Wireless peripherals such as remote controls, computer mice or radio keys are often sought after, as they are not always stored in the usual place due to carelessness, different habits or even a child's hand.

Time-consuming searches are also known to occur in the professional environment, for example when controlling presentation devices. There are also no known management sys- tems which, especially in the case of a large number of devices, could signal a low energy supply or enable a location determination of each of it.

Occasionally remote controls, especially if they are particularly small, are also taken along unconsciously.

TASK OF THE INVENTION/PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED

Object of the here disclosed invention is to create a retrofittable, networkable, rechargeable energy storage device with signaling unit.

A further object is to link several signaling units and energy storage devices to enable ma- nagement.

SOLUTION

This is achieved by means of smart rechargeable energy storage devices that can be retrofit- ted in the battery compartment and which have a networkable short-range radio module, for example ZigBee or Z-Wave. DECT ULE, even WLAN are conceivable.

The smart energy storage device is primarily controlled via a signalling module connected to the USB port of the device to be controlled, which automatically controls the smart energy storage device when the power supply is activated. The signalling module Is designed so that another USB device can be connected to it. When connected to a PC or via WLAN, it can also be configured via management software.

Depending on the configuration, the smart energy storage device can signal its position until energy is drawn for the first time or for a certain period of time. Networking makes it possibie, for exampie, to record the state of charge, frequency of use or when a certain area is left, or to control several peripheral devices in parallel.

Due to the solution as a replacement for previously used energy storage devices, switching between different peripheral devices is possibie as often as required

PRIOR ART

The use of electronic localizers is known in the art. More precisely, electronic localizers, which have been used for locating peripheral devices, are known.

US 5598143 of 1993 describes a retrofittable combination of remote control and localization function for them, but cannot be used for existing remote controls.

US 6535125 of 2003 describes a retrofittable system for locating a remote control consisting of a transmitter unit and a receiver and signalling unit to be attached to the remote control, which can output optical and acoustic signals. The system comprises a simple optical loca- ting device. However, an attached receiver and signalling unit is susceptible to damage from e.g. falling and cannot be exchanged between different devices as often as desired.

US 2005/0225632 A1 shows, similar to US20110309914A1 , a system for locating a remote control as a stand-alone solution, which should be provided during the production of a de- vice.

In view of the prior art, the networkable signaling unit for wireless peripherals deviates signi- ficantly from the conventional concepts and designs of prior art and represents a significant improvement.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION BASED ON THE DRAWING

Fig. 1 shows the networkable energy storage system (1), consisting of the energy storage cell, (2), a signal and control processor (3), a speaker unit (4), an antenna (5) of a vibration unit (6) and a USB port (7) for charging the energy storage cell (2).

Fig. 2 shows the signalling module (10), consisting of the USB plug (11), the USB socket (12), a signal and control processor (13), an antenna (14), a button (15) and an LED (16).