Systems and methods for wirelessly paging valet personnel
First Claim
1. A car key system for wireless paging valet personnel, comprising:
- a car key comprising a bow and a key bade, the bow comprising a transmitter portion releasably attached to a receiving portion, wherein the receiving portion of the bow is fixedly attached the key blade, the transmitter portion comprising a signal transmitter being capable of transmitting a certain unique signal upon activation, and the receiving portion comprising a signal receiver capable of receiving the certain unique signal from the transmitter portion, and indicating means for indicating that a signal was received from the transmitter portion;
whereby a driver keeps the transmitter portion of the car key and leaves the receiving portion of the car key with the valet personnel, such that when the driver is ready to pick up the car, the driver activates the transmitter portion alerting the valet personnel to ready the car for pickup.
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Abstract
The present invention relates generally to the field of paging systems for alerting valet personnel to ready a car for pickup, and particularly to systems and methods allowing the owner of a car to wirelessly page the valet personnel to ready the car for pickup. The present invention is particularly adaptable for use by any valet parking service provider or by drivers who desire to utilize valet parking services. The systems and methods of the present invention allows the valet personnel to be alerted in advance of a customer'"'"'s arrival, and provides for a window of time for the valet personnel to begin the process of readying the customer'"'"'s car for pickup before the customer has even arrived at the valet parking'"'"'s location.
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20 Claims
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1. A car key system for wireless paging valet personnel, comprising:
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a car key comprising a bow and a key bade, the bow comprising a transmitter portion releasably attached to a receiving portion, wherein the receiving portion of the bow is fixedly attached the key blade, the transmitter portion comprising a signal transmitter being capable of transmitting a certain unique signal upon activation, and the receiving portion comprising a signal receiver capable of receiving the certain unique signal from the transmitter portion, and indicating means for indicating that a signal was received from the transmitter portion; whereby a driver keeps the transmitter portion of the car key and leaves the receiving portion of the car key with the valet personnel, such that when the driver is ready to pick up the car, the driver activates the transmitter portion alerting the valet personnel to ready the car for pickup. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A wireless system for paging valet personnel, comprising:
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a plurality of remote transmitters, each given to a different driver by valet personnel at the time of car drop-off;
each of the remote transmitters being selectively activatable to request the valet personnel to ready the car for pickup, each remote transmitter being capable of transmitting a certain unique signal upon activation; anda central unit comprising a receiver which receives the signals from the remote transmitters, the central unit comprising indicating means for indicating that a signal was received from a particular remote transmitter; whereby when the driver is ready to pick up the car, the driver activates the remote transmitter alerting the valet personnel to ready the car for pickup. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A method for wireless paging valet personnel, comprising:
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a) providing a remote transmitter to a driver at the time of car drop-off, the remote transmitter being capable of transmitting a certain unique signal upon activation; and b) providing a receiver to the valet personnel, the receiver being capable of receiving the certain unique signal from the remote transmitter, the receiver comprising indicating means for indicating that a signal was received from a particular remote transmitter; whereby when the driver is ready to pick up the car, the driver activates the remote transmitter alerting the valet personnel to ready the car for pickup. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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