Timer
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11. A timer comprising:
- at least one switch;
an alarm;
a display device; and
a controller;
wherein the controller is operative to start a countdown sequence in response to activation of one of the at least one switch, the countdown sequence comprising at least one time interval;
wherein the controller is further operative to activate the alarm at an end of the countdown sequence and at each of the at least one time interval;
wherein the controller is further operative to alter the at least one time interval in response to activation of one of the at least one switch.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a timer is disclosed having at least one switch, an alarm, a display device, and a controller. The controller starts a countdown sequence in response to activation of a switch, the countdown sequence having at least one time interval. The controller then activates an alarm at an end of the countdown sequence and at each of the at least one time interval. As well, the controller displays a number of substantially completed countdown sequences on the display device in response to activation of a switch. Other embodiments are discussed, and each can be used alone or in combination with one another.
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29 Claims
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11. A timer comprising:
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at least one switch;
an alarm;
a display device; and
a controller;
wherein the controller is operative to start a countdown sequence in response to activation of one of the at least one switch, the countdown sequence comprising at least one time interval;
wherein the controller is further operative to activate the alarm at an end of the countdown sequence and at each of the at least one time interval;
wherein the controller is further operative to alter the at least one time interval in response to activation of one of the at least one switch. - View Dependent Claims (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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13-1. The timer of claim 11, wherein the controller is further operative to alter a duration of the countdown sequence in response to activation of one of the at least one switch.
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18. A timer comprising:
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at least one switch;
an alarm;
a display device; and
a controller;
wherein the controller is operative to start a countdown sequence in response to activation of one of the at least one switch, the countdown sequence comprising at least one time interval;
wherein the controller is further operative to activate the alarm at an end of the countdown sequence and at each of the at least one time interval;
wherein the controller is further operative to reset the countdown sequence in response to activation of one of the at least one switch. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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