Electronic memory pad
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1. An electronic memory device comprising:
- a first display screen;
a keypad having a plurality of event keys designating events to be recorded in the device and to be displayed on the first display screen, the plurality of event keys being interchangeably assigned an event;
a plurality of rating keys for recording and rating each of the events;
a memory circuit wherein a record of all events is recorded for storage and playback;
a time-comparison circuit for comparing a present time with an alarm time;
an alarm signal for generating an audible alarm at the alarm time,a voice-activated control system that records and plays back voice-command information; and
a second display screen for displaying a current date and time.
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Abstract
An electronic memory device in which a user can customize the keys on a keypad, record the occurrence of and information related to an unscheduled medical event or a scheduled medical event, for example, the taking of medication, and set a predetermined time interval between scheduled medical events. The keys are customizable so that the user can identify specific medications or specific symptoms. The device can be in the form of a personal digital assistant-based memory pad having icon keys so that the user can easily enter data, and an electronic pen for activating the on-screen icon keys.
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1. An electronic memory device comprising:
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a first display screen; a keypad having a plurality of event keys designating events to be recorded in the device and to be displayed on the first display screen, the plurality of event keys being interchangeably assigned an event; a plurality of rating keys for recording and rating each of the events; a memory circuit wherein a record of all events is recorded for storage and playback; a time-comparison circuit for comparing a present time with an alarm time; an alarm signal for generating an audible alarm at the alarm time, a voice-activated control system that records and plays back voice-command information; and a second display screen for displaying a current date and time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of recording an event in an electronic memory device, the method comprising:
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assigning a plurality of event keys with event key identifiers; activating one of the plurality of event keys to display an event on a display screen; activating a DATE AND TIME key to display and record a current date and time on the display screen; and activating a BEGIN key to begin recording a duration of the event and an END key to conclude recording. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of scheduling a predetermined time interval between medical events in an electronic memory device having at least one display screen, a plurality of event keys, a memory circuit, and a time-comparison circuit, the method comprising:
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assigning different medical events to different ones of the plurality of event keys; storing a plurality of predetermined time intervals between the different medical events; activating the time-comparison circuit for comparing a present time with a predetermined time for each of the plurality of predetermined time intervals; issuing an alarm after each of the plurality of predetermined time intervals; and displaying the event key in the at least one display screen at the issuance of the alarm. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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26. A method of establishing a predetermined time interval in an electronic memory device having a voice activated control system, the method comprising:
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receiving a voice activated command through the voice activated control system; activating a time comparison circuit to start a timer; comparing a current time to a predetermined time until the predetermined time is reached; issuing an audible alarm at the predetermined time; and displaying the predetermined time on a display screen, wherein the display screen displays the time that has elapsed since the alarm began. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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