Huh, very interesting. Though possibly quite depressing, if you look at the watch and see the lifetime of your pet passing by so quickly.
Also: That teaser for the next patent really looks like a "high-five-machine". Like, a hand that automatically gives you a high-five.
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RE: US5023850 (1991): Clock for keeping time at a rate other than human time