (depending on how many lights the owner of the system uses.) The visual signaling strobe lights will serve as an aid in locating an emergency and reduce response time for emergencies and life and death emergencies. The system will continue to signal and function until the unit is reset for future uses, by pressing the reset button on the side of the unit. The unit does not have a telephone connected to it, but the main phone line must be connected and by dialing 911 from any extension telephone or a portable connected to the same line will recognize the tones and activate the signal.

Claims

1. An electronic device to signal the location of an emergency comprising:

a) upon dialing 911 the signal will activate one or more strobe lights to indicate the location of an emergency and upon dialing 211 to use as a test number for the proper functioning of the unit;

b) only the incoming telephone line has to be connected to the system which enables any extension or portable phone to activate the system;

c) when system is activated, it will continue to function until the unit is reset by pressing a reset button;

2. The electronic device is adaptable and capable of functioning in locating an emergency in other functioning modes comprising;

a) capable of working with a remote and or in a wireless mode;

b) with the use of a battery back up in event of power failure;

c) programmable for business and motel usage by adding another digit to obtain an outside line to dial the emergency number;

3. The device can be adapted to function with cellular phones in a wired mode or a wireless mode.