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Lost object locating system

US5680105A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 6, 1995
Grant dateOct 21, 1997
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 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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