EP2330467A2 - Multifunktionsuhr - Google Patents

Multifunktionsuhr Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP2330467A2
EP2330467A2 EP10176147A EP10176147A EP2330467A2 EP 2330467 A2 EP2330467 A2 EP 2330467A2 EP 10176147 A EP10176147 A EP 10176147A EP 10176147 A EP10176147 A EP 10176147A EP 2330467 A2 EP2330467 A2 EP 2330467A2
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
colours
waste
signalling means
clock
scheduled
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Withdrawn
Application number
EP10176147A
Other languages
English (en)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP2330467A3 (de
Inventor
Matteo Fabbrini
Roberto Genovese
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Fabbrini Matteo
Genovese Roberto
Original Assignee
Individual
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Publication of EP2330467A2 publication Critical patent/EP2330467A2/de
Publication of EP2330467A3 publication Critical patent/EP2330467A3/de
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04G—ELECTRONIC TIME-PIECES
    • G04G11/00—Producing optical signals at preselected times

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a multi-function clock of the type comprising a luminous signal.
  • waste collection has become increasingly more "door-to-door” in nature, in the sense that the waste is collected from each household, thereby dispensing with the use of the specially allocated bins.
  • the user the evening before a particular type of waste is due to be collected, deposits the waste in a place which can be easily accessed by the waste collection company, usually in front of the entrance to his/her house. Depending on the type of waste, the latter must be stored inside a particular container.
  • the waste collection cycle may be, for example, of a monthly, weekly or twice-weekly nature, depending on the type of waste. For example, waste which is defined as “wet” may be collected on a twice-weekly basis, while “paper” waste may be collected even only weekly since it is not perishable.
  • waste collection is managed directly by the local authority (for example the town council) who subcontracts this service to third parties.
  • the local authority has a waste collection timetable which may vary from year to year depending on when the working days and holidays fall during the week.
  • the waste collection timetable is distributed to the various users at the start of the year so that, for each day of the year, it is known in advance whether and which type of waste will be collected on a particular day.
  • the object of the present invention is to overcome the abovementioned known drawbacks by providing a multi-function clock which is able to signal clearly whether and which type of waste will be collected on a given day in the year.
  • a multi-function clock comprising a calendar circuit, luminous signalling means designed to emit, when activated, colours from a plurality of colours, and an electronic memory which contains scheduled calendar dates/times and a system for associating scheduled dates/times with colours from the plurality of colours, a control circuit being connected to the calendar circuit, the electronic memory and the signalling means so as to cause the signalling means, when a stored date/time is reached, to emit the specific colour or combination of colours associated therewith.
  • the multi-function clock which is denoted overall by the reference number 10 in Figure 1 , comprises an external housing 12 suitable for containing internally the electronic devices present in the known electronic clocks, such as electronic terminal boards (not shown), and a display 14.
  • the multi-function clocks of the known type may comprise, in addition to the nowadays customary functions, such as time, date, indication of the internal and external temperature, also luminous signalling functions such as displaying of the time on a surface when a button associated with this function is pressed.
  • Said display 14 which is positioned for example so as to form one side of said external housing 12, may comprise, in a manner known per se, a plurality of information, with certain areas of the display 14 being reserved for said information, for example the time 16, date 18 or internal and external temperature 20, in the case where an external sensor is connected in a known manner to said clock 10.
  • the clock 10 also comprises power supply means of the known type (not shown).
  • the power supply means may consist of a battery which is preferably housed inside the external housing 12.
  • a power supply is provided via a domestic network.
  • a mixed power supply moreover, in a known manner, may also be provided: during normal operation the clock 10 is connected to a domestic power supply but, in the event of interruption of the electric power supply, the battery power supply starts to function.
  • a further embodiment of the present invention envisages a solar power supply system, using for this purpose special solar panels, for example of the type used in portable calculators.
  • the clock 10 in a manner known per se, comprises a known digital calendar circuit 29.
  • This calendar circuit 29 is associated with an electronic scheduler which is also of the digital type.
  • the scheduler comprises an electronic memory 30 for introducing time schedules defining the days and the time for collection of the various types of waste associated with the colours which can be produced by the luminous signalling means 31.
