Patent Application
20240085860
The following documents are about some of the previous technologies in the same field:
U.S. Pat. No. 4,681,460-A
Filed Date: 1986 Sep. 12
Disclosed a world time watch comprising the time of the place corresponding to the time difference displayed in the time zone, wherein the numbers of the place list include marks for indicating the shifting of time in accordance with the daylight saving time.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,887,251-A
Filed Date: 1988 Mar. 18
Disclosed a world timepiece which gives information about time or date of the areas in different time zones includes an input keyboard for inputting area code information corresponding to an area for the time or date of which is required, a code memory for storing the inputted area code information.
U.S. Pat. No. 7,359,288-B2
Filed Date: 2003 Mar. 21
Disclosed a method and apparatus for automatically displaying the correct time and date when initially activating the clock, the clock is plugged into a power grid then the correct time and date are displayed without the need to set the clock.
U.S. Pat. No. 8,644,782-B2
Filed Date: 2012 Mar. 30
Disclosed a method and apparatus for changing a frequency of a clock signal to avoid interference, changing a frequency of the first clock signal from the first frequency to the second frequency responsive to determining that signals are to be conveyed on a second interface at a third frequency.
U.S. Ser. No. 10/365,875-B2
Filed Date: 2018 Aug. 9
Disclosed an electronic device for changing the clock, includes housing, display panel, a clock generator and a first processor, which may communicate with an external device such as a Smartphone or a wearable device.
The present invention relates generally to the field of clocks and in particular to the field of wall clocks, that has several features in one clock with a display of time and date, security features and smart electronic calendar with a list of all international and internal days or events for each country, in addition to some sensors that have a security feature.
Wall clocks that contain date and time display are known specifically, and there are many smart electronic wall clocks that contain several features such as: Display time, date, temperature, humidity, alarm, distance reading, fitness progress notification, traffic or taxi arrival, the notification of Uber, and home compatibility to view indoor conditions such as when the light turns on or the door is open and other features.
As for the calendar in general it takes many forms, paper as it is usually known or electronic integrated with the clock in the mobile phone or any apparatus that is characterized by the feature of displaying time and date.
The features of the devices currently available in the field of wall clocks are few and do not include the necessary functional properties, and it does not contain a reminder list of the international events and synchronize Hijri (AH) and Gregorian (AD) calendar, and it does not work under harsh weather conditions and withstand humidity, high temperatures and extreme cold.
Current wall clocks do not support the technology of some important sensors which are: Infrared (forehead thermometers), smoke and toxic gas detection sensors, insect repelling by ultrasound slots, while this innovative wall clock solves these problems as it contains several features in one clock and it's not limited to the feature of displaying time or some notifications and alerts.
The purpose of this invention in light of the above is to provide an approach to display international and internal days or events, and this is done by synchronizing with the Hijri (AH) and Gregorian (AD) calendars to display all international days and events, such as Friendship Day, International Reading Day, New Year's Day, etc.
It also displays the internal events of each country, when allocating and specifying the country in which the National Day or other national events are displayed.
According to one embodiment of the invention, this objective is achieved by the present invention which is a method and device for displaying time and date in the form of a wall clock with many features in one clock.
During the year it may coincide with an important day such as someone's birthday, the New Year, the wedding anniversary, and any important international days, such as Mother's Day, World Health Day and other beautiful occasions, but we may forget the date of these days.
The invention of this clock that contains a smart electronic calendar and provides information at the right time in a seamless experience to get alerts and important information that the user needs on a daily basis.
There is also an application with the clock in which the ability to choose the international or internal option icon or both, with the customization of the country to synchronize the date of the important days in the calendar, and it supports all these features and contains several languages.
The main constituent feature of the invention is the possibility of specifying any date and naming the event (the date is chosen as a reminder). This new feature works in the clock when you select a specific date on the calendar, for example; someone's birth date, to display it in the screen with his name, and when this day comes from 12 am, the name will appear on the small screen, as well as in the international and internal days or events.
In addition to several other security features in the clock which are: Thermal encapsulation of the clock as it a first-class protection method, there is an infrared high-precision sensor in the clock to measure the temperature, a color display screen with large digits to read the temperature resulting, with goggles to protect the eye this goggles come with a thread attached to it.
The clock has a movement detector to detect the movement near it; the device is often integrated into a system that automatically performs a task or alerts about the user movement in the area.
There is a gas and smoke sensor MQ-2, and slots that emit ultrasound to repel rodents and insects through their direct impact on the nervous system of the insects without any harm to human health, a humane way to chase animals safe for children, pets and the environment.
