Bookmark with integrated electronic timer and method therefor
First Claim
1. A bookmark comprising:
- a header;
an electronic timer disposed within the header;
a display disposed on a first surface of the header, the display configured to display an output of the electronic timer;
a plurality of first control buttons disposed on the first surface of the header, the first control buttons configured to control an operation of the electronic timer;
a plurality of second control buttons disposed on a second surface of the header that is substantially perpendicular to the first surface of the header, the second control buttons configured to control the operation of the electronic timer;
a substrate extending from the header, a width of the substrate substantially equivalent to a width of the header, a thickness of the substrate less than a thickness of the header, a length of the substrate greater than a length of the header, and a first surface of the substrate substantially coplanar with a third surface of the header, the third surface of the header opposite the first surface of the header;
a sensor disposed on the substrate, the sensor responsive to an external condition and automatically start and stop the operation of the electronic timer in response to the external condition; and
the external condition is indicative of the bookmark being either inside a closed book or not inside a closed book.
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Abstract
According to an example embodiment, an electronic bookmark includes a header and an electronic timer disposed within the header of the electronic bookmark. The electronic bookmark further includes a display disposed on a first surface of the header. The display of the electronic bookmark is configured to display an output of the electronic timer. The electronic bookmark further includes a plurality of control buttons disposed on the header, where the control buttons are configured to control the electronic timer. The electronic bookmark further includes a substrate that extends from the header. In the electronic bookmark, a thickness of the substrate is less than a thickness of the header. In the electronic bookmark, a first surface of the substrate is substantially coplanar with a second surface of the header, and the second surface of the header is opposite the first surface of the header.
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22 Claims
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1. A bookmark comprising:
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a header; an electronic timer disposed within the header; a display disposed on a first surface of the header, the display configured to display an output of the electronic timer; a plurality of first control buttons disposed on the first surface of the header, the first control buttons configured to control an operation of the electronic timer; a plurality of second control buttons disposed on a second surface of the header that is substantially perpendicular to the first surface of the header, the second control buttons configured to control the operation of the electronic timer; a substrate extending from the header, a width of the substrate substantially equivalent to a width of the header, a thickness of the substrate less than a thickness of the header, a length of the substrate greater than a length of the header, and a first surface of the substrate substantially coplanar with a third surface of the header, the third surface of the header opposite the first surface of the header; a sensor disposed on the substrate, the sensor responsive to an external condition and automatically start and stop the operation of the electronic timer in response to the external condition; and
the external condition is indicative of the bookmark being either inside a closed book or not inside a closed book. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An electronic bookmark comprising:
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a header; an electronic timer disposed within the header; a display disposed on a first surface of the header, the display configured to display an output of the electronic timer; a plurality of control buttons disposed on the header, the control buttons configured to control an operation of the electronic timer; a substrate extending from the header, a width of the substrate substantially equivalent to a width of the header, a thickness of the substrate less than a thickness of the header, and a first surface of the substrate substantially coplanar with a second surface of the header, the second surface of the header opposite the first surface of the header;
a sensor disposed on the substrate, the sensor responsive to an external condition and configured to automatically start and stop the electronic timer in response to the external condition; and
the external condition is indicative of the bookmark being either inside a closed book or not inside a closed book. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An electronic bookmark comprising:
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a header; an electronic timer disposed within the header; a display disposed on a first surface of the header, the display configured to display an output of the electronic timer; a plurality of control buttons disposed on the header, the control buttons configured to control the electronic timer; and a substrate extending from the header, a thickness of the substrate less than a thickness of the header, such that the thickness of the substrate is sized to fit between the pages of a closed book, and a first surface of the substrate substantially coplanar with a second surface of the header, the second surface of the header opposite the first surface of the header;
a sensor disposed on the substrate, the sensor responsive to an external condition and configured to automatically control the electronic timer in response to the external condition; and
the external condition is indicative of the bookmark being either inside a closed book or not inside a closed book. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of making a bookmark having an electronic timer, comprising:
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forming a header that includes a cavity configured to house the electronic timer and an opening configured to house a display configured to display an output of the electronic timer; forming a substrate connected to the header, a first surface of the substrate substantially coplanar with a first surface of the header, a thickness of the substrate is less than a thickness of the header, such that the thickness of the substrate is configured to fit between the pages of a closed book; disposing a plurality of first control buttons on a second surface of the header, the first control buttons configured to control the electronic timer, the second surface of the header opposite the first surface of the header;
disposing the electronic timer within the cavity;
disposing the display in the opening;
disposing a sensor on the substrate, the sensor responsive to an external condition and configured to automatically control the electronic timer in response to the external condition; and
the external condition is indicative of the bookmark being either inside a closed book or not inside a closed book. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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