Child pager system

• US 6,313,733 B1
• Filed: 01/23/1998
• Issued: 11/06/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 01/23/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Ricky R. Kyte
• Original Assignee: Ricky R. Kyte
• Inventors: Kyte, Ricky R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Kizou, Hassan
• Assistant Examiner(s): HO, DUC CHI
• Application Number:
  US09/012,278
• Time in Patent Office: 1,383 Days
• Field of Search: 340/825.45, 340/825.49, 340/815.56, 340/311.1, 340/982, 340/539, 340/815.65, 340/573.1, 340/573.4, 340/573.3, 340/7.22, 379/68, 455/134
• US Class Current: 340/7.22
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0227 System arrangements with a plurality of child units
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0247 System arrangements wherein the alarm criteria uses signal strength
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0286 Tampering or removal detection of the child unit from child or article

Abstract

The present invention relates to a child pager system including a transmitter unit which may transmit one of a plurality of messages to a select one of a plurality of pager units. The transmitter unit has a plurality of channel selection switches each predesignated for a particular pager. The transmitter unit also has a plurality of transmission buttons each in communication with a separate light means on a pager unit whereby each transmission button transmits a signal indicating a different level of urgency to the pager carrier. Each pager unit has a panic means in communication with an internal transmission means that is automatically activated when the pager unit is removed from a carrier'"'"'s belt. A panic signal is then transmitted to the transmitter unit and a light means on the transmitter unit is illuminated indicating which pager unit sent the signal. The panic means also activates a sound recording means on the pager unit whereby the carrier can quickly record a message in the event of an assault or another sudden emergency. The transmitter unit also has a plurality of lights each varying in color for indicating the relative distance of a pager unit in communication therewith.

Claims

1. A child pager system comprising:

a transmitter unit having means for transmitting and receiving a plurality of discrete wireless signals;

said transmitter unit further including means for transmitting a select one of a plurality of messages, each message corresponding to a different level of urgency;

a plurality of pager devices, each pager device having means for receiving a discrete signal from said transmitter unit, each of said pagers also having a transmitter means for selectively transmitting a discrete signal to said transmitter unit;

a distance indication means on said transmitter unit for selectively determining a relative distance of each of said pager devices, said distance indication means including a plurality of lights, each illuminating a different color when activated, said lights in selective wireless communication with each of said pager units, each of said lights, when illuminated, indicating a discrete relative distance of a select unit in communication therewith;

a panic means on each of said pager devices in communication with the pager transmitter means for automatically transmitting a distress signal to said transmitter unit;

said panic means in communication with a sound recording means for recording a message when said panic means is activated;

said panic means including a pressure sensitive panic button on the exterior surface of said pager unit and a clip on the exterior surface of each of said pager units, said clip biased against said panic button whereby said pager is attached to a user'"'"'s belt with the belt between the clip and the panic button so that, when the pager unit is removed therefrom, the clip engages the panic button to activate said panic means;

a light means on each of said pager devices for indicating when a message has been recorded on said sound recording means;

a playback means for selectively playing a message that has been recorded on said sound recording means;

a plurality of light means on said transmitter unit each corresponding to a select pager for indicating which pager'"'"'s panic means has been activated.

2. A child pager system according to claim 1 wherein said means for transmitting a select one of a plurality of messages comprises:

a plurality of transmission means on said transmitter unit each for transmitting a discrete wireless signal to a preselected pager device;

a plurality of light means on each of said pager devices, each light in selective communication with a separate transmission means and each corresponding to a message having a select urgency.

3. A child pager system according to claim 1 wherein said panic means is in communication with the pager'"'"'s transmission means for activating a panic indication means on said transmitter unit.

4. A child pager system according to claim 1 wherein said panic means is in communication with an alarm means on said pager device for emitting an audible alarm when said panic means is activated.

5. A child pager system according to claim 1 wherein said panic means is in communication with an alarm means on said transmitter unit for emitting an audible alarm when said panic means is activated.