The advantages of the invention are in the following points:
In the following detailed portion of the present description, the teachings of the present application will be explained in more detail with reference to the example embodiment drawings which are briefly described as follows:
Accordingly, the purpose of the current invention is to provide an improved wall clock that contains a smart Hijri (AH) and Gregorian (AD) electronic calendar wherein there is a list of all international and internal days or events for each country via a microcontroller therefore these days marked with the clock programming, the screen displays the current time applied to this time zone, another objective of the present invention is the presence of the sensors using Nanotechnology (Nano Sensors), these sensors include: a forehead thermometer (infrared), sensors for detecting toxic gases and smoke, in addition to the ultrasound slots that repel insects, etc.
*the Technical Features of the Clock*
It contains a counter for counting and storing time and date in different time zones, a processor to detect the operation mode of the selector switch, and a processor responding screen to display the time and date for the area code information in the code memory.
A device for calculating and storing the time and the date for each zone, the actual date is entered in the preferred form or the data set corresponding to the clock via the electromechanical interface, then the clock continues to work and displays the real time correctly.
This is achieved by using a program stored in a memory or by using the necessary data to correctly display the time also stored in a memory in preferred embodiments, therefore to optionally display the correct date such as the calendar data stored in the memory of the control circuit or microcontroller.
The data includes an “eternal” calendar in a leap year, reset from summer time to winter time and vice versa, especially in countries with multiple time zones, it's possible for the user to select the desired time zone via input to the control circuit or the microcontroller.
The digital display screen as shown in
The application supports several languages and runs on Android—IOS, it's will be provided in Google play/App Store.
Required System: Android 5.1 and latest version, IOS 8.0 and latest version.
Used Applications: Android and IOS.
In the programming of the clock and its application there is a database in Hijri (AH) and Gregorian (AD) calendar, thereby all international and internal days or events are marked according to the specified date then it will appear on the screen automatically as shown in
The clock connects to the phone using the Bluetooth LE Low Energy version which conserves energy and pushes information only when necessary.
The Power Source: The battery used in this clock is a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, which is a type of permanent secondary battery, it's recharged by absorbing light through the clock dial, and the charging is done by converting the fallen light into electrical energy. The permanent secondary battery does not require periodic replacement so at the end of its life it needs to be replaced with another secondary battery and not a different one such as regular silver oxide or others.
The power supply connected to the microcontroller to operate the clock; This power supply which contains battery to provide continuous power so that the function of the microcontroller and time base generator is guaranteed during the clock transfer using the time reference of the time base generator to update the time during the transmission of the clock, when the power supply is connected to the power, the microcontroller helps to make the clock displaying the current time in a specific geographical area.
When the power source is disconnected, the backup power supply ensures that the data stored in the memory is maintained, the microcontroller and time base generator are operational.
The power supply with a backup battery is adapted to ensure the function of the microcontroller and the time base generator during the movement of the clock to indicate the current time.
The external protection of the device is by thermal encapsulation of the clock as it is a first-class protection method, and it covers the device from all sides whether front or back, which provides maximum protection from the damage that the clock may be exposed to in case of fall, in addition to the protection from dust, dirt and stains or other factors that make the device looks unclean, it's also lasts for a long period of time without damage.
Programming the clock via the smart phone through the application, therefore there is no need to take down the clock for reprogramming or change the settings, because of the effort and riskiness of breaking it if the person falls trying to get the clock off the wall or return it back to the wall and the difficulty of doing that if the person is disabled, elderly or people with special needs, etc.
The clock supports the IP68 water resistance standard, which states that it's waterproof up to 5 meters deep and for 30 minutes, also it's resistant to dust, sweat, perfumes and cosmetics. All the materials that go into manufacture the clock are safe and not flammable.
The clock installation method: it will be done by fixing it to the wall using a hook or double-sided tape x1, this installation method on the wall is used instead of the traditional manual type, it's more effort-saving and comfortable in the installation.
*The Explanation of how the Reminder Feature is Done of the International Days and Events or any Other Marked Date*
This new function in the clock when specifying a particular date in the calendar for example; someone's birthday when this day comes from 12 am, his name will appear on the small screen, that's because it's been written and marked already on the calendar with the name, therefore this small screen will display all the marked date notifications as well as the matter in the international days and events, for example The International Mother's Day as shown in
The name will be visible throughout the day, with a beep sound every 4 hours through the sound slots as shown in
The alarm with this reminder begins four days before the date of any marked day, and the name will appear on the screen intermittently during these days, therefore when the date of this day comes, the name will appear on the screen throughout the day for 24 hours and the sound tone in every 4 hours until it's manually stopped from the clock or the application.
In the microprocessor and controller unit of the clock every date and special event whether international or internal specific to each country is marked and named to be displayed on the screen when the date of this day comes.
The clock relies on syncing with the Android and IOS Smartphone and displaying necessary notifications such as the notifying for an important meeting, date, or other alerts and information.
