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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7397347 | Digital contact case An apparatus and method for counting the number of days that a wearer of contact lenses has used a particular pair of disposable contact lenses. In a preferred embodiment, a digital contact case is provided which comprises a body having two cups for contact lens sto... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7289016 | Portable timer apparatus, home system and method of timing for an object A home system includes a server having a first wireless communication port, and a plurality of devices, such as sensors. Each one of the devices includes a corresponding second wireless communication port. One or more of the devices is a timer/reminder sensor device... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7266047 | Time alarm A vibrational alarm device for use in combination with an alarm clock, includes a receiver for receiving a RF alarm signal transmitted by the alarm clock, an operating circuit for providing an operating signal in response to the receiver receiving the alarm signal, ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7265655 | Handheld computing device with power-saving notification A handheld computing device includes a notification lamp, a melody circuit coupled to the notification lamp for providing a first type notification, an electronic switch coupled to the notification lamp for providing a second type notification, and a notification co... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7230521 | Method for inventory control for medical products A method for controlling inventory of a time sensitive medical product includes providing packaging for the medical product, setting an expiration date for the medical product; and displaying the expiration date with the medical product in a visible manner on or wit... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7212100 | Medical product expiration alerting A system for monitoring a time sensitive medical product includes a medical product; a packaging containing the medical product; and at least one label associated with the packaging or the medical product. The at least one label includes at least one permanent regio... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7199700 | Breathminder Breathing reminder device and method of using the device. The device is housed in a case sized and adapted to be worn discreetly under the clothing of a user. The case holds a microprocessor, a tactile alarm, and batteries, which power the microprocessor and the tac... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7173881 | Silent morning alarm A alarm system for providing silent notification to a user including an alarm device. The alarm device includes means for generating an alarm signal, and a transmitter connected to the generating means for transmitting the alarm signal. The system further includes a... | 02/06/2007 |
| 6975563 | Test pacing wristwatch with vibration reminder A multimode electronic timepiece for assisting a person to take a multiple question timed examination. The number of questions and test time are entered into the timepiece along with selected alert points. A test timer mode then displays time remaining in the examin... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6965300 | Method and device for showing conditions of a computer-related apparatus A method and device for displaying the condition of an information-processing device is provided. The device includes a time unit, a register unit, a display unit and a detecting mechanism. The method is to detect the condition of the information-processing device w... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6963271 | System and method for an alarm with aroma selection A system for waking a person includes an input that receives an alarm time information and an aroma selection from a person, an alarm that generates an audible signal when activated, an aroma station that generates an olfactory signal when activated, an activator th... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6859669 | Apparatus and method of controlling activation of home automation system An apparatus controlling activation of a home automation system to prevent electric home appliances from being simultaneously activated. The activation control apparatus has an activation control unit receiving an activation instruction for a first electric home app... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6822581 | Traffic signal with adjustable cycles A traffic signal includes a micro-controller in communication with a switching system. The micro-controller executes a process for controlling a signal indicator according to a selected signal cycle. First and second actuators communicate with the corresponding firs... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6753760 | Random offset alarm clock Waking/alerting people with a random offset time added to a pre-programmed wake-up/alert time, the improved method and apparatus disclosed in the present invention maximizes time confusion and uncertainty to provide an extra urgency to get up and/or get ready. In an... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6326883 | Device for monitoring the delivery of a speech A device and method for monitoring the delivery of a speech having selected time limits for specific speech types, includes a housing having a control panel, a clock display, and an array of different colored light emitting elements that are activated cor... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6252494 | Timed dispenser for programmed fluid consumption This invention relates to a drink dispensing device, particularly to a device designed for dispensing of particular amounts of water or alternative fluids to an individual, and most particularly to a device which includes a timing function for prompting c... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6204776 | Communication abnormality detecting/coping device and vacuum pump remote monitor control device A communication abnormality detecting/coping device and a vacuum pump remote monitor control device are provided, which are capable of detecting the presence/absence of an abnormality in data communication and reducing an influence of the abnormality on a... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6144289 | Alarm signaling device having a touch-to-silence feature An alarm signaling device (10) that is operable to produce an alarm signal in a room when triggered by a fire alarm control panel. The signaling device includes a silencing circuit (24) that can be activated by a person in the room to temporarily extingui... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6107911 | Self-contained, programmable, time interval alarm reminder device for eyedrop medication administration and a means for affixing such to an eyedrop/medication container A self-contained programmable time interval alarm device that has a plurality of switches or buttons to set the alarm interval. Depending on the mode of the device, each button corresponds either to a day of the week or a numeral representing a particular... | 08/22/2000 |
