GB2363942A - Device providing audible alert to enable lost object to be found - Google Patents

Device providing audible alert to enable lost object to be found Download PDF

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GB2363942A
GB2363942A GB0010357A GB0010357A GB2363942A GB 2363942 A GB2363942 A GB 2363942A GB 0010357 A GB0010357 A GB 0010357A GB 0010357 A GB0010357 A GB 0010357A GB 2363942 A GB2363942 A GB 2363942A
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Julian Bennett
Adrian Lister
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CHARNLEY DAVID
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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
    • G08B21/028—Communication between parent and child units via remote transmission means, e.g. satellite network
    • G08B21/0283—Communication between parent and child units via remote transmission means, e.g. satellite network via a telephone network, e.g. cellular GSM
    • 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
    • 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

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Abstract

A device, which may be attached to a key ring, provides an audible alert when it receives an incoming telephone call, thereby allowing lost objects to be found. The telephone call may be made directly to the device, or via a national centre.

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2363942 THE TELELOCATOR Ringer relocator Attachable to things that cause
stress when they are misplaced such as Keys Wallet/Purse Remote Control Briefcase The idea being that the device has a number that can be telephoned When the number is telephoned an alarm is triggered therefore enabling the item to be located.
The idea is similar to the 'whistle key fob' but this is more reliable and you don't feel stupid trying to whistle correctly when you are stressed.
A contact telephone number can be placed on the reverse of the unit in case your keys or wallet or anything that the unit is attached to is lost elsewhere other than your immediate prescence possibly liquid crystal display.
The unit can take the form of different characters such as The Simpsons or similar Also footballs with club colours, mini mobile phones.
The unit can be sold as part of a mobile phone package using the same telephone number prefixed with # The unit can also play different tunes.
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1 The Telelocator is a pocket-sized device containing a telephone "receiver" and alarm.
2 The receiver is a microchip capable of receiving a telephone signal.
3 The alarm is activated by receipt of an incoming telephone signal.
4 To activate the Telelocator, the user dials a designate number, unique to the individual Telelocator unit, which then activates the alarm contained within the unit thus alerting the user to the whereabouts of the Telelocator unit.
Items such as keys can be attached to the locator.
6 Alternatively the locator can be activated via a national centre who transmit a signal, upon receipt of a request from the user (via telephone or otherwise), to the telelocator unit.
GB0010357A 2000-05-02 2000-05-02 Device providing audible alert to enable lost object to be found Withdrawn GB2363942A (en)

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Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2394147A (en) * 2002-10-11 2004-04-14 Hyper Rosenfeld Ltd Recovery of lost object using cellular system
AT6705U3 (en) * 2003-08-14 2004-11-25 Fischer Robert Jun ACOUSTIC MONITORING DEVICE AND THEIR USE
AT6587U3 (en) * 2003-08-14 2004-11-25 Fischer Robert Jun GSM SUPPORTER
AT6703U3 (en) * 2003-08-14 2004-11-25 Fischer Robert Jun DISPLAY- AND / OR NUMBER-KEYBOARDLESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND ITS USE

Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2346506A (en) * 1998-10-16 2000-08-09 Deborah Jane Hayes Method of using a telephone to locate lost or stolen articles

Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2346506A (en) * 1998-10-16 2000-08-09 Deborah Jane Hayes Method of using a telephone to locate lost or stolen articles

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2394147A (en) * 2002-10-11 2004-04-14 Hyper Rosenfeld Ltd Recovery of lost object using cellular system
AT6705U3 (en) * 2003-08-14 2004-11-25 Fischer Robert Jun ACOUSTIC MONITORING DEVICE AND THEIR USE
AT6587U3 (en) * 2003-08-14 2004-11-25 Fischer Robert Jun GSM SUPPORTER
AT6703U3 (en) * 2003-08-14 2004-11-25 Fischer Robert Jun DISPLAY- AND / OR NUMBER-KEYBOARDLESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND ITS USE

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