摘要 |
<p>A remotely controlled padlock apparatus wherein the padlock will release its shackle upon activation when a code signal is received (10) from a remote transmitter device. The padlock apparatus invention uses micropower technology (12) to provide a padlock that can run one or more years on a set of AA batteries or indefinitely with rechargeable cells supported by solar batteries (Solar cells) (12). The padlock apparatus incroporates an illumination feature for use in time of darkenss. A user only needs to point the transmitter in the general direction of the padlock and press the transmit button. At that point the padlock will open and illuminate the local area for a predetermined amount of time, indicating the exact location of the padlock.</p> |