Abstract:
A pharmacist-programmable medication prompting system includes a programmable prompting device that is attached to a medication container and is automatically programmed in response to inputting of a physician's prescription instructions to cause the prompting device to automatically prompt a patient to take medication at prescribed times. The programming station inputs the information in serial format to the prompting device, which stores it in an internal memory. Internal clock circuitry of the prompting device periodically accesses the memory to determine if the patient is to be prompted at the present time and, if this is the case, generates a prompting signal. In response to the prompting signal an audible prompting sound is produced. Also, a prompting light blinks until the prompting device is reset. In one embodiment of the invention, the prompting device is incorporated into a locking cap of the medication container. A locking mechanism unlocks the cap in response to the prompting signal. After removal of the cap, resetting is automatically accomplished by replacement of the cap on the container. In another embodiment of the invention, the prompting device is adhesively attached to the medication container.
Abstract:
A combined timer and container for dispensing medicaments is provided wherein a predetermined timer cycle set to coincide with dosage intervals is utilized to activate an audible signal and a visible signal in the cap of the container. The container and cap coact to initiate the timer cycle upon interengagement of the cap and container.
Abstract:
A digital clock is provided which includes a main shaft rotatably supporting a plurality of time indicating drums which have inner teeth on one side and driving teeth on the other side of their inner periphery. The clock also includes pinion locking means arranged within the time indicating drums on the same side as said driving teeth. A plurality of intermediate pinions are arranged within the drums to engage the pinion locking means and driving teeth on one side and with the inner teeth on the other side so that said drums are driven. One or two of the pinions consist of two parts which are slippable relative to each other by application of a predetermined torque therebetween for the purpose of time adjustment or day of week indication adjustment. A time mechanism installed in the clock includes a cam drum which is within a time setting drum.
Abstract:
The mechanical movement includes a checking device which is a passive indicator element. The passive element is fixed to a fixed support portion of the mechanical movement. The passive element may be a strip or a plate fixed to the fixed support portion of a regulating member and configured to vibrate according to one or more clearly defined vibration frequency components following the vibration of the mechanical movement. The vibration frequency components of the strip or plate define an acoustic signature specific to the timepiece to allow the authenticity of the timepiece to be determined by a measurement of the acoustic signature using an acoustic measuring system.
Abstract:
A music box includes a plurality of star wheels, a plurality of sun wheels, a drive unit, a plurality of anchoring members, a plurality of vibration valves, a rotating disk, a detection unit, and a control unit. Each of the plurality of anchoring members is configured to engage one of a plurality of protruding parts of the plurality of star wheels. The rotating disk is configured to rotate according to a rotation of an axis. The rotating disk is formed with a plurality of slits arrayed in a circumferential direction of the rotating disk. The detection unit is configured to detect a passage of one or more of the plurality of slits. The control unit is configured to control one or more of the plurality of anchoring members to disengage one of the plurality of protruding parts, based on a detection result of the detection unit.
Abstract:
A personal alarm clock is designed to fit within or behind the ear for alerting the user to a preset time without disturbing others in close proximity.
Abstract:
A digital clock is provided which includes a main shaft rotatably supporting a plurality of time indicating drums which have inner teeth on one side and driving teeth on the other side of their inner periphery. The clock also includes pinion locking means arranged within the time indicating drums on the same side as said driving teeth. A plurality of intermediate pinions are arranged within the drums to engage the pinion locking means and driving teeth on one side and with the inner teeth on the other side so that said drums are driven. One or two of the pinions consist of two parts which are slippable relative to each other by application of a predetermined torque therebetween for the purpose of time adjustment or day of week indication adjustment. A time mechanism installed in the clock includes a cam drum which is within a time setting drum.