Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
340309160 | Timer control | 44 |
20080218318 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PROVIDING AN INTELLIGENT EVENT NOTIFICATION SYSTEM - A computer program product for providing an intelligent event notification system includes instructions for implementing a method. The method includes selecting a type of event notification for an event. Determining the type of event notification is based in part on information elements associated with the event. The method also includes determining at least one optimal alert system to receive an event notification corresponding to the type of event notification selected. The determination is based in part on information elements associated with the event. The method further includes associating an alert trigger with the event notification and transmitting the event notification to the at least one optimal alert system upon activation of the alert trigger. The event notification type includes a supplemental information notification specifying activities to be performed in advance of, or in preparation for, the event. | 09-11-2008 |
20090009300 | Method for Reference of an Event or Record - A process to reference statically and dynamically event and record information to a device in a clear and concise manner is provided. | 01-08-2009 |
20090051504 | METHOD FOR STARTING AN OPERATING SYSTEM OF A HANDHELD DEVICE - A method for starting an operating system of a handheld device includes: setting an alarm time of an alarm clock as T seconds after a current system time of the handheld device when the handheld device is in a standby mode; monitoring the current system time of the handheld device until the current system time reaches a time that is N seconds before the set alarm time; repeating the setting step and the monitoring step, until the handheld device is turned off; determining whether the current system time is equal to the alarm time of the alarm clock when the handheld device is turned on; if yes, starting the operating system of the handheld device without executing boot-strap programs and making the operating system go to the standby mode directly; otherwise starting the operating system of the handheld device by executing boot-strap programs. | 02-26-2009 |
20090096590 | AUTOMATIC PRODUCT EXPIRATION ALERT DEVICE - An automatic product ( | 04-16-2009 |
20090109006 | Media Case Date Indicator - The present device relates to a media storage case mechanically adjustable time indicator for indicating the due date of media elements. One embodiment of the invention is an adjustable time indicator system for fixing to the media case. An alternate embodiment of the invention is an adjustable time indicator formed into the media case itself. The invention includes multiple embodiments of the time indicator including but not limited to a rotary dial embodiment, a slidable indicator embodiment, a peg hole indicator embodiment, and a deformable button embodiment. | 04-30-2009 |
20090140844 | Method and Apparatus for Timer Event Management - A method comprising receiving a timer event request and generating a timer event based at least in part on at least one criterion other than a discrete timer event associated with the timer event request. | 06-04-2009 |
20090278668 | Method and apparatus for controlling alarm function of mobile device with inertial sensor - Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for controlling an alarm function of a mobile device with an inertial sensor. In one example of the method, after an initial threshold value is established, an alarm occurrence is generated at a predefined hour. If the alarm occurrence is the first, an alarm control unit detects a first movement of the mobile device due to the alarm occurrence through the inertial sensor, and adjusts the initial threshold value according to the first movement. If the alarm occurrence is not the first, the alarm control unit detects a second movement of the mobile device through the inertial sensor, compares the second movement with the adjusted threshold value, and stops the alarm occurrence if the second movement is greater than the adjusted threshold value. | 11-12-2009 |
20090284355 | WARNING SYSTEM FOR TIMELY ADMINISTRATION OF DRUGS THAT HAVE TO BE ADMINISTERED AT CERTAIN TIMES - The present invention relates to a system which reminds the user of the time at which they must take their medication through the use of an alarm using light and sound which, thanks to an apparatus that is activated at the initial opening of the cap ( | 11-19-2009 |
20100026471 | Method And Apparatus For Remotely Controlling A Plurality Of Devices - Disclosed is a method for controlling usage times for at least one device, including the steps of: (a) identifying a device to be controlled; (b) utilizing the device by a user; (c) tracking a device usage value for the device as the user utilizes the device; and (d) initiating an action sequence based upon the device usage value. Also disclosed is an apparatus for controlling usage times for at least one device. | 02-04-2010 |
