Abstract: A digital assistant supported on devices such as smartphones, tablets, personal computers, game consoles, etc. exposes an updated and enhanced set of alarm functions to improve a device's user wake-up routines by applying automation rules to a variety of collected or sensed data and inputs in a context-aware manner in order to surface user experiences and content that are contextually meaningful and catered to the particular device user. The digital assistant can support an alarm system having network connectivity to other devices and external systems that enables the user to set an alarm and be awoken using a wide variety of stimuli such as sounds, voice, music, lights, and tactile sensations and then be given a summary of the upcoming day using verbal narration and graphical displays on the device.

Abstract: A chip having a substrate region having a substrate contact, an RS latch having two complementary nodes representing a storage state of the RS latch, a control circuit having a control input and configured to connect one of the complementary nodes to a supply potential depending on a potential at the control input, wherein the control input is connected to the substrate contact, and an output circuit connected to an output of the RS latch and configured to trigger an alarm depending on the storage state of the RS latch.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for outputting alarm notifications. The method comprises: prior to activating an alarm on the electronic device, determining, from data stored on the electronic device, whether at least one of a predetermined type of event exists; and outputting a first modified alarm notification to indicate a relatively more urgent alarm if at least one of the predetermined type of event exists.

Abstract: A mattress age indicating device includes an enclosure and an indicating assembly contained within the enclosure. The age indicating device may be configured to present an indication related to the mattress's age and may be coupled to the mattress or other bedding or seating product.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for easily setting a snooze interval in a mobile device are provided. In the method, the mobile device receives an event for setting a snooze function, outputs, when receiving the event, a plurality of display regions respectively corresponding to a plurality of snooze intervals, and selects one display region of the plurality display regions. Then the mobile device sets the snooze function with a specific snooze interval corresponding to the selected one display region.

Abstract: An electronic device with an alarm clock function includes a storage unit storing at least one icon; a display unit including a plurality of display areas; an input unit including a plurality of input parts each of which corresponds to one of the display areas; a managing unit for enabling or disabling an alarm clock function; an area selection module for randomly selecting one of the display areas and outputting the icon on the selected display area; and a comparison module for determining whether the input part pressed by a user matches the selected display area. A method for controlling the alarm clock function is also provided.

Abstract: An alarm clock with bedpost pressure sensor including an alarm clock in data communication with a pressure sensor that can be placed under a bedpost. The pressure sensor determines whether or not a bed is occupied based on the weight of the bed and its contents. If the pressure sensor detects that a bed is occupied then an alarm may sound, and if detects that the bed is unoccupied then the alarm is terminated.

Abstract: An electronic device with an alarm clock function includes a storage unit storing an alarm time, audio files and related information; an audio playing module for randomly playing an audio file via an audio output unit which matches the alarm time; an option generating module for generating and outputting preset number options, at least one of them containing the related information of the playing audio file; a comparison module for receiving inputs and determining whether the input matches the related information of the playing audio file; a managing unit for disabling the alarm clock function when the input matches the related information. A method of controlling the alarm clock function is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of managing an alarm. According to the method of the invention, step (a) is firstly performed to control the alarm to ring at a predetermined time and generate a first question. Secondly, step (b) is performed to receive a first answer inputted by a user. Thirdly, step (c) is performed to judge whether the first answer matches a first default answer. If the first answer matches the first default answer, step (d) is finally performed to control the alarm to stop ringing.

Abstract: An electronic device with an alarm clock function includes a storage unit storing at least one icon; a display unit including a plurality of display areas; an input unit including a plurality of input parts each of which corresponds to one of the display areas; a managing unit for enabling or disabling an alarm clock function; an area selection module for randomly selecting one of the display areas and outputting the icon on the selected display area; and a comparison module for determining whether the input part pressed by a user matches the selected display area. A method for controlling the alarm clock function is also provided.

Abstract: An electronic device with an alarm clock function includes a storage unit storing a plurality of questions, corresponding answers, a preset number and a count number; a managing unit for performing or disabling an alarm clock function; a random selection module for generating and outputting a random question; a comparison module for receiving inputs and determining whether the input matches the corresponding answer; a recording module for adding 1 to the count number when the input matches the corresponding answer; and a number confirming module for comparing the count number with the preset number, disabling the alarm clock function when the count number is equal to the preset number, and informing the random selection module to re-generate a random question when the count number is not equal to the preset number. A method of disabling alarm clock function is also provided.

