EP0339316A2 - Electronic alarm clock - Google Patents

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EP0339316A2
EP0339316A2 EP89105951A EP89105951A EP0339316A2 EP 0339316 A2 EP0339316 A2 EP 0339316A2 EP 89105951 A EP89105951 A EP 89105951A EP 89105951 A EP89105951 A EP 89105951A EP 0339316 A2 EP0339316 A2 EP 0339316A2
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  • the invention relates to an electrical alarm clock in which the wake-up time is programmable and which emits sound signals for waking up.
  • Such electrical alarm clocks are e.g. Radio alarm clocks, which are often still equipped with a cassette part, so that you can be woken up either by the alarm tone or by the radio program or by a music cassette. If you have entered the wake-up time, you will be woken up the next morning with the volume set last. However, as the following considerations show, there are some difficulties in setting the correct volume in the evening to wake you up the next morning.
  • the volume must not be set too low, otherwise the sleeper can oversleep, but on the other hand, the volume should not be set too high, so that the sleeper is suddenly torn from sleep or even startled. It is known that gentle waking has a beneficial effect on a person's psyche and nervous system, while sudden waking through loud noises can have a severe impact on the psyche and nervous system and even damage it. A distinction must be made between short-term damage, which usually gives you a messed up day in such a case, and the far more dangerous - because insidious - long-term damage. Most primitive peoples, for example the Indians, have always known about these relationships and avoid them it is therefore suddenly and rudely to wake up sleeping people.
  • the set volume is not optimal for every morning, because unfortunately neither the sensitivity of the hearing nor the depth of sleep is the same from day to day at the time of the alarm. Many factors play a role here. A volume set once can therefore be too loud for one day, while on another day it can be to blame for the oversleeping of the person who relied on their clock radio, because unfortunately in the evening you never know what volume to wake up the next day Evolution is the right one.
  • the invention solves this problem in that the volume begins with a predeterminable initial value and rises to a predefinable final value.
  • the volume can e.g. increase linearly, logarithmically or exponentially. It can also rise in the shape of a staircase or a saw tooth. Solutions are possible in which the volume fluctuates but their mean value increases. For example, the volume increases according to a function that is formed from the sum of a sine curve and a straight line. However, the invention is in no way limited to the small selection of increase functions specified.
  • the end value of the volume can be specified, it can always be set so that the volume just required for waking is swept over. On the one hand, this ensures a safe wake-up call. On the other hand, because the volume increases gradually, on the other hand, and Woken up wisely, because if the volume slowly gets too high and uncomfortable, the sleeper is already awakened and can turn it back down to a comfortable value.
  • a particular advantage of a first exemplary embodiment is that the time in which the volume increases from the initial value to the final value can also be set. This allows you to set whether you want to wake up more or less gently. Also, in a further embodiment, the person using the clock radio can choose between several increase functions of the volume, which is the most comfortable for him, e.g. choose a logarithmic function.
  • the possibility is also provided of changing the volume from a predeterminable initial value to a predefinable value Final value, e.g. Room volume to drop within a predetermined period of time. This method wakes you up quickly and safely, but it does wake you up roughly.
  • a particular advantage of the invention can be seen in the fact that it can easily be supplemented with a device, a so-called sleep device, which is intended to facilitate falling asleep and promote sleep.
  • the sleep time can be programmed, from which the volume drops to a predeterminable end value within a predefinable time period.
  • HiFi systems with a cassette section and CD player are particularly suitable for this exemplary embodiment, because in HiFi systems with a cassette section and CD player the possibility can be provided to put together a music program for the night.
  • a music program for the night For example, one or two tapes can be played, or e.g. with a CD magazine player, pieces of music can be played from various CD records in a desired order at a pre-defined volume. So everyone can put together their own little night music according to individual criteria.
  • a cassette of a language course can also be heard during sleep, e.g. hard-to-learn vocabulary of a foreign language so that it sticks better in your memory.
  • the volume is dependent on physiological variables, e.g. the pulse and / or respiratory rate is controlled.
  • the physiological size can be reduced by means of an electrode on the body of the sleeper, for example on the wrist.
  • caution should be exercised when choosing music or language for sleep because the subconscious mind, despite sleep, picks up these sounds - music or language - and can be greatly affected.
  • the last-mentioned exemplary embodiments can be used as alarm clocks and asleep devices or only as alarm clocks or as sleepers at will.
  • the wake-up times, the increase or decrease in the volume can be programmed for a week, a month or a year. It is also possible to program these parameters for working days, Sundays and public holidays.
  • the electric alarm clock is equipped with a calendar for this.
  • the wake-up times, the on Program increasing or decreasing the volume for a period of time that corresponds to the personal bio-rhythm or the phases of the moon. They are then repeated periodically according to the bio-rhythm or the phases of the moon.
  • the volume can be increased or decreased at the desired times, it is possible, for example, to hear the news at normal volume every hour at a radio alarm clock and to switch the volume to a low whisper after the news or to switch off the radio alarm clock.
  • signaling devices such as e.g. Smoke or gas detectors can be connected which cause acoustic warning signals to be emitted in the event of smoke or escaping gas.
  • signaling devices such as e.g. Smoke or gas detectors can be connected which cause acoustic warning signals to be emitted in the event of smoke or escaping gas.
  • the wake-up time can be postponed to a later point in time if the owner of the alarm clock would like to sleep longer in rainy weather.
  • several different signaling devices can be connected to the electrical alarm clock at the same time.
  • a further exemplary embodiment of the invention can be used as a time switch which switches electrical consumers on or off at the wake-up time or predefinable times before or after the wake-up time.
  • an electric fan heater can be switched on in a desired room.
  • Radio alarms with or without a cassette section and hi-fi systems with a tuner, cassette section and CD player are particularly suitable for the electrical alarm clock according to the invention.

