CA2323504A1 - Luggage locator system - Google Patents
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- CA2323504A1 CA2323504A1 CA002323504A CA2323504A CA2323504A1 CA 2323504 A1 CA2323504 A1 CA 2323504A1 CA 002323504 A CA002323504 A CA 002323504A CA 2323504 A CA2323504 A CA 2323504A CA 2323504 A1 CA2323504 A1 CA 2323504A1
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- G—PHYSICS
- G08—SIGNALLING
- G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- G08B21/00—Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
- G08B21/02—Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
- G08B21/0202—Child monitoring systems using a transmitter-receiver system carried by the parent and the child
- G08B21/023—Power management, e.g. system sleep and wake up provisions
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
- A45C13/00—Details; Accessories
- A45C13/18—Devices to prevent theft or loss of purses, luggage or hand carried bags
- A45C13/24—Devices for sound-producing, piercing, gas-discharging, or the like
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- G—PHYSICS
- G08—SIGNALLING
- G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- G08B13/00—Burglar, theft or intruder alarms
- G08B13/02—Mechanical actuation
- G08B13/14—Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles
- G08B13/1427—Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles with transmitter-receiver for distance detection
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- G—PHYSICS
- G08—SIGNALLING
- G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- G08B21/00—Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
- G08B21/02—Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
- G08B21/0202—Child monitoring systems using a transmitter-receiver system carried by the parent and the child
- G08B21/0288—Attachment of child unit to child/article
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- G—PHYSICS
- G08—SIGNALLING
- G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- G08B21/00—Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
- G08B21/18—Status alarms
- G08B21/24—Reminder alarms, e.g. anti-loss alarms
Abstract
An object locator system includes a transmitter unit (30) which sends an RF
signal upon actuating a pushbutton (31) and a receiver unit (10) attached to or incorporated into an object (23) for detecting the RF signal and illuminating a light element (20) only for so long as the RF signal is sent by the transmitter unit (30). This allows the receiver unit (10) to emit light (14) only when a user scans an area where an object (923) might be found, a visual perception of light (14) flashes being emitted in response to the user's pushbutton (31) presses provides a direct visual feedback to make it easy to pick out the flashes in a crowded visual field, and thereby locate the object (23). Preferably, a light pipe (20) is mounted on an external part of the receiver unit (10) and has a length running at least partially around a perimeter of the receiver unit (10). The transmitter (30) and receiver (10) units are set by dip switch arrays (S1) or by factory pre-setting, to send and detect a unique coded signal, whereby the receiver unit (10) only responds to the transmitter unit (30) sending the unique coded signal.
signal upon actuating a pushbutton (31) and a receiver unit (10) attached to or incorporated into an object (23) for detecting the RF signal and illuminating a light element (20) only for so long as the RF signal is sent by the transmitter unit (30). This allows the receiver unit (10) to emit light (14) only when a user scans an area where an object (923) might be found, a visual perception of light (14) flashes being emitted in response to the user's pushbutton (31) presses provides a direct visual feedback to make it easy to pick out the flashes in a crowded visual field, and thereby locate the object (23). Preferably, a light pipe (20) is mounted on an external part of the receiver unit (10) and has a length running at least partially around a perimeter of the receiver unit (10). The transmitter (30) and receiver (10) units are set by dip switch arrays (S1) or by factory pre-setting, to send and detect a unique coded signal, whereby the receiver unit (10) only responds to the transmitter unit (30) sending the unique coded signal.
Applications Claiming Priority (5)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US7750798P | 1998-03-11 | 1998-03-11 | |
US60/077,507 | 1998-03-11 | ||
US09/265,112 | 1999-03-09 | ||
US09/265,112 US6147602A (en) | 1998-03-11 | 1999-03-09 | Luggage locator system |
PCT/US1999/005372 WO1999046742A1 (en) | 1998-03-11 | 1999-03-10 | Luggage locator system |
Publications (2)
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CA2323504A1 true CA2323504A1 (en) | 1999-09-16 |
CA2323504C CA2323504C (en) | 2003-05-27 |
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CA002323504A Expired - Fee Related CA2323504C (en) | 1998-03-11 | 1999-03-10 | Luggage locator system |
Country Status (5)
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US (1) | US6147602A (en) |
EP (1) | EP1078339A4 (en) |
AU (1) | AU3184199A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2323504C (en) |
WO (1) | WO1999046742A1 (en) |
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- 1999-03-09 US US09/265,112 patent/US6147602A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1999-03-10 WO PCT/US1999/005372 patent/WO1999046742A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1999-03-10 AU AU31841/99A patent/AU3184199A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1999-03-10 CA CA002323504A patent/CA2323504C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1999-03-10 EP EP99913859A patent/EP1078339A4/en not_active Withdrawn
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WO1999046742A1 (en) | 1999-09-16 |
EP1078339A1 (en) | 2001-02-28 |
US6147602A (en) | 2000-11-14 |
AU3184199A (en) | 1999-09-27 |
EP1078339A4 (en) | 2004-05-12 |
CA2323504C (en) | 2003-05-27 |
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EEER | Examination request | ||
MKLA | Lapsed |