Abstract: An alarm process and device capable of waking a user more comfortably by means of a rousing instrument. For example, an alarm device may rouse a user a predetermined time before a desired waking time, resetting the user's sleep cycle before waking. A user may then be woken more comfortably at a desired waking time and during a preferable stage of the sleep cycle.

Abstract: A timepiece with an alarm mechanism having: a power source (24) which is locked when the mechanism is at rest and unlocked when the mechanism is in operation; an adjustment system which can be used to program the alarm time; and a trigger system that includes a control member (16) which controls the unlocking of the power source and a cam (10) which is kinematically connected to the movement and performs one revolution every 24 hours. The alarm mechanism also has a first striking train mechanism equipped with at least one hammer (54) arranged to strike at least one gong (56), and a second striking train mechanism equipped with at least one hammer (70) arranged to strike at least one non-resonant object (72), wherein the power source (24) drives one or the other of the striking train mechanisms.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for time-based setting and removal of alarm inhibits are disclosed. In one method, a command is provided that allows a user to specify a time period with which an alarm generated within a telecommunications signaling platform will be inhibited. Once the command is received, alarms associated with the specified device are suppressed. When the time period expires, the alarm inhibit is automatically removed and alarms associated with the specified device can be generated.

Abstract: The invention is a device which prevents unwanted manipulation of controls (inputs) by locking (disabling) said controls until the person passes a memory test consisting of a randomly/pseudo-randomly generated pattern. The invention may be a part of another device, or be designed separately and remotely enable/disable the concerned controls.

Abstract: A mobile wake-up device responds to a snooze-button in an alarm clock. The mobile wakeup device includes a mechanism for making the device mobile, a controller for directing the movement of the device and responding to input, and an alarm off input. When the alarm clock's alarm goes off and an individual activates the snooze button, the mobile wake-up device moves forward, drops from a table to the floor, and moves to a remote location. While moving, the device may use sensors to avoid objects in its path. After the mobile wake-up device has reached the remote location, the alarm signals again. To turn off the alarm, the individual must get out of bed and locate the mobile wake-up device.

Abstract: A method for providing a progressive alarm function in a mobile terminal is provided. In an alarm setting mode, an initial alarm time input by the user is set as an alarm time of the terminal and a unit time for changing the alarm time is set. After an alarm is output at the set alarm time, it is checked to determine whether a specific key is pressed within a predetermined time. If the specific key is pressed, the alarm time is extended by the unit time. The progressive alarm function allows the user to optionally control alarm setting of the terminal to continually change the alarm time. The alarm time is not fixed but instead the user can continually extend the alarm time by pressing the specific key without the trouble of performing a number of key operations to change the alarm time in the alarm setting menu.

Abstract: An electronic unit that is permitted to undergo operation control on the basis of a timer reservation set by a user includes a setting section for setting a time designated by the user, an operation control section for controlling the operation of the electronic unit in accordance with time set by the setting section, a display section for displaying an operation portion for operating the electronic unit, a display control section such that when the electronic unit is operative in accordance with the operation control section, it controls the display section so that a specific display is carried out on the display section, and a designation detecting section for detecting a designation of the user with respect to the specific display, whereby when a designation of the user is detected by the designation detecting section, the operation control section conducts a control to neglect the time set by the setting section and to continue the operation of the electronic unit when the designation of the user is detec

Abstract: An alarm clock device activated by release of pressure. A base member has an external side, an internal side and an aperture with at least one movable member and at least one fixed member positioned to contact each other. At least one bias member is connected to the at least one movable member to bias the movable member in contact with the fixed member to send a signal. A button member is positioned within the aperture wherein the button member reciprocates to break contact between the at least one movable member and the at least one fixed member to disengage the signal. A signal circuit is in communication with the movable member and the fixed member.

Abstract: An alarm clock has a snooze feature, whereby the snooze feature has a wing-like shape. When the alarm goes off, the wing-like shape extends outwards from the alarm clock housing. By pushing the wing-shaped snooze feature back into the housing, the alarm goes off, and the snooze mode is entered. The extended wings may signify “time flies”, at least while sleeping.

