Abstract: A device for assisting an individual participating in a focused breathing session consisting of at least one respiration cycles. The device produces a first sensory cue which corresponds to the exhalation phase of the respiratory cycle and a second sensory cue which corresponds to the inhalation phase of the respiratory cycle. The first and second sensory cues are repeatedly produced by the device over the duration of the focused breathing session at a rate selected by the individual. In one embodiment of the device, the sensory cues are visually produced by a light projecting sphere. In another embodiment, the sensory cues are audible.

Abstract: A clock stores time data indicative of time of operation of a power machine. A timing circuit provides a timing signal and a controller is coupled to a timing circuit and to a memory, which includes a plurality of memory locations. An elapsed time value is maintained, based on the timing signal, by the timing circuit, and a subset of a plurality of memory locations is intermittently updated with the elapsed time value.

Abstract: A golf play pacing system utilizing a device that is contained in the flag stick itself. The system is initiated either by an external device or by an activation switch in the flag stick that is activated when the stick moves through an arc of approximately 45°, and reactivated when the stick is returned to perpendicular. The system includes circuitry that measures a plurality of parameters since the last reset of the device, and activates alarm mechanisms when specific time parameters have expired. The alarm mechanism includes visual and audible alarms for the golfers and alarm communication capability to alert third parties. The system also includes a data display.

Abstract: A tooth brushing timer apparatus disposed within a tooth-configured housing which presents a visual representation of the time elapsed for the brushing of teeth. Following activation, the user-adjustable timing indicator provides a visual display of the elapsing tooth brushing time, further providing an audible signal upon reaching the end point. In addition, the timer apparatus may stand alone or be movably mounted on a stationary support.

Abstract: A timer device utilized both as conventional alarm clock and a snooze-timer that incorporates historical user data and enhanced display modes to facilitate the display of information and correlation of mood or performance with sleep time. The device includes a housing having a display unit, at least one button-type switch, a central processing unit, a clock, and a memory. According to one implementation, the central processing unit, clock and memory are contained in a single microprocessor chip.

Abstract: An output of an oscillation circuit is inputted to a frequency dividing circuit, and through the signals divided by the frequency dividing signal circuit 104, an interrupt signal circuit 104 starts to operate to generate an interrupt signal to a CPU. The CPU reads the data programmed in a ROM and performs various arithmetic operations. A flag management circuit outputs a determination flag for collectively determining either a plurality of conditional branch operations or a portion of the branch condition operations.

Abstract: An audible alarm device is mounted in a body, and a pair of contact leads are connected to the alarm device, and a contact plate is connected to one of the leads. A dial, mounted on the body of the device, is rotated by a timing device. A plurality of time selector pins are mounted on the dial, and can be selectively positioned inward or outward. When a particular selector pin is in the inward position, the pin will push the contact plate into contact with the second contact lead and activate the alarm device. The alarm can be manually reset by pressing a deactivating piston. As the piston is pressed down, it will push a rod downward with it. The rod will pull downward on a rocker arm, causing the rocker arm to pivot. A second rod is connected to the rocker arm, and will move upward when the rocker arm pivots. The second rod is connected to the contact plate, and will pull the contact plate upward over the selector pin.

Abstract: A timed medication container for sounding an alarm when medication needs to be taken. The timed medication container includes a bottle for housing medication. A cap for removably closing the bottle has a top wall. The top wall has a top surface. Control circuitry is fixedly mounted in the top wall of the cap. The control circuitry is adapted for tracking elapsing time, subtraction, and activation of an alarm. The control circuitry comprises a microprocessor. A display displays information from the control circuitry. The display is mounted on the control circuitry. A surface of the display is generally flush with the top surface of the top wall. The display is operationally coupled to the control circuitry. A plurality of bores is in the top wall of the cap. A button for programming the control circuitry is in each of the bores in the cap. Each of the buttons is fixedly coupled to the control circuitry.

Abstract: Electrical timer modules that interact with one another so as to effect random operation of a plurality of electrical devices, creating the appearance that the devices are not operated automatically. The timer modules include circuitry that allows them to wake up from a sleep state or mode within a random time interval. Upon waking from the sleep state or mode, each modular timer initially senses for the presence of a transmitted signal. Upon receipt of a transmitted signal each module returns to its sleep state or mode. If no transmitted signal is received, the first timer module that wakes up transmits a signal to the other modules and activates an electrical device connected thereto.

Abstract: A wristwatch to aid cigarette smokers to gradually decrease the number of cigarettes smoked per day over a period of time. The face displays an area which indicates the permissibility or lack of permissibility of smoking. A display area indicates the number of cigarettes smoked during the current day. Another display indicates the number of days the watch has been on the same smoking countdown. A fourth display indicates the time remaining in a non-smoking period. Buttons placed around the rim for the watch activate the lack of smoking display and the smoking countdown time display. Additional buttons are pressed to start the timing for the number of days the watch has been on the same smoking countdown, to increase the displayed number of days the watch has been on the same smoking countdown, to change the display showing the number of cigarettes smoked during the current day, and to change the length of time the watch will show a non-smoking display.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for comparing the perceived passage of time with the actual passage of time comprises a processor for determining at least one of an actual time of day and an actual period of time elapsed since an event. An interface communicates with the processor for entering at least one of a perceived time of day and a perceived period of time elapsed since an event. The processor calculates a deviation of a perceived passage of time relative to an actual passage of time. The deviation includes at least one of the difference between a perceived time of day and an actual time of day, and the difference between a perceived period of time elapsed since an event and an actual period of time elapsed since an event. An indicator is provided for communicating the deviation of a perceived passage of time relative to an actual passage of time.

Abstract: A usage history registering apparatus includes item value history storage sections, a total usage record count storage section, and an item value counting section. The item value history storage units are provided in one-to-once correspondence with the items of a table in a relational database, and hold item value history information for each of partial sets divided from value sets that can be taken as values of corresponding items, the item value history information consisting of a conditional statement set for each partial set to determine a specific partial set to which a given item value belongs and a cumulative count for each partial set. The total usage record count storage section holds the total number of history update records processed.

Abstract: A timing chip-engaging retainer device is disclosed which is structured to releasably and selectively engage a timing device or chip of the type worn by athletes in endurance races or other timed sporting activities so that the timing chip may be easily and quickly attached to the athlete's apparel, such as an athletic shoe, and easily and quickly detached from the athlete's apparel without cutting or otherwise harming the athlete's apparel, as is currently the practice in removing timing chips from athletic shoes.

Abstract: An apparatus for storing, dispensing and alerting a patient when to take a prescribed medication is provided having a housing in the form of a pager for enclosing a plurality of medication compartments stored therein. Each of the compartments houses a plurality of different medications usually in pill or tablet form. Each modular compartment is separated by one or more removable dividers that allow the user to alter the size and orientation of each compartment. The apparatus further contains an information screen for giving the patient vital information about what medication to take, how to access the appropriate compartment, and when to take it. Special alarms prevent the patient from taking the wrong medication at un-prescribed times. Programming buttons allow the apparatus to be programmed to that patient's specific medicinal needs.

Abstract: A transmitter includes a time measuring unit. The transmitter also includes a time information storage unit for storing information on the time measured by the time measuring unit when a specified process was performed. The transmitter is responsive to an instruction of transmission to transmit to a receiver information on the time difference between the time measured by the time measuring unit and the time whose information is stored in the time information storage unit. The receiver calculates the time when the specified process was performed by the transmitter on the basis of the information on the received time difference and information on the current time obtained by a time measuring unit. Thus, although the transmitter has no current time measuring unit, the receiver is capable of specifying the time when the specified process was performed.

Abstract: A medication reminder device having a cap unit with a timer dial for selecting a period between alarm signals and a central start and reset button with a light, the cap unit having internal electronics with a power supply to generate an alarm signal that is preferably visible, using the button light, audio, using a sound generating circuit, and physical, using a vibrator mechanism, the cap unit being connected to a compact container with a compartment for storage of pills, the compact container having an adaptor cap for connecting the assembled device to a standard prescription container.

Abstract: A training apparatus for improving the performance of a swimmer. In a first aspect of the invention, a propeller rotates about an axis which is aligned with the path of the swimmer. A permanent magnet driven by the propeller attached to the swimmer produces a rotating magnetic field which acts on a magnetic field transducer to produce a pulsating signal whose frequency varies directly with the swimmer's speed. The sensor's output is multiplied, amplified and fed to an earphone worn by the swimmer. Changes in frequency immediately inform the swimmer of whether his performance has improved or deteriorated. In a second aspect of the invention, permanent magnets are mounted on vanes of an impeller which rotate about a horizontal axis which is at right angles to the path of the swimmer. Rotating magnetic fields of the permanent magnets act on a magnetic field sensor to produce a pulsating signal whose frequency varies with the swimmer's speed.

Abstract: A device for assisting an individual participating in a focused breathing session consisting of at least one respiration cycle. The device produces a first sensory cue which corresponds to the exhalation phase of the respiratory cycle and a second sensory cue which corresponds to the inhalation phase of the respiratory cycle. The first and second sensory cues are repeatedly produced by the device at a specific rate over the duration of the focused breathing session as selected by the individual or in accordance with a predetermined program. In one embodiment of the device, the sensory cues are visually produced by a light projecting sphere. In another embodiment, the sensory cues are audible.

Abstract: A watch dog timer system which has an abnormality checking function of a high degree of reliability. In the watch dog timer system, abnormality of a computer system is detected as a variation of a value allocated in accordance with an execution condition of a program. To this end, a register receives execution state data defined in accordance with an execution condition of the program from a processor or CPU of the computer system and stores the execution state data before a counter of the watch dog timer system overflows. A comparator compares the execution condition data stored in the register and state sequence data indicative of a state sequence of the program stored in a ROM in advance with each other and generates a reset signal for resetting the computer system when the comparison reveals incoincidence.

Abstract: Timer apparatus (10), comprising a timer (11) and command means (12, 14, 15, 19) and alerting means (13) connected to the timer, in which at a starting time (tr) the timer (11) determines a first nominal alert interval (Tn) which begins at the starting time (tr) and ends at a nominal alert time (tn), on the occurrence of the nominal alert time (tn) the timer (11) controls the alerting means (13) so that they deliver an alert signal, and on receipt of a starting signal from a starting command element (12) of the command means the timer (11) restarts with the current time (t) as the starting time (tr). On receipt of the starting signal the timer (11) determines a time window (Tw) which contains the nominal alert time (tn). The timer (11) controls the alerting means (13) so that they deliver the alert signal during the window (Tw).

Abstract: A multiple timer device includes a DC power supply circuit, a central processing unit, a slide switch, a function key set, and a liquid crystal multiple display. The slide switch serves to select an operating mode according to settings programmed by pressing the function keys, so that the central processing unit will activate the electromagnetic switch at preprogrammed times, which in turn will connect the AC power source with an output socket. The liquid crystal multiple display is composed of a digital display and a clock hand display. Arranged in a circle around the clock hand display are a plurality of display timing areas for digitally displaying, in relation to the clock hands, the programmed starting times.

Abstract: An improved timepiece to be worn by pilots of aircraft which provides a means to alert the pilot of multiple sequenced event occurrences, in a failsafe manner, via multiple alarm means including visual (29-32), auditory (36), and tactile (37) ability. The six in-flight timers, accessible through buttons (1-4), allow the pilot comprehensive user progranmable features in order to meet the needs of a given flight. This watch solves previously unrecognized problems with regard to in-flight timing needs in general aviation. This watch is an electronic watch, specifically designed for pilots to address the plurality of in-flight timing needs, and includes a failsafe method by which to alert the wearer of time reliant in-flight, and post-flight, event occurrences. This watch also provides instant access to Zulu time and all forty-two time zones around the world.

Abstract: A timer is made up of a base unit and an operation unit. The base unit is composed of a support body, a disk, and a core located between the support body and the disk. The disk is provided with a retaining ring having an indentation, and a timing scale. The core has a rotary shaft extending toward the disk. The operation unit consists of a lower housing, an upper housing, an action member, and an elastic member. The upper housing has a cylindrical portion provided with a sliding portion and a shaft fastening portion. The shaft fastening portion is provided with an axial hole in which the rotary shaft of the core of the base unit is retained. The upper housing is disposed on the lower housing and provided with a pointer corresponding in location to the scale of the disk of the base unit.

Abstract: In electronic devices containing microprocessors, including data processing systems, logic is loaded to storage registers within a microprocessor or other suitable non-volatile storage medium during the manufacturing process. The logic provides for detecting the presence of a battery employed to power an interval timer. Also, the logic provides pre-set time intervals that operate in conjunction with the interval timer and existing or installed device state sensing devices. One time interval provides a warning to a user that the protected device will be deactivated within a specified period of time if a preset authorization code is not entered into the device. Another interval is provided to carry out deactivation if the preset code is not entered.

Abstract: When a time card is inserted in a time recorder at the time of ending work, a time recorder calculates the hours worked in one day based on the time of starting work on the same day. A control circuit then outputs the data of the new remaining required work hours calculated by subtracting the hours worked in the day from the remaining required work hours stored in a memory circuit, and a printer prints the time corresponding to the data of the new remaining required work hours onto a specific printing column of the time card.

Abstract: A timepiece for measuring the lifetime of a personal life time event (e.g., marriage, birth, the start of a career) from the moment of occurrence of the personal life time event. The timepiece comprises a housing and a timer contained in the housing. The timer is configured for measuring the elapsed time of the personal life time event from the moment of occurrence. The timepiece includes a starting mechanism for causing the timer to start measuring the elapsed time from the moment of occurrence. The timepiece includes a display for displaying the elapsed time. The timepiece may be implemented digitally, and include a processor programmed to measure the elapsed time. Memory would also be provided for storing data associated with the personal life time event, including the time of occurrence of the event. A keypad would also be provided for entering and changing the stored data. The memory may include a non-volatile memory component in which is stored the time of occurrence of the personal life time event.

Abstract: A timer has an upper cover, a mounting base and a circuit board. The space between the upper cover and the mounting base is used to accommodate the circuit board. The upper cover and the mounting base are fixed together by way of fixing poles and screws. At one side of the circuit board is disposed a number of conducting legs some of which are integrally formed and coupled to the connecting pins of electronic components by welding and are secured to the circuit board at the same time so that the assembly of the timer of the present invention is time saving in production and safer in use.

Abstract: A golf play pacing device that is contained in the flag stick itself. The device includes an orientation sensing switch in the flag stick that is activated when the stick moves through an arc of approximately 45.degree., and reactivated when the stick is returned to perpendicular. The orientation switch controls circuitry that measures the time expired since the last reset of the device, and activates an alarm mechanism when that time is expired. The alarm mechanism includes visual alarms for the golfers and alarm capability for third parties. A sequence to monitor the putting time of players on the green can also be activated.

Abstract: A monitoring device, which indicates the position a golfer must be on the golf course in order to complete the course in a specified period of time. The progress monitor operates on the basis of its electronic memory being loaded with parameters governing the amount of time to be allocated, or apportioned, to any number of different facets of play, or to any number of different holes or to the course as a whole. Such parameters may be fixed amounts of time or percentages of some other factor, such as the total time for the round. Based on these parameters, the progress monitor uses either a continuously moving display or a series of displayed notices on a panel such as an LCD screen, or as a graphic display, or a spoken message to show a golfer where he or she should be on the course at any point in time if the golfer is to complete the round within the designated target time. The progress monitor provides for the golfer to nominate any hole as the starting point.

Abstract: A training method with a visual display for a swimmer. A compact apparatus is mounted on a mid-portion of a swimmer for generating a fluctuating signal which varies in frequency according to the speed of the swimmer. The swimmer changes his form and/or movement to vary the frequency of the signal. The signal is processed to produce a fluctuating visual signal which is communicated by a visual display to the swimmer to immediately inform him whether the change in form or movement has increased or decreased his speed.

Abstract: A vehicle sticker for monitoring a time-period associated with a motor vehicle, comprises an electronic timer, first and second indicator devices, and some mechanism for affixing the sticker to the vehicle. The timer is configured to time the time-period associated with the vehicle and to generate an "impending expiration" signal and an "expiration" signal. The first indicator device is coupled to the timer, and is configured to indicate an "impending expiration" or a "renewal" warning in response to the impending expiration signal. The second indicator device is also coupled to the timer, and is configured to indicate the expiration of the time-period in response to the expiration signal. The affixing mechanism must hold the sticker on the vehicle, in such a position that the impending expiration indication is directed to someone inside the vehicle and the expiration indication is directed to someone outside the vehicle.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring cumulative time of operation time of an electrical equipment is comprised of a CPU having a nonvolatile memory and a RAM. This apparatus executes the following steps: (1) reading cumulative time data Ts of the nonvolatile memory and presetting it to a timer counter of the RAM when a measurement command is turned on wherein Ts is a value represented by Ts=(A minutes.times.n+A/2 minutes) when n is a positive integer; (2) measuring ON time on the timer counter in which Ts is preset; (3) checking as to whether the ON time becomes integer time A minutes; (4) When the ON time becomes integer times A minutes, the sum of the ON time and A/2 minutes is read in the nonvolatile memory as Ts. Therefore, the accumulated error of the cumulative time is decreased.

Abstract: A timer controls equipment with electrical drivers, in which timer is combined an electromechanical device and an electronic circuit. The timer includes an electromechanical device (1) in conjunction with an electronic circuit (2). The electromechanical device (1) includes a surface (9) on which is printed, in encoded form, the states in which the equipment may be and a sensor (8), or a set of sensors (8), which move in relation to the printed surface (9) by means of an electromechanical transducer (3), detecting the printed codes. The electronic circuit (2) receives signals from reading sensors (8) of the state codes, and transducer signals (3), which exist in the equipment, and command the electrical drivers (4), as well as the movement of the reading sensors (8) of the electromechanical device (1).

Abstract: A Microprocessor controlled timer particularly adapted for control of an animal feeder with a display of program items and with user settable feeding times and duration of such feeding times based upon the microprocessor calculated sunrise and sunset times with a selector switch and a change switch and display of program items allowing user reprogramming of the timer; the timer being broadly usable for activation of electrical equipment when desirable activation is at times relative to sunrise and sunset and also being usable for activation of electrical equipment according to normal clock time.

Abstract: An automobile annual inspection reminder device sets off flashingly a bright light emitting diode (LED) approximately a month before the due date of the next automobile inspection. The device employs conventional battery operated digital watch circuitry to facilitate the setting of a counter/memory to the current time and date and the storage in memory of representations of the inspection due month and day thereof as well as of an earlier alarm date differing by a predetermined interval from the inspection-due date indicated by the facility and storing the same in the memory. A micro switch is provided for each of the twelve months of the year to set the inspection due date in memory. A "Snooze" button provides for temporary inactivation of the LED or beeper. After an inspection, the device can be set to the new inspection-due date.

