Horology: time measuring systems or devices – Combined with disparate device
Reexamination Certificate
1999-06-02
2001-08-07
Miska, Vit (Department: 2859)
Horology: time measuring systems or devices
Combined with disparate device
C368S082000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06272075
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to electronic timepieces and, more specifically, to a multi functional watch provided with life saving instructions related to basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) that can be displayed on a scrolling digital display.
2. Description of Related Art
CPR training is taught to many professional medical personnel, who use it often, as well as many non medical people who may never have the occasion to use the technique. Many of these people follow up with refresher courses. However, in a life or death emergency, some of the steps described in the CPR training courses may not be remembered. Training is common for both groups, and, such training will be enhanced by this invention. The related art is represented by the following patents of interest.
U.S. Pat. No. 312,416, issued on Nov. 27, 1990 to Refaei Braun, shows a dual display digital stop watch. Braun does not suggest a multi functional analog digital watch according to the claimed invention.
U.S. Pat. No. 347,583, issued on Jun. 7, 1994 to Jahn A. Elkins, III, shows a combined watch and medical information display. Elkins, III does not suggest a multi functional analog digital watch according to the claimed invention.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,216,649, issued on Aug. 12, 1980 to Singo Ichikawa et al., describes a function selection circuit for a multi function timepiece. Ichikawa et al. do not suggest a multi functional analog digital watch according to the claimed invention.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,400,092, issued on Aug. 23, 1983 to Christian Piquet et al., describes an analogue and digital display. Piquet et al. do not suggest a multi functional analog digital watch according to the claimed invention.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,712,923, issued on Dec. 15, 1987 to Victor G. Martin, describes an electronic calendar and a method for randomly selecting and displaying messages. Martin does not suggest a multi functional analog digital watch according to the claimed invention.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,896,306, issued on Jan. 23, 1990 to Masao Sanbongi et al., describes an electronic scheduler capable of searching schedule data based on time. Sanbongi et al. do not suggest a multi functional analog digital watch according to the claimed invention.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,905,213, issued on Feb. 27, 1990 to Viola H. Masse et al., describes a medication reminder. Masse et al. do not suggest a multi functional analog digital watch according to the claimed invention.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,157,640, issued on Oct. 20, 1992 to Brian P. Backner, describes a medication alert watch and system. Backner does not suggest a multi functional analog digital watch according to the claimed invention.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,437,290, issued on Aug. 9, 1994 to Phillip Ventimiglia et al., describes a health watch. Ventimiglia et al. do not suggest a multi functional analog digital watch according to the claimed invention.
None of the above inventions and patents, taken either singly or in combination, is seen to describe the instant invention as claimed.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is a multi functional analog digital watch comprising an analog display area, a digital display area, and a band. The multi functional analog digital watch is preferably water resistant to a minimum of 100 meters. Preferably, the band is a 100% stainless steel ‘link’ style band that matches the water resistant qualities of the watch. The multi functional analog digital watch also comprises four pushbuttons which are intended for actuation by the user of the watch for controlling different functions thereof such a light, changing modes in the digital display area between the time, the date, a timer, a stopwatch, life saving instructions related to basic CPR, etc. The timer countdowns a preset period of time up to twenty-four hours. The stopwatch measures elapsed time up to twenty-four hours. The watch also includes a twenty-four hour alarm which can be set to the minute and provide an audible beep that sounds for a predetermined amount of time, such as twenty seconds. The main novelty of the watch resides in its ability to display a sequence of life saving instructions related to basic CPR in a scrolling manner on the digital display.
The analog display area includes a sweep seconds-hand, a sweep minutes-hand, and a sweep hours-hand. The hands are driven by conventional stepping motors and a time-display wheel train. The digital display area comprises means, such as a liquid crystal display (LCD), for displaying two or more lines of alphanumeric characters. Depending on the mode selected by the user, the digital display is used to display either the time, the date, a timer, a stopwatch, or life saving instructions related to basic CPR.
The multi functional analog digital watch also includes a microcomputer, which comprises a data memory in the form of a random access memory, combined with a programmable logic unit. In conventional manner, the memory contains a main program and a series of sub-programs intended to perform the different desired functions. For example, one of the sub-programs is intended for computing the real time, another for setting the watch, another for making it possible to ascertain which pushbutton has been pressed and what function of the watch is to be performed, in response to such pressing of a pushbutton and depending on the state of the watch, etc. All circuits are energized by means of a battery.
The multi functional analog digital watch has four pushbuttons. The pushbuttons include a LIGHT button, a MODE button, a YES-SET-RESET button, and a NO-START-STOP button. The LIGHT button is used to illuminate the analog display area and the digital display area with means such as an ‘Indiglo’ type light, etc. The MODE button is used to enable the user to switch watch functions displayed on the digital display area between the time, the date, a timer, a stopwatch, and life saving instructions related to basic CPR. The YES-SET-RESET button is used to set and reset times for the timer or stopwatch, and provides a “yes” response for responding to the life saving instructions. The NO-START-STOP button starts and stops the operation of the timer or stopwatch, and provides a “no” response for responding to the life saving instructions.
The watch functions to provide life saving instructions related to basic CPR by having the user depress the MODE button until “LifeTime” appears in the LCD digital display area. Once “LifeTime” appears in the LCD digital display area, the user depresses the YES-SET-RESET button once. The user will be prompted to answer each question noted below through the scrolling LCD screen. Each question is answered by the user through depression of either the YES-SET-RESET button for a “yes” response or the NO-START-STOP button for a “no” response. The watch will register each answer and automatically program the proper sequence of emergency instructions, based on the situation, that are preferably obtained from appropriate authorities (i.e., the Red Cross, the American Heart Association, etc.). The initial questions may include: “Is the victim an infant?”; “Is victim choking?”; “Is victim breathing?”; and “Does victim have a pulse?”.
For child and adult choking victims, emergency instructions, preferably obtained from appropriate authorities (i.e., the Red Cross, the American Heart Association, etc.), that are displayed in a scrolling manner on the LCD digital display area may include: “Dial 911 if possible for assistance.”; “Perform abdominal thrusts until the object comes out.”; “If victim is unconscious, clear airways of any obstructions.”; “Administer 2 slow breaths.”; and “If air won't go in, give five abdominal thrusts. Repeat these steps until air goes in the victim or help arrives.”. A separate set of instructions for infants will be displayed for infants requiring emergency procedures. Once the user has visually observed all of the instructions on the scrolling digital LCD display, the instructions begin to repeat themselves. The watch will prov
Brown Kristine K.
Paganelli Robert L.
Litman Richard C.
Miska Vit
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