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Electric alarm clocks such as, e.g, radio alarm clocks, awake the sleeper with the volume last set. However, because on the one hand the volume must be high enough in order to prevent the risk of oversleeping while, on the other hand, sudden awakening owing to noises which are too loud damages the human nervous system and psyche, it is difficult to set the optimum volume. Because, furthermore, the sensitivity of hearing and the depth of sleep fluctuate from day to day, it is never known in advance precisely what volume is optimum for waking. In order to achieve reliable and yet soft awakening, the volume rises from a presettable initial value to a presettable final value. It is particularly advantageous if it is also possible to set the time in which the volume rises from the initial value to the final value. It is determined in this way whether waking is more or less soft. Radio alarm clocks with and without cassette component, hi-fi installations with tuner, cassette component and CD player.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen elektrischen Wecker, bei dem die Weckzeit programmierbar ist und der zum Wecken Tonsignale ab­gibt.The invention relates to an electrical alarm clock in which the wake-up time is programmable and which emits sound signals for waking up.

Derartige elektrische Wecker sind z.B. Radiowecker, die häufig noch mit einem Kassettenteil ausgerüstet sind, so daß man sich entweder durch den Weckton oder aber vom Radioprogramm oder von einer Musikkassette wecken lassen kann. Hat man die Weckzeit eingegeben, so wird man mit der zuletzt eingestellten Lautstär­ke am nächsten Morgen geweckt. Beim Einstellen der richtigen Lautstärke am Abend fürs Wecken am nächsten Morgen treten aber, wie folgende Überlegungen zeigen, einige Schwierigkeiten auf.Such electrical alarm clocks are e.g. Radio alarm clocks, which are often still equipped with a cassette part, so that you can be woken up either by the alarm tone or by the radio program or by a music cassette. If you have entered the wake-up time, you will be woken up the next morning with the volume set last. However, as the following considerations show, there are some difficulties in setting the correct volume in the evening to wake you up the next morning.

Einerseits darf die Lautstärke nicht zu gering eingestellt sein, weil sonst der Schläfer verschlafen kann, andererseits sollte aber die Lautstärke nicht zu groß eingestellt sein, so daß der Schläfer plötzlich aus dem Schlaf gerissen wird oder sogar aufschreckt. Es ist bekannt, daß sich sanftes Wecken wohl­tuend auf die Psyche und das Nervensystem eines Menschen aus­wirkt, während plötzliches Wecken durch laute Geräusche Psyche und Nervensystem schwer belasten und sogar schädigen können. Da­bei ist zwischen kurzfristigen Schädigungen, die einem meist in einem solchen Fall einen verkorksten Tag bescheren, und den weitaus gefährlicheren - weil heimtückischen - langfristigen Schädigungen zu unterscheiden. Die meisten Naturvölker, z.B. die Indianer, wissen seit je um diese Zusammenhänge und vermei­ den es daher, schlafende Menschen plötzlich und unsanft zu wecken.On the one hand, the volume must not be set too low, otherwise the sleeper can oversleep, but on the other hand, the volume should not be set too high, so that the sleeper is suddenly torn from sleep or even startled. It is known that gentle waking has a beneficial effect on a person's psyche and nervous system, while sudden waking through loud noises can have a severe impact on the psyche and nervous system and even damage it. A distinction must be made between short-term damage, which usually gives you a messed up day in such a case, and the far more dangerous - because insidious - long-term damage. Most primitive peoples, for example the Indians, have always known about these relationships and avoid them it is therefore suddenly and rudely to wake up sleeping people.

