US4074516A
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Alarm electronic timepiece
Assignee: Seiko Instruments Inc
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Filing: 1976-10-13
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Granted: 1978-02-21
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Expires: 1996-10-13
Abstract
Abstract An electronic timepiece is provided with a minute counter, an hour counter, a settable and resettable counter for storing an alarm time and a circuit for detecting the concidence between the stored alarm time and the contents of the minute and hour counters for developing a coinciding signal in response thereto and an alarm is produced in response to the coinciding signal. A first switch is switchable between a first and second state and a circuit is responsive to the coinciding signal for resetting the alarm time counter when the switch is in the first state and for maintaining the alarm counter in the set state when the switch is in the second state, whereby the timepiece can be selectively used in single alarm and repeat alarm modes.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenichi Kondo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 03:54
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04G; G04G13/00; G04G13/02; G04G13/021; G04G13/023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
In an electronic timepiece of the type having a minute counter and an hour counter: settable and resettable means for storing an alarm time therein; means for detecting a coincidence between the stored alarm time and the contents of the minute and hour counters for developing a coinciding signal in response thereto; means responsive to said coinciding signal for producing an alarm; first manual means for switching between a first state and a second state; and means responsive to said coinciding signal for resetting the means for storing when the first manual means is in the first state and for maintaining the means for storing in the set condition when the first manual means is in the second state; whereby the timepiece can be selectively used in single alarm and repeat alarm modes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
In an electronic timepiece of the type having a minute counter and an hour counter: settable and resettable means for storing an alarm time therein; means for detecting a coincidence between the stored alarm time and the contents of the minute and hour counters for developing a coinciding signal in response thereto; means responsive to said coinciding signal for producing an alarm; first manual means for switching between a first state and a second state; and means responsive to said coinciding signal for resetting the means for storing when the first manual means is in the first state and for maintaining the means for storing in the set condition when the first manual means is in the second state; whereby the timepiece can be selectively used in single alarm and repeat alarm modes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
In an electronic timepiece according to claim 1; wherein said means for storing comprises a minute and an hour counter and wherein said means for resetting includes a T-type flip-flap having the output th-reof connected to the reset input of the minute and hour counter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
91 words
In an electronic timepiece according to claim 1; further comprising second manual means for switching between a first state and a second state; an hour display, a minute display, a switching circuit receptive of the outputs of the hour and minute counters for directing same to the hour and minute displays respectively when the second manual means is in the first state and receptive of the outputs of the means for storing for directing same to the hour and minute displays when the second manual means is in the second state.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
In an electronic timepiece according to claim 1; wherein said first manual means comprises a switch mounted to the outside of the timepiece.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
In an electronic timepiece according to claim 1; wherein said means for developing the coinciding signal comprises a pulse shaping circuit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
In an electronic timepiece according to claim 1; further comprising a display having a portion thereof indicating the single alarm mode and a portion thereof indicating the repeat alarm mode and means for alternatively enabling the display of one or the other in dependence upon the state of the first manual means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
In an electronic timepiece according to claim 6; further comprising an oscillating circuit and wherein the means for alternatively enabling includes means in synchronism with said oscillating circuit for flashing the display of the enabled indicating portion.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-02-20 | 1981-08-22 | 1982-02-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-02-20 | 1985-08-22 | 1986-02-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-02-20 | 1989-08-22 | 1990-02-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |