Interactive alarm clock and method
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsBaljeet Singh Baweja, Kulvir Singh Bhogal, Nizamudeen Ishmael JR., Mandeep Singh Sidhu
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Abstract
An interactive alarm clock and method are provided. Specifically, the alarm clock of the present invention is programmable by a user so that distinct alarm signals can be designated. In a typical embodiment, distinct alarm signals are designated based upon volume level, alarm type and/or alarm signal harmonics. For example, a first alarm signal could be produced at a first designated volume level. If the first alarm signal is snoozed, a second alarm signal would later be produced at a second (e.g., higher) designated volume level.
Claims23
An interactive alarm clock comprising:
- a system for designating distinct alarm signals;
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- a snooze mechanism for deactivating a first designated alarm signal and automatically activating a second designated alarm signal after a predetermined time.
An interactive alarm clock, comprising:
- a volume system for designating distinct volume levels for successive alarm signals;
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- a snooze mechanism for deactivating a first alarm signal having a first designated volume level and automatically activating a second alarm signal having a second designated volume level after a predetermined time.
A method for operating an alarm clock, comprising:
- designating distinct alarm signals;
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- deactivating a first designated alarm signal and automatically activating a second designated alarm signal after a predetermined time.
A program product stored on a recordable medium for programming an alarm clock, comprises:
- program code for designating distinct alarm signals;
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- program code for deactivating a first designated alarm signal and automatically activating a second designated alarm signal after a predetermined time.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.