GB2038042A - Calendar - Google Patents

Abstract

A calendar capable of providing a day and date display for each month of one or a number of years comprises a coding section 1, which allocates one of a range of seven distinctive codings 2 to each month, and a read-off section 4 where a day and date display for any one month is bounded by distinctive coding corresponding to the coding for that month in the coding section. The day and date displays are in overlapping relation. As described the coding is by seven different colours. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Calendar This invention relates to calendars.

According to this invention we provide a calendar comprising a coding section allocating to each month of at least one year one of a range of seven distinctive codings and a read-off section listing days of the week and their corresponding dates, that portion of the read-off section giving a day and date display for any one month being bounded by distinctive coding corresponding to the coding for that month in the coding section, the day and date displays of the read-off section being in overlapping relation.

Preferably the coding section allocates distinctive codings to the months of a number of years, for example, from 1979 to 2001.

Preferably the distinctive codings are provided by seven different colours.

One form of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawing, wherein: Figure 1 is a diagram representing the coding section of a calendar; and Figure 2 is a diagram representing the readoff section of the calendar.

The calendar can be of any convenient form for visual display of the two sections shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the simplest form being a flat sheet of suitable material. As shown in Fig. 1, the calendar has a coding section 1, on which are indicated coding spots 2 for every month of every one of a number of years, in the case shown up to 2001. The spots are each of one of seven different colours. The spots for the year 1 979 have been identified, by way of example, as follows on Fig. 1.

Y = Yellow O = Orange G = Green V = Violet B = Blue M = Magenta R = Red If desired the Leap Years, 1 980, 1 984 etc., may be shown in a different colour and the numeral 29 adjacent February shown in the same colour so as to correlate the Leap Years with the right number of days for February.

Fig. 2 indicates the read-off section 4 of the calendar and comprises a grid of days of the week and numerals from 1 to 31. The grid is divided into seven possible different day and date displays by seven sets of boundaries 5, each boundary having one of the seven colours listed above. The same colour coding has been used in Fig. 2 as in Fig. 1 to identify these boundaries, thus Y represents the yellow boundary, G the green boundary etc.

Thus within any particular boundary for example the orange boundary, is given the day and date display for any month of any year aliocated on orange spot on the coding section, for example the months of February, March and November of 1 979. The indication of the coding section of the number of days in each month informs the user of the calendar whether he has to take account of the whole of any day and date display, or discount the last day, two days or three days.

It will be seen that the day and date displays are in overlapping relation so that a compact display of dates is obtained. Nevertheless, the day and date displays for any one month leap to the eye by the provision of the coloured boundaries 5.

Of course, alternatives to colour coding could be employed to distinguish the boundaries, for example seven distinctive symbols, such as crosses, dots etc. could be selected.

The calendar may be represented by the use of electronically displayed symbols on a display panel. The display may comprise a cathode ray tube, as used in television or visual display units, as it may combine a light emitting diode, liquid crystal, electrophoretic, electrochromic or other display.

These displays may be driven by electronic circuits, including memories or microprocessors, to give the viewer instant recall of any day, month or calendar array of any year.

Such a display may be incremented automatically by a frequency source, such as a quartz crystal or radio transmission, divided down in the correct ratios, so that the time, day and month are simultaneously available for viewing in correct order.

1. A calendar comprising a coding section allocating to each month of at least one year one of a range of seven distinctive codings and a read-off section listing days of the week and their corresponding dates, that portion of the read-off section giving a day and date display for any one month being bounded by distinctive coding corresponding to the coding for that month in the coding section, the day and date displays of the read-off section being in overlapping reflation.

2. A calendar according to claim 1, wherein the coding section allocates distinctive codings to each month of a plurality of years.

3. A calendar according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the distinctive codings are provided by seven different colours.

4. A calendar according to claim 1 to 2, wherein the distinctive codings are provided by seven different symbols.

5. A calendar according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the coding section and read-off section are printed on sheet material.

