Abstract: A mobile terminal and a control method therefor are disclosed. According to at least one embodiment of the present invention, it is able to provide a mobile terminal capable of reducing consumed power by controlling an alarm period for waking up an application performing synchronization with a server and a method of controlling therefor. Moreover, according to at least one embodiment of the present invention, it is able to provide a solution for controlling an alarm period of an application.

Abstract: A mechanical timer for setting a snooze time for an alarm mechanism controlling a mechanical actuator cooperating with a striking mechanism controlled by a timepiece movement, including a first control able to be actuated at a first moment by a user during the playing of an alarm chime to disengage the actuator and momentarily stop the chime, and including a timer arranged to automatically cause the alarm chime to play again at a second moment, after a predefined duration from the first moment, this timer including a second control able to be actuated by a user to set this predefined duration, and a release cam indirectly controlled by the first control and arranged to control the pivoting of a hammer lever, which, depending on its angular position, releases or locks the actuator to allow or respectively prevent the playing of an alarm chime.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a snooze button; an alarm stop button; an alarm processing unit that outputs the alarm at alarm time to be scheduled get-up time, resumes the alarm when manipulating the snooze button during the alarm after suspending the alarm for a predetermined period, stops the alarm when manipulating the alarm stop button during the alarm, and stops, when manipulating the alarm stop button during the suspension of the alarm, resuming the alarm after suspending the alarm; a computing unit that calculates, when stopping the alarm or stopping resumption of the alarm at the alarm processing unit, a get-up index based on the number of times to manipulate the snooze button from the start of the alarm to the manipulation of the alarm stop button; and a registration unit that registers the get-up index as the information to be browsed in the server.

Abstract: The present invention provides an implementation method, implementation device for electronic alarm clock, and a mobile communication terminal thereof, the main content of which includes: determining a first time length capable of achieving the alert purpose by learning the time when a user inputs an instruction of stopping shaking and/or ringing during a plurality of shaking and/or ringing processes, and keeping, in a time period, the shaking and/or ringing intensity when the first time length is over, thus enabling the quick alert in the case which avoids frightening the user by abrupt shaking and/or ringing.

Abstract: A mobile wireless communications device may include a portable housing, a wireless transceiver carried by the portable housing, an input device carried by the portable housing, a display carried by the portable housing, and a processor carried by the portable housing and coupled to the wireless transceiver, the input device, and the display. The processor may perform a time alarm function having a time alarm value settable via the input device, and generate an alarm indication upon reaching the time alarm value. The processor also may generate a first time alarm function GUI on the display including a first selectable menu list for the time alarm function, and generate a second time alarm function GUI including a second selectable menu list on the display different from the first selectable menu list when a current time is within a threshold time of the time alarm value.

Abstract: Methods for controlling an alarm clock, employed in a mobile electronic device, are provided. An embodiment of a method for controlling an alarm clock comprises the mobile electronic device sounding when reaching a preset alarm time. The mobile electronic device stops sounding the alarm when detecting a first signal. It is determined whether at least one second signal is detected during a predetermined detection period subsequent to the detected prior signal. A delay duration is determined in response to number of times of the detected second signals. The alarm time is reset by increasing the calculated delay duration.

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 interactive alarm clock and method are provided. Specifically, the alarm clock of the present invention is programmable by a user so that distinct alarm signals can be designated. In a typical embodiment, distinct alarm signals are designated based upon volume level, alarm type and/or alarm signal harmonics. For example, a first alarm signal could be produced at a first designated volume level. If the first alarm signal is snoozed, a second alarm signal would later be produced at a second (e.g., higher) designated volume level.

Abstract: A timing device for use in athletic workouts which measures the passage of short intervals of time such as the recovery periods between successive sets of exercise is disclosed. The present timing device is contained in a housing which may be worn on an elastic band about a user's thumb and actuated by a single finger on the same hand. In one embodiment the timing device includes a sliding interval selector switch that enables the user to select preset time intervals of fifteen, thirty, forty-five, and sixty seconds. The interval selector switch actuates a count-down timer which transmits a signal to a miniature speaker to produce an audible alarm, or in the alternative, to a vibratory device advantageous to visually or hearing impaired users. In an alternative embodiment the timing device includes a microprocessor having memory and computing functions which permit desired time intervals to be programmed by the user.

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 device is provided for alerting a driver of an automotive vehicle as to the onset of fatigue, characterized by eyelid droop, head droop and a like condition wherein the eyes of the driver are not directed straight ahead onto the road. The device includes a unit adapted to be affixed to the sun visor of the automotive vehicle so as to be located at the upper periphery of the field of vision of the driver. The unit includes a light element, preferably a red light emitting diode (LED), viewable by the driver in the periphery of the field of vision of the driver. A control circuit controls the LED so as to provide illumination thereof after a predetermined time interval. A driver controlled pushbutton controller connected to the control circuit provides initial energization of the LED while a reset pushbutton provides resetting of the time interval upon depression thereof by the driver.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an alarm system for a desktop clock capable of generating an audio alarm in the form of, for example, a voice message or the sound of running water at a preset wake-up or retiring time. More particularly, the invention relates to an alarm system for a desktop clock provided with an improved wake-up time indicating alarm unit on the main body, in which an hour hand alarm connecting gear wheel and a minute hand alarm connecting gear wheel are separately provided to facilitate the user's manipulation of the time setter on the casing in setting the wake-up and retiring time indication hands to a desired call time, thereby generating an audio alarm that reminds the user in a timely manner of the retiring time and a snooze time period of less than one hour, as well as the wake-up time.

Abstract: An alarm clock comprises circuitry for a primary alarm that causes an alarm to sound at a preset time of day and a secondary alarm which causes the alarm sound after countdown of a secondary alarm time period. The alarm clock includes a secondary alarm switch, a central processing unit and a memory electrically connected to the central processing unit and the secondary alarm switch. The memory contains a program which enables a user to set the alarm to activate at the end of the secondary alarm time period. The program preferably further provides that the secondary alarm period can also be set independent of whether the alarm has sounded at the primary alarm time or whether the primary alarm on/off switch is in an on or an off state. The program also preferably causes the secondary alarm time period to be displayed on the display unit.

Abstract: An alarm clock includes a time indicator, a first alarm for sounding a first alarm at a preset time, a manual rotary bezel provided rotatable relative to the time indicator outside same for setting a time elapsing from the alarm time, and a second alarm for sounding a second alarm when the time set by the rotary bezel has elapsed since the preset time. After the first alarm is sounded at the alarm time, and after the time set by the rotary bezel has elapsed, the second alarm is sounded. The time interval after which the second alarm is sounded is set by a simple operation and two-staged sounding ensures proper awakening of the sleeper.

Abstract: A sleep-preventing alarm including timer circuitry for selectively transmitting a periodic indicator signal upon completion of a characteristic time interval in one of a number of modes of operation; a lamp for transmitting a visual alert upon receipt of a lamp indication signal; a speaker for transmitting an audible alert upon receipt of a speaker activation signal; indicator circuitry coupled to the timer circuitry, the speaker, and the lamp and with the indicator circuitry generating both a periodic lamp indication signal for a pre-determined amount of time and a periodic speaker activation signal for a pre-determined amount of time upon receipt of the indicator signal from the timer circuitry; keypad circuitry for placing the timing circuitry in one of the modes of operation; and a power cable for providing electrical energy to the circuitry for operation.

Abstract: An alarm clock has a motion sensor, a time display comprising an electroluminescent dial, a manual alarm actuator with a lip cover and a flashlight actuator. When the manual alarm actuator is set in the ON position, any movement (e.g., waving a hand) in the field of view of the motion sensor causes the electroluminescent dial to become activated to a first brightness level. Furthermore, when the alarm is sounding, any movement in the field of view of the motion sensor silences the alarm for a preselected time interval, before the sounding of the alarm is resumed ("snooze" function). In the OFF position for the manual alarm actuator, the lip cover covers the motion sensor so that motion detection is prevented. When the flashlight actuator is actuated, the electroluminescent dial becomes activated to a second brightness level. The second brightness level is noticeably brighter than the first brightness level.