Die eingestellte Lautstärke ist aber nicht für jeden Morgen optimal, denn leider ist weder die Empfindlichkeit des Gehörs noch die Tiefe des Schlafs von Tag zu Tag zur Weckzeit gleich. Hier spielen viele Faktoren eine Rolle. Eine einmal eingestell­te Lautstärke kann daher für den einen Tag zu laut sein, wäh­rend sie an einem anderen Tag am Verschlafen der Person schuld sein kann, die sich auf ihren Radiowecker verließ, denn man weiß abends im voraus leider nie, welche Lautstärke zum Wecken am folgenden Morgen gerade die richtige ist.The set volume is not optimal for every morning, because unfortunately neither the sensitivity of the hearing nor the depth of sleep is the same from day to day at the time of the alarm. Many factors play a role here. A volume set once can therefore be too loud for one day, while on another day it can be to blame for the oversleeping of the person who relied on their clock radio, because unfortunately in the evening you never know what volume to wake up the next day Tomorrow is the right one.

Es ist daher Aufgabe der Erfindung, einen elektrischen Wecker so zu gestalten, daß er ein sanftes und dennoch sicheres Wecken ermöglicht.It is therefore an object of the invention to design an electrical alarm clock so that it enables a gentle yet safe wakeup.

Die Erfindung löst diese Aufgabe dadurch, daß die Lautstärke mit einem vorgebbaren Anfangswert beginnt und auf einen vorgeb­baren Endwert ansteigt.The invention solves this problem in that the volume begins with a predeterminable initial value and rises to a predefinable final value.

Wie in den Unteransprüchen 7, 8 oder 9 angegebenen ist, kann die Lautstärke z.B. linear, logarithmisch oder exponentiell an­steigen. Sie kann auch treppen- oder sägezahnförmig ansteigen. Es sind Lösungen möglich, bei denen die Lautstärke schwankt, je­doch ihr Mittelwert ansteigt. So kann z.B. die Lautstärke nach einer Funktion ansteigen, die aus der Summe einer Sinuskurve und einer Geraden gebildet wird. Die Erfindung ist jedoch kei­neswegs auf die angegebene kleine Auswahl von Anstiegsfunktio­nen beschränkt.As stated in subclaims 7, 8 or 9, the volume can e.g. increase linearly, logarithmically or exponentially. It can also rise in the shape of a staircase or a saw tooth. Solutions are possible in which the volume fluctuates but their mean value increases. For example, the volume increases according to a function that is formed from the sum of a sine curve and a straight line. However, the invention is in no way limited to the small selection of increase functions specified.

Weil der Endwert der Lautstärke vorgebbar ist, läßt er sich stets so einstellen, daß die zum Wecken gerade nötige Lautstär­ke überstrichen wird. Dadurch wird einerseits ein sicheres Wec­ken gewährleistet. Weil aber außerdem der Anstieg der Lautstär­ke allmählich erfolgt, wird andererseits auf sanfte Art und Weise geweckt, denn wenn die Lautstärke langsam zu groß und un­angenehm wird, ist der Schläfer bereits geweckt und kann sie auf einen ihm angenehmen Wert zurückdrehen.Because the end value of the volume can be specified, it can always be set so that the volume just required for waking is swept over. On the one hand, this ensures a safe wake-up call. On the other hand, because the volume increases gradually, on the other hand, and Woken up wisely, because if the volume slowly gets too high and uncomfortable, the sleeper is already awakened and can turn it back down to a comfortable value.

