PROGRAMMABLE DEVICE FOR ISSUING ALERT SIGNALS AS A REMINDER TO PERFORM A RECURRING ACT
First Claim
1. A method for issuing alert signals as a reminder to perform a recurring act, the method comprising:
- providing a device comprising a programmable electronic circuit, a real-time clock, an electrical power source, a programmable memory for storing a signaling pattern, a control switch, and an alert body controlled by the electronic circuit,programming the device with a series of alert times or an alert signaling pattern,determining a first alert time based at least in part on the series of alert times or the alert signaling pattern, issuing a first signal from the alert body,issuing a second signal from the alert body at the first alert time, the second signal being distinguishable from the first signal, anddetermining a next alert time upon activation of the control switch, wherein the next alert time is based at least in part on the series of alert times or the alert signaling pattern, and the time elapsed between the first alert time and activation of the control switch.
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Abstract
A method for issuing alert signals as a reminder to perform a recurring act. The method comprises providing a device with a programmable electronic circuit, an electrical power source, a control switch, and an alert body controlled by the electronic circuit, programming the device with a signaling pattern, determining a first alert time based at least in part on the signaling pattern, issuing a first signal from the alert body, issuing a second signal from the alert body at the first alert time, the second signal being different from the first signal, and determining a next alert time upon activation of the control switch, wherein the next alert time is based at least in part on the signaling pattern and the time elapsed between the first alert time and activation of the control switch.
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1. A method for issuing alert signals as a reminder to perform a recurring act, the method comprising:
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providing a device comprising a programmable electronic circuit, a real-time clock, an electrical power source, a programmable memory for storing a signaling pattern, a control switch, and an alert body controlled by the electronic circuit, programming the device with a series of alert times or an alert signaling pattern, determining a first alert time based at least in part on the series of alert times or the alert signaling pattern, issuing a first signal from the alert body, issuing a second signal from the alert body at the first alert time, the second signal being distinguishable from the first signal, and determining a next alert time upon activation of the control switch, wherein the next alert time is based at least in part on the series of alert times or the alert signaling pattern, and the time elapsed between the first alert time and activation of the control switch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12)
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7. A programmable device for issuing alert signals as a reminder to perform a recurring act, the device comprising a programmable electronic circuit, a real-time clock, an electrical power source, a control switch, and an alert body controlled by the electronic circuit, and a programmable memory for storing a series of alert times or an alert signaling pattern, wherein the electronic circuit is configured to:
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determine a first alert time based at least in part on the series of alert times or the alert signaling pattern, activate the alert body for issuing a first signal from the alert body, detect the first alert time and activate the alert body for issuing a second signal from the alert body, the second signal being distinguishable from the first signal, and determine a next alert time upon activation of the control switch, the next alert time being based at least in part on the series of alert times or the signaling pattern, and the time elapsed between the first alert time and activation of the control switch. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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