Abstract: A bicycle display unit is provided for displaying information to the rider. The bicycle display unit is preferably part of a bicycle computer that is battery operated. The bicycle display unit has a display panel with a front display surface and a backlight arranged to illuminate the front display surface for viewing the information displayed thereon. The battery is electrically coupled to the backlight to supply electrical energy thereto. The bicycle display unit also has a backlight switch command operatively coupled between the backlight and the battery to selectively turn the backlight “on” and “off”, and a control unit that extends the life of the battery by controlling the illumination of the backlight. The backlight switch command turns “on” the backlight upon receiving a predetermined operational command. The predetermined operational command can be a pre-selected time period, a shifting operation, a mode change, etc.

Abstract: A travel alarm clock which pivots to an open viewable position by preloaded pivot joints and which sets itself up automatically with a slow motion action upon pressing of a button.

Abstract: A novelty alarm clock system incorporating a game of skill comprises an alarm clock base unit including a clock assembly operative to display the current time and to audibly reproduce an audible alarm when the current time corresponds to a preselected alarm time, and a sensing element. The sensing element detects a remotely actuated alarm interruption signal and, in response thereto, discontinues the audible alarm for at least an interval of time. A game of skill is introduced by the manner in which the alarm interruption signal is remotely actuated. Specifically, a remote hand-held unit supplies a narrowly focused visible beam of light which must be precisely aligned with the sensing element (i.e., the target) on the alarm clock base unit in order to terminate or suspend reproduction of the audible alarm signal.

Abstract: An alarm clock is composed of a housing provided with a chamber, a machine core located in the chamber, a loud speaker located in the chamber, an opening and closing device having at least one door, a magnet and an arresting rod, a touch control set connected with a circuit unit disposed in the chamber, a magnetic sensor disposed in the housing such that the magnetic sensor is opposite to the magnet of the opening and closing device. The magnetic sensor has a relay connected with the circuit unit, and an electromagnet disposed in the relay. The alarm clock is further composed of an action member which is provided at one end thereof with a pivot and at other end thereof with a magnet which is capable of moving to be corresponding in location to the magnetic sensor at the time when the action member turns around the center of the pivot.

Abstract: An alarm clock has a housing provided with a control door having a permanent magnet and an actuating rod capable of pushing a conductive elastic piece located in the housing. The conductive elastic piece is capable of actuating a magnetic sensor which is located in the housing and is composed of an electromagnet and a relay capable of altering the polarity of the electromagnet to attract the permanent magnet of the control door. The magnetic sensor is actuated by the control circuit of the alarm clock at a desired time set to buzz such that the polarity of the electromagnet is changed by the relay, and that the control door is thus repelled to remain open.

Abstract: An alarm clock comprises a housing seat, an upper body and a side body. The housing seat is provided therein with an alarm clock main body, a gear box, and a circuit member. The upper body is joined with the housing seat such that a pull rod of the upper body is engaged with a retaining hook contained in the gear box. The retaining hook is urged by a cam driven by a motor of the gear box. The side body is fastened pivotally at one end thereof with the upper body and is provided at another end thereof with a retainer urging a positive piece located in the housing seat. After the buzzing effect of the alarm clock is brough about, the retaining hook is actuated by the cam to move away from the pull rod, thereby enabling the retrieving force of a compression spring, which is fitted over the pull rod, to cause the ejection of the upper body and the side body so as to bring about the dynamic effect of the alarm clock.

Abstract: An alarm clock including clock having a control circuit with a solenoid switch, and a rack having an upright post with a magnet, wherein when the alarm circuit of the clock is ringing, the battery lid and the alarm button of the clock are locked if the clock is not put in the rack; when the lock is put in the rack as the alarm circuit of the clock is ringing, a solenoid switch is induced by a magnet in the rack to unlock the battery lid and the alarm button, for permitting the user to turn off the alarm.

Abstract: An alarm clock is provided which has a moving display signal and a characteristic sound signal. The alarm clock comprises a housing having an interior chamber, an actionable member located within the interior chamber, and means for moving the actionable member at a predetermined time. Further provided are sound generating means generating a characteristic sound signal.

Abstract: A rotatable alarm clock includes a clock body received in a hemispherical socket which is attached on a base. A plurality of hemispherical covers are rotatably received in a space defined between the alarm body and the hemispherical socket. An alarm switch is installed on the alarm body. A motor is positioned in the alarm body and is capable of driving the plurality of covers to rotate via a speed-reducing gear set. When the alarm clock alarms according to a preset time, the plurality of hemispherical covers are driven by the motor to rotate to cover the alarm clock body thus preventing a user to operate the alarm switch to turn off the alarm. The user has to concentrate his/her mind to rotate the hemispherical covers back to original positions to operate the alarm switch.

Abstract: An alarm clock system with a remote control is provided, which includes an alarm clock base unit with an audible alarm, and a remote controller for suspending, or delaying, operation of an activated alarm signal. A limited number of times in which such delaying of the alarm signal can be activated may be preselected, for stimulating the operator to rise out of bed in order to deactivate the alarm.

Abstract: An electronic wall mountable alarm clock is simulative of a basketball backboard with red lighted numbers displaying the time of day. The backboard has buttons on top for setting the time and the alarm. A rim attached to the backboard has two photocells positioned directly across from each other such that when the alarm sounds at a previously set time, a ball can be tossed through the basket between the photocells shutting the alarm off. Soft rubber balls can be used with the hoop alarm clock. The alarm can also be turned off manually.

Abstract: A snooze alarm clock having a housing including a depressible snooze actuator in the housing and movable between an off position and an on position. The clock has a lid hingedly connected to the housing and containing a clock display. The lid has a portion which contacts the snooze actuator in the off position when the lid is in a substantially closed position relative to the housing and which rests lightly on the snooze actuator. The portion of the lid which contacts the snooze actuator depresses the snooze actuator into the on position when the lid is pressed into a fully closed position against the housing.

Abstract: An alarm clock is provided which coordinates mechanical motion or action with a distinctive sound, when the alarm clock reaches a set alarm time. The action alarm clock includes an elongated base defining a linear track for movement of an object such as a train engine between end stops when the alarm clock reaches the set alarm time. Such movement is accompanied by an audible sound comprising a novelty sound chosen to correspond with the nature of the moving object. When the moving object reaches a front end stop, the sound is terminated and a regular alarm clock signal is enabled.

Abstract: A switch includes a first plate with an upper edge and a lower edge. A sectoral recess is formed in the first plate extending from the upper edge. A curved groove is formed through the sectoral recess. A second plate has a latch and a projection extending from the second plate in a direction opposite the other. The second plate is provided in the sectoral recess with the latch slidably engaging in the curved groove of sectoral the recess. The second plate can move sideways in the sectoral recess.

Abstract: A game-alarm clock including an electronic clock, an alarm and an electronic game. The electronic game is connected between the electronic clock and the alarm whereby an individual must successfully play the electronic game in order to prevent the alarm from sounding or to turn the alarm sound off.

Abstract: A switch button assembly includes a casing having a front, a rear wall and a side wall interconnecting the front and rear walls. The side wall has an opening through it. The rear wall has a protrusion extending perpendicularly into the casing adjacent to the opening of the side wall. A first plate has a central hole, an arched notch along the periphery and a plurality of claw-like member extending from the periphery of a bottom face. A second plate has a central shaft with a latch at its free end and latched into the claw-like members through the central hole of the first plate. The second plate further includes a projection that extends movably into the arched notch of the first plate. The second plate can rotate with respect to the first plate where the projection of the second plate engages with the protrusion of the rear wall.

Abstract: An electromechanical alarm clock (42) with a variable alarm indicator (48) on a 12 hour time display, for example, of a numerical face plate (44), is designed, without the need for extensive mechanical or electromechanical setting or switching means, to operate over 24 hours, so that an alarm signal (52) will be emitted not 12 hours, but 24 hours after the setting of an alarm signal time. To this end, a blocking time circuit (75) is provided, which operates slightly longer than 12 hours if it is actuated by the manual deactivation of the alarm signal (51), and is based preferably on the counting of pulses from the time keeping clock circuit (45). The blocking time circuit (75) is also reset by a reset switch (71) when another time is set for the emission of the alarm signal, in any case if the new alarm signal emission time is set within the blocking time period (H). The reset switch (71) provided for this purpose may be combined functionally with the setting handle (73) for the setting of the alarm signal.

Abstract: An alarm clock in which, in order to turnoff an alarm, a predetermined number of striking objects must be struck. The striking objects appear and disappear out of and into holes in a top portion of a housing. An effective strike is not generated until the striking object is hit when it is fully extended. The striking objects are not always fully extended because of dummy cams employed along with complete cams for moving the striking objects into and out of the holes. The alarm clock can also be used as a game by turning on a switch which bypasses the alarm clock function.

Abstract: An alarm clock having a case, an alarm signal generator and means for setting and cancelling an alarm circuit, said case being adapted to rest upon a rigid surface by foot means, the latter being capable of movement between two positions and projecting from the base of the case, said foot means being furthermore connected to said setting and cancelling means in such a way that, on the one hand, these latter are actuated by application of pressure to the case and that, on the other hand, the case shifts from a first position to a second position in response to said pressure, the foot means furthermore having means for returning the case of the alarm clock to its first position following application of said pressure, said foot means comprising auxiliary means permitting successive applications of pressure to the case to set and cancel the alarm circuit, and by the foot means being connected to means displaying the set and cancelled status of the alarm circuit of the alarm clock.

Abstract: Through an opening (2) in a dial (1), the hub (3) of a follower disc (4) extends. Placed on the end of the hub (3) is an alarm-setting hand (6) for reading the alarm time. The hub (3) is traversed by an hour-wheel pipe (7) which has two flattened side surfaces (23) for rotation-tight connection to a sliding wheel (12). A printed circuit board (14) is disposed adjacent to the hour-wheel (8) and has an opening (15) through which the hour-wheel pipe (7) extends. Two circular conductor paths (17, 18) disposed concentrically with the hour-wheel pipe (7) are applied to the printed circuit board (14). Between the sliding wheel (12) and the printed circuit board (14), an alarm-setting wheel (13) is rotatably disposed. The sliding wheel (12) has a recess (24) in which a contact bridge (26) is disposed.

Abstract: A miniature table clock is provided with a case having rounded contours. The back (16) of such case exhibits a protruding zone and a flattened surface proximate said zone at the mid portion of its lower half. The clock has two positions of stable equilibrium; a first in which the dial (18) is parallel to the clock support plane and facing thereto and a second in which the clock, appropriately ballasted, rests at a point of the protruding zone adjacent the flattened surface.

Abstract: A timepiece whose functions are controlled by making a voice instead of operating manual switches. Operating signals for functioning the timepiece, except for turning off of the alarm sound, are applied to a voice recognizing circuit. Operation of turning off of the alarm sound is performed by detecting a volume level of voice which is made by the user. Thus, it eliminates difficulty to recognize only the voice of the user while the alarm sound is generated because the voice of the user and the alarm sound are mixed together.

Abstract: An alarm clock latching device for preventing disengagement of an alarm associated with an alarm clock preventing ease of disengagement of the alarm. The latch device includes a bar of a first constant cross-sectional configuration with a reduced medial portion of a second constant constant cross-sectional configuration less than the first cross-sectional configuration to define an elongate "U" shaped recess. An enlarged cylindrical grasping member is integrally secured to each end of the bar for enabling enhanced manipulation of the device by an operator. A plurality of spaced brackets positioned on either side of an on/off alarm switch frictionally engage and maintain the bar in a preselected position, and reciprocating abutment member reciprocatably parallel to reciprocating alarm switch to block reciprocation of the switch when the bar is in a raised position.

Abstract: An alarm clock is provided having a handle resembling a rainbow while the clock case resembles a cloud. The handle of the alarm clock is pivotally attached to the clock case of the alarm clock at one end thereof. The other end of the handle is physically connected to an on/off lever of the alarm mechanism in such a manner as to be vertically movable in response to pivotal movement of the handle. An interlocking mechanism is provided to convert the pivotal movement of the handle into vertical movement of the on/off lever. The interlocking mechanism comprises a guide protrusion or operating button forming part of said handle and recessed portions within the guide protrusion. The recessed portions interact with projections on the on/off lever, the on/off lever having spring pieces at the other end thereof and the spring pieces being actuated by positioning pins.

