US4449829A
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Speech synthesizer timepiece
Assignee: Sharp Corp
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Filing: 1981-07-30
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Granted: 1984-05-22
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Expires: 2001-07-30
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed an audio output a device for keeping time, comprising timepiece a memory and a speech synthesizer output for delivering audible messages regarding hours and minutes at an alarm time. The timepiece further includes a first key for sequentially fetching a plurality of words stored in the memory of the speech synthesizer for the delivery of an audible message, and a second key for loading into the memory alarm setting information associated with the words fetched in response to actuation of the first key, wherein the alarm setting and the audible message are outputted when the alarm setting is reached.
Inventors
- 👤 Yutaka Ikemoto
- 👤 Akira Tanimoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 20:17
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04G; G04G13/00; G10; G10L; G10L13/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
An audio output timepiece comprising: timekeeping means; means associated with said timekeeping means for setting a plurality of alarm times; speech synthesizer output means for delivering audible indications of hours and minutes at each of said alarm times; memory means for storing data representing a plurality of additional messages; means associated with said memory means and said speech synthesizer output means for further delivering a selected one of said additional messages at each of said alarm times; and selector means associated with said memory means and said speech synthesizer means for delivering a verbal indication of each of said additional messages and for selecting respective ones of said additional messages to be delivered at said alarm times.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
An audio output timepiece comprising: timekeeping means; means associated with said timekeeping means for setting a plurality of alarm times; speech synthesizer output means for delivering audible indications of hours and minutes at each of said alarm times; memory means for storing data representing a plurality of additional messages; means associated with said memory means and said speech synthesizer output means for further delivering a selected one of said additional messages at each of said alarm times; and selector means associated with said memory means and said speech synthesizer means for delivering a verbal indication of each of said additional messages and for selecting respective ones of said additional messages to be delivered at said alarm times.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
114 words
An audio output timepiece comprising: timekeeping means; means associated with said timekeeping means for setting a plurality of alarm times and for providing information representing said alarm times; speech synthesizer output means for delivering audible indications of hours and minutes at each of said alarm times; memory means for storing data representing a plurality of additional messages; first means for sequentially fetching said data representing said additional messages; and second means for associating data representing a selected additional message fetched by said first means with information representing one of said alarm times; wherein said speech synthesizer output means further delivers an audible indication of a selected additional message at each of said alarm times.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
114 words
An audio output timepiece comprising: timekeeping means; means associated with said timekeeping means for setting a plurality of alarm times and for providing information representing said alarm times; speech synthesizer output means for delivering audible indications of hours and minutes at each of said alarm times; memory means for storing data representing a plurality of additional messages; first means for sequentially fetching said data representing said additional messages; and second means for associating data representing a selected additional message fetched by said first means with information representing one of said alarm times; wherein said speech synthesizer output means further delivers an audible indication of a selected additional message at each of said alarm times.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-05-22 | 1987-11-21 | 1988-05-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-05-22 | 1991-11-21 | 1992-05-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-05-22 | 1995-11-21 | 1996-05-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |