1. A remote control device comprising:
a radiofrequency (RF) transmitter;
a RF receiver;
an optical transmitter;
a memory unit;
a processor in data communication with the memory unit, the RF transmitter, the RF receiver, and the optical transmitter; and
an operator interface including at least one button, the operator interface in data communication with the processor,
wherein the memory unit comprises stored programming instructions operable by the processor, the programming instructions comprising:
a first component configured to cause the RF transmitter to send at least one previously stored code to a computer in response to the activation of the at least one button;
a second component configured to receive an input instruction at the RF receiver, the input instruction being sent from the computer in response to the transmitted at least one code;
a third component configured to receive the input instruction and cause the optical transmitter to emit at least one signal to a device, the at least one signal being based upon the input instruction received by the RF receiver; and
a fourth component configured to cause the RF transmitter to send a zip code or other geographic indicator to the computer, and a fifth component to receive from the computer, responsive to the sending of the geographic indicator, a plurality of optical codes to be used by the remote control device to associate the operator interface with the plurality of optical codes, wherein the optical codes are associated with the geographic indicator.
2. The remote control device of claim 1, further comprising:
a microphone in data communication with the processor; and
a speaker in data communication with the processor,
wherein the programming instructions further include:
a sixth component configured to instruct the speaker to emit sound in response to an audio signal received by the RF receiver from the computer; and
a seventh component configured to instruct the RF transmitter to send audio information in response to a signal generated by the microphone.
3. The remote control device of claim 1, wherein the at least one button is activated during a first television program on a first channel, wherein an RF signal is received at the end of the first television program, and wherein the IR signal instructs the device to change to a second channel.
4. The remote control device of claim 3, wherein the at least one button is activated by pressing a designated channel button twice.
5. The remote control device of claim 1, wherein the programming instructions further include a sixth components configured to direct the processor to:
receive an alert signal from the computer, the alert signal based on an event sensed by a sensor in signal communication with the computer; and
perform an action based on the received alert signal.
6. The remote control device of claim 5, wherein the sensor is a motion sensor and wherein the programming instructions include a seventh components configured to instruct the processor to direct the optical transmitter to emit an optical signal based on the alert signal that causes the device to display an image from a security camera.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. An ATV loading device for loading and transporting objects using an ATV, comprising:
a primary frame component having horizontally disposed hooks for engaging a rack on the ATV, having vertical portions, and having bumper saddle engaging members;
a secondary frame component attached to the primary frame component, the secondary frame component having vertical portions and bumper positioning component engaging members wherein vertical portions of the secondary frame component attach to vertical portions of the primary frame component;
a bumper positioning component attached to the secondary frame component for bracing the ATV loading device against a bumper of an ATV, the bumper positioning component having secondary frame component engaging members wherein secondary frame component engaging members attach to bumper positioning component engaging members of the secondary frame component;
a bumper saddle attached to the primary frame component for bracing the ATV loading device against a bumper of an ATV, the bumper saddle having vertical portions wherein vertical portions attach to bumper saddle engaging members of the primary frame component;
a detachable basket support arm pivotally attached to the secondary frame component, the detachable basket support arm having horizontal portions and a plurality of receivers; and
a detachable basket removably attached to horizontal portions of the detachable basket support arm and received by the receivers of the detachable basket support arm for loading and transporting objects.
2. The ATV loading device for loading and transporting objects using an ATV of claim 1 further comprising a saddle plate attached to the bumper saddle for securing the ATV loading device to bumpers having small radial dimensions.
3. The ATV loading device for loading and transporting objects using an ATV of claim 2 wherein the saddle plate comprises a stud protruding therefrom and the bumper saddle comprises an aperture for receiving the stud of the saddle plate.
4. The ATV loading device for loading and transporting object using an ATV of claim 2 wherein the bumper saddle and saddle plate comprise a concave formation capable of embracing the radial bumper of an ATV;
5. The ATV loading device for loading and transporting objects using an ATV of claim 1 wherein the vertical portions of the primary frame component, the vertical portions of the bumper saddle, and the secondary frame component engaging members of the bumper positioning component are disposed with a plurality of holes to allow adjustments to the length of the respective components.
6. The ATV loading device for loading and transporting objects using an ATV of claim 1 wherein the primary frame component, secondary frame component, bumper saddle, and bumper positioning component engage each other via male-female type connections.
7. The ATV loading device for loading and transporting objects using an ATV of claim 1 wherein the primary frame component, secondary frame component, bumper positioning component, bumper saddle, detachable basket support arm, and detachable basket are manufactured from steel.