Portable, lightweight device for receiving pre-recorded messages at programmed times

• US 20050174215A1
• Filed: 03/19/2003
• Published: 08/11/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 03/20/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: William Peze
• Original Assignee: William Peze
• Inventors: Peze, William
• Application Number:
  US10/506,672
• Publication Number:
  US 20050174215A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/309.160
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72424 with manual activation of emergency-service functions
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72475 specially adapted for disabled users

Abstract

A portable recorder device comprising means for informing, relating to the reception of pre-recorded messages, on programmed days and at programmed times. The device comprises a recorder and an internal clock triggering delivery of messages at desired dates and times, characterized in that it comprises a housing having two faces, an A face comprising a press button (1) and a loudspeaker (2) enabling a person with a deficient memory to press on the press button (1) in order to hear what should be done when an alarm is sounded, and a B face which is only accessible by opening a shutter which covers it, a B face comprising a microphone (14), a screen (3) indicating the date and time, programmable by means of the displacement keys (4) and coded information (7) for, when the date and time is fixed, recording the message by pressing on a key (5), the internal clock of the device enabling the alarm to be sounded at the desired time in order to hear the message.

Claims

1. A portable recording apparatus including means enabling to be informed at programmed days and times of the reception of messages previously recorded, this apparatus including a recorder and an internal clock activating delivery of messages at desired dates and times, characterized in that it includes a housing having two faces, of which an A face including a press button M and a loudspeaker so that when the latter emits an alarm, the person with a deficient memory can press on the press button in order to hear what she should then do, and a B face that is only accessible by opening a shutter that covers it, this B face including a microphone, a screen indicating the date and time, programmable by means of displacement keys and coded information for, the date and time being fixed, recording the message by pressing on a key, the internal clock of the apparatus enabling the activation at the desired time the alarm that will permit hearing of the message.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a telephonic receiver enabling programming remotely by means of a telephone with an access code.

3. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that it has an SOS key activating playing of basic information about its owner and the persons to inform in case of accident.

4. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that it operates on cells and/or on battery, the access door of which is situated on the A face.

5. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that it has laterally a knurled wheel for regulation of the intensity of sound of the loudspeaker.

6. A method for operating with a portable apparatus having a button, and a speaker, the method comprising:

storing a voice message in the apparatus;

storing a date and time in the apparatus, and associating the date and time with the voice message;

running a clock in the apparatus;

responsive to the clock, emitting an audio signal at the date and time stored in the storing step; and

responsive to the button, sending the voice message to the speaker.

7. The method of claim 6 wherein the apparatus further includes a microphone, and the step of storing a voice message includes using the microphone.

8. The method of claim 6 wherein the apparatus further includes a screen indicating the date and time, and keys, and the step of storing a date and time includes using the keys.

9. The method of claim 6 wherein the apparatus further includes a screen indicating the date and time, keys, and a microphone, and the step of storing a date and time includes using the keys;

and

the step of storing a voice message includes using the microphone.

10. The method of claim 6 wherein the apparatus further includes a telephonic receiver, and the step of storing a storing a date and time includes using the telephonic receiver.

11. A portable apparatus comprising:

a button;

a speaker;

the

means for storing a voice message in the apparatus;

means for storing a date and time in the apparatus, and associating the date and time with the voice message;

a clock in the apparatus;

means, responsive to the clock, for emitting an audio signal at the date and time stored by the storing means; and

means, responsive to the button, for sending the voice message to the speaker.

12. The apparatus of claim 11 further including a microphone, wherein the means for storing a voice message uses the microphone.

13. The apparatus of claim 11 further including a screen indicating the date and time, and keys, wherein the means for storing a date and time uses the keys.

14. The apparatus of claim 11 further including a screen indicating the date and time, keys, and a microphone, wherein

the means for storing a date and time uses the keys;

and

the means for storing a voice message uses the microphone.

15. The apparatus of claim 11 further including a telephonic receiver, wherein the means for storing a storing a date and time uses the telephonic receiver.