Abstract: A timer to monitor lapse of time relative to a total amount of allowed time includes: a body and a foot on or of the body, a sensor; a processor connected to the sensor and configured to monitor a lapse of time; and an output device connected to the processor. The processor is configured to control the output device to generate a signal at least indicating the monitored, lapsed time relative to the total amount of allowed time. The sensor is configured to indicate whether the timer rests on the foot; and the processor is configured to monitor the lapse of time, during which it is indicated by the sensor that the timer rests on the foot, and stop or pause to monitor the lapse of time, when the timer rests not or not only on the foot. The processor is configured to control the output device.
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a timer to monitor lapse of time relative to a total amount of allowed time, comprising: —a body and a foot on or of the body, wherein the apparatus can rest on at least the foot; —a sensor; —a processor connected to the sensor and configured to monitor lapse of time; and —an output device connected to the processor, wherein the processor is configured to control the output device to generate a signal at least indicating monitored, lapsed time relative to the total amount of allowed time; characterized in that —the sensor is configured to indicate whether the timer rests on the foot; and —the processor is configured to monitor lapse of time, during which it is indicated by the sensor that the timer rests on the foot, and stop or pause to monitor lapse of time, when the timer rests not or not only on the foot; and —the processor is configured to control the output device to generate a signal at least indicating monitored, lapsed time, during which the timer rests on the foot,