20100171601 | RESETTING A TARGET DEVICE - A power reset module may reset an automatic shut-off module of a target device by momentarily disrupting power to the automatic shut-off module at a determined interval and automatically restoring power after a time period of up to two minutes. In multiple embodiments, the power reset module comprises an activation switch with an activation switch output coupled to a frequency module. The frequency module may output a frequency module signal on a determined interval via a frequency module output coupled with a reset module. The reset module momentarily transitions a reset switch to a reset state periodically at the determined interval for up to two minutes prior to automatically transitioning the reset switch to a non-reset state. Transitioning the reset switch to the reset state disrupts power to the automatic shut-off module and automatically transitioning the reset switch from the reset state to a non-reset state restores power to the automatic shut-off module thus resetting a state of the automatic shut-off module. In several embodiments, a cash register incorporates a programmable power reset device for disrupting and restoring power to an automatic shutoff circuit to reset the automatic shutoff circuit allowing a user to access the cash register. | 07-08-2010 |
20110074558 | Electronic Device, Alarm Control Method, and Recording Medium - An electronic device | 03-31-2011 |
20110163859 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SLEEP MANAGEMENT - A sleep management application on a computing device having a processor and a storage medium executes code that establishes to a server that maintains data pertaining to the computing device or to a user, retrieves data from the remote server, and generates a custom interface to configure a feature of the computing device. The custom interface is used to program a sleep management setting. In one implementation, a method uses the sleep management application to provide an alarm function using external data from a remote server. The sleep management application can receive the external data from the remote server and analyze the external data to identify elements that pertain to the sleep management application. Then, the sleep management application can generate a control signal based on the elements, and modify a setting governing an operation of the alarm function in accordance with the control signal. | 07-07-2011 |
20110169620 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND UNLOCKING ALARM METHOD THEREOF - A communication device locks input of the communication device and executes an alarm if a current time reaches a set alarm time. When the alarm is executed, an unlock input set is generated for unlocking the input and an alarm disable button set is generated for disabling the alarm. If an unlock input set is the same as the generated unlock keypad set, the locked input is unlocking. If the alarm disable button set input by the user is the same as the generated alarm disable button set, the communication device disables the alarm. | 07-14-2011 |
20110273281 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING REMINDER NOTIFICATIONS - A method of controlling reminders for an electronic calendar event record includes: displaying a reminder notification at a first electronic device, the reminder notification associated with the calendar event record, displaying an option at the first electronic device for taking a first action at the first electronic device, sending an update command for a second electronic device, the update command for taking a second action at the second electronic device in response to receipt of selection of the option at the first electronic device the first action differing from the second action. | 11-10-2011 |
20130293363 | Alert Optimization System and Method - Systems and methods are disclosed for providing alerts to one or more customers at an optimized time and communication channel based on at least customer preferences, transactions, activities, usage patterns, and other information; and for allowing customers to directly respond and communicate feedback to alerts that are provided to complete various account actions, including to “snooze” one or more alerts. | 11-07-2013 |
20140118124 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, METHOD OF EXTRACTING DATA AND PROGRAM - A time interval setting unit sets a time interval that depends on the number of items of data stored by a storage unit. A storage processing unit stores the data in the storage unit at every time interval that is set by the time interval setting unit. The storage unit retains the data at the time interval that depends on data acquirement time. A data extraction unit extracts the data by the number of items of data that depends on the number of items of display data, from the items of data stored by the storage unit. When the time interval setting unit updates the time interval, it is not necessary to perform subsampling or compression on the data stored by the storage unit and the data can be retained at the time interval that depends on the data acquirement time with less processing load. | 05-01-2014 |
20140333423 | TRAFFIC COLLISION AVOIDANCE IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - A low cost, robust, wireless sensor that provides an extended period of operability without maintenance is described. The wireless sensors are configured to communicate with a base unit or repeater. When the sensor unit detects an anomalous ambient condition (e.g., smoke, fire, water, etc.) the sensor communicates with the base unit and provides data regarding the anomalous condition. The sensor unit receives instructions to change operating parameters and/or control external devices. | 11-13-2014 |
340309300 | With diversely controlled indicator | 1 |
