Lost object locating system
US5680105A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 6, 1995 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B21/24
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An object locating system, for locating lost objects, comprising at least two response units, and at least two activation units. Each response unit corresponding to one of the objects. Each response unit having an RF receiver for receiving an encoded RF signal, a beeper, and a code program for enabling the beeper in response to the encoded RF signal. The response unit having a reset button for disabling the beeper after it has been enabled. The activation units each having a code which corresponds to the code program in one of the response units. The activation unit having an RF transmitter which generates the encoded RF signal to enable the beeper in one of the response units. Each of the response units are color coordinated to the activation unit having the corresponding code.
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