Abstract: A method for authenticating a user using a user device connected to a communications network, the method comprising an implicit phase, wherein said implicit phase comprises performing at least one task within a workflow, said at least one task necessary to move forward within said workflow; storing information associated with said performing of at least one task; comparing said stored information with a stored user profile; and determining whether said authentication of said user is successful or unsuccessful based on said comparing.

Abstract: A centralized control unit for controlling an arm moving in a clockwise direction and in a counter-clockwise direction includes an arbor about which the centralized control unit pivots. The arm is integrally mounted on a toothed actuating wheel as an assembly, and the assembly is mounted to freely rotate about the arbor. The centralized control unit also includes a wheel to control the arm in the clockwise direction, a wheel to control the arm in the counter-clockwise direction, and a power wheel kinematically connected to an independent barrel to drive the arm.

Abstract: An intermittent blocking mechanism for at least one escape wheel, that intermittent blocking mechanism cooperating with at least one regulating member or a balance which is actuated with an alternate motion under action of an elastic return mechanism, the intermittent blocking mechanism being pivoted in at least one bottom plate, and forming an inseparable single-piece component with the bottom plate. The intermittent blocking mechanism includes at least one pallet lever in a single-piece with the plate to which it is connected by the elastic return mechanism.

Abstract: An analog electronic timepiece, including: a magnetic field measurement unit; a time counting unit; a plurality of hands which are arranged so as to rotate freely; a hand control unit which controls rotation of the plurality of hands; and a timing control unit which executes the rotation of the hands by the hand control unit and measurement of a magnetic field by the magnetic field measurement unit so that periods of time do not overlap each other.

Abstract: A clock movement is provided that contains a constant force device. In accordance with one implementation, the clock movement includes a spiral spring, and a train, having a first kinematic chain arranged to connect a main energy source to a first end of the spiral spring and a second kinematic chain for connecting a time base to a second end of the spiral spring. One of the first and second kinematic chains may contain an adjustment mobile comprising first and second members connected to each other by a friction such that a rotation of one member drives the other member during routine working of the clock movement. One of these members may include an adjustment member having at least one bearing surface arranged such that it is possible to act upon the latter so as to rotate the adjustment member without rotating the other member by dint of friction, in order to adjust the load state of the spiral spring.

Abstract: A compensation adjustment mechanism for a mechanical timepiece is provided including a gear set and a crown. A first gear at the input end of the gear set is connected to the crown, a second gear at the output end of the gear set is connected to a regulator pin on a balance spring, and a chapter ring is connected to the gear set and capable of rotating together with the crown. Adjustment of the regulator pin is performed by rotating the crown and is visible on the chapter ring. The scale on the chapter ring is predetermined according to the characteristics of the balance spring.

Abstract: The invention provides a compensation adjustment device for a mechanical timepiece, comprising a gear set and a crown, wherein a first gear at the input end of the gear set being connected to the crown, and a second gear at the output end of the gear set being linked with a regulator pin connected to a balance spring, such that the position of the regulator pin can be adjusted by rotating the crown. The invention also provides a mechanical timepiece having a compensation adjustment mechanism therein.

Abstract: A wearable mobile computing device/appliance (e.g., a wrist watch) with a high resolution display that is capable of wirelessly accessing information from the network and a variety of other devices. The Wrist Watch device/appliance includes a user interface that is used to efficiently interact with alarms, time keeping functions and notifications on the watch via use of a scroll device implementing dynamic scroll speed controller capability which enables seamless fine-grain and coarse-grain scroll and/or cursor movement through displayed content without notice to the user of the scroll device.

Abstract: A manual set operation is described for a timepiece where a single switch is used to select categories and values for setting timekeeping quantities. The timepiece is implemented using a CMOS microcontroller integrated circuit and employs a matrix liquid crystal display to display time and calendar information one character at a time, in a slide-show manner.

Abstract: A writable non-volatile memory circuit for use in portable electronic devices such as electronic timepiece, wherein there is improved the power consumption and there is provided a volatile memory with a serial input for writing the data into the non-volatile memory and for checking the data.

Abstract: Multistage switching device for the input of adjustment values in electronic switching systems, including a counter circuit having counting stage inputs for counting orders of magnitude and oppositely counting directional inputs, an input switching part being movable into a plurality of adjustment positions, a plurality of contact points each being disposed at one of the adjustment positions and being connected to one of the counting stage inputs, and a changeover contact device of the input switching part being connected to the oppositely counting directional inputs.

Abstract: An electronic wristwatch wherein a timing rate adjustment signal, representative of the amount of timing rate adjustment being effected and/or needed to be effected, is depicted. The electronic wristwatch includes a divider circuit for receiving a high frequency time standard signal from a quartz crystal oscillator circuit and for producing a low frequency timekeeping signal in response thereto. An adjustment circuit is coupled to the divider circuit for adjusting the frequency of the timekeeping signal by a predetermined amount. A converter circuit is adapted to be selectively coupled to the divider circuit to receive the adjusted low frequency timekeeping signal and, in response thereto, to produce a timing rate adjustment signal representative of the amount of adjustment applied in the low frequency timekeeping signal, and to produce a signal representative of the unadjusted oscillator frequency.

Abstract: A timepiece is described having an electromechanical analogue display for rtain information and an electronic digital display for other information. Synchronizing means for the displays may consist of a signal generator associated with the analogue display driving mechanism and arranged so that at predetermined periodic intervals the signal generator may be operated so as to provide a synchronizing signal to the digital display.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic timepiece in which an input terminal of the integrated circuit is used as an output terminal. During the manufacturing of the timepiece it is important to check the running of the frequency of the oscillator and the operation of at least part of the frequency divider chain. However, in a timepiece, the places available for obtaining measurements could be very limited, and the timepiece does not generally have an output terminal adapted to connect the signal to be measured to an external counter. The purpose of the invention is to utilize an already existing input terminal as an output terminal for permitting a precise and rapid checking of the frequency of the oscillator by measuring, on that terminal, a signal of intermediate frequency delivered by the frequency divider chain.

Abstract: Time adjusting means for electronic timepiece which detects change in the generation condition of pulses generated in response to a manual operation speed and generates a predetermined number of pulses in accordance with the detection output as the time-adjusting pulses. The time adjusting means enables a rapid time adjustment of an electronic timepiece at a high speed. When the manual operation speed exceeds a predetermined speed, the time adjusting means stops the time-adjusting pulse so as to prevent erroneous operation.

Abstract: A timepiece is set by transmission of a time related signal which is received by the timepiece and converted into digital form. The circuit developing signals representing the time displayed by the timepiece is stepped more rapidly than normal and simultaneously compared with the time related signal until they compare at which time the rapid stepping of the timepiece is abruptly terminated and normal stepping of the timepiece is resumed. The carrier may be any supersonic frequency. Setting of the timepiece may be enabled only after operating a time check switch.The above technique may be employed to produce an alarm at a requested time to serve as a memory or wake-up aid, for example.