Horology: time measuring systems or devices – Chronological – Phonetic
Patent
1995-12-26
1999-12-07
Miska, Vit
Horology: time measuring systems or devices
Chronological
Phonetic
368 73, 368251, G04B 2108, G04C 2116
Patent
active
059994940
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
The invention relates to a data recorder with an actuating mechanism function switch and a time switch clock coupled to an audible signal transmitter with a timing adjustment means.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
According to the DE-A-24 10 445, an alarm clock, more particularly in the form of an alarm wrist watch, is already known which, apart from the watch drive in the watch case, additionally possesses a loudspeaker which is connected to a sound generating means as well as with pertinent switching means. A diaphragm supported on the watch case serves for this, on which a coil in the form of a cylindrical ring is attached, which is surrounded by a cylindrical permamanent magnet rigidly mounted on the case. A miniaturized tape recorder with an endless tape spool or a radio receiver is provided as sound generating means.
Also known are dictating machines for magnetic tape casettes, which are designed as hand sets and which are adjustable with the aid of a sliding switch for different function sequences. According to the DE-U1-80 32 508.2, it has already been proposed to minimize this device still further so that it corresponds substantially to the magnetic tape recorder casette and the sliding switch is disposed on the narrow longitudinal side. Moreover, this device possesses a digital clock, into which a time of the day can be inputted at which a wake-up signal is triggered in the sound amplifier of the device. This wake-up signal triggers, at the same time or with a pre-set brief delay, via a further sign output of the digital clock the drive of the device for a slow forward run for the reproduction of a text recorded on the magnetic tape via the loudspeaker. In this way the dictating machine is intended to also serve as an audible notebook.
The DE-A-32 43 438 A1, too, deals with an electronic clock or watch which solves the technical problem that the emitted alarm or wake-up tones are intended to enable the user to remember a specific event. The message or note is reproduced in the form of a speech signal, which is possible by the use of digital-analog converters in conjunction with appropriate filtering circuits.
The DE-A-38 829 A1 proposes a miniaturized dictating machine combined with or integrated into the same, whose keyboard may be additionally constructed as a cordless telephone and/or computer.
The devices proposed up to now can generally be divided into two groups, the one of dictating machines and the one of clock wakeing up functions. A clock or watch emitting an alarm signal at a preset time does, however, not reveal what the wake-up signal is meant to remind of. The clock or watch according to the DE-A-32 43 438 A1 does take remedial action here, it is true, in that the alarm signal is the reproduction of a speech recording, however, this reproduction is always unsatisfactory when it takes place on an unwanted occasion, such as e.g. during lectures or conferences.
That is why it is the technical problem of the present invention to develop further or to provide a data recorder of the known type to the effect that it can be employed as an appointment scheduler.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
This technical problem is resolved by means of the data recorder stated in the beginning, whose invention consists in that the reset key or the resetting fuction is inhibited until after the data recall. Only when the user of the device has actually recalled the recorded data at the preset time, is it possible to overwrite the memory afresh. This does not rule out that, particularly in the event of a misinput, the device possessesa reset key which, however, should be especially secured against an inadvertent release, irrespective of whether it is located at a secure point which is not readily accessible from outside or whether it is necessary for special key combinations having to be selected in order to trigger the reset function.
According to a further development of the invention, each data recording can be stored with a presettable time, at which the audible signal transmitter is activated by a timing c
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Kueffner Friedrich
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