Abstract: A locating device for locating a remote control device which is capable of controlling an electronic device, the electronic device being stationary and the remote control device being capable of controlling the electronic device from a remote location, is disclosed. The locating device comprises a transmitter portion incorporated with the electronic device and a receiver portion which is located within the remote control device. The transmitter portion comprises circuitry for transmitting a signal. The receiver portion comprises a first oscillator circuit which is adapted to oscillate when the transmitted signal is at the design center frequency of the first oscillator circuit. The receiver portion further comprises a second oscillator circuit which is adapted to begin oscillation after the first oscillator circuit begins to oscillate. The signal from the second oscillator circuit is amplified and provided to an audio oscillator circuit. A method of coding the signals is also disclosed.

Abstract: A remote control locating device is disclosed which comprises a transmitter built into and hard wired into the circuitry of a remotely controlled electronic device and a receiver which is built into and hard wired into a remote control device which is capable of controlling the electronic device. The transmitter is adapted to operate on low power and is also adapted to transmit an FM signal upon operation of a switch. The receiver receives the FM signal transmitted from the transmitter and the receiver is also adapted to receive power from a battery contained in and adapted to power the remote control device. The receiver contains an audible signaling device adapted to be actuated upon receipt of the FM signal transmitted from the transmitter and the receiver further contains a timer adapted to deactivate the audible device upon expiration of a predetermined period of time for the purpose of saving battery usage.