A-Z locator

• US 7,498,937 B2
• Filed: 11/08/2006
• Issued: 03/03/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 11/08/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Errol Martin, Maria Martin
• Original Assignee: Errol Martin, Maria Martin
• Inventors: Martin, Errol, Martin, Maria
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen; Hung T.
• Application Number:
  US11/594,381
• Publication Number:
  US 20070103293A1
• Time in Patent Office: 846 Days
• Field of Search: 340/539.1, 340/539.11, 340/539.13, 340/539.15, 340/568.1, 340/571, 340/573.1, 340/573.4, 342/357.07, 342/357.09, 370/312, 370/313, 455/456, 455/457
• US Class Current: 340/539.1
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0288 Attachment of child unit to child/article
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0291 Housing and user interface of child unit

Abstract

An A-Z locator for transmitting and receiving signals and a portable device for transmitting and receiving signals. A position identifier for communicating with a Global Positioning System to determine a location of the A-Z Locator. A transmitter for transmitting a signal to the portable device. A GPS converter for converting such location to a communication signal. A receiver for receiving vocal communication having an electrical connection to a vocal converter for converting the vocal communication to a signal. Pushbuttons for initiating a signal for communication to the portable device and activating such vocal receiver. A transmitter for transmitting a communication signal. A receiver for receiving a communication signal. A converter for converting the signal to vocal communication. An amplifier for amplification of such vocal communication. A speaker for emitting such vocal communication. Pushbuttons for initiating a signal to be communicated to a predetermined location and for activating the vocal receiver.

Claims

1. In combination with a means suitable for wear by an individual for transmitting and receiving wireless signals and a portable means for transmitting and receiving wireless signals, the improvement comprising an A-Z locator including:

(a) a housing portion disposed on said means suitable for wear for containing circuitry and graphic display therein;

(b) a pair of bands, each of said pair of bands engageable at a respective first end thereof with said housing for holding said means suitable for wear in place;

(c) a pair of clasp means engageable at a respective end thereof with a respective second end of said pair of bands for holding said pair of bands together;

(d) a locking means engageable with said pair of clasp means for locking said pair of clasps means together, said locking means having an aperture of a predetermined size and pattern;

(e) a position identification means disposed within said housing for communicating with a Global Positioning System (GPS) to determine a location of said A-Z Locator;

(f) a transmission means disposed within said housing for transmitting a wireless communication signal to said portable means;

(g) a GPS conversion means disposed within said housing for converting said location determined to a wireless communication signal;

(h) a vocal receiving means disposed within said housing for receiving vocal communication, said vocal receiving means having an electrical connection to a vocal conversion means for converting said vocal communication to a wireless signal;

(i) a first pushbutton disposed on said housing for initiating a wireless signal to be communicated to said portable means;

(j) a second pushbutton disposed on said housing for activating said vocal receiving means;

(k) an enclosure portion of said portable means for circuitry containment, said enclosure portion including a first housing portion and a second housing portion;

(l) said first housing portion of said enclosure portion containing a predetermined number of apertures engageably connected to said second housing portion of said enclosure portion;

(m) a transmission means disposed within said enclosure portion for transmitting a wireless communication signal;

(n) a reception means disposed within said enclosure portion for receiving a wireless communication signal;

(o) a vocal conversion means disposed within said enclosure portion for converting said wireless signal to vocal communication;

(p) an amplifier means disposed within said enclosure portion for amplification of said vocal communication;

(q) a speaker portion disposed within said enclosure portion for emitting said vocal communication thru said apertures formed in said enclosure portion;

(r) a first pushbutton disposed on said enclosure for initiating a wireless signal to be communicated to a predetermined location;

(s) a second pushbutton disposed on said enclosure for activating said vocal receiving means; and

(t) a key for locking and unlocking said locking means, said key having a first end engageable with said aperture disposed within said locking means.

2. The combination, according to claim 1, wherein said A-Z locator further includes an antenna disposed within said housing for improving the reception and transmission of signals.

3. The combination according to claim 2, wherein said A-Z locator further includes an identification means disposed within said housing and having an electrical connection to said antenna.

4. The combination according to claim 3, wherein each of said transmission means and said GPS conversion system and said vocal conversion means are electrically connected to said antenna.

5. The combination according to claim 4, wherein said enclosure portion includes an antenna for improving reception and transmission of signals.

6. The combination according to claim 5, wherein each of said transmission means and said reception means and said vocal conversion means includes an electrical connection to said antenna disposed within said enclosure portion.

7. An A-Z Locator according to claim 1, wherein a clock for displaying time is disposed within said housing.

8. An A-Z Locator according to claim 1, wherein said first power means is at least one of a battery, a solar cell, and a piezoelectric device.

9. An A-Z Locator according to claim 8, wherein said first power means is preferably a battery.

10. An A-Z Locator according to claim 1, wherein said second power means is at least one of a battery, a solar cell, and a piezoelectric device.

11. An A-Z Locator according to claim 10, wherein said second power means is preferably a battery.

12. An A-Z Locator according to claim 11, wherein said wearable portion is decorated with predetermined designs.

13. An A-Z Locator according to claim 11, wherein said predetermined designs have a children'"'"'s motif similar to those found on children'"'"'s wristwatches.

14. An A-Z Locator according to claim 11, wherein said key fob further includes an aperture for engagement with one of a Key ring and a key chain.

15. An A-Z Locator according to claim 1, wherein said predetermined location of said wireless signal initiated by said third pushbutton is one of a police department or a call center.

16. An A-Z Locator according to claim 15, wherein said predetermined location of said wireless signal initiated by said second pushbutton is preferably a call center.

17. An A-Z Locator according to claim 1, wherein said housing, said pair of bands, said first clasp means and said second clasp means, and said locking means are made of a plastic material highly resistant to breaking and cutting.

18. An A-Z Locator according to claim 1, wherein said wearable portion closely resembles a child'"'"'s wristwatch.

19. An A-Z Locator according to claim 1, wherein said portable portion closely resembles a key fob.

20. An A-Z Locator according to claim 1, wherein said key further includes an aperture for engagement with one of a key ring and a key chain.