Michael Joseph Reeves

US Patent:

20020186619, Dec 12, 2002

Filed:

May 7, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/850321

Inventors:

Michael Reeves - Athens GA, US
Thomas Guyett - Gainesville GA, US
Christopher Harden - Griffin GA, US

International Classification:

G04C011/02

US Classification:

368/047000

Abstract:

A clock is provided for synchronizing with a master time service. The clock includes a microprocessor configured to obtain time code data from the master time service, process the time code data, and initiate a time keeping function. The clock further includes a time indicator connected to the microprocessor. The time indicator displays a time corresponding to the time code data.

US Patent:

61479357, Nov 14, 2000

Filed:

Nov 30, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/451492

Inventors:

Thomas G. Guyett - Gainesville GA
Michael H. Reeves - Athens GA
Stephen B. Hobbs - Kentwood MI

Assignee:

GTC Properties, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

G04B 100
G04C 300
G04C 1700
G04C 2100

US Classification:

368204

Abstract:

A transformerless LED digital display clock circuitry using AC line voltage as a primary source of power is disclosed. The AC line voltage is substantially reduced to around 10 volts or less and then rectified to provide DC power to the quartz analog clock. Also included is a NiCad battery circuitry used as a power backup and to allow for occasional but high current using devices. The LED digital display is made up of four separate "digit" displays each independently controlled by four separate cathode outputs from a microprocessor.

US Patent:

6310833, Oct 30, 2001

Filed:

Nov 30, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/451663

Inventors:

Thomas G. Guyett - Gainesville GA
Michael H. Reeves - Athens GA
Stephen B. Hobbs - Kentwood MI

Assignee:

Salton, Inc. - Lake Forest IL

International Classification:

G04B 2108

US Classification:

368 63

Abstract:

An Interactive Voice Recognition and Speech Synthesis Clock Radio wherein the voice recognition circuitry is trained to recognize a number of predetermined phrases spoken by one or more specific users. The speech synthesis circuitry includes a number of predetermined phrases generated in response to verbal utterances by a user.