Classifications

• • 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
• • 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
  • G04G13/021—Details

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a safety wristwatch including an alarm according to the preamble of claim 1.
• the purpose of the present invention is to provide a means for reducing the risk of false alarms and facilitating, if necessary, the search for a missing child, thus creating an atmosphere of trust and a certain bond between parents and child.
• a security wristwatch including an alarm as defined in claim 1.
• Such a wristwatch not only ensures that the child who wears it is warned in time that the time to be at home is approaching, but also makes a kidnapper nervous and makes it easier to find the child, after its possible removal, thanks to the alarm which it includes.
• this wristwatch initiates, at a time defined in advance, a means of alert and / or discreet recognition, detectable from a helicopter, for example, if it has not been previously triggered.
• fig. 1 illustrates the first execution of such a wristwatch in perspective view, as it is normally worn on the wrist, the
• fig. 2 shows this wristwatch in the setting position, both setting the time and setting the timer controlling the triggering of the alarm, with the bracelet closed, the
• fig. 3 illustrates the closure mechanism of the bracelet
• Fig. 4 is a partial cross section through this wristwatch, illustrating certain particular construction elements which it comprises
• Fig. 5 is a partial side section through the place of permanent attachment of the strap to the watch and of the strap itself, and the
• fig. 6 is a view from above on the second embodiment of a watch according to the invention, the cover being open.
• the wristwatch according to the invention is recognized in three different and distinct positions also from the point of view of its operation.
• the wristwatch is illustrated as it is worn around the wrist; the case 1 and the bracelet 2 are closed.
• the current time for example in the form of "hour, minute and second" as well as an indication, for example in the form of the word "on", showing that the alarm tinkle is activated.
• a symbol for example in the form of a battery, indicates the degree of filling of the watch's energy source.
• an adjustment rod 4 is at least partially covered by an outer cover 5, so that it cannot be actuated.
• the outer cover 5 of the housing 1 of the described embodiment of a wristwatch according to the invention is open and makes accessible both the adjustment rod 4 and the adjustment knobs 6a, 6b and 6c.
• an inner cover 7 used to fix the free end 2a of the strap 2 to the case 1 of the watch.
• the adjustment rod 4 can preferably take three distinct adjustment positions, one of which position 1a, in which the rod 4 is fully pulled out, is used for setting the time of the watch using the three buttons setting 6a, 6b and 6c, the first of which, for example, is used for setting the hour indication, the second for setting the minutes and the third for setting the seconds.
• An average position 4b enables the timer to be set in the same way, i.e.
• a third position 4c of the adjustment rod it is possible to define, after adjusting the timer, the code by which the timer can again be set to zero and therefore trigger the alarm.
• a code consists, for example, of a defined sequence of actuations on the adjustment buttons 6a, 6b and 6c.
• the fully pushed back position of the adjustment rod 4 corresponds to the normal position of the latter and does not allow any adjustment of the wristwatch.
• the adjustment buttons 6a, 6b and 6c are preferably distinct from each other, preferably both with regard to their shape and their color, in order to facilitate the person regularly adjusting the watch or its timer to remember the functions of these buttons. They can of course also be provided with the letters B H M , "M”, and "S”.
• each adjustment position of the adjustment rod 4 lights up a particular symbol on the display, for example a similar watch symbol with hands in position 4a for setting the time, an alarm symbol in the middle position 4b for setting the timer and a "code" symbol in position 4c for defining the security code by which the timer can be reset to zero prior to the initialization of the alarm or to stop the latter in the event of a trigger.
• a similar watch symbol with hands in position 4a for setting the time for setting the time
• an alarm symbol in the middle position 4b for setting the timer
• a "code" symbol in position 4c for defining the security code by which the timer can be reset to zero prior to the initialization of the alarm or to stop the latter in the event of a trigger.
• any manipulation with the adjustment rod 4 in order to change either the time displayed on the display 3, or the time of triggering of the alarm immediately triggers the latter.
• This can be done electronically or electro-mechanically using a micro-switch co-operating with the adjustment rod 4.
• the cover 5 If the acoustic system (for example und "Buzzer") is placed in the cover 5 it is advantageous to provide a safety contact which detects each forcing of the cover 5, before the latter can be torn off from the watch to avoid alarm. It is also possible to provide a nose in the hinge of the cover 5 which will raise the loop 7 as soon as the cover 5 is opened by more than 90 ° and which therefore triggers the alarm through the same safety contact which controls the closing of loop 7.
• acoustic system for example und "Buzzer”
• a first stage of alarm can for example trigger an intermittent sound alarm known in traditional wristwatches equipped with alarm or alarm clock, making the child aware of the fact, that the time at which he must be at home is approaching or has already been reached.
• a "beep-beep" provision may be made for a "beep-beep" to be activated several times during a predetermined period of time, for example a quarter of an hour or half an hour.
• a second alarm stage may include a continuous alarm, possibly in the form of a “beep-beep”, which no longer ceases until the alarm is deactivated via the adjustment buttons 6a, 6b, 6c.
• the audible alarm can again be triggered in order to save the watch battery
• a radio or ultrasound signal used to activate service an electronic localization circuit respectively of passive detection, such as they are for example used in installations serving to locate skiers being surprised by an avalanche, and hidden in a secret place on the child, for example in his clothes or under its skin, so that during a search for the child, for example using helicopters, it can be located at a great distance without direct optical contact, and even inside buildings or other shelters, without the kidnapper (s) realizing it.
• the electronic location circuit can also be part of the safety wristwatch according to the invention, which however can be the source of problems in locating the child, if the abductor assumes that the watch- children's bracelet contains such an installation and therefore gets rid of it.
• the display 3 need not necessarily display the words "on” and "off” as shown in the drawing and is used to indicate whether the alarm function is on or not. Any other appropriate indication may also be provided.
• the wristwatch can be a watch making it possible to indicate, next to the time, the date, and that the alarm can, if necessary, be drawn so that we can predict it at a defined time of a day to come.
• the safety wristwatch according to the present invention does not necessarily have to be a watch with digital display, although this facilitates its production. It is sufficiently known in watchmaking how an electronic watch with an alarm is constructed with an analog display of the time, so that a person skilled in the art can produce the wristwatch according to the present invention in this form.
• the proposed realization of the bracelet, respectively of the fixing of the bracelet to the case and the monitoring of the integrity of the bracelet can without other also be achieved by means other than those described above, although these are easy and effective.
• the operating reliability due to a sufficient charge of the energy source of the watch can, for example, be increased by the use of an accumulator instead of a battery, combined with photo-voltaic cells.
• the wristwatch according to the present invention is designed so that it includes several elements making it possible to surprise a possible kidnapper of a child, because any alarm, especially if it is special nature, made public as a kidnapping alarm, can be used to initiate a kidnapper to stop his illegal action and to release the child he kidnapped.
• the wristwatch according to the present invention is used in combination with a passive location circuit as described above, it is undoubtedly a decisive element in the search for a kidnapped or missing child.
• the present description is limited to describing the invention in the form of a wristwatch, it is obvious that there are many other forms in which an instrument of this kind can be produced. We will mention here for information only rings, pendants, necklaces or jewelry. In order to guarantee correct operation of the installation according to the present invention even under difficult conditions of use, it is preferable to provide a waterproof case and shock-resistant electronics. If necessary, the bracelet can be equipped, next to the contact strips, with an antenna, allowing both to transmit signals and to receive them.

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