  • An electronic control circuit 32 which is contained inside the clock, compares the contents of the memory 30 of the scheduler with the said calendar circuit 29 and, when each scheduled date/time is reached, consequently activates the means 31 for luminous signalling of the suitable colour associated with the scheduled date/time.
  • the electronic control circuit 32 (for example formed with a suitably programmed microcontroller), on the basis of the present description, per se may be easily imagined by the person skilled in the art and therefore will not be further described here in detail.
  • the electronic circuit 32 may advantageously also form part of the same circuit which manages the normal clock functions and which also controls the display 14 and the other functions associated with the multi-function alarm clock.
  • the data elements stored in the scheduler are associated with a particular type of waste, for example chosen from: wet waste, dry non-recyclable waste, paper, plastic and "green waste”.
  • a particular type of waste for example chosen from: wet waste, dry non-recyclable waste, paper, plastic and "green waste”.
  • the number of data elements in the scheduler is adapted to the number of waste types and the collection frequency.
  • the plurality of colours of the signalling means 31 corresponds to a predetermined colour code for the types of waste to be disposed of at the various scheduled times.
  • the luminous signalling means 31 are able to assume a plurality of colours which corresponds to or comprises the colours of the predetermined code.
  • Said luminous signalling means may be, for example, LEDs or light bulbs.
  • these means may be provided inside the external housing 12 and in this case the external housing 12 will have at least a portion thereof, preferably the top portion 26, which is transparent to the light rays.
  • the portion transparent to light rays is suitable for being lit alternately with one of the colours belonging to the plurality of colours.
  • the entire clock 10, or part thereof, is therefore illuminated on the inside with the predetermined colour for the scheduled date/time which is reached.
  • the external housing may also be fit with two colours at a time alternately or with a combination of colours, depending on the predetermined code. Obviously, several types of waste may be picked up at the same time, such that several colours may be associated with the same scheduled date/time or, similarly, several scheduled dates/times may occur simultaneously.
  • each colour of said plurality of colours is associated with a data element of the scheduler.
  • the clock 10 according to the present invention is able to light up in a colour which belongs to said plurality of colours associated with a data element of the scheduler.
  • the user of the "door-to-door" waste collection service is alerted, via a light signal of given colour, which waste will be collected and in particular if any waste will be collected. Usually this light signal is activated the evening prior to the collection date.
  • this signal may be periodically set directly by the user so as to be activated, for example, on a daily, twice-weekly, weekly or monthly basis.
  • a suitable user interface is provided for performing the setting operation.
  • the user interface comprises pushbuttons 22 which are arranged on the sides of the display 14 and each of which is associated with a colour of said plurality of colours.
  • These pushbuttons 22 may be used both for setting the scheduler and as luminous signalling means 31, inserting directly inside them the suitable light sources.
  • Selection keys 24 are positioned below the display 14 and are similar, from a structural and functional point of view, to the selection keys of alarm clocks of the known type. These selection keys 24 are suitable for entering the characteristic data defined above, such as the time, date and other data elements of the scheduler.
  • the selection keys 24 allow the user to select a given day of the scheduler and, via the pushbuttons 22, to associate a colour and therefore a particular data element of the scheduler with this day.
  • said selection keys 24 may be used to set, for example, the time at which this light signal will be activated and its duration.
  • An interrupt key 28 is positioned on the top part 26 of the clock 10.
  • the key 28, if pressed by the user, has the main function of interrupting the luminous signal once the waste has been positioned for collection.
  • the key 28 when pressed, interrupts or delays the alarm in a manner entirely similar to the alarm clocks of the known type, where this function is commonly referred to by the term "snooze".
  • a known USB port (not shown) is provided and updating of the scheduler is performed via computer.
  • the clock 10 already has the scheduler set with the collection dates for one particular year and this scheduler cannot be updated with the collection dates for the following year.
  • the clock may be distributed before the start of the collection year to the users and does not have to be periodically set by the user, its scheduler being valid for a year.
  • the clock according to the present invention may be set by the user, allowing him/her to manage the times at which the light signals will occur, depending on the user's requirements.

