Article locating system

An article locating system, comprising:

• a locator module including a circuit for transmitting a search signal and receiving a found signal, the remote unit including a power source and a circuit;
• a base module in selective communication with the locator module over free space including a circuit for receiving the search signal and transmitting the found signal responsive to the search signal, the base module being releasably attached to the article and including a circuit;
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• the locator module including an indicator operatively connected to the circuit to manifest the proximate strength of the power source of the locator module and the proximate position of the base module relative to the locator module unit for locating the article.

A system for locating an article, comprising:

• a first unit for transmitting a first signal and for receiving a second signal, the first unit including a housing and a circuit within at least a portion of an interior of the housing, the first circuit including a first indicator responsive to the second signal;
• a second unit for receiving the first signal and for transmitting the second signal in response to the first signal, the second unit being attachable to the article and including a housing and a circuit within at least a portion of an interior of the housing;
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• a second indicator connected to the circuit of the second unit to manifest the proximate position of the second unit relative to the first unit for locating the article.

A method for locating an article, comprising:

• providing a locator unit for transmitting a first signal and for receiving a second signal, the locator including a microprocessor and a transceiver connected to a first circuit, the microprocessor generating and encoding the first signal with identification data that is unique to the locator unit;
• providing a base unit for receiving the first signal and for transmitting the second signal to the locator unit in response to the first signal, the base unit being attached to the article and including a microprocessor and a transceiver connected to a second circuit, the microprocessor generating and encoding the second signal with identification data that is unique to the base unit in response to receiving the first signal;
• providing a first indicator connected to the first circuit to manifest the proximate position of the article;
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• providing a second indicator connected to the second circuit to manifest the proximate position of the base unit relative to the locator unit for locating the article, the second indicator including a record/playback device for recording desired messages to be played in response to the base unit receiving the first signal from the locator.