Behavior modification wristwatch
Patent 5285430 Issued on February 8, 1994. Estimated Expiration Date: 
December 28, 2012. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
December 28, 2012. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 1509855 1516223 Other time instrument Human behavior modification which establishes and generates a user adaptive withdrawal schedule Patent #: 4853854 InventorApplicationNo. 997206 filed on 12/28/1992US Classes:368/281, Wrist worn368/223, DISPLAYS OR DISPLAY DEVICE DETAILS368/228, Dial or hand368/282With band or bracelet detailsExaminersPrimary: Roskoski, BernardAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG04B 045/00AbstractA behavior modification wristwatch (10) is disclosed which has a watch body (11) shaped in the form of an octagon, includes a face which is red in color and has the word "stop" printed on it to resemble a stop sign and thereby serve as a constant conscious and subconscious reminder to the user to stop his or her destructive behavior. Watch (10) includes three digital displays, a watch display (16) for displaying normal watch functions such as the time of day, the date, day of the week, alarm time, etc., a count-up display (17) for displaying elapsed time in days, hours and minutes for counting the time since the individual quit the destructive behavior, and a multi-character alpha display (18) for displaying words or phrases of positive reinforcement after certain elapsed periods of time. Watch (10) also includes an audible alarm (34) for generating an audible signal responsive to both the set alarm time and the transition of the positive reinforcement display (18) from one phrase to another to draw the user's attention to watch (10 ) and facilitate the user experiencing a sense of accomplishment.Field of SearchWrist wornWith band or bracelet details DISPLAYS OR DISPLAY DEVICE DETAILS Including hand details only With auxiliary illumination for display With time indicia shifting means Screw Of rotatable disk type By motion or position Optical Of dial fasteners With animation (e.g., motion clock) With luminous material Including dial details only With manual activation Dial or hand Translucent Of drum or plate type For tactile time perception (e.g., braille clock) | |
