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Remote control beeper locator

  • US 5,598,143 A
  • Filed: 01/22/1996
  • Issued: 01/28/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/13/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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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:

  • 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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