Abstract: A timepiece with time-display and skin-stimulation control circuit means is disclosed. The timepiece comprises a casing, a glass face disposed on the casing, a set of buttons provided on one end of the casing, two first contact elements bilaterally disposed at a top of the casting and detachably mounted on top of the casing, a circuit board comprising a 7-segment display and a LCD diposed inside the casing. The circuit board is electrical connected to the first contact element. A back cover comprising two openings covers a bottom side of the casing. An insulation plate comprising two bilateral protruded contact elements is detachably a bottom of the back cover. The circuit board is electrically connected with the first contact elements and the bilateral contact elements to sent out a pulse signal.

Abstract: A wristwatch (1) includes a keyboard whose control keys (4) are distributed over the length of the wristband (3), a processing unit (19) for data introduced via the keyboard, at least one display device (6) for displaying time functions and/or data provided by the processing unit, and a power source for the electric power supply of the electronic components of the wristwatch. In order to allow the use of its keyboard, the wristwatch (1) is placed on a work surface, the length of the wristband (3) facing a user. The display of the alphanumerical characters (7a) occurs in the direction of the length of the wristwatch, i.e., rotated by 90° with respect to the usual time display (7b). At least one integrated encoding circuit (9) acts as a communication interface between the keys (4) of the keyboard and the processing unit (19) integrated in the case of the wristwatch. The encoding circuit is placed in the wristband (3) and communicates with the unit via one of the two electric supply wires of said circuit.

Abstract: The transmission device disclosed is inserted between a rotating oscillating weight and an electric micro-generator in order to drive the generator rotor from the oscillating weight by multiplying the rotational speed. Its intermediate wheel and pinion includes a barrel (27) whose central shaft (24) is coupled to the drum (41) of the barrel by a spiral spring (30). The inner end of the spring has a bent portion (34) which engages via resilience in any one of a number of hollows (51) in the shaft and can be released by sliding over a slanting side (52) when the shaft exerts too great a torque in the given rotational direction. This arrangement prevents damage resulting from shocks, in particular in the case of a watch, without using a friction system.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising an integrated circuit comprising a plurality of memory devices and signal circuitry coupled to the plurality of memory devices, and a package substrate comprising a first surface coupled to the integrated circuit, a second surface having a plurality of externally accessible contact points coupled to the signal circuitry, and an externally accessible reference signal line disposed between the integrated circuit and the second surface.

Abstract: A device for timing the cooking of a food item, comprising timing means, apt to compute a cooking time interval, signalling means, actuatable by the timing means to signal that the time interval has elapsed, and temperature sensitive means, apt to be arranged in proximity of the food item and to determine the starting of computing of the time interval by the timing means at a pre-determined temperature.

Abstract: An hourglass timepiece that is filled with a plurality of precious or semi-precious stones, such as small uncut diamonds, which are suspended in a silicone compound, such as silicone oil, to prevent scratching of the interior surface of the hourglass as the stones move by gravity from an upper compartment to a lower compartment of the hourglass. The hourglass has similar ends, either of which can be supported by a decorative base that reflects light into the stones to highlight them and compensate for the reflective loss due to the silicone.

Abstract: A timepiece with a pager includes a watch housing having an upper portion hingedly coupled to a lower portion. A timekeeping assembly and pager with a corresponding display are housed within the upper portion. A digital display is positioned on the lower face of the upper portion for displaying information relative to a pager message. The pager and timekeeping displays may be viewed without obstruction when the upper portion is in an open position. A global positioning system is housed within the lower portion with data generated thereby being displayed on a digital display positioned therein. The global positioning system is powered upon an opening of the upper portion and deactivated upon a closing thereof. The global positioning display may be viewed without obstruction by the timekeeping or pager displays.

Abstract: A technique for eliminating electrically conductive vias is disclosed. In one embodiment, the technique is realized as an improved multilayer circuit board for eliminating electrically conductive vias. The multilayer circuit board has a top layer and a buried layer separated by at least one dielectric layer, wherein the buried layer includes an electrically conductive power plane portion and an electrically conductive ground plane portion. The improvement comprises a cavity in the multilayer circuit board extending through the top layer and the at least one dielectric layer so as to expose at least a portion of the power plane portion and the ground plane portion of the buried layer within the cavity.

Abstract: An apparatus for reminding individuals when to take a medication, in a first embodiment 10 is a mechanical timer with different varieties of pegs 18 disposed to ring an alarm when a medication is to be taken and indicative of the medication by their style. A second embodiment 10A actually dispenses the medication that is required at that time. A third embodiment 56 is in the form of a wrist watch and displays 64 the medication and (any caveats) that is to be taken. A fourth embodiment 56A is pre-programmed so that the patient cannot tamper with the settings. The invention is apt for multi-medication multi-dose time situations.