20110260841 | INTERACTIVE TIMING SYSTEM FOR A PLAY SYSTEM - An interactive timing system for use with a play system includes a base unit configured for mounting at a base location on the play system and a plurality of remote units each configured for mounting at a location on the play system remote from the base station. The base unit comprises a timer and a switch for activating the timer. Each remote unit comprises an indicator and a manually-activated input for controlling the indicator. | 10-27-2011 |
340309400 | Selectively or sequentially actuated indicators | 1 |
20090051503 | WIRELESS TIMER SYSTEM - A wireless timer system ( | 02-26-2009 |
340309700 | Reminder device with built-in timer | 17 |
20080231430 | Smoke Alarm Test Reminder Device - A small, self-contained device that regularly reminds people to test their smoke alarms is provided. This reminder device has internal electronics with a power supply, and includes an electronic timer that periodically activates a visual reminder indicator ( | 09-25-2008 |
20090033472 | MEMORY BOARD DEVICE FOR HOME OR ORGANIZATIONAL USE AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to a memory board or device that allows for the input of specific tasks that are to effected by the user such as by typing or writing a message or touching a pictorial touch screen on the face of the device and which sends an audible or visual reminder message to the user advising the user that a task is to be effected and comprises a means for inactivating the reminder after the task has been completed. In preferred embodiments the memory device will be connected to another individual or organization who is contacted after a reminder message has not been deactivated after a prescribed time has lapsed. | 02-05-2009 |
20100060435 | APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING A MEDICINE-TAKING SERVICE AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING A MEDICINE-TAKING SERVICE USING THE SAME - Provided are an apparatus and method for supporting a medicine-taking service capable of supporting patients to take a medicament to dynamically comply with a dosage schedule managed in a remote control manner. The automatic distribution of the medicaments is carried out by receiving a dynamically changing dosage schedule and prescription from a server to store the received dosage schedule and prescription; checking a medicine-taking time using the dosage schedule and storing the checked medicine-taking time; informing a user and the server of the medicine-taking time; distributing a corresponding number of medicaments from corresponding vials using the dosage schedule according to a user's intention to take medicine when it is the medicine-taking time; confirming whether a user takes the distributed medicaments; and transmitting the confirmed medicine-taking results to the server. | 03-11-2010 |
20100231364 | REMINDER NOTIFICATION FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Methods, devices, and computer program products are provided to allow the generation, transmission and the reception of reminder notices in a very simple fashion. An independent reminder handling application allows a user to simply enter information including the names of one or more recipients, a trigger time, and a main body of the reminder notice. Upon transmission of the reminder notice to one or more recipients, a representation of the reminder is exhibited at the recipient devices. The reminder handling application drastically facilitates the generation and reception of reminder notices since the user and the recipients are not required to navigate through several screens, browse through one or more lists of available options, or access other applications. | 09-16-2010 |
20110025478 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING REMINDER NOTIFICATIONS - A method of controlling reminders for an electronic calendar event record includes: generating a reminder notification at a first electronic device, the reminder notification associated with the calendar event record, providing an option at the first electronic device for taking a first action at the first electronic device and taking a second action at a second electronic device, the first action differing from the second action, generating an update command at the first electronic device for taking the second action at the second electronic device in response to receipt of selection of the option at the first electronic device, and sending the update command from the first electronic device for the second electronic device. | 02-03-2011 |
20110148606 | ALARM ORGANIZER SYSTEMS - A programmable alarm organizing device comprising: a settable alarm capable of sounding at least one audible tone over speakers; a timing mechanism; a recording mechanism. The settable alarm is able to be programmed at one interval to actuate audible tones at multiple times during a period such as a day, week, year(s). The timing mechanism activates the settable alarm and displays a visual readout of a time. The recording mechanism in combination with the touch screen calendar is used to input information to activate the settable alarm. | 06-23-2011 |
20110241849 | Programmable audio device - An apparatus allowing the recording and storage of data with a programmable timer alarm/alert. This data that can be either retrieved manually or automatically via audio playback or computer link. | 10-06-2011 |
20110273280 | MEDICAMENT REMINDER DEVICE - A medicament reminder device for reminding patients to ingest or administer medicaments includes an output ( | 11-10-2011 |
