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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 14, 2003
Ole Skyggebjerg, Soborg, DK;
Lars Hofmann Christensen, Jyllinge, DK;
Rasmus Panduro, Copenhagen, DK;
Nina Bjorlig, Hellerup, DK;
Steffen Lav, Bronshoj, DK;
Barry Weben, Livermore, CA (US);
Manuel Alvarez-icaza, Inverness, GB;
Steven Syme, Inverness, GB;
Ole Skyggebjerg, Soborg, DK;
Lars Hofmann Christensen, Jyllinge, DK;
Rasmus Panduro, Copenhagen, DK;
Nina Bjorlig, Hellerup, DK;
Steffen Lav, Bronshoj, DK;
Barry Weben, Livermore, CA (US);
Manuel Alvarez-Icaza, Inverness, GB;
Steven Syme, Inverness, GB;
Novo Nordisk A/S, Bagsvaerd, DK;
Abstract
The invention relates to a timer device capable of performing one or more control actions in response to the time lapsed since a user initiated action took place. The timer device comprises contact means operatable between two conditions, timer means, and means for storing first and second time stamps. The device further comprises control means for setting a first time stamp in response to the contact means being operated between first and second conditions, setting a second time stamp in response to the contact means being operated between the second and first conditions, calculating the time elapsed between the two time stamps, comparing the elapsed time with a preset time value, and performing a control action if the elapsed time is greater than the preset time value.