6. A calendar according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the coding section and read-off section are arranged on at least one electronically-controlled display panel.

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**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Calendar This invention relates to calendars. According to this invention we provide a calendar comprising a coding section allocating to each month of at least one year one of a range of seven distinctive codings and a read-off section listing days of the week and their corresponding dates, that portion of the read-off section giving a day and date display for any one month being bounded by distinctive coding corresponding to the coding for that month in the coding section, the day and date displays of the read-off section being in overlapping relation. Preferably the coding section allocates distinctive codings to the months of a number of years, for example, from 1979 to 2001. Preferably the distinctive codings are provided by seven different colours. One form of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawing, wherein: Figure 1 is a diagram representing the coding section of a calendar; and Figure 2 is a diagram representing the readoff section of the calendar. The calendar can be of any convenient form for visual display of the two sections shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the simplest form being a flat sheet of suitable material. As shown in Fig. 1, the calendar has a coding section 1, on which are indicated coding spots 2 for every month of every one of a number of years, in the case shown up to 2001. The spots are each of one of seven different colours. The spots for the year 1 979 have been identified, by way of example, as follows on Fig. 1. Y = Yellow O = Orange G = Green V = Violet B = Blue M = Magenta R = Red If desired the Leap Years, 1 980, 1 984 etc., may be shown in a different colour and the numeral 29 adjacent February shown in the same colour so as to correlate the Leap Years with the right number of days for February. Fig. 2 indicates the read-off section 4 of the calendar and comprises a grid of days of the week and numerals from 1 to 31. The grid is divided into seven possible different day and date displays by seven sets of boundaries 5, each boundary having one of the seven colours listed above. The same colour coding has been used in Fig. 2 as in Fig. 1 to identify these boundaries, thus Y represents the yellow boundary, G the green boundary etc. Thus within any particular boundary for example the orange boundary, is given the day and date display for any month of any year aliocated on orange spot on the coding section, for example the months of February, March and November of 1 979. The indication of the coding section of the number of days in each month informs the user of the calendar whether he has to take account of the whole of any day and date display, or discount the last day, two days or three days. It will be seen that the day and date displays are in overlapping relation so that a compact display of dates is obtained. Nevertheless, the day and date displays for any one month leap to the eye by the provision of the coloured boundaries 5. Of course, alternatives to colour coding could be employed to distinguish the boundaries, for example seven distinctive symbols, such as crosses, dots etc. could be selected. The calendar may be represented by the use of electronically displayed symbols on a display panel. The display may comprise a cathode ray tube, as used in television or visual display units, as it may combine a light emitting diode, liquid crystal, electrophoretic, electrochromic or other display. These displays may be driven by electronic circuits, including memories or microprocessors, to give the viewer instant recall of any day, month or calendar array of any year. Such a display may be incremented automatically by a frequency source, such as a quartz crystal or radio transmission, divided down in the correct ratios, so that the time, day and month are simultaneously available for viewing in correct order. CLAIMS

1. A calendar comprising a coding section allocating to each month of at least one year one of a range of seven distinctive codings and a read-off section listing days of the week and their corresponding dates, that portion of the read-off section giving a day and date display for any one month being bounded by distinctive coding corresponding to the coding for that month in the coding section, the day and date displays of the read-off section being in overlapping reflation.

2. A calendar according to claim 1, wherein the coding section allocates distinctive codings to each month of a plurality of years.

3. A calendar according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the distinctive codings are provided by seven different colours.

4. A calendar according to claim 1 to 2, wherein the distinctive codings are provided by seven different symbols.

5. A calendar according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the coding section and read-off section are printed on sheet material.

6. A calendar according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the coding section and read-off section are arranged on at least one electronically-controlled display panel.

7. A calendar according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the coding section indicates the number of days in any one month.

8. A calendar, substantially as shown in the accompanying drawing and described herein with reference thereto.