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US5952918A
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Recovery mode feature for remote units
Assignee: DALITE SWITCH Co
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Filing: 1997-11-20
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Granted: 1999-09-14
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Expires: 2017-11-20
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for locating and recovering a misplaced remote unit includes a base unit including a radio frequency transmitter adapted to produce radio signals in response to a user command and a remote unit adapted to control at least one function of the base unit. The remote unit includes a radio frequency receiver adapted to receive the radio signals from the radio frequency transmitter, and an audio circuit adapted to produce audible musical signals as sensory input to the user in response to the received radio signals. The musical signals are capable of calming the user when the user is under stress such that location and recovery of the remote unit may be obtained.
Inventors
- 👤 Shalom Ohayon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:15
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B21/00; G08B21/18; G08B21/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
An apparatus for locating and recovering a misplaced remote unit, comprising: a base unit including a radio frequency transmitter adapted to produce radio signals in response to a user command; and a remote unit adapted to control at least one function of the base unit, the remote unit including: (i) a radio frequency receiver adapted to receive the radio signals from the radio frequency transmitter, and (ii) an audio circuit adapted to produce audible musical signals as sensory input to the user in response to the received radio signals, the musical signals being capable of calming the user when the user is under stress such that location and recovery of the remote unit may be obtained.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
116 words
An apparatus for locating and recovering a misplaced remote unit, comprising: a base unit including a radio frequency transmitter adapted to produce radio signals in response to a user command; and a remote unit adapted to control at least one function of the base unit, the remote unit including: (i) a radio frequency receiver adapted to receive the radio signals from the radio frequency transmitter, and (ii) an audio circuit adapted to produce audible musical signals as sensory input to the user in response to the received radio signals, the musical signals being capable of calming the user when the user is under stress such that location and recovery of the remote unit may be obtained.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the base unit includes a recovery button operatively coupled to the radio frequency transmitter such that the transmitter is activated when the button is pressed by the user.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the base unit is taken from the group consisting of a television set, a portable stereo, a home stereo, and a video cassette recorder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the base unit and remote unit are operatively coupled by way of an infra red communication link such that the remote unit is capable of controlling the at least one function of the base unit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the remote unit further comprises a memory device for storing music data, the memory device being operatively coupled to the audio circuit such that the audio circuit is capable of producing the audible musical signals in response to the music data.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the memory device is a programmable memory adapted to be programmed with music data suitable for producing musical signals which calm the user when the user is under stress.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the remote unit further includes a lighting circuit operatively coupled to the radio frequency receiver and adapted to produce light signals as sensory input to the user in response to the received radio signals.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the lighting circuit includes a light emitting diode for producing the light signals.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
116 words
An apparatus for locating and recovering a misplaced telephone handset, comprising: a base unit including a radio frequency transmitter adapted to produce radio signals in response to a user command; and a telephone handset adapted to enable bi-direction voice communication with the base unit, the telephone handset including: (i) a radio frequency receiver adapted to receive the radio signals from the radio frequency transmitter, and (ii) an audio circuit adapted to produce audible musical signals as sensory input to the user in response to the received radio signals, the musical signals being capable of calming the user when the user is under stress such that location and recovery of the telephone handset unit may be obtained.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
116 words
An apparatus for locating and recovering a misplaced telephone handset, comprising: a base unit including a radio frequency transmitter adapted to produce radio signals in response to a user command; and a telephone handset adapted to enable bi-direction voice communication with the base unit, the telephone handset including: (i) a radio frequency receiver adapted to receive the radio signals from the radio frequency transmitter, and (ii) an audio circuit adapted to produce audible musical signals as sensory input to the user in response to the received radio signals, the musical signals being capable of calming the user when the user is under stress such that location and recovery of the telephone handset unit may be obtained.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the base unit includes a recovery button operatively coupled to the radio frequency transmitter such that the transmitter is activated when the button is pressed by the user.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the base unit includes a first transmitter for enabling the bi-directional voice communication with the telephone handset and a second radio transmitter for producing the radio signals which trigger the audible musical signals.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the telephone handset further comprises a memory device for storing music data, the memory device being operatively coupled to the audio circuit such that the audio circuit is capable of producing the audible musical signals in response to the music data.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the memory device is a programmable memory adapted to be programmed with music data suitable for producing musical signals which calm the user when the user is under stress.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the telephone handset further includes a lighting circuit operatively coupled to the radio frequency receiver and adapted to produce light signals as sensory input to the user in response to the received radio signals.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the lighting circuit includes a light emitting diode for producing the light signals.
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