Convenient electronic sound producing device

• US 20080170741A1
• Filed: 01/11/2007
• Published: 07/17/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 01/11/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Edward J. Sceery
• Original Assignee: Edward J. Sceery
• Inventors: Sceery, Edward J.
• Application Number:
  US11/652,328
• Publication Number:
  US 20080170741A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 381/387
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 31/004 Game callers

Abstract

A convenient electronic sound producing device is an electronic sound producing device that is physically configured to be easy to use in the field. A control module faces the use while the sound is projected away from the user. A pistol grip can be used to ease holding and using the call. A remote can further ease operation and allow control from a distance. A timer allows for nearly autonomous operation. Control modules can be fixed to a firearm, bow, crossbow, or camera to minimize the user'"'"'s movement while simultaneously calling and preparing for a shot. A pinning hole or a stake can allow for reliably fixing the sound producing device to a surface, to vegetation, or to other objects.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

a speaker that produces a call sound from a call signal;

a control module that produces at least one control signal;

a housing comprising a front and a back wherein the speaker is mounted in the front, and wherein the control module is mounted in the back;

an actuator wherein a user triggers the actuator to produce an actuation signal; and

an electronics module inside the housing wherein the electronic module accepts the at least one control signal and the actuation signal and wherein the electronic module produces the call signal.

2. The system of claim 1 further comprising:

a remote comprising a remote control housing, a remote control module, and a remote electronic module;

wherein the remote control module produces at least one remote electronic module input;

wherein the remote electronics module accepts the at least one remote electronic module input and sends at least one remote output signal; and

wherein the electronics module accepts the at least one remote output signal and uses the at least one remote output signal to produce the call signal.

3. The system of claim 2 wherein the remote control module and the control module share a control layout.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein the housing comprises at least one speaker port.

5. The system of claim 1 wherein the control module comprises at least two LEDs that are used to indicate a call selection.

6. The system of claim 1 wherein the control module comprises at least two multifunction LEDS that are used to indicate a call selection.

7. The system of claim 1 further comprising a timer that produces a timed actuation signal that triggers the electronics module to produce the call signal.

8. A system comprising:

a speaker that produces a call sound from a call signal;

a control module that produces at least one control signal;

a housing comprising a front, a back, and a pistol grip wherein the speaker is mounted in the front, and wherein the control module is mounted in the back;

an actuator wherein a user squeezes the actuator to produce an actuation signal and wherein the actuator is positioned forward of the pistol grip such that a user can use one hand to hold the pistol grip and squeeze the actuator;

an electronics module inside the housing wherein the electronic module accepts the at least one control signal and the actuation signal and wherein the electronic module produces the call signal.

9. The system of claim 8 further comprising:

a remote comprising a remote control housing, a remote control module, and a remote electronic module;

wherein the remote control module produces at least one remote electronic module input;

wherein the remote electronics module accepts the at least one remote electronic module input and sends at least one remote output signal; and

wherein the electronics module accepts the at least one remote output signal and uses the at least one remote output signal to produce the call signal.

10. The system of claim 9 wherein the remote control module and the control module share a control layout.

11. The system of claim 8 wherein the housing comprises at least one speaker port.

12. The system of claim 8 wherein the control module comprises at least two LEDs that are used to indicate a call selection.

13. The system of claim 8 wherein the control module comprises at least two multifunction LEDs that are used to indicate a call selection.

14. The system of claim 8 further comprising a timer that produces a timed actuation signal that triggers the electronics module to produce the call signal.

15. The system of claim 8 wherein the housing further comprises a pinning hole.

16. The system of claim 8 further comprising a deployable stake wherein the housing holds the stake in either a deployed position or a stashed position.

17. The system of claim 8 further comprising:

a remote comprising a remote control housing, a remote control module, and a remote electronic module wherein the remote control module and the control module share a control layout;

a timer that produces a timed actuation signal that triggers the electronics module to produce the call signal;

a deployable stake wherein the housing holds the stake in either a deployed position or a stashed position;

wherein the remote control module produces at least one remote electronic module input;

wherein the remote electronics module accepts the at least one remote electronic module input and sends at least one remote output signal;

wherein the electronics module accepts the at least one remote output signal and uses the at least one remote output signal to produce the call signal

wherein the housing comprises at least one speaker port;

wherein the control module comprises at least to multifunction LEDs that are used to indicate a call selection; and

wherein the housing further comprises a pinning hole.

18. A system comprising:

a speaker that produces a call sound from a call signal;

a control module that produces at least one control signal;

a speaker mounted in a housing;

an actuator wherein a user triggers the actuator to produce an actuation signal; and

an electronics module inside the housing wherein the electronics module accepts the at least one control signal and the actuation signal and wherein the electronic module produces the call signal.

19. The system of claim 18 further comprising a weapon wherein the actuator is attached to the weapon such that the user can simultaneously trigger the actuator and use the weapon.

20. The system of claim 18 further comprising a weapon wherein the control module is attached to the weapon such that the user can simultaneously manipulate the control module and use the weapon.