Abstract: A method and circuit module package for automated switch actuator insertion provides automated assembly of circuit modules having an integrated switch actuator, such as Secure Digital cards. A switch actuator is inserted automatically into a circuit module package housing by a robotic assembler. The housing and switch actuator have mating surfaces to retain the switch actuator within the housing so that shipping and subsequent assembly do not dislodge the switch actuator. The switch actuator/housing assembly can be contoured such that the switch actuator/housing assemblies may be stacked and then fed to a stack-loading feeder for joining of the actuator/housing assemblies to the remainder of the circuit module package housing. The switch actuator may be made from a material having a higher melting point than the housing so that ultrasonic welding may be performed on the circuit module package without joining the switch actuator permanently to the circuit module package assembly.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein a watch that includes a steerable light. The light may be attached to a rotating bezel on the watch, or included in a crown or other moveable fixture of the watch, such that the light may be pointed independently from the orientation of the watch. A light that is moveably attached to a watch in this manner may be securely fastened to a user's wrist in an unobtrusive form factor, while at the same time freely directed toward an object of interest without requiring a specific orientation of the user's limb.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a contact arrangement. The contact arrangement comprises a plurality of contacts formed along a line in a staggered configuration. The staggered configuration arranges the contacts so as to be diagonally spaced from each other along the line such that the contacts have an effective spacing along the line that is smaller than the actual spacing of the contacts.

Abstract: A combination clock and art set apparatus, including a clock face having a plurality of elements arranged to mark at least one time interval, and clock hands arranged for movement relative to the elements and one another to indicate a time. At least one element or at least one hand includes an artist's implement. In an embodiment, at least one element or at least one hand can be removably secured to the face. In another embodiment, the apparatus includes a pair of adjustable straps that can be used to secure the apparatus to a back of a person.

Abstract: A clock stores time data indicative of time of operation of a power machine. A timing circuit provides a timing signal and a controller is coupled to a timing circuit and to a memory, which includes a plurality of memory locations. An elapsed time value is maintained, based on the timing signal, by the timing circuit, and a subset of a plurality of memory locations is intermittently updated with the elapsed time value.

Abstract: To keep a flexible printed substrate planar when the substrate is set in a mounter for mounting parts and to miniaturize the substrate, the present invention proposes an electric substrate, for example, a flexible printed substrate on which electronic parts are mounted, the electric substrate having a first area (30: a part mounting area) formed therein, a second area (40: part mounting area) formed therein, and a third area (10: a separable area) that joins the first and second areas like a “bridge” and that can be removed when the substrate is assembled into predetermined equipment, the third area having a positioning hole 11 (one of a set of positioning holes) for use in mounting electric parts on the substrate.

Abstract: Ordered units and methods of multichronographic time sequences are provided which are operable to up count and down count such time sequences by using a single control element for each such type of count. These single control elements are manipulated in a unique series of momentary single, double and relatively long activations during the respective types of counts, thereby rendering more simplified and memorable the performance of such chronographic sequences using the single control element alone, one for each type of chronographic time count. These units and methods are provided in wristwatches which also exhibit digital displays of real time and include a further control element that is operable to switch the display in either direction between an ongoing chronographic time sequence and real time.

Abstract: An apparatus for winding self-winding watches is described that includes a watch carrier having an axis of rotation of 90° above horizontal and a center of gravity offset from the axis of rotation in a given direction, the watch carrier being adapted to support a watch with the plane of the watch face being perpendicular to the axis of rotation; and a drive means for rotating the carrier about the axis until the given direction is above the axis, whereupon the carrier is released to freely rotate about the axis in an oscillating motion to wind the watch.

Abstract: Electronic clock calibration systems, methods, and computer program products use a calibration reference signal to calibrate an electronic clock that generates an output signal and that is responsive to a base reference signal. The base reference signal is less accurate than the calibration reference signal and, therefore, has an actual frequency and an ideal frequency associated therewith. The difference between the actual frequency and the ideal frequency represents the inaccuracy of the base reference signal. The calibration reference signal may be used to determine this difference between the actual frequency and ideal frequency of the base reference signal. Once this difference is determined, the frequency of the electronic clock output signal may be adjusted to compensate for the inaccuracy of the base reference signal.

Abstract: There is disclosed a printed circuit board assembly mounting tray combined with a hinged thermal tray. The thermal tray, having a plurality of heat pipes and a thermal hinge, transfers heat gathered from heat sources scattered on the printed circuit board assembly and conducted to the mounting tray. The thermal hinge provides a heat transfer connection between the thermal tray and an external heat dissipation apparatus. Additionally, the thermal tray and thermal hinge combination provides easy inspection, board installation and serviceability.

Abstract: A personal flash disk for wrist wearing is disclosed. The main body has double enclosed space for setting a flash memory module and an accessory. Two interlocking straps extend in opposing directions from the main body, wherein multiple punched holes are defined through the first strap, while a buckle is fixed on the second strap. A strap carrier is attached on the second strap that can be adjusted to suitable position to accommodate the connector at one end of the first strap when the personal disk is worn on the wrist but not in use. When the personal disk is to be used, the connector is taken out and plugged into a host computer to make the connection. By incorporating a timepiece or ornamental piece, the personal disk provides a multi-function product with additional values.