Wireless Item Locator Doorbell

• US 20100045456A1
• Filed: 10/29/2009
• Published: 02/25/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 10/29/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ton of Ideas, LLC
• Original Assignee: Ton of Ideas, LLC
• Inventors: Zimmerman, Craig A., Jun, Terry M., Koennecke, Weston S.
• Granted Patent: US 8,289,151 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/539.100
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/24 Reminder alarms, e.g. anti-loss alarms
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 3/10 using electric transmission; using electromagnetic transmission

Abstract

The present invention relates to a wireless item locator doorbell system comprising a doorbell unit and a moveable item locator unit in communication with said doorbell unit wherein said doorbell unit further comprises a motion sensor configured to actuate a message device, wherein said message device is configured to provide a message upon activation of said motion sensor, an actuating mechanism in communication with said motion sensor and/or message device, a transmitter configured to deliver a wireless signal upon actuation of said actuating mechanism, wherein said moveable item locator unit further comprises a receiver configured to receive signals from said transmitter of said doorbell unit, and a second message device configured to provide a message upon activation by said receiver.

Claims

1. A wireless item locator doorbell system comprising:

a doorbell unit; and

a moveable item locator unit in communication with said doorbell unit;

wherein said doorbell unit further comprises;

a motion sensor configured to actuate a message device;

wherein said message device is configured to provide a message upon activation of said motion sensor;

an actuating mechanism in communication with said motion sensor and/or message device;

a transmitter configured to deliver a wireless signal upon actuation of said actuating mechanism;

wherein said moveable item locator unit further comprises;

a receiver configured to receive signals from said transmitter of said doorbell unit;

a second message device configured to provide a message upon activation by said receiver.

2. The wireless item locator doorbell system according to claim 1, further comprising a removeably attached faceplate.

3. The wireless item locator doorbell system according to claim 2, wherein said faceplate comprises a fastener element.

4. The wireless item locator doorbell system according to claim 2, wherein said faceplate further comprises a monitor unit configured to display a visual message.

5. The wireless item locator doorbell system according to claim 1, wherein said doorbell unit further comprises a unit cover.

6. The wireless item locator doorbell system according to claim 1, wherein said message device comprises a sound device.

7. The wireless item locator doorbell system according to claim 1, wherein said message device is configured to provide an auditory, visual and/or vibratory message or any combination thereof.

8. The wireless item locator doorbell system according to claim 1, wherein said second message device comprises a second sound device.

9. The wireless item locator doorbell system according to claim 1, wherein said doorbell unit comprises a mounting member.

10. The wireless item locator doorbell system according to claim 8, wherein said mounting member is a hook.

11. The wireless item locator doorbell system according to claim 1, wherein said doorbell unit further comprises a light source.

12. The wireless item locator doorbell system according to claim 1, wherein said item locator unit further comprises a second actuating mechanism configured to deactivate said second message device.

13. The wireless item locator doorbell system according to claim 1, wherein said item locator unit comprises a fastening element configured to attach said item locator unit to an object.

14. A wireless item locator doorbell system comprising:

a doorbell unit; and

a moveable item locator unit in communication with said doorbell unit;

wherein said doorbell unit further comprises;

means for sensing motion configured to actuate means for producing a message;

wherein said means for producing a message is configured to provide an auditory, visual and/or vibratory message upon activation of said means for sensing motion;

means for actuating transmitter in communication with means for sensing motion;

means for transmitting a signal to said moveable item locator unit;

wherein said moveable item locator unit further comprises;

means for receiving a signal from said doorbell unit;

means for producing a message;

means for deactivating said visual and/or auditory message.