Abstract: A terminal and a method of controlling the same are disclosed, by which a snooze function for an alarm can be activated depending on whether a user sleeps after outputting the alarm. The terminal may include a measuring unit configured to measure a bio-information of a user, a memory having an alarm set therein, an alarm unit configured to output the alarm, and a controller configured to measure the bio-information of the user through the measuring unit after the outputted alarm. The controller, when determining that the user is currently asleep based on the measured bio-information, may control a snooze function for the alarm to be automatically activated.

Abstract: A time validation indicator is disclosed comprising at least a receiving layer and an activating layer. The receiving layer comprises at least one or more masking colorants and one or more deactivators that cause and maintain the one or more masking colorants in an initial colored state. The activating layer comprises at least one or more migratory activators that migrate into the receiving layer upon at least a portion of the receiving layer being placed in contact with at least a portion of the activating layer to initiate a predetermined time period. The migration of the one or more migratory activators into the receiving layer causes at least a portion of the one or more masking colorants to advance to a final colorless state resulting in a visual color change of the receiving layer that indicates the predetermined time period has elapsed. Also disclosed are methods for creating and using the inventive time validation indicator.

Abstract: A wake-up appliance (100; 200; 300) comprises: an alarm device (20) generating an alarm signal; a control device (10) controlling the alarm device; at least one controllable light-generating device (1000; 2000; 3000) controlled by the control device. When the control device finds that an actual time becomes equal to a predetermined alarm time, it activates the alarm device. When the control device receives a user input signal at a snooze input, it stops the alarm signal and increases the intensity of at least a portion of the light generated in a blue range of the light spectrum.

Abstract: A multifunctional case is configured for winding an automatic or manual watch having one or more displays, the case includes a box having a removable support designed to hold the watch; a winding mechanism intended to wind the watch when the latter is arranged on the removable support; the multifunctional case also having an adjusting mechanism configured for adjusting said one or more displays of the watch. This solution has in particular the advantage over the prior art of keeping the watch on time when it is arranged in the case.

Abstract: A smart alarm clock system device includes an imaging device, a memory used to store predetermined values and images, an emitter used activate an alarm signal; and a processor having circuitry used to set an alarm time, cause the emitter to activate the alarm signal when a current time of the clock corresponds to the predetermined value, compare, when the alarm signal is activated and in response to capture an image, the captured image to the predetermined image, and deactivate the alarm signal and reset the alarm time for the pre-determined value, when the captured image corresponds to the predetermined image stored in memory, compare, when the alarm signal is activated and in response to capture of an image, the captured image to the second predetermined image, and deactivate the alarm signal, when the captured image corresponds to the second predetermined image.

Abstract: An inseparable single-piece timepiece component includes a position adjustable mechanism including a rigid structure carrying, with at least one resilient strip, a position adjustable component including a tooth arranged to cooperate with a toothed comb included in an adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism is incorporated in this inseparable single-piece component.

Abstract: A timepiece mechanism structure for receiving and guiding at least one pivoting wheel set is provided. The structure includes at least one inseparable single-piece structure, including one inseparable single-piece frame which includes pivot housings aligned in pairs in a direction of alignment for receiving the pivots of an arbour of this pivoting wheel set, and each pivot housing is an open housing formed by a half bearing or by a dihedral, and includes at one end a stop bearing surface in this direction of alignment.

Abstract: A display assembly includes a display selectively displaying human-readable indicia on a face thereof and a cover disposed over the display. The cover has a homogeneous surface over the entire face of the display. The display assembly is controllable between an inactive state and an active state. In the inactive state, the face of the display is not viewable through the cover, and in the active state, the indicia are viewable through the cover.

Abstract: A mechanism for adjusting the active length of a timepiece balance spring whose outer end is fixed to a balance spring stud secured to a bar. This mechanism includes two pins for clamping or touching the outer coil of the balance spring during the operation of this balance spring. These two pins are in a single piece with this bar.

Abstract: A control method is provided for an electronic device that has a receiver to receive a satellite signal, and a time display unit to display time. The method includes selecting, by manual operation using a crown or a button, a first time correction processing or a second time correction processing. When the first time correction processing is selected, the control method further includes receiving a satellite signal, acquiring time information based on the received satellite signal, and correcting the displayed time based on the acquired time information. When the second time correction processing is selected, the control method further includes receiving a satellite signal, calculating the position of the electronic device based on satellite orbit information contained in the received satellite signal, and correcting the displayed time based on the calculated position.

Abstract: A display assembly includes a display selectively displaying human-readable indicia on a face thereof and a cover disposed over the display. The cover has a homogeneous surface over the entire face of the display. The display assembly is controllable between an inactive state and an active state. In the inactive state, the face of the display is not viewable through the cover, and in the active state, the indicia are viewable through the cover.