Abstract: A timer device utilized both as an individual snooze-timer and in a conventional alarm clock having a snooze mode which allows for the selection of an uninterrupted snooze time period. The length of the snooze time period is selected by the user and is preferably up to 90 minutes. The individual snooze-timer device includes a housing having a display unit and a button-type switch, a central processing unit, a clock, and a memory. Preferably, the central processing unit, clock and memory are contained in a single microprocessor chip.

Abstract: A casing includes an elongated opening, an alarm device having a buzzer, a battery unit and a circuit unit to connect the battery unit to the buzzer, a time setting wheel and a conductive plate which has a first end connected to a first terminal of the battery unit, a second end abutting with the time setting wheel, a third end connected to a first contact point of the circuit board, and a fourth end above a second contact point of the circuit unit. The alarm device is actuated by a switch button assembly that includes a lever, which is made of a resilient, insulative material, pivotally mounted in the elongated opening and having a first end and a second end transversely passing the elongated opening to extend out of the casing.

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 alarm stop device of a timepiece comprising:a slideable alarm stop lever;an alarm stop switch actuatable by alarm stop leveran engagement element provided on the alarm stop lever;a control element which allows depression of such engagement element when said alarm stop switch is operative, and which inhibits depression of the engagement element when the alarm stop switch is not operative; anda snooze switch which can be opened and closed by depressing the alarm stop lever.

Abstract: The alarm control button of the alarm clock with a snooze mechanism is operable in two modes; a lateral sliding mode and a vertical pushing mode. The alarm setting and the permanent stopping of the buzzer are controlled by the sliding mode, while the temporary stopping of the buzzer is controlled by the vertical pushing mode.

Abstract: An electronic digital alarm clock wherein a unique combination switch functions as an on/off switch for permitting or preventing an alarm from sounding and a momentary repeat alarm switch for temporarily shutting off the alarm for a short interval of time. A single switch actuator is provided for controlling both the alarm on/off switch and the repeat alarm switch. The actuator is guided for longitudinal movement for controlling the on/off switch and the actuator is also guided for inward and outward movement for controlling the momentary repeat alarm switch.

Abstract: An electronic timepiece equipped with an alarm system whereby an external control member is actuated a desired number of times or for a desired time duration causing a count to be set into a first counter. Subsequently, when an alarm is generated, an identical count value must be set into a second counter by actuating an external control member for the same number of times or for an appropriate time duration in order to shut off the alarm. Possibility of the user shutting off the alarm signal and then falling asleep again is thus greatly reduced. A snooze switch control function can also be easily incorporated.

Abstract: A stationary detecting means corresponding to a second time wheel rotating at a higher speed than the hour wheel generates signals at successive intervals of a fixed number of minutes to actuate a time signaling device. A first detecting means is also provided corresponding to the hour wheel. The phase of the first detecting means is set to determine or define an alarm or signaling time. When the phases of the hour wheel and the first detecting means are synchronized, a second signal is generated. The time signaling device is actuated when the time signals of the stationary detecting means and the second detecting means are generated simultaneously.

Abstract: An electronic timepiece equipped with an alarm system in which a single external control member is used as both a snooze switch and an alarm stopping signal. The timepiece has a switching circuit means for generating a snooze signal when the external control member is actuated in a predetermined actuation mode and generating an alarm stopping signal when the external control member is actuated in another predetermined actuation mode. The timepiece includes a snooze control circuit responsive to the snooze signal to temporarily stop an alarm generated by an alarm device, and means for interrupting an alarm enabling signal from being applied to the alarm device to stop the alarm.

Abstract: An alarm clock construction having a frame carrying time mechanism and a timer motor for driving the time mechanism, the time mechanism including an alarm setting member for selecting a predetermined time the clock construction is to sound an alarm. A reed member is pivotally carried by the frame to pivot on an intermediate pivot point thereon and is adapted to pivot to an alarm producing position when the time mechanism reaches the predetermined time. An on-off alarm member has a biasing part for acting on the reed member on one side of the pivot point to tend to bias the reed member to the alarm producing position when the on-off alarm member is in the "on" position thereof and for acting on the reed member on the other side of the pivot point to tend to bias the reed member out of the alarm producing position when the on-off alarm member is in the "off" position thereof.