Patent ID: 6573832
Filing Date: 2003-06-03
Classification: G08B

Abstract:
A remote control finder comprising:a) a plurality of receiver units, each comprising: 1) a disk-shaped receiver housing having a first adhesive fastener means on the back side, thereof, for attachment to an object to be found; 2) indicia indicative of said object located on a top surface of said receiver housing; 3) a speaker situated within said receiver housing for transmitting an audio signal; and 4) a receiver situated within the receiver housing and connected to said speaker, the receiver mechanism of each said receiver units adapted to transmit an audio signal via said speaker thereof upon the receipt of a particular activation signal; b) a finder transmitter unit comprising: 1) a transmitter housing with generally rectangular configuration having a front face, a rear face, and periphery formed therebetween, having first and second sidewalls, a top wall, and a bottom wall defining an interior space; 2) a plurality of push button switches situated centrally on the front face of the housing in an array pattern; 3) a finder button identification list located on the lower portion of said housing front face, 4) a plurality of locations on said list, each location corresponding to one of said plurality of push buttons switches; 5) corresponding indicia located at each of said plurality of locations and said push button switches so as to effect identification of said corresponding push button switch; and 6) a transmitter means situated within said finder transmitter housing and coupled to said push button selection switches, said transmitter means being adapted to transmit a unique activation signal corresponding to one of said receiver units upon the depression of a corresponding push button switch, whereby one of said receiver units transmits an audio signal; 7) said finder transmitter housing having a radio receiver means therein, and connected to speaker means mounted on the face of said finder transmitter so that upon activation of said finder radio receiver means said finder speaker means, emits an audible signal; and c) a bracket for fixed location on a wall, the bracket physically receiving said finder transmitter unit for storage when not in use, the bracket having a push button switch located upon a front face thereof, and a radio transmitter located within said bracket, wherein said bracket push button switch activates said finder transmitter speaker to emit said audible signal so as to enable a user to locate said finder transmitter if it is misplaced.