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Pet locator system

  • US 6,114,957 A
  • Filed: 02/19/1998
  • Issued: 09/05/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/19/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for locating movable objects, comprising:

  • a transmitter circuit, the transmitter circuit generating a first signal for transmission within a zone;

    a transceiver attached to the movable object, the transceiver including a receiver capable of receiving the first signal when the movable object is within the zone, a timer responsive to the receiver for measuring elapsed time between received first signals, and a transmitter being switched by the timer into an active mode when the elapsed time exceeds a predetermined time limit, the transmitter transmitting a second signal when in the active mode; and

    a programming unit configured for remotely programming said transceiver.

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