One button programmable timer

Abstract

There is described a programmable electronic timer for control of household or industrial appliances, machines or lighting. The user of said device operates only a single momentary push button to perform all operation and programming steps. Optionally the device includes an indicator light for status feedback to the user. The single button serves as an on/off switch and programming input. When pressed the button turns the connected device off if it was previously on or alternately turns the connected device on if it was previously off. On and off button actions and the time during a 24 hour day that each occurred are recorded by the device. This record becomes the programmed sequence in the timer. On subsequent days the device repeats all on and off recorded events without user action.

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