Tactile reminder device & method
OwnerLaurence D. Beckerinventor
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Abstract
A reminder device includes a case sized so that said case is adapted to be worn on the wrist of a user. The case holds a microprocessor, a tactile alarm, an electric clock, and a battery which provides electric power to the microprocessor, the tactile alarm, and the electric clock. A display on the case displays from time to time (a) a pay attention notice alerting the user to be attentive, and (b) one of a plurality a pre-programmed reminder messages. A control panel enables the user to select a periodic interval at which the pay attention notice is displayed, the desired pre-programmed reminder message displayed, and the day and time at which the pre-programmed reminder message is displayed. The alarm is activated when the pay attention notice is displayed and when the pre-programmed reminder message is displayed.
Claims14
A reminder device, including
- a case sized so that said case is adapted to be worn on the wrist of a user,
- said case holding a microprocessor, a tactile alarm, an electric clock, and a battery which provides electric power to the microprocessor, the tactile alarm, and the electric clock,
- a display on the case which displays from time to time (a) a notice alerting the user to be attentive, and (b) one of a plurality a pre-programmed messages, said one pre-programmed message being selected by the user, and
- a control panel on the case which enables the user to select which of said pre-programmed message is displayed,
- said alarm being activated when the notice is displayed, and
- said alarm being activated when the pre-programmed message is displayed.
A reminder device, including
- a microprocessor,
- a tactile alarm which is controlled by said microprocessor,
- an electronic clock which provides time data to said microprocessor,
- a readout which displays data from the microprocessor, said readout displaying (a) a notice at periodic intervals selected by the user alerting the user to be attentive, (b) a pre-programmed reminder message selected by the user, and (c) a time and date,
- a battery which provides electric power to said microprocessor, said tactile alarm, said electronic clock, and said readout, and
- a control mechanism which enables the user to select (a) at least one of a predetermined number of said pre-programmed reminder messages to be displayed, (b) a time of day at which said pre-programmed reminder message is displayed, (c) a periodic time interval at which said notice is displayed, (d) a periodic time interval at which said tactile alarm is automatically activated concurrent with the display of said notice, and (e) a time of day at which said tactile alarm is automatically activated concurrent with the display of said message.
A method of assisting an individual with an Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder to remember daily tasks, including
- (a) said individual wearing a watch-like reminder device having a tactile alarm and a memory storing a predetermined number of pre-programmed messages, said tactile alarm operating at times selected by said individual to display one message selected by said individual from said predetermined number of pre-programmed messages, and
- (b) said individual selecting said message based on said individual's need to be reminded of tasks to perform and the time at which the tactile alarm is activated.
A method of assisting an individual with an Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder to pay attention, including
- (a) said individual wearing a watch-like reminder device having a tactile alarm, said device providing a notice to pay attention at time intervals selected by said individual, said tactile alarm operating concurrently with said display of the notice, and
- (b) said individual selecting the time interval at which the notice is displayed.
A method of assisting an individual with an Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, including
- (a) said individual wearing a watch-like device that (i) operates periodically at a predetermined interval to display a notice that the individual pay attention, (ii) periodically displays a message selected by said individual, (iii) operates a tactile alarm when said notice is displayed, and (iv) operates a tactile alarm when said message is displayed, and
- (b) said individual selecting said interval and said message.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.