Programmable alarm clock with telephone sleep, individual wake up and computer interface
First Claim
1. An alarm clock comprising:
- a time keeping circuit;
a display for displaying a time provided by said time keeping circuit;
an alarm time memory including alarms for a first person and for a second person, said alarms for said first person and for said second person including a plurality of schedules, each schedule being separately programmable for a different time for each day of the week;
a selector for selecting which of said schedules it to be an active alarm; and
apparatus for making a person aware that an alarm time has been reached.
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Abstract
An alarm clock with multiple weekly and independent daily schedule capability. Three types of alarms are available and selectable for each schedule: a built in AM/FM radio, a noise maker, such as a buzzer, and an under pillow vibrating pad. Each day of the week can be programmed independently so that the alarm need not be reset each day to accommodate a varying daily schedule. Two independent daily schedules are available, so that one device may be used for a couple. Different weekly schedules are available to accommodate rotating shift workers, or others that need to have different schedules from time to time. The alarm time can be changed just for the next day, without changing the normal alarm schedule. A built in or external telephone may be programmed with telephone off times so that sleep in not disturbed. A built in un-interruptible power supply allows the clock to continue to function during power outages.
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36 Claims
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1. An alarm clock comprising:
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a time keeping circuit;
a display for displaying a time provided by said time keeping circuit;
an alarm time memory including alarms for a first person and for a second person, said alarms for said first person and for said second person including a plurality of schedules, each schedule being separately programmable for a different time for each day of the week;
a selector for selecting which of said schedules it to be an active alarm; and
apparatus for making a person aware that an alarm time has been reached. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An alarm clock comprising:
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a time keeping circuit;
a display for displaying the time provided by said time keeping circuit;
an alarm time memory for storing at least one first alarm time for a first person and at least one second alarm time for a second person;
a first source of electrical energy being activated when said first alarm time is reached;
a second source of electrical energy being activated when said second alarm time is reached;
a first vibration source for placement in a first pillow responsive to set first source; and
a second vibration source for placement in a second pillow responsive to said second source. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. An alarm clock comprising:
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a time keeping circuit;
a display for displaying the time provided by said time keeping circuit; and
a telephone sleep alarm, said telephone sleep alarm defining a start time and an end time, said alarm clock disabling a ringer on a telephone between said start time and said end time. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An alarm clock comprising:
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a time keeping circuit;
a display for displaying the time provided by said time keeping circuit;
an alarm time memory for storing a plurality of alarm times; and
an interface for receiving a plurality of alarm times to be stored in said alarm time memory. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method for operating an alarm clock, comprising:
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programming a digital device with at least one schedule; and
transferring the schedule to the alarm clock. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36)
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