Ein besonderer Vorteil eines ersten Ausführungsbeispieles liegt nun darin, daß die Zeit, in welcher die Lautstärke vom Anfangs­wert auf den Endwert ansteigt, ebenfalls einstellbar ist. Da­durch läßt sich einstellen, ob mehr oder weniger sanft geweckt werden soll. Auch kann die den Radiowecker benutzende Person bei einem weiteren Ausführungsbeispiel zwischen mehreren An­stiegsfunktionen der Lautstärke die ihr angenehmste, z.B. eine logarithmische Funktion wählen.A particular advantage of a first exemplary embodiment is that the time in which the volume increases from the initial value to the final value can also be set. This allows you to set whether you want to wake up more or less gently. Also, in a further embodiment, the person using the clock radio can choose between several increase functions of the volume, which is the most comfortable for him, e.g. choose a logarithmic function.

Besonders empfindliche oder ängstliche Menschen brauchen sich beim Einschlafen daher keine beunruhigenden Gedanken mehr dar­über zu machen, ob sie nun die Lautstärke am Radiowecker zu laut oder zu leise eingestellt haben, denn sie wissen, daß sie sanft und trotzdem sicher von dem erfindungsgemäßen Radiowecker geweckt werden.Particularly sensitive or fearful people no longer need to worry about falling asleep, whether they have set the volume on the clock radio too loud or too low, because they know that they will be gently and safely woken by the clock radio according to the invention.

Weil es jedoch auch weniger empfindliche Naturen gibt, die es vorziehen, durch ein lautes Geräusch schnell geweckt zu werden, ist bei einem weiteren Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung neben dem allmählichen Ansteigen lassen der Lautstärke auch die Mög­lichkeit vorgesehen, die Lautstärke von einem vorgebbaren An­fangswert auf einen vorgebbaren Endwert, z.B. Zimmerlautstärke, innerhalb einer vorgebbaren Zeitspanne abfallen zu lassen. Bei dieser Methode wird zwar schnell und sicher, aber doch recht unsanft geweckt.However, because there are also less sensitive natures who prefer to be woken up quickly by a loud noise, in a further exemplary embodiment of the invention, in addition to the gradual increase in the volume, the possibility is also provided of changing the volume from a predeterminable initial value to a predefinable value Final value, e.g. Room volume to drop within a predetermined period of time. This method wakes you up quickly and safely, but it does wake you up roughly.

Ein besonderer Vorteil der Erfindung ist darin zu sehen, daß sie leicht zu einem Gerät, einem sogenannten Einschlafgerät, ergänzt werden kann, welches das Einschlafen erleichtern und den Schlaf fördern soll. Hierzu ist die Einschlafzeit program­mierbar, von der an die Lautstärke auf einen vorgebbaren End­wert innerhalb einer vorgebbaren Zeitspanne abfällt.A particular advantage of the invention can be seen in the fact that it can easily be supplemented with a device, a so-called sleep device, which is intended to facilitate falling asleep and promote sleep. For this purpose, the sleep time can be programmed, from which the volume drops to a predeterminable end value within a predefinable time period.

Besonders geeignet für dieses Ausführungsbeispiel sind HiFi-An­lagen mit Kassettenteil und CD-Spieler, weil bei HiFi-Anlagen mit Kassettenteil und CD-Spieler die Möglichkeit vorgesehen wer­den kann, ein Musikprogramm für die Nacht zusammenzustellen. So können beispielsweise eine oder zwei Kassetten abgespielt wer­den, oder es können z.B. bei einem CD-Magazinspieler Musikstük­ke von verschiedenen CD-Platten in einer gewünschten Reihenfol­ge mit vorgebbarer Lautstärke gespielt werden. So kann sich je­der nach individuellen Gesichtspunkten seine eigene kleine Nachtmusik zusammenstellen.HiFi systems with a cassette section and CD player are particularly suitable for this exemplary embodiment, because in HiFi systems with a cassette section and CD player the possibility can be provided to put together a music program for the night. For example, one or two tapes can be played, or e.g. with a CD magazine player, pieces of music can be played from various CD records in a desired order at a pre-defined volume. So everyone can put together their own little night music according to individual criteria.

Anstelle von Musik oder zwischen einzelnen Musikstücken kann auch eine Kassette eines Sprachkurses während des Schlafs ge­hört werden, z.B. schwer erlernbare Vokabeln einer Fremdspra­che, damit sie besser im Gedächtnis haften bleiben.Instead of music or between individual pieces of music, a cassette of a language course can also be heard during sleep, e.g. hard-to-learn vocabulary of a foreign language so that it sticks better in your memory.

Ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel ist denkbar, bei dem die Laut­stärke in Abhängigkeit von physiologischen Größen, z.B. der Puls- und/oder Atemfrequenz gesteuert wird. Die physiologische Größe läßt sich mittels einer Elektrode am Körper des Schlä­fers, beispielsweise am Handgelenk, abnehmen. Jedoch ist bei der Auswahl der Musik oder Sprache für den Schlaf Vorsicht gebo­ten, weil das Unterbewußtsein trotz des Schlafs diese Geräusche - Musik oder Sprache - aufnimmt und stark davon beeinflußt wer­den kann.Another exemplary embodiment is conceivable in which the volume is dependent on physiological variables, e.g. the pulse and / or respiratory rate is controlled. The physiological size can be reduced by means of an electrode on the body of the sleeper, for example on the wrist. However, caution should be exercised when choosing music or language for sleep because the subconscious mind, despite sleep, picks up these sounds - music or language - and can be greatly affected.

Die zuletzt genannten Ausführungsbeispiele lassen sich als Wek­ker und Einschlafgerät oder aber nur als Wecker oder nur als Einschlafgerät nach Belieben einsetzen.The last-mentioned exemplary embodiments can be used as alarm clocks and asleep devices or only as alarm clocks or as sleepers at will.

Bei einem weiteren Ausführungsbeispiel lassen sich die Weckzei­ten, das Ansteigen bzw. Absinken der Lautstärke für eine Woche, einen Monat oder ein Jahr programmieren. Es ist auch möglich, diese Parameter für Werktage sowie Sonn- und Feiertage zu pro­grammieren. Der elektrische Wecker ist hierzu mit einem Kalen­der ausgestattet. Außerdem lassen sich die Weckzeiten, das An­ steigen bzw. Absinken der Lautstärke auch für eine Zeitspanne, die dem persönlichen Biorythmus oder den Mondphasen ent­spricht, programmieren. Sie werden dann periodisch nach dem Biorythmus oder den Mondphasen wiederholt.In a further exemplary embodiment, the wake-up times, the increase or decrease in the volume can be programmed for a week, a month or a year. It is also possible to program these parameters for working days, Sundays and public holidays. The electric alarm clock is equipped with a calendar for this. In addition, the wake-up times, the on Program increasing or decreasing the volume for a period of time that corresponds to the personal bio-rhythm or the phases of the moon. They are then repeated periodically according to the bio-rhythm or the phases of the moon.

Weitere Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind die Umstellung auf die verschiedenen Weltzeiten sowie die automatische Umstellung auf die Sommerzeit und die automatische Rückstellung auf die Normalzeit mittels des eingebauten Kalenders.Further refinements of the invention are the changeover to the different world times as well as the automatic changeover to summer time and the automatic return to normal time by means of the built-in calendar.

Weil die Lautstärke zu gewünschten Zeiten erhöht oder verrin­gert werden kann, ist es beispielsweise möglich, bei einem Radiowecker stündlich die Nachrichten in normaler Lautstärke zu hören und nach den Nachrichten die Lautstärke auf leisen Flüsterton zu schalten oder den Radiowecker auszuschalten.Because the volume can be increased or decreased at the desired times, it is possible, for example, to hear the news at normal volume every hour at a radio alarm clock and to switch the volume to a low whisper after the news or to switch off the radio alarm clock.

An den elektrischen Wecker können bei einer weiteren Ausgestal­tung Meldegeräte, wie z.B. Rauch- oder Gasmelder angeschlossen werden, die bei Rauchentwicklung oder ausströmendem Gas die Ab­gabe von akustischen Warnsignalen bewirken. Ist dagegen z.B. ein Regenmelder angeschlossen, so kann bei Ansprechen des Regen­melders auf Regen die Weckzeit um eine vorgebbare Zeitspanne auf einen späteren Zeitpunkt verschoben werden, wenn der Besit­zer des Weckers bei Regenwetter gerne länger schlafen möchte. Es können selbstverständlich mehrere verschiedene Meldegeräte gleichzeitig an den elektrischen Wecker angeschlossen sein.In a further embodiment, signaling devices such as e.g. Smoke or gas detectors can be connected which cause acoustic warning signals to be emitted in the event of smoke or escaping gas. However, if If a rain detector is connected, when the rain detector responds to rain, the wake-up time can be postponed to a later point in time if the owner of the alarm clock would like to sleep longer in rainy weather. Of course, several different signaling devices can be connected to the electrical alarm clock at the same time.

