Programmable event reminder apparatus

Details Programmable event reminder apparatus Programmable event reminder apparatus

1990-04-23

1992-03-17

Lall, Parshotam S.

Boots, shoes, and leggings

368 10, G04B 4700

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050974297

ABSTRACT:
A programmable event reminder apparatus is housed in a "pocket-sized" casing and includes a microcomputer for processing selected parameters representing a plurality of events and the times at which the events are scheduled to occur. The microcomputer keeps track of the actual time and generates an alarm signal at the time that each of the programmed events is scheduled to occur. The apparatus includes a visual display, whereby the particular event and the scheduled time of the event are displayed when the alarm signal is generated. A current alarm signal will continue until it is disabled by the user. The alarm signals corresponding to subsequently scheduled events will be at least temporarily disabled until the current alarm signal is disabled by the user, such that the user will not be reminded of subsequent events until the current alarm signal is acknowledged by the user. The apparatus further includes user-controllable switches for entering the selected parameters and for controlling the apparatus to display selected information relating to the data programmed into the apparatus. For example, the user can call up on the display the time parameters relating to a particular event in chronological sequence, which gives the user a quick indication of how the apparatus has been previously programmed. The user can also remind himself of when the next event is scheduled to occur by displaying the next event and the scheduled time thereof. The event reminder apparatus according to the present invention is particularly well-suited for use as a medication prompting device to alert the user that a particular medication is due to be taken at a particular time.

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