EP0090840A1 - Montre - Google Patents

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EP0090840A1
EP0090840A1 EP19820903153 EP82903153A EP0090840A1 EP 0090840 A1 EP0090840 A1 EP 0090840A1 EP 19820903153 EP19820903153 EP 19820903153 EP 82903153 A EP82903153 A EP 82903153A EP 0090840 A1 EP0090840 A1 EP 0090840A1
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day
user
watch
watch according
alarm device
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EP19820903153
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German (de)
English (en)
Inventor
Anthony Philip Webb-Jones
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WEBB JONES ANTHONY PHILIP
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WEBB JONES ANTHONY PHILIP
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04G—ELECTRONIC TIME-PIECES
    • G04G11/00—Producing optical signals at preselected times
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04G—ELECTRONIC TIME-PIECES
    • G04G13/00—Producing acoustic time signals
    • G04G13/02—Producing acoustic time signals at preselected times, e.g. alarm clocks
    • G04G13/026—Producing acoustic time signals at preselected times, e.g. alarm clocks acting at a number of different times

Definitions

  • a watch comprising an alarm device and control means arranged to operate said alarm device at pre-determined intervals, the lengths of which vary from one interval to a later interval.
  • Figure 1 shows an elevation of a face of a watch
  • Figure 2 shows a modified version of the face.
  • a watch incorporates, in addition to the conventional timing system and an LCD display, an alarm device which is preferably of the audio type.
  • the watch also incoporates a microcomputer which, according to a programme, controls the intervals at which the alarm device is operated.
  • the programme is such that, day after day, the alarm device is operated at a particular time in the morning and at regular intervals throughout the remainder of the day, but the length of the intervals would increase gradually day-by-day, the smoker wearing the watch being supposed to allow himself one cigarette every time the alarm device sounds.
  • the watch may also include an "enter into the programme” facility, which allows the smoker to enter automatically into a series of alarm soundings that will suit that particular smoker.
  • the smoker places 6 cigarettes in a cigarette packet.
  • the microcomputer will now cause the alarm to sound throughout the remainder of the day, in periods equal to the average time period between lighting cigarettes. If, for example, it takes a smoker 88.17 minutes to smoke the five cigarettes, then the alarm would be activated every 17.63 minutes throughout the remainder of the day. This period will hereinafter be called "P".
  • This facility could be incorporated with a conventional stop-watch system in the watch.
  • the watch can include a manual control member which can be actuated to render the alarm device inoperable until the desired time in the morning, so as not to interrupt the smoker's sleep, for example, so providing a "sleep" facility.
  • This watch could also incorporate a "constant/variable, first sounding" facility, which would only become operable if the "sleep" facility were to be used. It allows the watch user to decide, at what time of the day, on any day, the alarm is to be first activated. This can be at the same time each " day, or it can become later, day-by-c!ay, by a constant amount of 1, 2 or 3 minutes.
  • first sounding advance it would be advisable to have the first sounding of the alarm, for the following day, to be visible on the watch facia, followed by a number denoting no change, or any constant daily change, i.e., 0, 1, 2 or 3. This is referred to as the "first sounding advance.”
  • the programme would continue after the first sounding, so that the period between the first sounding and the second sounding is in fact the full period between soundings for that particular day and not just a straight "pick-up" of the programme.
  • the watch could further include a "daytime alarm mute" facility. This is an extension of the "sleep” facility and the same button on the watch could be used. It allows the user to be able to mute the alarm in "no smoking” areas, or where the sound of the alarm would be undesirable. The same button could again be used to re-activate the alarm, whereby the alarm soundings would continue according to the programme.
  • the watch can also incorporate a "programme re-adjustment" facility.
  • This facility allows the user to cause the alarm to become operative immediately, whereby subsequent alarm soundings will be re-adjusted to follow this action and will not be a straight "pick-up" of the programme.
  • a "programme freeze/unfreeze” facility in the watch would allow the user to "freeze” the alarm period soundings at any point; so that they remain the same day after day. This would be of use to a smoker wishing to reduce consumption of cigarettes to a more acceptable level. For example, a person smoking 60 cigarettes a day may not wish to give up smoking altogether, but would be happier so king 30 cigarettes a day. In such a case, the programme could be frozen when consumption was reduced to the required level. It should also be possible to revert to the normal programme situation, by usirjg a "programme unfreeze” facility. Alternatively, the user may wish to revert to a new programme by re-starting the "enter into the programme” facility. This "programme freeze” facility should work independently of the "first sounding" facility and should show on the watch face as "PF".

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  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electric Clocks (AREA)

Abstract

Une montre pour fumeur comprend un dispositif d'alarme et un organe de commande pouvant actionner le dispositif à des intervalles prédéterminés dont l'accroissement d'un intervalle à l'autre peut être programmé; l'utilisateur peut introduire dans l'organe de commande la longueur du premier intervalle (6); il peut mettre le dispositif d'alarme temporairement hors service; il peut présélectionner une heure pendant la journée à laquelle le dispositif d'alarme peut commencer à fonctionner (1); le dispositif de commande peut retarder l'heure en question jour par jour; un indicateur peut indiquer si l'utilisateur a le droit d'allumer une cigarette (5); l'utilisateur peut provoquer le fonctionnement immédiat de l'alarme; et/ou l'utilisateur peut régler les intervalles de manière qu'ils restent constants (7).
EP19820903153 1981-10-13 1982-10-13 Montre Withdrawn EP0090840A1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB8130804 1981-10-13
GB8130804 1981-10-13

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EP0090840A1 true EP0090840A1 (fr) 1983-10-12

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Families Citing this family (2)

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FR2646533A1 (fr) * 1989-04-27 1990-11-02 Laforge J F Generateur d'alarme a periode variable
CN109343326A (zh) * 2018-12-14 2019-02-15 李良杰 智能闹钟

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JPS4847861A (fr) * 1971-10-19 1973-07-06
FR2298130A1 (fr) * 1975-01-16 1976-08-13 Saunier Duval Systeme de reveil automatique notamment dans l'hotellerie
US4361408A (en) * 1978-10-10 1982-11-30 Mediminder Development Ltd. Timer and alarm apparatus
US4258354A (en) * 1979-05-11 1981-03-24 Amiram Carmon Portable alarm device

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