Abstract: A device for displaying multiple times, includes a first time-displaying member (1) and a second time-displaying member (2) constituting first elements, and a first indicator for indicating at least one time on the first time-displaying member (1) and a second indicator for indicating at least one time on the second time-displaying member constituting second elements, wherein the first (1) and second (2) time-displaying members have a common axis. The first and/or second indicator for indicating at least one time is arranged between the first time-displaying member (1) and the second time-displaying member (2), and the first and/or second indicators are mounted so as to be rotatable about the axis relative to each other at the same rotational speed, wherein the time that can be displayed on the first time-displaying member (1) is different from the time that can be displayed on the second time-displaying member (2).

Abstract: Lever (6) comprising at least a first element (61) for guiding in rotation of a first wheel (1), at least one friction element (62) which is designed to co-operate with an at least substantially cylindrical portion (10c) of the first wheel, and at least one resilient element (63), which is designed to return resiliently the at least one friction element to a state of co-operation with the said portion of the first wheel, notably in contact with the said portion of the first wheel.

Abstract: An electronic device comprises a receiver configured to receive a satellite signal; a time generator configured to generate time; and a processor configured to selectively execute an automatic reception process or a manual reception process. The automatic reception process includes acquiring time information based on the received satellite signal and correcting the time based on the acquired time information. The automatic reception process is executed when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The manual reception process includes calculating the position of the electronic device based on satellite orbit information and the received satellite signal, and correcting the time based on the calculated position. The manual reception process is executed based on manual operation.

Abstract: An orientable screwdown crown includes a cover and a device for adjusting the angular orientation of the cover in relation to a watch centerpart. The device for adjusting the angular orientation includes a coupling member and an indexing unit between the cover and the coupling member as well as a restoring unit, which endeavor to rotationally fix the cover and the coupling member. The indexing unit includes a first tooth arrangement arranged on the coupling member.

Abstract: An electronic timepiece efficiently acquires leap second information, reduces power consumption, and enables displaying the correct time. A GPS wristwatch 1 has a satellite signal reception unit 10A that receives satellite signals, a power supply including a solar panel 70 and storage battery 60, a time information adjustment unit 25 that keeps time, a reception timing determination unit 24 that operates the satellite signal reception unit 10A, receives a satellite signal, and acquires leap second information contained in the satellite signal, and a reception determination unit 23 that detects the remaining capacity of the storage battery 60. When the remaining battery capacity measured by the reception determination unit 23 is greater than or equal to a specific value, the reception timing determination unit 24 sets the reception frequency for receiving a satellite signal higher than when the remaining battery capacity is less than the specific value.

Abstract: A timepiece, including a main mechanism operable to indicate time, the main mechanism positioned upon or within a face of the timepiece; a first counter including a first operation mechanism, the first counter appearing upon or within the face; a second counter including a second operation mechanism, the second counter appearing upon or within the face; and a third counter including a third operation mechanism, the third counter appearing upon or within the face. When the timepiece is in operation, the first operation mechanism, the second operation mechanism, and the third operation mechanism each have an operation status differing from one another. When the timepiece is in operation, the first operation mechanism, the second operation mechanism, and the third operation mechanism maintain a continuous time loop prior to resetting one or more of the first operation mechanism, the second operation mechanism, and/or the third operation mechanism.

Abstract: A timepiece for displaying a value of a time unit is provided, comprising a read element (5), wherein a rotation of the read element (5) can be controlled manually, and a form element (4), which rotates according to the time unit, wherein the rotation of the form element (4) is independent of a manually induced rotation of the read element (5), wherein the value of the time unit can only be read when the read element (5) and the form element (4) coincide, in that the angular position of the coincidence indicates the value of the time unit.

Abstract: A timing device for indicating the passage of a duration of time is disclosed. The timing device and system, in accordance with the embodiments of the invention, comprise an electrochemical component which generates a visual and/or audio indication of the passage of time. The timing device further comprises a compensating element, such as a varistor, a thermistor and/or combinations thereof. The compensating element regulates the response of the device with respect to changes in temperature. The timing device is configured to indicate the passage of a single duration of time or comprises zones that are activated in a range of prescribed times and individually or collectively indicate the passage of time or the passage of a range of times.

Abstract: A resonator includes a balance spring formed in a single crystal quartz with crystallographic axes x, y, z, where the x axis is an electrical axis and the y axis is a mechanical axis, and cooperating with a balance. A thermal expansion coefficient of the balance is comprised between +6 ppm.° C.?1 and +9.9 ppm.° C.?1 and a cut angle of the balance spring to the z axis of the single crystal quartz is comprised between ?5° and +5°, so as to match the balance to the balance spring.