Schließlich kann ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung als Zeitschaltuhr eingesetzt werden, die zur Weckzeit oder vor­gebbare Zeiten vor oder nach der Weckzeit gewünschte elektri­sche Verbraucher ein- oder ausschaltet. So kann Z.B. in einem gewünschten Zimmer ein elektrischer Heizlüfter eingeschaltet werden.Finally, a further exemplary embodiment of the invention can be used as a time switch which switches electrical consumers on or off at the wake-up time or predefinable times before or after the wake-up time. For example, an electric fan heater can be switched on in a desired room.

Alle beschriebenen Ausgestaltungen des elektrischen Weckers las­sen sich in einem Gerät verwirklichen.All of the described designs of the electrical alarm clock can be implemented in one device.

Besonders geeignet für den erfindungsgemäßen elektrischen Wek­ker sind Radiowecker mit oder ohne Kassettenteil und HiFi-Anla­gen mit Tuner, Kassettenteil und CD-Spieler.Radio alarms with or without a cassette section and hi-fi systems with a tuner, cassette section and CD player are particularly suitable for the electrical alarm clock according to the invention.

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1. Elektrischer Wecker, bei dem die Weckzeit programmierbar ist und der zum Wecken akustische Signale abgibt, da­durch gekennzeichnet, daß die Lautstär­ke der Tonsignale mit einem vorgebbaren unteren Anfangs­wert beginnt und auf einen vorgebbaren Endwert ansteigt.1. Electrical alarm clock, in which the wake-up time is programmable and which emits acoustic signals for waking, characterized in that the volume of the sound signals begins with a predeterminable lower starting value and rises to a predeterminable end value. 2. Elektrischer Wecker, bei dem die Weckzeit programmierbar ist und der zum Wecken akustische Signale abgibt, da­durch gekennzeichnet, daß die Lautstär­ke mit einem vorgebbaren Anfangswert beginnt und auf einen vorgebbaren Endwert abfällt.2. Electrical alarm clock, in which the wake-up time is programmable and which emits acoustic signals for waking, characterized in that the volume begins with a predeterminable initial value and drops to a predefinable final value. 3. Elektrischer Wecker nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, da­durch gekennzeichnet, daß die Einschlaf­zeit programmierbar ist, von der an die Lautstärke auf ei­nen vorgebbaren Endwert abfällt.3. Electrical alarm clock according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the sleep time is programmable, from which the volume drops to a predetermined final value. 4. Elektrischer Wecker nach Anspruch 1, 2 oder 3 da­durch gekennzeichnet, daß die Zeit, in welcher die Lautstärke vom Anfangswert auf den Endwert an­steigt oder abfällt, einstellbar ist.4. An electrical alarm clock according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that the time in which the volume increases or decreases from the initial value to the final value is adjustable. 5. Elektrischer Wecker nach Anspruch 3, dadurch ge­kennzeichnet, daß die Lautstärke während des Einschlafens, des Schlafs und/oder Weckens in Abhängigkeit von einer physiologischen Größe gesteuert wird, die mit­tels einer Elektrode am Körper des Schläfers abgenommen wird.5. An electrical alarm clock according to claim 3, characterized in that the volume during sleep, sleep and / or wake is controlled depending on a physiological size, which is removed by means of an electrode on the body of the sleeper. 6. Elektrischer Wecker nach Anspruch 1, 2, 3, 4 oder 5, da­durch gekennzeichnet, daß als Wecker eine HiFi-Anlage vorgesehen ist, bei der Musikprogramme zusammenstellbar sind.6. An electrical alarm clock according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, characterized in that a hi-fi system is provided as the alarm clock, in which music programs can be put together. 7. Elektrischer Wecker nach Anspruch 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 oder 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Laut­stärke linear ansteigt oder abfällt.7. Electrical alarm clock according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, characterized in that the volume increases or decreases linearly. 8. Elektrischer Wecker nach Anspruch 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 oder 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Laut­stärke logarithmisch ansteigt oder abfällt.8. An electrical alarm clock according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, characterized in that the volume increases or decreases logarithmically. 9. Elektrischer Wecker nach Anspruch 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 oder 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Laut­stärke exponentiell ansteigt oder abfällt.9. An electrical alarm clock according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, characterized in that the volume increases or decreases exponentially. 10. Elektrischer Wecker nach Anspruch 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 oder 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Laut­stärke treppenförmig ansteigt oder abfällt.10. Electrical alarm clock according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, characterized in that the volume increases or decreases in a step-like manner. 