Abstract: An alarm clock structure configured of a simulation train structure is provided with the alarm in electrical communication with a cassette tape to effect actuation of the cassette tape and its play for simulation of various train audio reproductions, wherein the organization may optionally be provided with a chamber within the locomotive portion of the structure in electrical communication with the alarm of the clock to effect heating of a container therewithin to project simulation steam and smoke from the structure.

Abstract: An underpillow vibrating assembly resists relative displacement between itself and a pillow, and reliably transmits vibrations through the pillow to wake a sleeper. The assembly includes a housing containing a vibrator as well as a planar vibratory plate connected to, and extending past opposite ends outwardly of, the housing.

Abstract: An electronic wake up pillow for alerting a person to a present time is provided and consists of a cloth case, stuffed with soft material used to cushion a head of the person, especially during sleep and an electronic alarm system built into the stuffed cloth case for delivering a personal alarm sound perceptible only to the person. The alarm sound is responsive to the present time so that the electronic alarm system will deliver the alarm sound to the proximity of the ears of the person resting on the pillow.

Abstract: A truck driver's wake-up device comprising a conventional mechanical alarm clock constructed from metal parts which are electrically conductive and having therein an alarm trip which moves in a predetermined path when an internal alarm system in the clock is actuated, a support for mounting the clock thereon, a high output buzzer capable of producing a loud alarm mounted on the support, the buzzer having first and second input leads for actuating the alarm when an input voltage of 8-16 volts DC is impsoed across the leads, a standard automotive cigarette lighter adapter having first and second outlet leads for providing approximately 12 volts DC output when the adapter is inserted into a standard cigarette lighter socket, the first output lead from the adapter being grounded to the clock, the second output lead from the adapter being connected to the second input lead to the buzzer, a non-conductive insulator plate connected to the clock adjacent the alarm trip, an electrically conductive spade connector atta

Abstract: A digital video signal encoding arrangement comprising a correlation reducing circuit receiving said digital signals which are representative of the luminance or the chrominance of a certain number of elements of a picture which has been divided into blocks, a scanning conversion circuit (30), a normalization circuit (50), a quantizing circuit (60), a circuit (70) for encoding said quantized values and a rate controlling circuit (80). This arrangement is characterized in that its normalization circuit itself comprises: (a) a weighting coefficient storage memory (51) which is addressed on the one hand by an index i indicating the position in the current block, and on the other hand by a value representative of the activity of this block; (b) a standard calculating circuit (52) on the basis of a mean standard value produced by the rate controlling circuit and also on the weighting coefficient supplied; (c) a circuit (59) for dividing by the coefficient K.sub.i the output of said standard calculating circuit.

Abstract: A scent clock bimetallic device for releasing odors into the environment for exposing heat sensitive fragrance releasing material has a heating element and a shutter vane rotatively secured to a thermal mass and mechanically linked to a bimetallic strip whereby the shutter vane is caused to rotate in response to heat and exposed said heat sensitive fragrance releasing material to the environment.

Abstract: A scent clock alarm device is provided which awakens the user with a scent instead of a noise or a light. In one embodiment of the invention a scent disc is provided which releases a fragrance when either heat or pressure is applied to the surface of the disc by a stylus. In this way a number of scents may be provided and selected. Another embodiment provides a system of scent cartridges in which the scent source is either liquid, solid or a combination of liquid and solid. In every embodiment the scent ceases abruptly when the alarm is turned off.

Abstract: A scent-awake electronic clock is provided which wakes the user with a scent followed by a snooze period after which an external alarm, such as a bell or a flashing light are activated. A timer circuit determines the duration of both the scent and the external alarms. A variable counter circuit allows the user to determine the time interval between the initiation of the initial scent alarm and the beginning of the snooze period after which the external alarm sounds. A switch is provided which allows the user to have the external alarm activate during both the scent alarm time and after the end of the snooze time.

Abstract: A pocket sized portable information device provides an alarm indicating Moslem prayer times. Means are provided for entering information identifying geograpical location, from which the hours of sunrise and sunset are calculated and then the prayer times. The device includes an oscillator driving a clock calendar and an interrupt time both of which are linked to a microprocessor. Codes identifying geographical locations are input via suitable key pads, resulting in geographical co-ordinate information being supplied to the microprocessor from a location ROM. By means of suitable algorithms the microprocessor calculates sunrise, sunset and the prayer times, and at the appropriate times provides an audible alarm through an amplifier and a transducer (T). The device is also provided with a compass identifying the direction towards magnetic north. Using the information from the location ROM the microprocessor calculates the deviation from magnetic north to the direction towards Mecca for the location concerned.

Abstract: An alarm timepiece is disclosed which is capable of setting a plurality of alarm settings and selecting which of a plurality of messages should be outputted in association with a respective alarm setting. Selected messages are output by a speech synthesis technique, and an exchangeable ROM cassette is provided for containing speech-synthesizing data characteristic of the content of the messages.

Abstract: An alarm clock that awakens a sleeper by the scent of smell. A housing is provided in which is mounted a storage container of aromatic liquid, which liquid is dispensed at a preset time by a timing mechanism. Various dispensing mechanisms are disclosed for releasing the liquid from the container at the preset time. In the first embodiment, the storage container has a spray nozzle, which is pressed downwardly at the preset time and at intervals by a lever arm pivoted by a solenoid operated by the timing mechanism. In another embodiment, the storage container is vacuum sealed, and a U-shaped tube is provided in which a first end is placed outside of the tube and the other end inside the tube above the liquid level. The solenoid operates a pivotal arm that alternately exposes the open end of the tube to air to supply pressure in the container and thus forces out the liquid.

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.

Abstract: A delay device in combination with an alarm turn-off element for the purpose of requiring a delay period to turn off an alarm clock. The delay feature may take various forms and incorporate a puzzle requiring a period of concentration, a combination lock, the requirement of pushing a sequence of numbers, a dash pot, etc. The purpose is to prevent unconscious turning off of the alarm and falling asleep again.

Abstract: A miniaturized housing or display device including at least one electric circuit adapted to be connected to an electric current supply. The electric circuit includes at least one switch. The housing further is adapted to receive a mechanical alarm clock that has a movement winder and an alarm winder. A counterweight is attached to hang from each of the winders such that each of the counterweights abuts against a corresponding switch in each of the circuits when the mechanical alarm clock is inserted in the compartment and the counterweights descend as a result of the movement of each of the winders.

Abstract: A wake-up alarm is set to ring in some time interval. One or more physical characteristics of the sleeping subject, including brain wave activity, pulse rate, REM activity, muscle tension, body temperature, hearing acuity, positional changes and the like are monitored to determine whether the subject is in a deep or shallow-sleep phase. If the subject is in the deep-sleep phase throughout the alarm time interval, the alarm is inhibited until the end of the alarm interval. The inhibiting of the alarm ends as soon as the subject goes into a shallow-sleep phase.

Abstract: An alarm clock having a removable throwable alarm.