Electronic reminder
First Claim
1. A clock apparatus for producing reminders and comprising:
- a computer means comprising memory means for receiving and storing information and processor means for processing the stored information;
a clock means providing timing signals to said processor means;
a storage means for receiving a plurality of distinguishable messages, said storage means comprising a plurality of distinct storage elements, one for receiving each of said messages;
reproducer means for reproducing the messages recorded on said elements;
reminder programming means for selectively introducing into said memory means information identifying a plurality of specific future times, each associated with any selected one of said elements;
said reminder programming means comprising calendar setting means for selectively introducing into said memory means the dates of said specific future times, periodicity means for introducing into said memory means information identifying a predetermined periodicity of each of said specific times and time setting means for selectively introducing into said memory means the time of day of said specific times;
signal means energized by said processor means in response to the occurrence of any of said times introduced into said memory means; and
selector means for selecting and preparing any of said elements for operative coupling to said reproducer means.
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Abstract
A time-keeping device for issuing reminders at predetermined times and including a computer with a memory for receiving and storing information and a processor for processing the stored information. A clock provides timing signals to the processor and an audio system records and reproduces messages on distinguishable tracks of a recorder. Information identifying a plurality of specific future times each associated with one of the tracks is introduced into the computer memory by a programmer and a selector selects and prepares any of the tracks for operative coupling to the audio system. In response to the occurrence of a specific time preset into its memory, the computer energizes a signalling device to alert an individual that activation of the audio system will produce a message reminder previously recorded on a track associated with the occurred time and automatically selected by signals from the processor.
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17 Claims
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1. A clock apparatus for producing reminders and comprising:
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a computer means comprising memory means for receiving and storing information and processor means for processing the stored information; a clock means providing timing signals to said processor means; a storage means for receiving a plurality of distinguishable messages, said storage means comprising a plurality of distinct storage elements, one for receiving each of said messages; reproducer means for reproducing the messages recorded on said elements; reminder programming means for selectively introducing into said memory means information identifying a plurality of specific future times, each associated with any selected one of said elements;
said reminder programming means comprising calendar setting means for selectively introducing into said memory means the dates of said specific future times, periodicity means for introducing into said memory means information identifying a predetermined periodicity of each of said specific times and time setting means for selectively introducing into said memory means the time of day of said specific times;signal means energized by said processor means in response to the occurrence of any of said times introduced into said memory means; and selector means for selecting and preparing any of said elements for operative coupling to said reproducer means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17)
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14. A clock apparatus for producing reminders and comprising:
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a computer means comprising memory means for receiving and storing information and processor means for processing the stored information; a clock means providing timing signals to said processor means; a storage means for receiving a plurality of distinguishable messages, said storage means comprising a plurality of distinct storage track elements, one for receiving each of said messages; reproducer means for recording and reproducing the messages recorded on said tracks; reminder programming means for selectively introducing into said memory means information identifying a plurality of specific future times, each associated with any selected one of said elements, said reminder programming means comprising periodicity means for introducing into said memory means information identifying a predetermined periodicity of each of said specific times; signal means energized by said processor means in response to the occurrence of any of said times introduced into said memory means; and selector means for selecting and preparing any of said elements for operative coupling to said reproducer means. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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