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Electronic calendar and method for randomly selecting and displaying messages
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-06-23
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Granted: 1987-12-15
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Expires: 2006-06-23
Abstract
Abstract An electronic calendar is provided for displaying time of the day, day of the week, and month-date-year with automatic adjustments for leap years and changes to and from standard and daylight times. The electronic calendar also displays preprogrammed and user programmed information such as holidays, holy days, birthdays, anniversaries, appointments, horoscopes, and other messages. In addition, the electronic calendar incorporates a method for randomly selecting and displaying programmed messages, such as advertisements and safety slogans, at recurring times to reinforce the user's memory of such messages.
Inventors
- 👤 Victor G. Martin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:54
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04G; G04G11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
An electronic calendar, comprising: a keyboard having function keys and alphanumeric keys for entering time, date, and message data; means connected to said keyboard for storing and processing said time, date, and message data; display means connected to said keyboard and said storing and processing means for displaying said time, date, and message data; and said storing and processing means including means for randomly selecting designated message data for display at recurring times.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
An electronic calendar, comprising: a keyboard having function keys and alphanumeric keys for entering time, date, and message data; means connected to said keyboard for storing and processing said time, date, and message data; display means connected to said keyboard and said storing and processing means for displaying said time, date, and message data; and said storing and processing means including means for randomly selecting designated message data for display at recurring times.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The electronic calendar of claim 1, wherein said storing and processing means comprises: a microprocessor; a read only memory, a random access memory, and a real time clock all connected to said microprocessor; and an input/output timer connected between said microprocessor and said keyboard and said display means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electronic calendar of claim 2, further comprising an oscillator for providing reference signals to said real time clock.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The electronic calendar of claim 1, further comprising transducer means for providing an audible tone when said message data is displayed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The electronic calendar of claim 1, wherein said message data includes event reminders of holidays, holy days, birthdays, anniversaries, and appointments.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The electronic calendar of claim 5, wherein said event reminders are displayed a selected number of days in advance of actual dates of the events.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The electronic calendar of claim 1, wherein said message data includes horoscope information.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electronic calendar of claim 1, wherein said designated message data includes information such as advertisements and safety slogans.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
In an electronic calendar comprising a keyboard for entering alphanumeric data, means for storing and processing said data, and means for displaying said data, the improvement comprising means for randomly selecting designated data for display at recurring times.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
In an electronic calendar comprising a keyboard for entering alphanumeric data, means for storing and processing said data, and means for displaying said data, the improvement comprising means for randomly selecting designated data for display at recurring times.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The electronic calendar of claim 9, further comprising transducer means for providing an audible tone when said designated data is displayed.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The electronic calendar of claim 9, wherein said designated data includes information such as advertisements and safety slogans.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The electronic calendar of claim 9, wherein said alphanumeric data includes event reminders of holidays, holy days, birthdays, anniversaries, and appointments.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The electronic calendar of claim 12, wherein said event reminders are displayed a selected number of days in advance of actual dates of the events.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The electronic calendar of claim 9, wherein said alphanumeric data includes horoscope information.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
75 words
A method for randomly selecting and displaying alphanumeric data at recurring times, comprising the steps of: storing an alphanumeric data group in a microprocessor system having a means for displaying said data group; assigning said data group a message number; generating a random number at preselected time intervals; comparing said generated random number with said assigned message number; and displaying said alphanumeric data group if said generated random number corresponds to said assigned message number.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
75 words
A method for randomly selecting and displaying alphanumeric data at recurring times, comprising the steps of: storing an alphanumeric data group in a microprocessor system having a means for displaying said data group; assigning said data group a message number; generating a random number at preselected time intervals; comparing said generated random number with said assigned message number; and displaying said alphanumeric data group if said generated random number corresponds to said assigned message number.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
70 words
A method for randomly selecting and displaying alphanumeric data messages in an electronic calendar having means for storing, processing, and displaying said messages, comprising the steps of: storing said alphanumeric data message; assigning said message a message number; generating a random number at preselected time intervals; comparing said generated random number with said assigned message number; displaying said message if said generated random number corresponds to said assigned message number.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
70 words
A method for randomly selecting and displaying alphanumeric data messages in an electronic calendar having means for storing, processing, and displaying said messages, comprising the steps of: storing said alphanumeric data message; assigning said message a message number; generating a random number at preselected time intervals; comparing said generated random number with said assigned message number; displaying said message if said generated random number corresponds to said assigned message number.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 16, further comprising the step of providing an audible tone to signal the display of said message.
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