Interactive device with time synchronization capability

摘要

An interactive device having time synchronization capability is provided. In one embodiment, the interactive device has a computer processor that stores an internal clock. The computer processor may be preprogrammed to generate announcements based on a particular time of the internal clock. A user may input and adjust the time of the internal clock. In another embodiment, a setup module is provided which includes a computer processor that stores a setup time. The setup module establishes a connection with an interactive device, and time synchronizes the interactive device such that the internal clock of the interactive device is running the same time as the setup module. The setup module is capable of synchronizing the internal clock of multiple interactive devices, despite the interactive devices being programmed on separate occasions. The interactive device may be synchronized by the setup module via a hard-wired connection or wireless means.

主权项

1. An interactive device comprising:
a memory; a computer processor connected to the memory, the computer processor being operative to execute a clock calendar program, time and date data associated therewith being stored in the memory; an input device connected to the computer processor, the input device being receptive to a transfer of arbitrarily set time and date data from a corresponding external clock calendar program; and an output device connected to the computer processor, an output being producible on the output device by the clock calendar program based upon time and date data; wherein the clock calendar program actively maintains the transferred arbitrarily set time and date data and the arbitrarily set time and date data set independently of at least either one or both of a time and a date at a point of origin of manufacture.