Abstract: A timing device for coordinating a presentation includes a master timer with a timing initiator, a programmable master sequencer responsive to the timing initiator, a master sensory alarm responsive to the sequencer, a master alarm silencer, and a communication transmitter responsive to at least one of the timing initiator and the master sequencer. The timing initiator begins operation of the master sequencer. The master sequencer actuates the master sensory alarm at at least one predetermined time after initiation. The communication transmitter sends a signal when the timing initiator beginning operation of the master sequencer or at a predetermined time after initiation of operation of the master sequencer. At least one slave timer, and optionally a plurality of slave timers, is provided.

Abstract: A personal menstrual cycle clock that indicates a safe time to indulge in sexual intercourse. The clock includes a housing, a plurality of bulbs, and illuminating apparatus. The housing has a top with a transparent ring therearound that is divided into 28 sections, each of which representing a day of the menstrual cycle. Each bulb of the plurality of bulbs consecutively illuminates through a respective section of the 28 sections of the transparent ring.

Abstract: An appliance timer includes a cam member and a first coupler attached to the cam member, the first coupler having a structure with a notch defined therein, wherein the structure defines a substantially cylindrical member having a void defined therein. The appliance timer also includes a knob shaft and a second coupler attached to the knob shaft and positioned within the void, wherein (1) the second coupler includes a body and a tab, (2) the tab is movable in relation to the body, (3) the body is fixed in relation to the knob shaft, and (4) the tab is positionable within the notch.

Abstract: A temperature-compensated high-speed timing circuit, which is particularly advantageous in read-interface circuits for disk-drive interface. The voltage on the integrating capacitor is compared against a voltage defined by the drop, on a resistor, induced by a current which is the combination of a reference current from a reference current generator with a temperature-dependent current from another current generator.

Abstract: A time scheduler, particularly useful in tests, which includes a timing mechanism for measuring an overall time in the test and a counting mechanism for counting the number of question left unanswered as well as a confirmation key to be depressed by the user every time a question is completed. The scheduler also includes at least one visual display to indicate to the user various statistical parameters. The scheduler can also include a start button for initiating the timing mechanism and a question time display for registering the time available for a single question. Preferably, the device also includes at least one selector key for selecting the options preferred by the user prior to confirming the selection with the confirmation key and an alphanumeric display for displaying the user-selectable options to be selected with the selector key.

Abstract: A paging device in combination with an accurate stopwatch includes a stopwatch timer block supported by latent processor element resources. The user directly manipulates, e.g., starts and stops, the timer block without processor element intervention. The processor element is thereby free to service higher priority tasks, e.g., receipt of paging information, and collects stopwatch timer block data at a lower priority level.

Abstract: An electrical timer having scales for setting switching times and time-of-day. A window exposes only a portion of one of the scales thereby helping a user to set the time-of-day of the timer. In one aspect, the window is located in a cover that hides all but a portion of the time-of-day scale. According to a further aspect, the switching-times scale and the time-of-day scale are located on a dial rotatably mounted on a timer housing that includes a suitable electrical plug, an electrical receptacle, and an electrical switch operable with the scales.

Abstract: A hand-held, battery powered, portable monitor for recording elapsed time and for calculating cost charges based upon this elapsed time. The monitor selectively displays constantly updated elapsed time and constantly updated charges which accrue with elapsed time. A clock generates a data signal relating to elapsed time, and a memory device is provided with data relating to charges accruing with respect to the elapsed time. A calculator employs stored data to calculate constantly updated accrued charges, and to generate a corresponding data signal. The data signals regarding current elapsed time and current charges are received by a display, and these values are displayed. The device includes a keypad for entering data and operating commands, a battery power source, and an on-off switch. The memory can store cumulative elapsed time and cost data.