According to the present invention after manufactured the clock and before the user purchases it, the actual time is entered into it via an electromechanical interface, in the preferred form for the actual date or corresponding data set.
Then the clock continues to run and displays the actual time correctly, this is accomplished by using a program stored in memory or by using the necessary data to correctly display the time also stored in the memory in preferred embodiments, so it displays the information of the time and the date.
Especially in countries with multiple time zones, it is possible for the user to select the desired time zone via an input to a control circuit or a microcontroller.
The screen displays the current time applied to that time zone, and optionally the current date.
Store all calendar data including the “eternal calendar” leap years, and switch the time between summer/winter and vice versa in the memory as a primary data set for example; in (read-only memory or a memory with features or ROM features).
Via the electromechanical interface, it is recommended that the clock will be set to the current time and date for the concerned sales area. The data is digitally read via setup means, such as a mobile application with matching setup program into the memory and stored it there, starting from the data set across the interface then via the signal generated by the time base, in geographic regions or countries with multiple time zones setting is implemented for a specific time zone (base time zone).
The clock user chooses his time zone by entering the time that corresponds to the specific time zone in which it's located. From the data of the base time zone the microcontroller determines the data of the time zone specified by the user and stores it in the memory as the basis for further representation of the time and date on the screen by means of the electromechanical interface when the clock is initially set.
*The Security Sensors in the Clock*
The clock has a high-precision sensor to measure forehead temperature automatically without touch, which works in infrared as shown in
Where the internal temperature is measured without touching the person from a safe distance via the distance measuring sensor as shown in
All the mentioned measurements are for example, they may be change in the practical model (prototype) and the final manufacture.
The Infrared Device Contains:
Alarm Function:
In the above alarm function there is a smart alert feature with 3 colors depending on the situation:
The clock has a movement detector to detect the movement near it; the device is often integrated into a system that automatically performs a task or alerts about the user movement in the area.
It only senses the falling of the moving object via emission or reflection.
Changes in proximity to the device are explained by electronics based on one of several technologies.
The technology used in this present invention is passive infrared (PIR), these sensors are sensitive to the temperature of the person's skin through black-body radiation emitted at medium infrared wavelengths.
These devices can detect objects, people or animals by capturing the infrared.
After sensing the movement near the clock, it automatically emits a green laser light on the ground from the slot as shown in
The light slots as shown in
Laser Output: <1 mW.
Laser Wavelength: about 650 nm
Plus an additional feature using the lasers, is the optical beams that emanate the light from the slots as shown in
The glasses (goggles) to protect the eyes as shown in
The Thread Specification:
The length of the thread is controlled by the bobbin that contains the thread, which has a length of 20 meters as shown in
The clock also has a gas and smoke sensor MQ-2 as shown in
It can be used to measure or detect LPG, alcohol, propane, hydrogen, carbon monoxide and even methane, it can be used as a digital or analog sensor and the sensitivity of the digital pin can be changed with the potentiometer.
The MQ-2 LPG Butane Hydrogen Gas Sensor Detection Unit is useful for detecting; it is suitable for detecting H2, LPG, CH4, CO, alcohol, smoke or propane.
Due to its high sensitivity and fast response time, the measurement can be done instantly.
The sensitivity of the sensor can be adjusted with the potentiometer.
The MQ-2 gas sensor using gas-sensitive materials, the pure air in low conductivity of tin oxide (SnO2) with the sensor and when the existence of the flammable gases in the environment wherein the conductivity of the sensor increases with the concentration of the flammable gas increased in the air.
The clock has slots that emit ultrasound as shown in
It's also works to repel other insects such as cockroaches, wall geckos, spiders, ants and other crawling insects, mice, rats, dogs and foxes, etc.
The PIR motion sensor sensitively detects moving objects during operation.
Detection Range: Up to 26 feet, depending on the animal size (larger size-larger range).
This ultrasound works to scare the animals as the wave is activated when an animal enters the PIR sensor range, then the animals feel uncomfortable and will escape away from the area.
Frequency: 24 kHz (low frequency)-64 kHz (high frequency)
Power: 6 watts
The use of nanotechnology in these sensors (Nanotechnology Sensors) It makes the invention small in its size and technically powerful.
This clock may be simple in its shape, but it is specially prepared to work in harsh weather conditions and withstand humidity, high temperatures and extreme cold, it has several distinct and comprehensive features in one clock.
*There are many other technologies that exist in wall clocks systems, therefore those with traditional skills in the field will recognize that there might be other steps to implement the current invention, the current disclosure of all changes and modifications of these elements and methods are known by the specialists in the specific competence field of the invention.
This description is intended to clarify the invention rather than restrict it, which is defined by the attached claim elements.