Abstract: An alarm clock in the form of a sports ball has an alarm clock assembly with a snooze-type audio alarm which is temporarily silenced when the ball is thrown against a wall. The alarm clock ball has a feasible and resilient core of a foamed plastic, such as styrofoam, and an overlying cover of a plastic material. The clock assembly is mounted within a recess in the styrofoam core and has display and button controls which are visible and accessible through an opening in the plastic cover. The clock assembly has a quiet electrical switch which controls the snooze alarm mechanism and which is operated by a normally closed deceleration switch located in the foam core. The deceleration switch has a spring-biased metal ball in normal contact with two conductive contacts. When the alarm clock is thrown against a wall, the metal ball is displaced due to its inertia on impact thus temporarily breaking contact and silencing the alarm.

Abstract: An alarm mechanism for an alarm clock has an alarm hand and an hour hand mounted coaxially with respect to each other, and slideably contacting hub portions of the alarm hand and the hour hand are formed with cam grooves and cam pawls respectively. The cam grooves and cam pawls are positioned with the same positional relationship with respect to the hub portions of the alarm hand and hour hand so that at a preselected alarm time, the cam grooves and cam pawls cooperatingly engage one another to thereby actuate a mechanism to sound the alarm of the alarm clock. In attaching the hands to the clock during assembly, it is possible to attach the alarm hand and the hour hand onto respective shafts at any random angular position without having to pay special attention to the respective positional relationships of the two hands. The hands can be formed in multiple parts and molded together.

Abstract: Within an easily hand gripped alarm clock, preferably of a soft sperical exterior shape, a shakeable switching means. A first standard alarm is silenced by laterally shaking the clock, and a second moaning sound is emitted after the lateral shaking. A grimacing face imprinted on the round clock face enhances the cathartic effect. The laterally shakeable switch is an enclosed container of mercury with an alarm contact in the central lower bowl and an elevated surrounding trough sloping into the bowl through a channel containing electrical contacts for the second moan sound. The mercury makes and breaks the contacts. An alternative laterally shakeable switch provides an electrically conductive sphere within an enclosed container having a bottom indentation with alarm contacts and an upwardly sloping surrounding spiral trough with parallel track contacts for the moan sound in the bottom of the trough. The sphere connects either sound producing contact pair.

Abstract: In a striking clock having a striking mechanism, a release lever for releasing the striking mechanism to cause a striking of the clock, a barrel cam associated with the release lever for moving the release lever to release and retain the striking mechanism, a clockwork for rotating the barrel, and a lock disk driven one revolution in 24 hours by the clockwork, a device is provided for disconnecting the striking mechanism at any time, selectively and/or temporarily. The lock disk has a sector type lock cam which extends over a distance corresponding to about a 10 hour period on the lock disk. A feeler lever engages the lock disk and is moveable from a release position to a stop position when the feeler lever encountered the lock cam. A lock lever is couplable to the feeler lever and engageable with the release lever for moving the release lever to retain the striking mechanism when the feeler lever is in its stop position.

Abstract: A novelty alarm clock having an alarm clock means with an external push-button alarm shut-off and a resilient air filled flexible casing surrounding the clock means; the casing including a trigger means connected to the alarm shut-off and terminating in a portion of the exterior of the casing; the portion being manipilable so as to permit pushing or pulling of the shut-off.

Abstract: To prevent a striking clock temporarily from striking, a device is provided comprising a sectorial detent disc which is driven by the clockwork to make a revolution once in 24 hours and is mounted in the swing range of an engaging lever. To eliminate the effect of the detect disc for any period of time, or restoring its function again manually, while avoiding an obstruction of the normal function of the striking mechanism, the engaging lever is secured to a shaft which is driven through a lever by the striking mechanism and carries or actuates one or more hammers. The engaging lever is manually arrestable for any time in a position for preventing the striking motion of the hammers and the detent disc can be displaced away from the swing range of the engaging lever. The detent disc may be designed with individual sectors which are displaceable or deflectable into and out of the swing range of the engaging lever, so that the time periods during which the striking is eliminated can be varied.