Patent ID: 6864781
Filing Date: 2005-03-08
Classification: B60R,G08B

Abstract:
1. A short-range paging system, said system comprising: a housing, said housing having a top side, a bottom side and peripheral wall integrally coupled to said bottom and top sides and extending therebetween such that said housing is generally hollow; a securing means for removably securing said housing to a visor of an automobile; a microprocessor, said microprocessor being adapted to send a signal to a transmitter, send an audio signal to a speaker, receive a transmitted signal, and illuminate a light, said microprocessor being securely mounted in said housing; a light, said light being securely mounted to said top side of said housing, said light being electrically coupled to said microprocessor; a power supply for powering said microprocessor, said power supply being operationally coupled to said microprocessor, said power supply comprising a cord, said the cord having an end having a male plug electrically coupled thereto; a transmitter, said transmitter being adapted for sending a signal over a distance between one-fourth of a mile and one mile, said transmitter being positioned in said housing and being operationally coupled to said microprocessor; an actuator for actuating said transmitter, said actuator being electrically coupled to said microprocessor, said actuator comprising a switch mounted on said top side of said housing; a receiving means for receiving a transmitted signal, said receiving means being positioned in said housing and operationally coupled to said microprocessor; an antenna, said antenna being electrically coupled to said transmitter and said receiving means, said antenna extending through said peripheral wall and outwardly away from said housing; a speaker for producing a sound, said speaker being mounted in said top side of said housing, said speaker being electrically coupled to said microprocessor, wherein said speaker emits a sound and said light is illuminated when said receiving means receives a signal; a means for controlling volume of said speaker comprising a dial rotatably coupled to said housing, said dial being electrically coupled to said microprocessor; a means for selectively turning off and on said microprocessor comprising a switch, said switch being mounted in said top side of said housing, said switch being electrically coupled to said power supply; a transmitting device for transmitting a signal to said receiving means, said transmitting device comprising: wherein a first user actuates said first actuating means such that said control circuitry transmits a first signal to said receiving means such that said light on said housing is illuminated, said speaker emits a sound and said first light on said casing is illuminated, wherein a second user actuates said actuator on said housing such that said microprocessor transmits a signal to said control circuitry such that said second light on said casing is illuminated, wherein said first user actuates said second actuating means such that said control circuitry transmits a second signal to said receiving means.