Landscapes

  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electric Clocks (AREA)
  • Control Of Indicators Other Than Cathode Ray Tubes (AREA)
  • Display Devices Of Pinball Game Machines (AREA)
  • Structure Of Printed Boards (AREA)
  • Small-Scale Networks (AREA)
EP10176147A 2009-09-15 2010-09-10 Multifunktionsuhr Withdrawn EP2330467A3 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
ITTV20090030 ITTV20090030U1 (it) 2009-09-15 2009-09-15 Orologio multifunzione

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP2330467A2 true EP2330467A2 (de) 2011-06-08
EP2330467A3 EP2330467A3 (de) 2011-10-26

Family

ID=43728444

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP10176147A Withdrawn EP2330467A3 (de) 2009-09-15 2010-09-10 Multifunktionsuhr

Country Status (2)

Country Link
EP (1) EP2330467A3 (de)
IT (1) ITTV20090030U1 (de)

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
ITPD20110198A1 (it) * 2011-06-15 2012-12-16 Andrea Magro Calendario elettronico programmabile
IT201900002015A1 (it) * 2019-02-12 2020-08-12 Ca Bo S R L Dispositivo di segnalazione della raccolta differenziata di rifiuti a domicilio

Family Cites Families (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE4313557C2 (de) * 1993-04-26 2001-11-15 Dietrich Jansen Elektronischer Notizkalender für Entsorgungstermine
DE202007007684U1 (de) * 2007-05-30 2007-08-09 Öztürk, Hüseyin Mülluhr

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
None

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
ITPD20110198A1 (it) * 2011-06-15 2012-12-16 Andrea Magro Calendario elettronico programmabile
IT201900002015A1 (it) * 2019-02-12 2020-08-12 Ca Bo S R L Dispositivo di segnalazione della raccolta differenziata di rifiuti a domicilio

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP2330467A3 (de) 2011-10-26
ITTV20090030U1 (it) 2011-03-16

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US3955355A (en) Electronic calculator watch structures
US6658303B2 (en) Program timer
US20050252924A1 (en) Tablet dispenser
EP2330467A2 (de) Multifunktionsuhr
CN206198286U (zh) 一种可拆卸结构智能药盒
CN201142231Y (zh) 多功能数码定时提醒播放器
CH619831B (de) Elektronische mehrfunktionenuhr.
CN1666732A (zh) 日程管理装置
CN201259687Y (zh) 智能公交卡
CN207503454U (zh) 一种机动车尾号限行提示器
DE202007007684U1 (de) Mülluhr
CN202258113U (zh) 一种多功能万年历
CN202728079U (zh) 公交车到站有下提示装置
CN218299099U (zh) 一种调研投票统计器
CN204422982U (zh) 一种多功能电子表
DE9405586U1 (de) Elektronischer Notizkalender für Entsorgungstermine
CN211337389U (zh) 垃圾桶
CN100453426C (zh) 可动态编码与自动提醒的多仓室存储盒控制方法
CN210804013U (zh) 一种竹制电子钟
CN207208896U (zh) 一种计时保鲜盒
DE202005008329U1 (de) Schlüsselanhänger
JPS5682479A (en) Electronic watch
RU64790U1 (ru) Календарь на магнитах и с сенсорным дисплеем
GB2452713A (en) Solar powered, LED illuminated house number
CN2513142Y (zh) 发光的石英手表

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A2

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: BA ME RS

RAP1 Party data changed (applicant data changed or rights of an application transferred)

Owner name: GENOVESE, ROBERTO

Owner name: FABBRINI, MATTEO

RIN1 Information on inventor provided before grant (corrected)

Inventor name: GENOVESE, ROBERTO

Inventor name: FABBRINI, MATTEO

PUAL Search report despatched

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009013

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A3

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: BA ME RS

RIC1 Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant

Ipc: G04G 11/00 20060101AFI20110919BHEP

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION IS DEEMED TO BE WITHDRAWN

18D Application deemed to be withdrawn

Effective date: 20120427