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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 1984
Filed:
Mar. 22, 1982
Yutaka Ikemoto, Nara, JP;
Hiroshi Tsuda, Uji, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A speech synthesizer timepiece which is capable of providing a plurality of different kinds of time-related information such as updated time, timer information (remaining time), alarm information and so forth using speech synthesizing technology with the aid of a single voice key. The timepiece has a voice instruction key for activating the speech synthesizer and a detection circuit for detecting if the key is actuated continuously. The speech generation is enabled to provide a first item of information (for example, timer information) when the key is actuated temporarily and providing another item of information (for example, updated time) when the instruction key is continuously actuated.