System for and method of locating an object
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a module having a marker, wherein the module is configured to couple to an object and to move the marker in response to a wireless signal, to thereby locate the object; and
a receiver for receiving the wireless signal.
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Abstract
A method of locating an object includes receiving a wireless signal and raising a marker above a surface of the object. The object can be a mobile vehicle, such as a car, a truck, a motor home, or a motorcycle. The marker can be a flag or a ball. In one embodiment, the marker is coupled to an end of a telescoping rod and is moved by extending the rod, by alternating extending and contracting the rod, by rotating the marker about an axis of the rod, or by any combination of these. Alternatively, or additionally, the marker is swung in a pendular motion above a surface of the object. In still another embodiment, movement of the marker is accompanied by an audio signal, such as chirping or any other distinctive sound.
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18 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a module having a marker, wherein the module is configured to couple to an object and to move the marker in response to a wireless signal, to thereby locate the object; and a receiver for receiving the wireless signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of locating an object comprising:
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receiving a wireless signal; and moving a marker relative to a surface of the object in response to receiving the wireless signal. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for locating a mobile vehicle comprising:
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a transmitter for generating a wireless signal; and a location module coupled to the mobile vehicle and comprising; a receiver for receiving the wireless signal; a rod with a marker attached thereto and coupled to the receiver; and a mechanism configured to move the rod in a predetermined manner when the receiver receives the wireless signal. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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