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Appointment calendaring clock
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-04-30
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Granted: 1978-01-24
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Expires: 1996-04-30
Abstract
Abstract An alarm clock which may be embodied in a clock radio includes an audio recording system and apparatus permitting its user at various times to record information regarding future appointments or other scheduling information, the input information being designated with a particular month and day to which it applies. The clock mechanism provides a playback of the various scheduling information provided at different times for a specific date when the alarm rings on that specific date so that the user is notified of his schedule on awakening.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard W. Miller
- 👤 James B. Bear
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 03:00
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B31/00; G04; G04G; G04G13/00; G04G13/02; G04G13/028; G04G15/00; G04G15/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
An alarm clock, comprising: means for recording plural spoken messages comprising: means for inputting a signal representing a date on which said messages are to be played; and means for generating signals in response to a human voice for recording on a storage medium, each such recording corresponding to a signal representing a date; and alarm means for playing back informtion recorded on said storage medium corresponding to a given date on said given date; and means for automatically eliminating from said storage medium said information following the playback of said information on said given date.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
An alarm clock, comprising: means for recording plural spoken messages comprising: means for inputting a signal representing a date on which said messages are to be played; and means for generating signals in response to a human voice for recording on a storage medium, each such recording corresponding to a signal representing a date; and alarm means for playing back informtion recorded on said storage medium corresponding to a given date on said given date; and means for automatically eliminating from said storage medium said information following the playback of said information on said given date.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
An alarm clock as defined in claim 1 wherein: said means for recording plural spoken messages records plural messages at different times all corresponding to a single signal representing a date.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
An alarm clock as defined in claim 1 wherein said recording means additionally comprises: a magnetic tape separated into segments corresponding to a given date; and means for recording said signals responsive to a human voice on that portion of said magnetic tape corresponding to said signals representing a date.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
An appointment calendaring system, comprising: a tape recorder for recording plural spoken appointment messages, each message identified by a date on which it is to be replayed; means for automatically replaying the messages identified to correspond to a given date on said given date; and means for automatically leaving that portion of said tape corresponding to said date void of said messages following said date.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
65 words
An appointment calendaring system, comprising: a tape recorder for recording plural spoken appointment messages, each message identified by a date on which it is to be replayed; means for automatically replaying the messages identified to correspond to a given date on said given date; and means for automatically leaving that portion of said tape corresponding to said date void of said messages following said date.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
An appointment calendaring system as defined in claim 4 wherein: said recorder records plural messages at different times each identified by the same date and wherein said means for automatically replaying replays said plural messages in succession on said same date.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
An appointment calendaring system as defined in claim 4 wherein: said means for automatically replaying comprises means for presetting the time of day at which said messages will be replayed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
An appointment calendaring system as defined in claim 4 wherein: said tape recorder includes a tape broken into segments, each segment corresponding to a particular date.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
53 words
An alarm clock comprising: means for presetting a time of day at which said clock awakens a user; means for playing a prerecorded audio message at said preset time of day; and means for recording and simultaneously storing plural said prerecorded audio messages, each such message identified by a different date for playing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
53 words
An alarm clock comprising: means for presetting a time of day at which said clock awakens a user; means for playing a prerecorded audio message at said preset time of day; and means for recording and simultaneously storing plural said prerecorded audio messages, each such message identified by a different date for playing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
An alarm clock as defined in claim 8 wherein: said recording means records plural prerecorded audio messages identified by the same date for playing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
An alarm clock as defined in claim 9 wherein: said plural prerecorded messages identified by the same date are recorded by said recording means at different times.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
67 words
An alarm clock, comprising: a tape recorder for recording plural spoken messages, each message identified by a date on which it is to be replayed; means for automatically playing back prerecorded messages corresponding to a given date each time said tape recorder records additional messages corresponding to said given date; and means for automatically replaying the messages identified to correspond to a given date on said date.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
67 words
An alarm clock, comprising: a tape recorder for recording plural spoken messages, each message identified by a date on which it is to be replayed; means for automatically playing back prerecorded messages corresponding to a given date each time said tape recorder records additional messages corresponding to said given date; and means for automatically replaying the messages identified to correspond to a given date on said date.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
83 words
An alarm clock, comprising: a tape recorder for recording plural spoken messages, each message identified by a date on which it is to be replayed, said tape recorder comprising: a magnetic tape separated into segments corresponding to a given date; and means for automatically locating and preparing to replay said portion of said magnetic tape corresponding to said date on said date; and means for automatically replaying messages found on said portion of said magnetic tape corresponding to said date on said tape.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
83 words
An alarm clock, comprising: a tape recorder for recording plural spoken messages, each message identified by a date on which it is to be replayed, said tape recorder comprising: a magnetic tape separated into segments corresponding to a given date; and means for automatically locating and preparing to replay said portion of said magnetic tape corresponding to said date on said date; and means for automatically replaying messages found on said portion of said magnetic tape corresponding to said date on said tape.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
An alarm clock as defined in claim 12 wherein: said magnetic tape is asynchronous with the clock mechanism.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-01-23 | 1981-07-25 | 1982-01-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-01-23 | 1985-07-25 | 1986-01-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-01-23 | 1989-07-25 | 1990-01-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |