Vehicle locator
First Claim
1. A vehicle locator comprising:
- a base unit mounted on a vehicle, said base unit having a speaker and an audio storage medium with audio playback capabilities;
a first remote unit in wireless communication with said storage medium;
means for remotely transmitting a desired customized message from said remote unit to said storage medium and for recording said message thereon, wherein said means for remotely transmitting a desired message from said remote unit to said storage medium and for recording said message thereon includes a microphone on said remote unit;
an analog-to-digital converter within said remote unit, said converter in communication with said microphone;
a wireless transmitter within said remote unit;
said transmitter in communication with said converter;
a wireless receiver within said base unit in wireless communication with said transmitter; and
a record button on the remote unit in communication with said transmitter and said converter allowing a carrier to project a desired message into said microphone which is wirelessly transmitted to said storage medium;
means for remotely replaying said desired message to locate a parked vehicle, wherein said means for remotely replaying said desired message to locate a parked vehicle includes a remotely-activated vehicle door-locking mechanism for unlocking and locking a vehicle door when receiving a wireless command signal, said door-locking mechanism connected to said storage medium;
a digital-to-analog converter in communication with said storage medium and said speaker and a second remote for wirelessly transmitting said command signal to actuate said door-locking mechanism and to replay said desired message.
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Abstract
A vehicle locator includes a base unit mounted within a vehicle including a wireless, radio frequency (RF) receiver, a microcomputer with flash memory and a speaker. A remote unit having a radio frequency transmitter and a voice transmission means is in wireless communication with the base unit receiver and the associated computer/flash memory. Accordingly, a user can remotely record a desired message onto the microcomputer by simply depressing a record button on the remote unit and speaking into a microphone adjacent thereto. The RF receiver and associated electronics are also electrically connected to the door lock/unlock mechanism that is actuated by the standard keyless vehicle remote. Accordingly, when a vehicle driver remotely locks or unlocks the vehicle doors, the prerecorded message is emitted thereby uniquely identifying the vehicle and allowing the driver to quickly ascertain its location.
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6 Claims
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1. A vehicle locator comprising:
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a base unit mounted on a vehicle, said base unit having a speaker and an audio storage medium with audio playback capabilities; a first remote unit in wireless communication with said storage medium; means for remotely transmitting a desired customized message from said remote unit to said storage medium and for recording said message thereon, wherein said means for remotely transmitting a desired message from said remote unit to said storage medium and for recording said message thereon includes a microphone on said remote unit;
an analog-to-digital converter within said remote unit, said converter in communication with said microphone;
a wireless transmitter within said remote unit;
said transmitter in communication with said converter;
a wireless receiver within said base unit in wireless communication with said transmitter; and
a record button on the remote unit in communication with said transmitter and said converter allowing a carrier to project a desired message into said microphone which is wirelessly transmitted to said storage medium;means for remotely replaying said desired message to locate a parked vehicle, wherein said means for remotely replaying said desired message to locate a parked vehicle includes a remotely-activated vehicle door-locking mechanism for unlocking and locking a vehicle door when receiving a wireless command signal, said door-locking mechanism connected to said storage medium;
a digital-to-analog converter in communication with said storage medium and said speaker and a second remote for wirelessly transmitting said command signal to actuate said door-locking mechanism and to replay said desired message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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