20120075085 | MEDICAL DEVICE HAVING A REMINDER FUNCTION - There is provided a medical device having a reminder function, the medical device comprising a reminder generator for issuing a reminder to a user to perform a predetermined action with the medical device; and a controller for selecting the reminder from a plurality of available reminders and for controlling the reminder generator to issue the selected reminder in accordance with a reminding schedule; wherein the controller is configured to maintain a measure of the effectiveness of each of said available reminders and to select the reminder from the plurality of available reminders based on said measures. | 03-29-2012 |
20120126958 | MEDICATION HISTORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention discloses a medication history management system and method. The medication management system includes: a mobile terminal; a medicine storage apparatus which is operably connected to the mobile terminal and stores medicines; and a medication management server which is connected to the mobile terminal via a network, provides a medicine loading request message for requesting a user to load a medicine in the medicine storage apparatus to the user through the mobile terminal when the user who must take the medicine will go out, and provides a medication request message for requesting the user to take the medicine stored in the medicine storage apparatus to the user through the mobile terminal when it is time to take the medicine. | 05-24-2012 |
20120176230 | METHOD OF TURNING AN ALARM OFF AND MOBILE DEVICE ADAPTED THERETO - An alarm turning off method and a mobile device adapted to the method are provided. The method includes reproducing a preset alarm audio sound and outputting a preset beat at a preset alarm time, determining whether the mobile device receives an input beat, when the mobile device has received the input beat, muting the reproduced alarm audio sound, determining whether the preset beat is identical to the input beat in a state where the alarm audio sound is muted, and turning off the alarm when the number of occurrences where the preset beat matches the input beat is a preset number in a state where the alarm audio sound is muted. | 07-12-2012 |
20140125466 | MEDICATION REMINDER DEVICE - A medication reminder device is provided. The device includes a housing that defines a recess for receiving a container. A diaphragm overlies the recess in the housing and is positioned for contact with a container positioned within the recess. The device includes a power supply and a switch that is connected to the power supply that responds to a presence of the container within the recess. A signal generator is connected to the power supply for activation when the container is present in the recess and emits a signal at a predetermined interval after activation. | 05-08-2014 |
20140313020 | Electronic Device, Alarm Control Method, and Recording Medium - An electronic device | 10-23-2014 |
20140347175 | Systems and Methods for Determining Container Contents, Locations, and Surroundings - Systems and methods are provided for determining whether and/or when a patient is taking his or her medication and, when appropriate, providing reminders and/or alerts to the patient to improve adherence to a medication regimen. In some embodiments, a medication container is provided that includes a capacitance sensor for sensing the contents of the medication container (e.g., pill count or quantity of liquid medication). The capacitance sensor may include interleaved or interdigitated electrodes oriented vertically, horizontally, or angularly (e.g., diagonally) relative to an axis of the medication container. Reminders and/or alerts to the patient may be triggered based at least in part on the contents of the medication container, when a cap of the container was last opened and/or closed, the location of the medication container, and/or the container's surroundings. | 11-27-2014 |
20150348390 | WAKE-UP DEVICE - A wake-up device ( | 12-03-2015 |
20160008229 | METHOD OF USING AN ELECTRONIC PILL BOX PREFILL SYSTEM | 01-14-2016 |
20160379469 | TIME-BASED VISUAL NOTIFICATION DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A time-based visual notification device (TND) provides visual, time-based notifications relating to a usability of an item via a visual indicator, power source and microcontroller programmed to track time intervals and illuminate the visual indicator with particular colors or patterns of illuminations to provide customized visual indications of the time intervals. The TND may be embodied as a sticker or tag, embedded within packaging, labels, storage containers, or even integrated within a product such as a medical device. The time intervals may be customized for a particular item, device or application and may either be pre-programmed for a desired time interval or customized to a desired time interval at the time of activation. A dispensing mechanism may be provided with a housing which contains a plurality of TNDs connected in sequence and a dispensing activator to activate each TND as it is removed from the dispensing mechanism. | 12-29-2016 |
340309800 | Separate diverse device activated by timer | 1 |
20120025960 | USER INTERFACE FOR AND METHOD OF IMPLEMENTING A USER INTERFACE IN A CONFIGURABLE LIGHT TIMER - A user interface of a configurable light timer is described. The user interface comprises an input portion for receiving timing characterization data, the input portion having a slot adapted to receive a portable memory device storing the timing characterization data; and a feedback portion providing an indication of the status of the timer in based upon the timing characterization data and a current day and time setting. A method of implementing a user interface in a configurable light timer is also disclosed. | 02-02-2012 |
