Remote intercom operator with finder

• US 20070046780A1
• Filed: 08/25/2005
• Published: 03/01/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 08/25/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Anthony Johnston
• Original Assignee: Anthony Johnston
• Inventors: Johnston, Anthony
• Application Number:
  US11/212,797
• Publication Number:
  US 20070046780A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/152
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/38 with central registration
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 11/025 Door telephones adapted for television H04N7/186
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/186 Video door telephones

Abstract

A retaining-locking system for chain link fence slats includes specially notched fence slat elements having a pointed upper or lower end. The slat elements are sized and shaped to be interwoven between consecutive links of a chain link fence. A retaining-locking strip is formed of resilient material, and has an inner surface and an outer surface and at least one securing protrusion. The securing protrusion is sized and shaped to fit slidably within the notch. The protrusion is located on the outer surface of the strip. When the slat elements are interwoven into between consecutive links of a chain link fence with each of the notches aligned with one another, the retaining-locking strip inserted between the slat elements and the links, with the securing protrusion disposed within the slats, the strip will urge the slats toward the links, thereby retaining the slats within the chain link fence.

Claims

1. A remote intercom operator with finder, comprising:

an entryway mounted transceiver, said transceiver comprising a first microphone, a first speaker, a doorbell switch and an electrical door lock operator;

a remote transceiver, said remote transceiver comprising a second microphone, a second speaker and a door lock switch;

said doorbell switch providing a signal to said remote transceiver and causing a sound to be produced by said second speaker;

said remote transceiver providing two-way verbal communication with said entryway mounted transceiver;

said door lock switch operating said electrical door lock operator from a remote location;

a remote finder, said remote finder having a first portion and a second portion;

said first portion being attached to said remote transceiver, having a signal receiver and a notification device;

said second portion having a signal generator, said signal generator operable by a user from a location remote from said remote transceiver;

said signal receiver activating said notification device upon receiving a signal from said signal generator; and

whereby, when said user operates said signal generator, said notification device will inform said user of a location of said remote transceiver.

2. The remote intercom operator with finder, as described in claim 1, wherein said entryway mounted transceiver and said remote transceiver communicate via radio frequency signals.

3. The remote intercom operator with finder, as described in claim 1, wherein said first portion of said remote finder responds to acoustical signals and said second portion of said remote finder produces said acoustical signals.

4. The remote intercom operator with finder, as described in claim 3, wherein said acoustical signals produced by said second portion of said remote finder are selected from the group consisting of:

whistles, bells, buzzers, clicking devices and chimes.

5. The remote intercom operator with finder, as described in claim 1, wherein said first portion of said remote finder responds to infrared signals and said second portion of said remote finder produces said infrared signals.

6. The remote intercom operator with finder, as described in claim 1, wherein said first portion of said remote finder responds to radio frequency signals and said second portion of said remote finder produces said radio frequency signals.

7. The remote intercom operator with finder, as described in claim 1, wherein said notification device of said first portion of said remote finder produces an auditory signal.

8. The remote intercom operator with finder, as described in claim 1, wherein said notification device of said first portion of said remote finder produces a visual signal.

9. The remote intercom operator with finder, as described in claim 1, further comprising:

a video camera, said video camera positioned adjacent an entranceway controlled by said entryway mounted transceiver;

a video monitor, said monitor attached to said remote transceiver;

said video monitor receiving video signals from said video camera, thereby permitting said user to view a person seeking entrance at said entranceway.

10. The remote intercom operator with finder, as described in claim 7, wherein said video camera is activated by a switch on said remote transceiver.

11. The remote intercom operator with finder, as described in claim 7, wherein said video camera is activated by said doorbell switch on said entryway mounted transceiver.

12. The remote intercom operator with finder, as described in claim 9, further comprising:

a video screen mounted adjacent said entryway mounted transceiver;

a video camera mounted to said remote transceiver, said video camera transmitting video images visible from said remote transceiver; and

whereby, when said remote transceiver is pointed at a user, said user and a visitor will have visual communication.

13. The remote intercom operator with finder, as described in claim 12, further comprising a switch for said video camera positioned adjacent said entryway mounted transceiver.