METHOD AND TIMER APPARATUS FOR FOB REMOTE

• US 20130181822A1
• Filed: 01/13/2013
• Published: 07/18/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 01/16/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Richard Warren Leavitt
• Original Assignee: Richard Warren Leavitt
• Inventors: Leavitt, Richard Warren
• Application Number:
  US13/740,255
• Publication Number:
  US 20130181822A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/12.28
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 17/02 using a radio link

Abstract

The present disclosure describes a method and apparatus for actuating one or more wireless FOB remote(s) based on specific user pre-programmed times. The advantage of this device is that it can utilize existing FOBs to automatically lock your vehicle, alarm; close garage without requiring manual intervention after a timer is set. Additionally, the apparatus is compatible with most existing systems without requiring any modifications to them.

Claims

1. An apparatus capable of receiving one or more remote FOBs, the apparatus comprising:

a receptacle for receiving at least one wireless FOB remote, wherein said receptacle can allow a user to adjust the position of said wireless FOB remote in relation to a button in said FOB and an actuator in said apparatus;

a programmable timer capable of sending a signal to an actuator at a user programmed time, wherein said signal can cause said actuator to apply sufficient pressure to activate said button on said wireless FOB remote that is positioned perpendicularly to said actuator;

a power source to provide power to said timer and said actuator of said apparatus;

a user interface to allow the user to program said timer.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said receptacle comprises a housing unit.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said receptacle comprises a plurality of horizontal plates to be positioned above and below said FOB remote to prevent said FOB remote from sliding upon pressure being applied from said actuator;

said horizontal plates comprised of a plurality of securing agents positioned at the distal ends of said plates, wherein said securing agents are secured via clockwise rotation, an aperture to be aligned with the lock button of said FOB fastened via said securing agents, wherein said FOB is positioned perpendicular to said actuator.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said actuator comprises an electrical system.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said actuator comprises a pneumatic system.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said actuator comprises a plunger.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 additionally comprising a signal amplifying component capable of increasing the range of said wireless FOB remote.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the power source comprises an AC adapter plug.

9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said power source comprises a DC adapter plug.

10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said power source comprises a rechargeable battery.

11. The apparatus of claim 1 additionally comprising a processor in logical communication with a digital storage and capable of using executable software stored in said digital storage and operative with said processor and a receiver to record one or more coded signals from a wireless FOB remote.

12. The apparatus of claim 1 additionally comprising a means of communicating with a network.

13. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said means for communicating with a network includes a USB connector.

14. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the user interface is an LCD touch screen;

said LCD touch screen is capable of displaying preprogrammed alerts to the user.

15. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the actuator comprises an electrical system.

16. A method of actuating one or more wireless FOB remotes, the method comprising:

aligning at least one wireless FOB remote'"'"'s button, in contact with or proximate to, an actuator, programming a timer in logical sequence with said actuator, sending a signal at the pre-programmed time to a receiver in said actuator triggering said actuator to apply enough pressure for activating the button in said wireless FOB remote.