Remote control beeper locator
First Claim
1. A system for changing the function of a television set through a fixedly positioned remote control signal box and a hand held remote beeper and for locating the beeper if lost comprising:
- a remote control signal box positionable in association with a television set and operatively connectable thereto, the control signal box being used to change functions of the television set with such functions including on/off, channel changer, and volume changer, the control signal box having a receiver for receiving a signal from a remote source for changing such functions;
a plurality of hand held, remotely positionable beepers operatively coupled to the control signal box, each beeper having an emitter to emit a signal, the beepers including a first beeper for emitting a signal that changes the function of the television set, a second beeper for emitting a signal that changes the function of a videocassette recorder, and a third beeper for emitting a signal that changes the function of a compact disc player, and a battery within each beeper for the powering thereof;
a plurality of compact beeper modules each having a pair of resilient parallel fingers with inwardly facing frictional surfaces adapted to contact and grasp the end of the each beeper;
an emitter in the control signal box with an antenna adapted to send out an electrical signal in a citizen band range at any one of a plurality of frequencies corresponding in number to the number of beepers, a plurality of switches in the control signal box corresponding in number to the number of beepers, the switches adapted to generate and emit a signal of a different frequency when actuated, the switches being energized selectively by a user;
a receiver and antenna each contained within the compact beeper module of the first beeper, the second beeper, and the third beeper, each receiver adapted to receive a discrete electrical signal, each receiver being tuned to a particular frequency emitted by the control signal box as dictated by the particular switch energized by a user; and
an audio component in each receiver to generate a noise upon receipt by the beeper of a particular signal from the control signal box of its associated tuned frequency, the audio component being powered by a battery;
recharging contacts disposed within the control signal box and removably securable with the beeper for recharging its battery; and
attachment means formed of a pile type fastener for removably coupling the beeper with the control signal box.
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Abstract
A system for changing the function of a television set through a fixedly positioned signal box and a hand held remote beeper and for locating a plurality of beepers if lost including a remote control signal box located at a television set for changing the functions of the television set; a plurality of hand held beepers operatively coupled to the signal box for allowing the functions of a television set to be remotely changed; an emitter in the signal box for sending out a corresponding electrical signal to each of the beepers; a receiver in each beeper for receiving such a corresponding electrical signal, whereupon beeping noises are produced for locating each beeper.
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1 Claim
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1. A system for changing the function of a television set through a fixedly positioned remote control signal box and a hand held remote beeper and for locating the beeper if lost comprising:
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a remote control signal box positionable in association with a television set and operatively connectable thereto, the control signal box being used to change functions of the television set with such functions including on/off, channel changer, and volume changer, the control signal box having a receiver for receiving a signal from a remote source for changing such functions; a plurality of hand held, remotely positionable beepers operatively coupled to the control signal box, each beeper having an emitter to emit a signal, the beepers including a first beeper for emitting a signal that changes the function of the television set, a second beeper for emitting a signal that changes the function of a videocassette recorder, and a third beeper for emitting a signal that changes the function of a compact disc player, and a battery within each beeper for the powering thereof; a plurality of compact beeper modules each having a pair of resilient parallel fingers with inwardly facing frictional surfaces adapted to contact and grasp the end of the each beeper; an emitter in the control signal box with an antenna adapted to send out an electrical signal in a citizen band range at any one of a plurality of frequencies corresponding in number to the number of beepers, a plurality of switches in the control signal box corresponding in number to the number of beepers, the switches adapted to generate and emit a signal of a different frequency when actuated, the switches being energized selectively by a user; a receiver and antenna each contained within the compact beeper module of the first beeper, the second beeper, and the third beeper, each receiver adapted to receive a discrete electrical signal, each receiver being tuned to a particular frequency emitted by the control signal box as dictated by the particular switch energized by a user; and
an audio component in each receiver to generate a noise upon receipt by the beeper of a particular signal from the control signal box of its associated tuned frequency, the audio component being powered by a battery;recharging contacts disposed within the control signal box and removably securable with the beeper for recharging its battery; and attachment means formed of a pile type fastener for removably coupling the beeper with the control signal box.
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