Abstract: A training apparatus for improving the performance of a swimmer. In a first aspect of the invention, a propeller rotates about an axis which is aligned with the path of the swimmer. A permanent magnet driven by the propeller attached to the swimmer produces a rotating magnetic field which acts on a magnetic field transducer to produce a pulsating signal whose frequency varies directly with the swimmer's speed. The sensor's output is multiplied, amplified and fed to an earphone worn by the swimmer. Changes in frequency immediately inform the swimmer of whether his performance has improved or deteriorated.In a second aspect of the invention, permanent magnets are mounted on vanes of an impeller which rotate about a horizontal axis which is at right angles to the path of the swimmer. Rotating magnetic fields of the permanent magnets act on a magnetic field sensor to produce a pulsating signal whose frequency varies with the swimmer's speed.

Abstract: A multi time interval pin comprising a cap rotatably attached to, and a pin rigidly attached to, a carrier base. The cap comprises a window wherethrough indicia on a carrier base upper surface is legible. The carrier base further comprises a carrier base lower surface with a carrier base projection extending perpendicularly from the carrier base lower surface. The pin also extends perpendicularly from the carrier base lower surface, such that the pin and the carrier base projection are approximately parallel. The pin, carrier base lower surface, and carrier base projection define an anti-rotation notch whereby the multi time interval pin may be prevented from rotating relative to a timer disc in which it is installed when the cap is rotated relative to the carrier base.

Abstract: An optical head for an opto-magnetic information recording and reproducing apparatus having stable characteristics. The optical head has a forward path optical system including a polarization beam splitter for reflecting a linearly-polarized light beam in the form of a divergent light beam from a light source, and an objective of a finite imaging system for converging the reflected light beam on an opto-magnetic recording medium, and a backward path optical system in which the reflected light beam from the recording medium is converged by the finite-imaging objective, and in which the converged light beam passes through the polarization beam splitter and is further reflected by a total reflection surface for reflecting this light beam to be led to detection means. A phase difference created in the convergent light beam when the light beam passes through a polarized light separating surface of the polarization beam splitter is compensated for by the total reflection surface.

Abstract: A pacing device for a tennis player. The pacer includes a housing within which at least a portion of the pacer is enclosed. The housing is suitable for incorporation into a tennis racket. A read-out is located at an exterior of the housing for displaying information. A timer is positioned within the housing and in communication with the read-out for displaying information generated by the timer. An input device allows a player to program the timer to track a single or variable elapsed period of time.

Abstract: The device of the present invention is an electronic pacer for facilitating the taking of multiple choice, short answer, or other types of examinations. More specifically, it paces an examinee on a question by question basis by providing a question number display that is incremented at a frequency that allows the examinee to devote an appropriate time to each question and finish the test in a timely manner. This has the utility of allowing an examinee to precisely and accurately determine if she is ahead of or behind schedule. Additionally, the device of the present invention tracks all answer choices and displays the distribution of those answer choices. This feature has the benefit of allowing an examinee unsure of the answer to a particular question, to consider the previously answered questions and choose an under represented answer choice as the answer to the current question.

Abstract: The present invention is an electronic device or chronometer for use by women of various ages to monitor their menstrual, ovulation and menopausal cycles. The chronometer displays information relating to a woman's menstrual cycle readily useful to the woman, including the dates of her last and next menstrual cycles, the number of days that have elapsed since the last menstrual cycle, and the next ovulation day. If desired, the day(s) a woman expects PMS can also be displayed, such as for those who severely experience the associated symptoms.

Abstract: A device for mounting on the wrist of an individual. The device includes a motion-sensing element that is coupled to and starts a timing unit when the wrist is moved--as in raising an utensil of food to the mouth. The timing unit is coupled to a signal generator that it actuates after a given interval of time. The signal generator actuates an annunciator unit, in contact with the wrist of the individual, that produces a tangible sensation on the wrist of the individual to advise the individual that it is time for more food, and that the cycle can be repeated. The tangible sensation may be a physical prodding or and electrical stimulus, but it must not be apparent to anyone but the individual. The given interval may be adjusted to the needs of the individual.