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OwnerViola H. Masse, Angus R. Colson, Jr.inventors
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Abstract
A multiple-alarm clock with an electronic digital circuitry and a large liquid-crystal screen displaying a simulated-conventional clock face. A series of push-buttons located on the periphery of the clock face are used to quickly program multiple alarm times. The same push-buttons can also be used to set the clock to the time of the day. The device is packaged in a wallet-sized housing, and is battery-powered for carrying convenience. The general appearance of the clock, the convenience of the alarm and time setting buttons are designed to facilitate this use by elderly persons and individuals with limited dexterity.
Claims13
A multiple-alarm electronic clock for use by persons with limited dexterity which comprises:
- an audio alarm signal generator;
- an electronic digital clock circuit having the capacity to control multiple alarm settings and to drive said signal generator;
- an electronic time display driven by said clock circuit, said display being formatted to simulate the progress of a minute hand and a hour hand over a conventional analog clock face having twelve peripheral hour marks, said time display having a diameter at least twice the size of a conventional wristwatch face;
- twelve fingertip-sized programming push-buttons, each corresponding to a specific time of day, circumferentially positioned around the time display and in radial alignment with said hour marks;
- means responsive to the activation of one or more of said push-buttons, for triggering said audio alarm signal generator when said electronic clock reaches a specific time of day corresponding to an activated push-button;
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- means alternately responsive to the activating of one or two of said push-buttons, for presetting said time display.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.