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Digital alarm watch
Assignee: Seiko Instruments Inc
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Filing: 1976-10-12
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Granted: 1978-05-30
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Expires: 1996-10-12
Abstract
Abstract The invention provides a digital alarm watch comprising at least a time keeping circuit, an illuminating means and an alarm means, wherein the illuminating is adapted to be prevented from operating when the alarm means operates.
Inventors
- 👤 Takuro Fukuichi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 02:26
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04G; G04G9/00; G04G9/0023; G04G9/0029; G04G9/0047; G04G9/0052; G04G13/00; G04G13/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
302 words
A digital alarm watch comprising, in combination: time standard circuit means for generating a repetitive signal which defines a time standard; time counter means connected to receive the repetitive signal for counting the same to develop a cumulative count representation of time; alarm time circuit means for storing a signal representative of a time that an alarm signal is to be emitted; comparing and coincidence circuit means connected to receive the cumulative count of said time counter means and the signal stored in said alarm time circuit means for comparing the same and for developing an output signal when the count of said time counter means and the stored signal of said alarm time circuit means coincide; display means for displaying selectively the time represented by the count of said time counter means and the time represented by the signal stored in said alarm time circuit means; alarm means enabled by the output signal of said comparing and coincidence circuit means for emitting an alarm signal when enabled; illuminating means enabled by a control signal for emitting light when enabled; and control circuit means responsive to an input signal for applying the output signal of said comparing and coincidence circuit means to said alarm means for enabling said alarm means, and for applying an enabling signal to said illuminating means in response to the input signal of said control circuit means when no output signal is developed by said comparing and coincidence circuit means, and for interrupting an enabling signal applied to said illuminating means when said comparing and coincidence circuit means develops an output signal during application of an input signal to said control circuit means to prevent said alarm means and said illuminating means from being simultaneously enabled, and to disenable said illuminating means when said alarm means is enabled.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
302 words
A digital alarm watch comprising, in combination: time standard circuit means for generating a repetitive signal which defines a time standard; time counter means connected to receive the repetitive signal for counting the same to develop a cumulative count representation of time; alarm time circuit means for storing a signal representative of a time that an alarm signal is to be emitted; comparing and coincidence circuit means connected to receive the cumulative count of said time counter means and the signal stored in said alarm time circuit means for comparing the same and for developing an output signal when the count of said time counter means and the stored signal of said alarm time circuit means coincide; display means for displaying selectively the time represented by the count of said time counter means and the time represented by the signal stored in said alarm time circuit means; alarm means enabled by the output signal of said comparing and coincidence circuit means for emitting an alarm signal when enabled; illuminating means enabled by a control signal for emitting light when enabled; and control circuit means responsive to an input signal for applying the output signal of said comparing and coincidence circuit means to said alarm means for enabling said alarm means, and for applying an enabling signal to said illuminating means in response to the input signal of said control circuit means when no output signal is developed by said comparing and coincidence circuit means, and for interrupting an enabling signal applied to said illuminating means when said comparing and coincidence circuit means develops an output signal during application of an input signal to said control circuit means to prevent said alarm means and said illuminating means from being simultaneously enabled, and to disenable said illuminating means when said alarm means is enabled.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
100 words
A digital alarm watch according to claim 1, wherein said control circuit means comprises an OR gate; a flip-flop having a first input connected to receive the output signal of said comparing and coincidence circuit means and having a second input connected to receive the input signal of said control circuit means through said OR gate; and an AND gate having a first input connected to receive an output of said flip-flop and having a second input connected to receive the input signal of said control circuit means, wherein said AND gate develops the enabling signal for said illuminating means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
70 words
A digital alarm watch according to claim 1, wherein said control circuit means comprises a NOR gate; means for applying the output signal of said comparing and coincidence circuit means to a first input of said NOR gate; and means for applying the input signal of said control circuit means to a second input of said NOR gate, wherein said NOR gate develops the enabling signal for said illuminating means.
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