US4408096A
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Sound or voice responsive timepiece
Assignee: Sharp Corp
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Filing: 1981-03-24
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Granted: 1983-10-04
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Expires: 2001-03-24
Abstract
Abstract A timepiece having a speech synthesizer output device is disclosed herein. The speech synthesizer is responsive to sound input such as human voices (e.g., what time is it?) or the sound of clapping of hands to provide an audible indication of time information. The intensity of the audible indication is varied with the intensity of the sound input.
Inventors
- 👤 Isamu Washizuka
- 👤 Mitsuhiro Saiji
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 17:26
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04G; G04G21/00; G04G21/06; G04G13/00; G04G13/02; G04G13/021
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A timepiece comprising: means for receiving sound; means for setting said timepiece in a first or second mode of operation; means for storing at least one first sound received by said sound receiving means when said timepiece is in said first mode of operation; means for comparing second sounds received by said sound receiving means when said timepiece is in said second mode of operation with said at least one first sound; means for providing a signal when said second sounds are the same as said at least one first sound; means for providing an audible indication of time information in response to said signal; and means for varying the amplitude of said audible indication of time information in response to the amplitude of said second sounds.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A timepiece comprising: means for receiving sound; means for setting said timepiece in a first or second mode of operation; means for storing at least one first sound received by said sound receiving means when said timepiece is in said first mode of operation; means for comparing second sounds received by said sound receiving means when said timepiece is in said second mode of operation with said at least one first sound; means for providing a signal when said second sounds are the same as said at least one first sound; means for providing an audible indication of time information in response to said signal; and means for varying the amplitude of said audible indication of time information in response to the amplitude of said second sounds.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3998045A
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-10-03 | 1991-04-04 | 1991-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-10-03 | 1995-04-04 | 1995-10-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |