Alarm clock synchronized with an electric coffeemaker
First Claim
1. A system for coordinating alarm time and coffee brew time, comprising:
- a. an alarm comprising;
i. an alarm timer capable of being set by a user;
ii. an alarm controller,iii. an alarm input means;
iv. a speakerv. sound generation means capable of generating a signal tone and transmitting the signal tone with the speaker; and
vi. an alarm display,vii. wherein the speaker is capable of providing a wake sound to wake the user; and
b. an electric coffeemaker comprising;
i. tone reception means capable of receiving the signal tone and forwarding the signal tone;
ii. tone detection means capable of receiving the signal tone from the tone reception means and capable of sending related data; and
iii. coffee brewing means capable of receiving the related data and capable of activating a brew cycle in response to the related data.
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Abstract
A system, including an alarm which is synchronized with a coffeemaker, is used to coordinate wake-up time with coffee brewing time. In one embodiment of the invention, the alarm includes an alarm timer, an alarm controller, alarm input (e.g., dial or button), a speaker, circuitry for sound generation and a display. A user sets the alarm timer, and the speaker is capable of providing a sound to wake the user at the set time. The circuitry for sound generation is capable of generating a tone and transmitting the tone with the same speaker. This tone is transmitted to an electric coffeemaker which includes, a tone receptor (e.g., microphone and amplifier), and coffee brewing circuitry. The tone receptor receives the tone generated by the alarm and forwards related data to the coffee brewing circuitry. The coffee brew cycle is activated in response. The alarm may be an alarm clock radio and the speaker may transmit an ultrasonic or audible tone. Moreover, activation of the brew cycle may be programmed to occur at a specific time before or after the wake-up time.
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18 Claims
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1. A system for coordinating alarm time and coffee brew time, comprising:
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a. an alarm comprising; i. an alarm timer capable of being set by a user; ii. an alarm controller, iii. an alarm input means; iv. a speaker v. sound generation means capable of generating a signal tone and transmitting the signal tone with the speaker; and vi. an alarm display, vii. wherein the speaker is capable of providing a wake sound to wake the user; and b. an electric coffeemaker comprising; i. tone reception means capable of receiving the signal tone and forwarding the signal tone; ii. tone detection means capable of receiving the signal tone from the tone reception means and capable of sending related data; and iii. coffee brewing means capable of receiving the related data and capable of activating a brew cycle in response to the related data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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