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US4379639A
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Alarm watch with remote sonic amplifier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-10-14
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Granted: 1983-04-12
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Expires: 2000-10-14
Abstract
Abstract An audio amplifier for amplifying the audio signal generated by an alarm watch. The amplifier includes an automatic snooze alarm which is generated a predetermined time after the initial alarm is generated by the watch.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene Stephens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 12:04
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04B; G04B47/00; G04B47/02; G04B47/025; H; H03; H03F; H03F3/00; H03F3/181; H03F3/183; H03F3/187
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
An alarm device comprising: a watch having means for producing an audio signal at a selected time; audio amplifier means physically separated from said watch, and sensing means for energizing said audio amplifier means in response to an audio alarm produced by said watch; and the audio amplifier means including a silicone element, and a microphone for amplifying the alarm, said microphone being partially embedded in the silicone element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
An alarm device comprising: a watch having means for producing an audio signal at a selected time; audio amplifier means physically separated from said watch, and sensing means for energizing said audio amplifier means in response to an audio alarm produced by said watch; and the audio amplifier means including a silicone element, and a microphone for amplifying the alarm, said microphone being partially embedded in the silicone element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
72 words
An alarm device comprising: a watch having means for producing an audio alarm at a selected time; audio amplifier means physically separated from said watch, and sensing means for energizing said audio amplifier means in response to an audio alarm produced by said watch; and the sensing means including a microphone and a hollow, cone-shaped member mounted on the front of the microphone for receiving an audio signal in a predetermined direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
72 words
An alarm device comprising: a watch having means for producing an audio alarm at a selected time; audio amplifier means physically separated from said watch, and sensing means for energizing said audio amplifier means in response to an audio alarm produced by said watch; and the sensing means including a microphone and a hollow, cone-shaped member mounted on the front of the microphone for receiving an audio signal in a predetermined direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
An alarm device comprising: a watch having means for producing an audio alarm at a selected time; audio amplifier means physically separated from said watch, and sensing means for energizing said audio amplifier means in response to an audio alarm produced by said watch; and the audio amplifier means including a silicone dampening element and a speaker partially embedded in the silicone element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
63 words
An alarm device comprising: a watch having means for producing an audio alarm at a selected time; audio amplifier means physically separated from said watch, and sensing means for energizing said audio amplifier means in response to an audio alarm produced by said watch; and the audio amplifier means including a silicone dampening element and a speaker partially embedded in the silicone element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
100 words
An alarm device comprising: a watch having means for producing an audio alarm at a selected time; audio amplifier means physically separated from said watch, and sensing means for energizing said audio amplifier means in response to an audio alarm produced by said watch; and said audio amplifier means includes an electrical battery means, a speaker, a power amplifier connected to the battery means and to the speaker, and power amplifier timing means connected to the power amplifier such that the speaker is energized only if the audio signal received by the sensing means is received for a predetermined period.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
100 words
An alarm device comprising: a watch having means for producing an audio alarm at a selected time; audio amplifier means physically separated from said watch, and sensing means for energizing said audio amplifier means in response to an audio alarm produced by said watch; and said audio amplifier means includes an electrical battery means, a speaker, a power amplifier connected to the battery means and to the speaker, and power amplifier timing means connected to the power amplifier such that the speaker is energized only if the audio signal received by the sensing means is received for a predetermined period.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
78 words
An alarm device comprising: a watch having means for producing an audio alarm at a selected time; audio amplifier means physically separated from said watch, and sensing means for energizing said audio amplifier means in response to an audio alarm produced by said watch; and a box having a pivotally connected top, the box having support means for receiving the watch, a first speaker mounted in the top, and a second speaker remotely connected to the amplifier means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
78 words
An alarm device comprising: a watch having means for producing an audio alarm at a selected time; audio amplifier means physically separated from said watch, and sensing means for energizing said audio amplifier means in response to an audio alarm produced by said watch; and a box having a pivotally connected top, the box having support means for receiving the watch, a first speaker mounted in the top, and a second speaker remotely connected to the amplifier means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
74 words
An alarm device comprising: a watch having means for producing an audio alarm at a selected time; audio amplifier means physically separated from said watch, and sensing means for energizing said audio amplifier means in response to an audio alarm produced by said watch; and a light emitting diode connected in the audio amplifier means for discriminating against certain audio frequencies such that the amplifier means is not activated in response to such frequencies.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
74 words
An alarm device comprising: a watch having means for producing an audio alarm at a selected time; audio amplifier means physically separated from said watch, and sensing means for energizing said audio amplifier means in response to an audio alarm produced by said watch; and a light emitting diode connected in the audio amplifier means for discriminating against certain audio frequencies such that the amplifier means is not activated in response to such frequencies.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
An alarm device as defined in claim 6 including a tone generator and means for energizing said tone generator such that the amplifier means is activated by a non-discriminated audio frequency that continues for a selected period of time.
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