Remote valet paging assembly

• US 8,909,136 B1
• Filed: 01/02/2013
• Issued: 12/09/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 01/02/2013
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: William Keshishi
• Original Assignee: William Keshishi
• Inventors: Keshishi, William
• Primary Examiner(s): Le, Thanh
• Application Number:
  US13/732,914
• Time in Patent Office: 706 Days
• Field of Search: 455/39, 455/41.1, 455/66.1, 455/456.1, 455/456.3, 455/67.11, 455/226.1, 455/229, 455/345, 340/539.1, 340/539.11, 340/539.32, 340/426.1, 340/426.21, 340/988
• US Class Current: 455/39
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 3/1075 Paging racks
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 5/224 Paging receivers with visible signalling details
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 7/26 at least one of which is mobile

Abstract

A remote valet paging assembly includes a panel. A base processor is coupled to the panel. A charge port is coupled to the panel. The charge port is operationally coupled to the base processor. A base transceiver is coupled to the panel. The base transceiver is operationally coupled to the base processor. A base actuator is coupled to the panel. The base actuator is operationally coupled to the base processor so the base actuator may actuate the base processor. A pager is removably positionable in the charge port. The pager includes a remote processor coupled to the pager. A remote transceiver is coupled to the pager. The remote transceiver is operationally coupled to the remote processor. A remote actuator is coupled to the pager. The actuator is operationally coupled to the remote processor so the remote actuator may actuate the remote processor.

Claims

1. A remote valet paging assembly comprising:

a panel having a front side and a back side;

a base processor coupled to said panel;

a charge port coupled to said panel, said charge port being operationally coupled to said base processor;

a base transceiver coupled to said panel, said base transceiver being operationally coupled to said base processor;

a base actuator coupled to said panel, said base actuator being operationally coupled to said base processor whereby said base actuator is configured to actuate said base processor;

a pager being removably positionable in said charge port whereby said pager is operationally coupled to said charge port, said pager including;

a remote processor coupled to said pager;

a remote transceiver coupled to said pager, said remote transceiver being operationally coupled to said remote processor; and

a remote actuator coupled to said pager, said actuator being operationally coupled to said remote processor whereby said remote actuator is configured to actuate said remote processor.

2. The assembly according to claim 1, further including a shelf coupled to and extending forwardly from said front side of said panel, said shelf extending between a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge of said panel.

3. The assembly according to claim 2, further including said shelf being one of a plurality of said shelves, each of said plurality of said shelves being vertically spaced apart from each other such that said plurality of shelves are distributed evenly between a top edge and a bottom edge of said panel.

4. The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising:

a shelf coupled to and extending forwardly from said front side of said panel;

said charge port being positioned on an upper surface of said shelf such that said charge port extends downwardly into said shelf.

5. The assembly according to claim 4, further including said charge port being one of a plurality of said charge ports, said plurality of charge ports being spaced along an entire length of said upper surface of said shelf.

6. The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising:

said base transceiver being electrically coupled to said base processor, said base transceiver transmitting a signal when said base processor is actuated; and

said base transceiver receiving a signal from said remote transceiver whereby said base transceiver is configured to selectively actuate said base processor upon receiving the signal.

7. The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising:

said remote transceiver being electrically coupled to said remote processor, said remote transceiver transmitting a signal when said remote processor is actuated; and

said remote transceiver receiving a signal from said base transceiver whereby said remote transceiver is configured to selectively actuate said remote processor upon receiving the signal.

8. The assembly according to claim 1, further including a hook coupled to said front side of said panel, said hook being positioned proximate said base actuator, said hook being configured to retain a set of car keys.

9. The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising:

a base signal reception indicator coupled to said panel, said base signal reception indicator being electrically coupled to said base processor; and

said base signal indicator providing an alert upon said base transceiver receiving a signal from said remote transceiver.

10. The assembly according to claim 9, further including the alert comprising a light emission or an audible alarm or both.

11. The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising:

a remote signal reception indicator coupled to said pager, said remote signal reception indicator being electrically coupled to said remote processor; and

said remote signal reception indicator providing an alert upon said remote transceiver receiving a signal from said base transceiver.

12. The assembly according to claim 11, further comprising:

a display coupled to said pager, said display being electrically coupled to said remote processor, said display displaying indicia; and

the alert comprising a light emission or indicia displayed on said display or both.

13. The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising:

said charge port being one of a plurality of said charge ports;

a hook coupled to said front side of said panel;

a base signal reception indicator coupled to said panel;

said pager being one of a plurality of said pagers, said plurality of pagers each being removably positionable within an associated one of said plurality of said charge ports;

said base actuator being one of a plurality of said base actuators, said plurality of base actuators each being positioned proximate an associated one of said plurality of said charge ports;

said base signal reception indicator being one of a plurality of said base signal reception indicators, said plurality of base signal reception indicators each being positioned proximate an associated one of said plurality of said base actuators; and

said hook being one of a plurality of said hooks, each of said plurality of said hooks being positioned proximate an associated one of said plurality of said base actuators.

14. The assembly according to claim 1, further including a cord coupled to said panel, a first end of said cord being electrically coupled to said base power supply, a second end of said cord comprising a male electrical plug whereby said second end of said cord is configured to be electrically coupled to a female electrical outlet.

15. A remote valet paging assembly comprising:

a panel having a front side and a back side;

a shelf coupled to and extending forwardly from said front side of said panel, said shelf extending between a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge of said panel, said shelf being one of a plurality of said shelves, each of said plurality of said shelves being vertically spaced apart from each other such that said plurality of shelves are distributed evenly between a top edge and a bottom edge of said panel;

a base processor coupled to said panel;

a charge port coupled to said panel, said charge port being positioned on an upper surface of said shelf such that said charge port extends downwardly into said shelf, said charge port being electrically coupled to said base processor, said charge port being one of a plurality of said charge ports, said plurality of charge ports being spaced along an entire length of said upper surface of said shelf;

a base transceiver coupled to said panel, said base transceiver being electrically coupled to said base processor, said base transceiver transmitting a signal when said base processor is actuated;

a base actuator coupled to said panel, said base actuator being electrically coupled to said base processor whereby said base actuator is configured to actuate said base processor, said base actuator being one of a plurality of said base actuators, said plurality of base actuators each being positioned proximate an associated one of said plurality of said charge ports;

a pager being removably positionable in said charge port whereby said pager is operationally coupled to said charge port, said pager being one of a plurality of said pagers, said plurality of pagers each being removably positionable within an associated one of said plurality of said charge ports, said pager including;

a remote processor coupled to said pager,

a remote transceiver coupled to said pager, said remote transceiver being electrically coupled to said remote processor, said remote transceiver transmitting a signal when said remote processor is actuated, said remote transceiver receiving a signal from said base transceiver whereby said remote transceiver is configured to selectively actuate said remote processor upon receiving the signal, said base transceiver receiving a signal from said remote transceiver whereby said base transceiver is configured to selectively actuate said base processor upon receiving the signal;

a remote actuator coupled to said pager, said remote actuator being electrically coupled to said remote processor whereby said remote actuator is configured to actuate said remote processor;

a base signal reception indicator coupled to said panel, said base signal reception indicator being electrically coupled to said base processor, said base signal indicator providing an alert upon said base transceiver receiving a signal from said remote transceiver, the alert comprising a light emission or an audible alarm or both, said base signal reception indicator being one of a plurality of said base signal reception indicators, said plurality of base signal reception indicators each being positioned proximate an associated one of said plurality of said base actuators;

a display coupled to said pager, said display being electrically coupled to said remote processor, said display displaying indicia;

a remote signal reception indicator coupled to said pager, said remote signal reception indicator emitter being electrically coupled to said remote processor, said remote signal reception indicator providing an alert upon said remote transceiver receiving a signal from said base transceiver, the alert comprising a light emission or indicia displayed on said display or both;

a base power supply coupled to said panel, said base power supply being electrically coupled to said base processor and said charge port;

a remote power supply coupled to said pager, said remote power supply being electrically coupled to said remote processor, said remote power supply comprising at least one battery, said remote power supply being electrically coupled to said charge port when said pager is positioned in said charge port whereby said charge port is configured to charge said remote power supply;

a hook coupled to said front side of said panel, said hook being positioned proximate said base actuator, said hook being configured to retain a set of car keys, said hook being one of a plurality of said hooks, each of said plurality of said hooks being positioned proximate an associated one of said plurality of said base actuators; and

a cord coupled to said panel, a first end of said cord being electrically coupled to said base power supply, a second end of said cord comprising a male electrical plug whereby said second end of said cord is configured to be electrically coupled to a female electrical outlet.

16. A method of two-way communication between a valet and a customer, the steps of the method comprising:

providing a panel and a pager, said panel including a base actuator and a base signal reception indicator, said pager including a remote actuator and remote signal reception indicator, said pager being removably coupled to said panel;

positioning said panel proximate the valet;

delivering said pager to a customer in exchange for the customer'"'"'s car keys;

depressing said remote actuator on said pager whereby said base signal reception indicator alerts the valet;

retrieving a customer'"'"'s parked car;

depressing said base actuator on said panel whereby said remote signal reception indicator alerts the customer; and

returning said pager to the valet.