Remote control activator with voice data memory and associated method
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1. A remote control activator for use with a vehicle, the activator includes:
- a housing with an exterior and an interior;
at least one vehicle component activator element attached to the housing;
a transmitter operably connected to the activator element and operable to selectively transmit a signal to a vehicle to operate at least one device associated with a vehicle;
an information storage device carried by the housing and operable to record and store voice information, said storage device includes a controller operable to selectively place the storage device in an information receiving mode and an information output mode;
an information input device operably connected to the storage device operable to accept information for transfer to the storage device; and
an information output device operably connected to the storage device operable to output at least a portion of information stored in the storage device.
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Abstract
A remote control activator for use with vehicles is provided. The remote control activator includes an information storage device, which permits a user to record a message for later dissemination.
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21 Claims
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1. A remote control activator for use with a vehicle, the activator includes:
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a housing with an exterior and an interior;
at least one vehicle component activator element attached to the housing;
a transmitter operably connected to the activator element and operable to selectively transmit a signal to a vehicle to operate at least one device associated with a vehicle;
an information storage device carried by the housing and operable to record and store voice information, said storage device includes a controller operable to selectively place the storage device in an information receiving mode and an information output mode;
an information input device operably connected to the storage device operable to accept information for transfer to the storage device; and
an information output device operably connected to the storage device operable to output at least a portion of information stored in the storage device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A remote control activator for use with a vehicle, the remote control activator comprising:
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a housing with an exterior and an interior;
a power supply capable of being carried by the housing;
a plurality of vehicle component activator elements exposed for operation on the exterior of the housing;
a transmitter operably connected to the activator elements and operably to selectively transmit a signal to a vehicle to selectively operate one or more of a plurality of devices associated with a vehicle;
an information storage device carried by the housing and operable to record and store voice information, the information storage device includes at least one memory device and a controller operable to selectively place the information storage device in an information receiving mode, an information output mode and an information delete or overwrite mode;
an information input device operably connected to the information storage device operable to accept information for transfer to the storage device; and
an information output device operably connected to the storage device and operable to allow at least a portion of information stored in the storage device to be output from the storage device. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A method of operating a remote control activator and information storage device having an information storage device comprising:
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selecting one of a plurality of activator elements for the remote control activator, the plurality of activator elements each being operably connected to at least one of a respective device including a transmitter device and a voice information storage device;
selectively activating at least one of the plurality of activators to effect a remotely controlled operation on a vehicle;
selectively activating at least one of the plurality of activators to effect operation of the information storage device;
inputting voice information into the information storage device for storage; and
activating at least one of the plurality of activators to effect output of at least a portion of the stored voice information. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. The method as set forth in 18, wherein the activating of the voice information storage device for output of stored voice information is at least partially accomplished by depressing a push button.
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