340309900 | Separate diverse device deactivated by timer | 7 |
20090102616 | TIME-BASED ACCESS CONTROL FOR AN ENTERTAINMENT CONSOLE - Methods and systems for controlling access to a multi-purpose entertainment console are disclosed. The methods and systems allow a first user to configure the amount of time per time interval a console is available for other users to access the entertainment features of the console. In one embodiment, when a timer is activated, the timer counts down as the console is used. The console provides a series of notifications that the timer is running low and a notification when time has expired. The user may then turn off the console or ask the first user to add more time. In another embodiment, the timer can be configured with daily or weekly limits. In further embodiments, the timer and system clock may be protected by a security code to prevent tampering. In a further embodiment, the system clock can be referenced for the automatic daily/weekly time allocation to be allocated. | 04-23-2009 |
20090303020 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISABLING ACTIVE MODE OPERATION OF A DATA TAG DEVICE - The present invention discloses a data tag device ( | 12-10-2009 |
20100277292 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC STANDBY RESPONSE TO REDUCE PILOT WORKLOAD - A method of communication comprises receiving a text message, starting a response timer, and monitoring transmission of a response message. If the response message has not been transmitted, it is determined whether the response timer has reached a timing threshold. If not, monitoring for transmission of the response message continues. If the response timer reaches the timing threshold without the response message being sent, it is determined whether an automatic standby message mode is enabled. If the automatic standby message mode is enabled, a STANDBY message is automatically transmitted and the response timer is restarted. Monitoring for response message transmission then continues. If a response message has not been transmitted, it is determined whether the response timer expired. If response timer has not expired, then monitoring response message transmission continues. If the response timer has expired without the response message being sent, transmission of subsequent response messages is disabled. | 11-04-2010 |
20110032084 | ELECTRONIC INFORMATION DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - An electronic information device of the present invention includes: two main body members that are coupled to each other to be capable of transitioning from a first state to a second state; a detecting section that detects whether the two main body members are in either state of the first state or the second state; a time counting section that counts a first time that is required for the two main body members to transition from the first state to the second state; and a function restricting section that restricts at least one function operation in accordance with the first time. | 02-10-2011 |
20110205036 | POWER-SAVING WIRELESS INPUT DEVICE - This invention relates to a power-saving wireless input device. A pulse-width-modulation unit is introduced to generate a pulse-width modulator signal for controlling a light-source control unit to produce a driving signal. The driving signal is of the same duty cycle as that of the pulse-width-modulation signal so as to control the on/off of an indicator light. Furthermore, the invention introduces a timer unit to count a length of a time period between receipts of two subsequent input signals. When the length of the time period exceeds a predetermined threshold, a wireless input device is configured to be operating in a hibernation mode. Still further, an optical unit using a beam-splitting technology is introduced so that only one luminescent component may be necessary to provide light beams for the indicator lights of the wireless input device. | 08-25-2011 |
20110254669 | FAST REPEATER LATCH - A repeater circuit is disclosed. The repeater circuit includes an input circuit coupled to receive a data input signal and a clock signal, and an output circuit configured to, when activated, drive an output signal on an output node. The input circuit is further configured to activate the output circuit in order to initiate a logical transition of the data output signal. A deactivation circuit is configured to deactivate the output circuit at a delay subsequent to activation. A latch is coupled the output circuit and it is configured to change a latch output state responsive to activation of the output circuit. The latch is configured to hold a state the output node subsequent to deactivation of the output circuit. The input circuit is configured to activate the output circuit dependent on the clock signal. The deactivation circuit is configured to deactivate the output circuit independent of the clock signal. | 10-20-2011 |
20130271272 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR A PRE-DEACTIVATION GRACE PERIOD - A system, method, and computer program product are provided for a pre-deactivation grace period. In operation, a deactivation request is detected for a deactivation event. Further, the commencement of the deactivation event is delayed for a predetermined time period, in response to the deactivation request. Additionally, the deactivation event is commenced, after the predetermined time period. | 10-17-2013 |