11. Elektrischer Wecker nach Anspruch 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 oder 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Laut­stärke schwankt, jedoch ihr Mittelwert ansteigt oder ab­fällt.11. An electrical alarm clock according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, characterized in that the volume fluctuates, but its average increases or decreases. 12. Elektrischer Wecker nach Anspruch 11, dadurch ge­kennzeichnet, daß die Lautstärke nach Art einer steigenden Sägezahnkurve ansteigt oder abfällt. 13. Elektrischer Wecker nach Anspruch 11, dadurch ge­kennzeichnet, daß die Lautstärke nach Art einer steigenden Sinuskurve ansteigt oder abfällt.12. Electrical alarm clock according to claim 11, characterized in that the volume rises or falls in the manner of an increasing sawtooth curve. 13. An electrical alarm clock according to claim 11, characterized in that the volume increases or decreases in the manner of a rising sine curve. 14. Elektrischer Wecker nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprü­che, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der elektrische Wecker mit einem Kalender ausgestattet ist.14. Electrical alarm clock according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the electrical alarm clock is equipped with a calendar. 15. Elektrischer Wecker nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprü­che, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Weckzeiten, das Ansteigen und/oder Absinken der Lautstärke für eine Woche, einen Monat oder ein Jahr programmierbar sind.15. Electrical alarm clock according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wake-up times, the increase and / or decrease in volume are programmable for a week, a month or a year. 16. Elektrischer Wecker nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprü­che, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Weckzeiten, das Ansteigen und/oder Absinken der Lautstärke für Werktage sowie Sonn- und Feiertage programmierbar sind.16. Electrical alarm clock according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wake-up times, the increase and / or decrease in the volume for work days as well as Sundays and public holidays are programmable. 17. Elektrischer Wecker nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprü­che, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Umstellung auf die Sommerzeit und die Rückstellung auf die Normalzeit automatisch erfolgen.17. Electrical alarm clock according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the changeover to summer time and the reset to normal time take place automatically. 18. Elektrischer Wecker nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprü­che, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß ein oder mehrere Meldegeräte anschließbar sind, welche die Ab­gabe von akustischen Signalen oder eine Verschiebung der Weckzeit um eine vorgebbare Zeitspanne bewirken.18. Electrical alarm clock according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that one or more signaling devices can be connected, which cause the emitting of acoustic signals or a shift in the wake-up time by a predeterminable period of time. 19. Elektrischer Wecker nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprü­che, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der elektrische Wecker als Zeitschaltuhr ausgebildet ist, die einen oder mehrere elektrische Verbraucher zur Weckzeit oder vorgebbare Zeiten vor oder nach der Weckzeit ein- oder ausschaltet. 20. Elektrischer Wecker nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprü­che, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Weckzeiten, das Ansteigen und/oder Absinken der Lautstärke für eine Zeitspanne, die dem persönlichen Biorythmus oder den Mondphasen entspricht, programmierbar sind und peri­odisch dem Biorythmus oder den Mondphasen entsprechend wiederholt werden.19. An electrical alarm clock according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the electrical alarm clock is designed as a time switch that switches one or more electrical consumers on or off at the alarm time or predefinable times before or after the alarm time. 20. Electrical alarm clock according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wake-up times, the increase and / or decrease in volume are programmable for a period of time which corresponds to the personal bio-rhythm or the moon phases and are repeated periodically according to the bio-rhythm or the moon phases . 21. Elektrischer Wecker nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprü­che, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Weckzeiten, das Ansteigen und/oder Absinken der Lautstärke für mehrere Personen programmierbar sind.21. Electrical alarm clock according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wake-up times, the increase and / or decrease in volume are programmable for several people. 22. Elektrischer Wecker nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprü­che, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der elektrische Wecker auf die verschiedenen Weltzeiten um­stellbar ist.22. An electrical alarm clock according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the electrical alarm clock can be changed over to the different world times.
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