Electronic timekeeping and broadcasting device and method of use
OwnerChris Cosgroveinventor
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Abstract
An electronic timekeeping and broadcasting device for use near a user's ear while resting includes a cover portion with a speaker inside the cover, a digital voice synthesizer connected to the speaker, and an electronic clock connected to the synthesizer, and a switch connected to the synthesizer, and includes a power supply. Upon turning on the switch and activating the synthesizer, the time is broadcast from the speaker. The device enables a resting user to learn the time with the least possible effort, not even having to move his or her head or open his or her eyes.
Claims16
A timekeeping device attachable to bedding and for use in close proximity to the user's ear while resting comprising:
- a speaker;
- a digital voice synthesizer in electrical communication with said speaker operably configured to generate a minimally obtrusive announcement of time;
- an electronic clock registering time and in electrical communication with said synthesizer;
- a power source in electrical communication with said device;
- a cover portion enclosing said speaker, digital voice synthesizer, electronic clock, and power source, said cover portion being attachable to the bedding;
- and,
- an activation switch enclosed within said cover portion, in electrical communication with said synthesizer for discrete user-prompted activation thereof, said activation switch being actuable responsive to user manipulation of said cover portion;
- where upon turning said switch on and activating said synthesizer the time is broadcast from said speaker.
A method for providing the time to a user while resting comprising:
- providing a timekeeper device comprising:
- a digital voice synthesizer operably configured to generate a minimally obtrusive announcement of time;
- an electronic clock registering time and in electrical communication with said synthesizer;
- a cover portion enclosing said digital voice synthesizer and electronic clock;
- and,
- an activation switch enclosed within said cover portion, in electrical communication with said synthesizer for discrete user-prompted activation thereof, said activation switch being actuable responsive to user manipulation of said cover portion;
- attaching said cover portion of said timekeeping device to the user's bedding;
- transducing a user-prompt to actuate said timekeeping device to provide the time;
- and,
- audibly broadcasting the time from said timekeeping device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.