| 5952928 | Driver alertness maintaining device A driver alertness maintaining device that includes timer/output mechanism circuitry that is programmable by the user to select and repeatedly output an audible alerting message through a speaker at a user selected interval; the driver alertness maintaini... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5939992 | Safety apparatus for electric appliances A safety apparatus for electric appliances which includes a sensor for sensing that an electric appliance is operating. An alarm coupled with the sensor, whereby an alarm is initiated. A manually operated alarm disabling switch permitting a person supervi... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5929747 | Bladder retraining devices and methods Devices and methods to simply prompt and record medical events provide improved medical treatment devices and methods. A hand-held electronic device can prompt patients regarding and train patients in a medical event. Physicians or other health care worke... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5903212 | "Ice cube" novelty Floating Novelty for Drinks is motion operated to flash visual indication or aural indication.... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5877676 | Apparatus for generating alerts of varying degrees An alerting device generates a variable alert that is varied to indicate the amount of time that has elapsed since the alert began. The alerting device has an alert signal detector, a timing unit, an alert signal generator and an alert unit. The alert sig... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5861797 | Tactile reminder device & method A reminder device includes a case sized so that said case is adapted to be worn on the wrist of a user. The case holds a microprocessor, a tactile alarm, an electric clock, and a battery which provides electric power to the microprocessor, the tactile ala... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5684462 | Driver attention alarm The invention is characterized by a box adapted for mounting on the dashboard of a motor vehicle containing an electrical circuit connected to the vehicle electrical system. The circuit activates sequentially two alarms, first a visual display, then an au... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5648751 | Drug preparation tray A drug tray is for containing all drugs prescribed for each patient, and includes a display unit for providing an indication of the drugs which have been placed in the tray. The display unit has a signal transmitter/receiver, drug type indicating switches... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5625336 | Display apparatus for a bicycle having a speed changer A display apparatus for a bicycle having a speed changer includes a display (10) switchable between a running mode for displaying running information such as time, running speed or running distance, and a shifting mode for displaying shifting information ... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5469346 | Time settable flashing light A device which can be set to start a light flashing unattended at a predetermined time. The device includes a light and a battery, together with a small electronic clock. The clock has a display for displaying a time, a memory for holding a settable alarm... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5189455 | Processor having means for indicating an error in an operating condition A processor for x-ray film includes stations wherein a latent image on the film is developed, fixed, washed and dried. Sensors detect operating conditions in the stations, and when a failure is detected in an operating condition, a lamp and alarm are ener... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5121096 | Position locating device A position location device that is self powered and worn or carried by a child, pet, or a person with impaired senses such as sight or hearing. The device is a stand alone device, in that it is totally self contained and requires absolutely no external in... | 06/09/1992 |
| 4990887 | Vehicle brake light system This invention relates to a vehicle brake lighting system having a novel brake delay lighting system utilized with a conventional vehicle brake lighting system. The conventional vehicle brake lighting system includes a battery member being a power source ... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4879553 | Electronic parking time indicator for autovehicles A telecontrol system for a motor-vehicle (1) includes receiver (2) and transmitter (3). The receiver (2) is incorporated in the rearview mirror (4) of a motor-vehicle (1) and includes an electronic digital clock whose display (5) is provided on the back o... | 11/07/1989 |
| 4498075 | Fault indicator apparatus for a multi-zone intrusion system A fault indicator apparatus employs a single indicating device such as a light emitting diode (LED) to provide an indication of all zones within a plurality of zones which exhibit a predetermined condition being monitored. In particular, the invention is ... | 02/05/1985 |
| 4331953 | Communication system for use in hazardous confined areas A communications system for use by workers in a confined hazardous working location includes a transmitter that is carried by the worker in the hazardous area. The transmitter is capable of sending either an alarm signal or a check-in signal to a centrall... | 05/25/1982 |
| 4293845 | Electronic multi-patient medication-time-intake programmer and alarm system A pocket-size Electronic Multi-Patient Medication-Time-Intake Programmer and Alarm System for use in homes, offices, clinics and hospitals in order to properly program a plurality of patients taking a singular or a plurality of medications, respectively, ... | 10/06/1981 |
| 4095221 | Electrical storm forecast system An electrical storm forecast system includes a sensor unit for receiving electrostatic field information, an amplitude and phase detector coupled to the sensor unit and information processing means coupled to the amplitude phase detector.... | 06/13/1978 |
