Receiver unit for a mail delivery system

Abstract

A receiver unit ( 2 ) for a radio signal-based mail delivery system comprising a transmitter unit ( 1 ) for being mounted on a mailbox or mail slot flap ( 4 ) and such receiver unit ( 2 ) for being located at a distance from the transmitter unit ( 1 ). The reciver unit ( 2 ) is provided with a receiver for receiving a radio signal and with means for indicating that such radio signal has been received. Besides, the receiver unit ( 2 ) is provided with a clock and is configured for registering the hour when the radio signal was received; and the means for indicating when a radio signal was received comprise a visual and/or audible message about the hour when the radio signal was received also including a mail delivery system comprising such receiver unit.

1 . A receiver unit ( 2 ;  12 ;  22 ) for a radio signal-based mail delivery system comprising a transmitter unit ( 1 ) for being mounted on a mailbox or mail slot flap ( 4 ) and such receiver unit ( 2 ;  12 ;  22 ) for being located at a distance from the transmitter unit ( 1 ), said receiver unit ( 2 ;  12 ;  22 ) for being located at a distance from the transmitter unit ( 1 ), said receiver unit ( 2 ;  12 ;  22 ) being provided with a receiver for receiving a radio signal and with means for indicating that such radio signal has been received, characterised in that the receiver unit ( 2 ;  12 ;  22 ) is provided with a clock; that the receiver unit ( 2 ;  12 ;  22 ) is configured for registering the hour when the radio signal is received; and that the means for indicating when a radio signal was received comprise a visual and/or audible message about the hour when the radio signal was received.  
     
     
         2 . A receiver unit according to  claim 1 , characterised in that it is provided with a display ( 8 ) that will, in the starting position, show the current hour of the day, it being configured for displaying, upon receipt of a radio signal, the time when the radio signal was received simultaneously with a symbol ( 9 ) that indicates that a radio signal was received.  
     
     
         3 . A receiver unit according to  claim 2 , characterised in that the hour when the radio signal was received and the symbol ( 9 ) that indicates that a radio signal was received are shown alternately.  
     
     
         4 . A reveiver unit according to  claim 1 , characterised in being provided with a display ( 18 ) that displays, in the starting position, the current hour of the day, it being configured for displaying, upon receipt of a radio signal and by means of flashing digits, the hour when the radio signal was received.  
     
     
         5 . A receiver unit according to  claim 1 , characterised in that it is provided with a first display ( 28 ) that displays, in the starting position, the current hour of the day, it being configured for displaying, upon receipt of a radio signal, a messaging in the form of text, whereas a second display ( 29 ) is configured for displaying the hour when the radio signal was received.  
     
     
         6 . A receiver unit according to any one of claims  2 - 5 , characterised in being provided with a reset button configured such that activation thereof causes the display ( 8 ;  18 ;  28 ;  29 ) to revert to the starting position.  
     
     
         7 . A receiver unit according to any one of claims  1 - 6 , characterised in being provided with a sound generator configured for emitting sound signal upon receipt of a radio signal.  
     
     
         8 . A receiver unit according to  claim 7 , characterised in being configured with means ( 14 ) for adjusting the volume of the sound generator; and provided with a display ( 15 ) to show the setting of the volume.  
     
     
         9 . A receiver unit according to any one of claims  7 - 8 , characterised in being configured with means that enable programming of special sound effects.  
     
     
         10 . A receiver unit according to any one of claims  1 - 9 , characterised in being provided with means that enable statistical data about hours when radio signals were received to be transmitted to an external unit, such as a personal computer.  
     
     
         11 . A receiver unit according to any one of claims  1 - 10 , characterised in its clock being radio controlled.  
     
     
         12 . A receiver unit according to any one of claims  1 - 11 , characterised in being provided with an external antenna ( 30 ) for receiving radio signals.  
     
     
         13 . A receiver unit according of  claim 12 , characterised in that the external antenna ( 30 ) is provided with the receiver unit via an antenna cord ( 31 ).  
     
     
         14 . A receiver unit according to  claim 12 , characterised in that the external antenna ( 30 ) is connected cordlessly to the receiver unit.  
     
     
         15 . A radio signal-based mail delivery system comprising a transmitter unit ( 1 ) for being mounted on a mailbox or mail slot flap ( 4 ) and a receiver unit ( 2 ;  12 ;  22 ) for being located at a distance from the transmitter unit ( 1 ), said transmitter unit ( 1 ) being provided with a movement sensor for detecting movement of the mailbox or mail slot flap ( 4 ), and a transmitter with power supply for emitting a radio signal depending on movement of the mailbox or mail slot flap ( 4 ), end said receiver unit ( 2 ;  12 ;  22 ) being provided with a with means for indication that such radio signal has been received, characterised in that the receiver unit ( 2 ;  12 ; 22 ) is configured as featured in any one of claims  1 - 15 .