Portable paging system

• US 6,864,781 B1
• Filed: 04/12/2002
• Issued: 03/08/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 04/12/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Thomas O. Loomis
• Original Assignee: Thomas O. Loomis
• Inventors: Loomis, Thomas O.
• Primary Examiner(s): Horabik, Michael
• Assistant Examiner(s): Hamilton, Kimberly
• Application Number:
  US10/122,843
• Time in Patent Office: 1,061 Days
• Field of Search: 340/7.57, 340/7.62, 340/7.61, 340/426.21
• US Class Current: 340/7.57
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2325/202 Personal digital assistant [PDA]
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/1018 Alarm systems characterised by features related to the general power supply
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/102 a signal being sent to a remote location, e.g. a radio signal being transmitted to a police station, a security company or the owner
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 2001/085 Partner search devices
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 3/1066 with other provisions not elsewhere provided for, e.g. turn-off protection
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 5/224 Paging receivers with visible signalling details
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 5/229 with other provisions not elsewhere provided for

Abstract

A portable paging system for responsive signaling between a first person and a second person. The portable paging system includes a housing. The housing has a top side, a bottom side and peripheral wall integrally coupled to the bottom and top sides and extending therebetween such that the housing is generally hollow. A microprocessor is adapted to receive a transmitted signal and illuminate a light. The microprocessor is securely mounted in the housing. A light is securely mounted to the top side of the housing. The light is electrically coupled to the microprocessor. A receiver receiving a transmitted signal is positioned in the housing and operationally coupled to the microprocessor. A transmitting device selectively transmits a signal to the receiver over a distance of less than one mile.

Claims

1. A short-range paging system, said system comprising:

a housing, said housing having a top side, a bottom side and peripheral wall integrally coupled to said bottom and top sides and extending therebetween such that said housing is generally hollow;

a securing means for removably securing said housing to a visor of an automobile;

a microprocessor, said microprocessor being adapted to send a signal to a transmitter, send an audio signal to a speaker, receive a transmitted signal, and illuminate a light, said microprocessor being securely mounted in said housing;

a light, said light being securely mounted to said top side of said housing, said light being electrically coupled to said microprocessor;

a power supply for powering said microprocessor, said power supply being operationally coupled to said microprocessor, said power supply comprising a cord, said the cord having an end having a male plug electrically coupled thereto;

a transmitter, said transmitter being adapted for sending a signal over a distance between one-fourth of a mile and one mile, said transmitter being positioned in said housing and being operationally coupled to said microprocessor;

an actuator for actuating said transmitter, said actuator being electrically coupled to said microprocessor, said actuator comprising a switch mounted on said top side of said housing;

a receiving means for receiving a transmitted signal, said receiving means being positioned in said housing and operationally coupled to said microprocessor;

an antenna, said antenna being electrically coupled to said transmitter and said receiving means, said antenna extending through said peripheral wall and outwardly away from said housing;

a speaker for producing a sound, said speaker being mounted in said top side of said housing, said speaker being electrically coupled to said microprocessor, wherein said speaker emits a sound and said light is illuminated when said receiving means receives a signal;

a means for controlling volume of said speaker comprising a dial rotatably coupled to said housing, said dial being electrically coupled to said microprocessor;

a means for selectively turning off and on said microprocessor comprising a switch, said switch being mounted in said top side of said housing, said switch being electrically coupled to said power supply;

a transmitting device for transmitting a signal to said receiving means, said transmitting device comprising;

a casing, said casing having a first side, a second side and a peripheral wall extending therebetween, said casing having a first light and a second light mounted thereon;

control circuitry, said control circuitry being positioned in said casing and being adapted for transmitting a signal over a distance of less than one mile, receiving a signal, and illuminating said first and second lights on said casing, said first and second lights being electrically coupled to said control circuitry;

a first actuating means for selectively turning on said control circuitry such that said control circuitry transmits a first signal to said receiving means, said first actuating means being electrically coupled to said control-circuitry, said first actuating means comprising a first button mounted on said first side of said casing;

a second actuating means for actuating said control circuitry such that said control circuitry transmits a second signal to said receiving means, said second actuating means being electrically coupled to said control circuitry, said second actuating means comprising a second button mounted on said first side of said casing; and

wherein a first user actuates said first actuating means such that said control circuitry transmits a first signal to said receiving means such that said light on said housing is illuminated, said speaker emits a sound and said first light on said casing is illuminated, wherein a second user actuates said actuator on said housing such that said microprocessor transmits a signal to said control circuitry such that said second light on said casing is illuminated, wherein said first user actuates said second actuating means such that said control circuitry transmits a second signal to said receiving means.

2. A short-range paging system, said system comprising:

a housing, said housing having a top side, a bottom side and peripheral wall integrally coupled to said bottom and top sides and extending therebetween such that said housing is generally hollow;

a microprocessor, said microprocessor being adapted to receive a transmitted signal and illuminate a light, said microprocessor being securely mounted in said housing;

a light, said light being securely mounted to said top side of said housing, said light being electrically coupled to said microprocessor;

a receiving means for receiving a transmitted signal, said receiving means being positioned in said housing and operationally coupled to said microprocessor;

a transmitter, said transmitter being adapted for sending a signal over a distance between one-fourth of a mile and one mile, said transmitter being positioned in said housing and being operationally coupled to said microprocessor;

a transmitting device for selectively transmitting a signal to said receiving means over a distance of less than one mile;

said transmitting device comprising;

a casing, said casing having a first side, a second side and a peripheral wall extending therebetween, said casing having a first light and a second light mounted thereon;

control circuitry, said control circuitry being positioned in said casing and being adapted for transmitting a signal, receiving a signal, and illuminating said first and second lights oa said casing, said first and second lights being electrically coupled to said control circuitry;

a first actuating means for selectively turning on said control circuitry such that said control circuitry transmits a first signal to said receiving means, said first actuating means being electrically coupled to said control circuitry, said first actuating means comprising a first button mounted on said first side of said casing;

a second actuating means for actuating said control circuitry such that said control circuitry transmits a second signal to said receiving means, said second actuating means being electrically coupled to said control circuitry, said second actuating means comprising a second button mounted on said first side of said casing; and

wherein a first user actuates said first actuating means such that said control circuitry transmits a first signal to said receiving means such that said light on said housing is illuminated, said speaker emits a sound and said first light on said casing is illuminated, wherein a second user actuates said actuator on said housing such that said microprocessor transmits a signal to said control circuitry such that said second light on said casing is illuminated, wherein said first user actuates said second actuating means such that said control circuitry transmits a second signal to said receiving means.

3. The short-range paging system as in claim 2, wherein said device further comprises:

said microprocessor being adapted to send an audio signal to a speaker; and

a speaker for producing a sound, said speaker being mounted in said top side of said housing, said speaker being electrically coupled to said microprocessor, wherein said speaker emits a sound when said receiving means receives a signal.

4. The short-range paging system as in claim 2, further including:

a power supply for powering said microprocessor, said power supply being operationally coupled to said microprocessor, said power supply comprising a cord, said the cord having an end having a male plug electrically coupled thereto.