Talking locator device and system
OwnerTimothy Websterinventor
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Abstract
A talking locator device and system for locating an object. The talking locator device comprises recording means for recording at least one audible message, receiver means for receiving control signals wirelessly transmitted by a remotely located transmitter, and control means responsive to a first type of control signal for initiating playback of at least one of the audible messages and responsive to a second type of control signal for initiating recording of at least one of the audible messages. The audible message may be made in a user's voice. The talking locator device may be attached to an object and when the audible message is played in response to a control signal received from the transmitter, the user is provided with an indication of the location of the object.
Claims26
A talking locator device for locating an object comprising:
- recording means for recording at least one audible message;
- receiver means for receiving control signals wirelessly transmitted by a remotely located transmitter;
- control means responsive to a first type of control signal for initiating playback of at least one of the audible messages and responsive to a second type of control signal for initiating recording of at least one of the audible messages;
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- means for attaching the talking locator device to an object to be located.
A talking locator device for locating an object comprising:
- a microphone for receiving sound and converting the sound into electrical signals;
- a memory for storing the electrical signals as at least one recorded message;
- a receiver for receiving control signals wirelessly transmitted by a remotely located transmitter;
- a controller responsive to a first type of control signal for initiating playback of at least one of the recorded messages via a speaker and responsive to a second type of control signal for activating the microphone to receive the sound in order to record the recorded message;
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- means for attaching the talking locator device to an object to be located.
A system for locating an object comprising:
- a locator attached to an object to be located, the locator comprising means for storing at least one recorded voice message and playback means for playing at least one of the recorded voice messages in response to a control signal being received by the locator;
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- a transmitter located remote from the locator for wirelessly transmitting the control signal in response to activation by a user.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.