US5444673A
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Audio controlled and activated wristwatch memory aid device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-07-12
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Granted: 1995-08-22
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Expires: 2014-07-12
Abstract
Abstract An audio wristwatch is provided which consists of numerous functional features such as on/off, minutes, reset, next displayed message, previous displayed message, stop, time/date adjustment, save, erase, edit, and train enabling the user to verbally record, verbally retrieve and set alarms for appointments and tasks.
Inventors
- 👤 Trevor S. Mathurin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 21:40
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04G; G04G21/00; G04G21/06; G04G11/00; G04G13/00; G04G13/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
355 words
An audio wristwatch being adjustably mounted upon a user's wrist in a easily visible place comprising: a) a watch band circumventing said user's wrist attaching to said audio wristwatch by a watch band retaining means being adjustably and securely fastened by a watch band ring, at least one watch band first attachment means, and at least one watch band second attachment means; b) at least one display screen prominently positioned upon a watch face functioning to display messages; c) at least one alarm on/off button mounted upon said watch face functioning to turn an alarm on and off; d) at least one minutes button mounted on said watch face functioning to program and activate said alarm at a preset number of minutes before a specifically preprogrammed time and date of a task or appointment; e) at least one reset button mounted on said watch face functioning to reset said audio wrist watch after said appointment and task being completed; f) at least one next displayed message button mounted on said watch face functioning to display said next appointment and task in a chronological order; g) at least one previous displayed message button mounted on said watch face functioning to display said previous appointment and task in a chronological order; h) at least one speaker/microphone mounted on said watch face functioning to receive and transmit audio signals; i) at least one stop button mounted on said watch face functioning to end said recorded message; j) at least one time/date adjustment button mounted on said watch face enabling said user to set and reset said proper date and time; k) at least one save button mounted on said watch face enabling said user to save recorded messages; l) at least one erase button mounted on said watch face enabling said user to erase recorded messages; m) at least one edit button mounted on said watch face enabling said user to edit recorded messages; n) at least one train button mounted on said watch face enabling said user to train said audio wristwatch to distinguish his/her own personal voice commands; o) a housing; and p) a powering means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
355 words
An audio wristwatch being adjustably mounted upon a user's wrist in a easily visible place comprising: a) a watch band circumventing said user's wrist attaching to said audio wristwatch by a watch band retaining means being adjustably and securely fastened by a watch band ring, at least one watch band first attachment means, and at least one watch band second attachment means; b) at least one display screen prominently positioned upon a watch face functioning to display messages; c) at least one alarm on/off button mounted upon said watch face functioning to turn an alarm on and off; d) at least one minutes button mounted on said watch face functioning to program and activate said alarm at a preset number of minutes before a specifically preprogrammed time and date of a task or appointment; e) at least one reset button mounted on said watch face functioning to reset said audio wrist watch after said appointment and task being completed; f) at least one next displayed message button mounted on said watch face functioning to display said next appointment and task in a chronological order; g) at least one previous displayed message button mounted on said watch face functioning to display said previous appointment and task in a chronological order; h) at least one speaker/microphone mounted on said watch face functioning to receive and transmit audio signals; i) at least one stop button mounted on said watch face functioning to end said recorded message; j) at least one time/date adjustment button mounted on said watch face enabling said user to set and reset said proper date and time; k) at least one save button mounted on said watch face enabling said user to save recorded messages; l) at least one erase button mounted on said watch face enabling said user to erase recorded messages; m) at least one edit button mounted on said watch face enabling said user to edit recorded messages; n) at least one train button mounted on said watch face enabling said user to train said audio wristwatch to distinguish his/her own personal voice commands; o) a housing; and p) a powering means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
An audio wristwatch as described in claim 1, whereas said watch band having a watch band ring securely fastened at one distal end of said watch band having another distal end threaded therethrough being securely fastened by said watch band first attachment means and said watch band second attachment means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
85 words
An audio wristwatch as described in claim 2, whereas said watch band having a watch band first attachment means securely affixed on a distal end of said watch band being threaded through said watch band ring being folded back upon itself whereby said watch band first attachment means is securely fastened to said watch band second attachment means being securely affixed to the same distal end of said watch band at a position further away from said first attachment means toward an opposite distal end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
82 words
An audio wristwatch as described in claim 3, whereas said watch band having a watch band second attachment means which is securely affixed to a distal end of said watch band at a position further away from said first attachment means toward an opposite distal end whereby when said watch band first attachment means is threaded through said watch band ring and folded back upon one another, said first attachment means securely and adjustably fastens to said watch band second attachment means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
An audio wristwatch as described in claim 1, whereas said display screen having a displayed message displayed thereon said display screen revealing information such as "APPOINTMENT APR. 30, 1994 2:00PM".
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
An audio wristwatch as described in claim 1, whereas said watch band having a watch band retaining means securely mounted on said watch bottom functioning to securely fasten said audio wristwatch to said watch band.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
An audio wristwatch as described in claim 1, whereas said housing being manufactured from a group of materials such as; plastic, petroleum distillates, metal, metal alloys, epoxy, carbon graphite, fiberglass, and recyclable materials.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
An audio wristwatch as described in claim 1, whereas said powering means being solar power.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
An audio wristwatch as described in claim 1, whereas said powering means being at least one battery.
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