ALARM APPARATUS
First Claim
1. An apparatus for use in a multi user environment for alerting people of a predefined schedule of tasks to be undertaken, the apparatus comprising:
- clock means;
memory means for storing a schedule of alarm times;
means for comparing a current clock time against the schedule of alarm times;
means for generating an alarm signal when the current clock time corresponds to one of the alarm times; and
alarm output means for raising an alarm and identification means for identifying a user and deactivating the alarm.
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Abstract
An apparatus (1) for use in a multi user environment for alerting people of a predefined schedule of tasks to be undertaken. The apparatus (1) comprises a clock (2), a memory (3) for storing a schedule of alarm times and an arrangement (4) for comparing a current clock time against the schedule of alarm times. The apparatus (1) also has an arrangement (5) for generating an alarm signal when the current clock time corresponds to one of the alarm times. An alarm output arrangement (1, 121, 22) is provided for raising an alarm and an identification member (8, 21) is provided for identifying a user and deactivating the alarm.
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23 Claims
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1. An apparatus for use in a multi user environment for alerting people of a predefined schedule of tasks to be undertaken, the apparatus comprising:
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clock means; memory means for storing a schedule of alarm times; means for comparing a current clock time against the schedule of alarm times; means for generating an alarm signal when the current clock time corresponds to one of the alarm times; and alarm output means for raising an alarm and identification means for identifying a user and deactivating the alarm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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