Abstract: Instrument for measuring intervals of time including a chronograph mechanism (4) which it is possible at least to start, stop and reset to zero, said instrument (1) being characterized in that it further includes a ringing mechanism (6) which emits an acoustic signal at least when the chronograph mechanism (4) is started.

Abstract: A human or other status discriminating apparatus includes an ultrasonic vibration detecting sensor comprising a container main body, a liquid packed tightly in the container main body, and an ultrasonic vibrator for transmitting ultrasonic waves into the liquid and receiving ultrasonic waves reflected from the liquid surface, to detect behavior of a subject, an ultrasonic transmission and reception control device including an ultrasonic transmitter/receiver, a signal converter, and a microcomputer, for issuing a transmission signal at specific time intervals to the ultrasonic detecting sensor, receiving a reception signal at specific time intervals from the ultrasonic detecting sensor, and calculating risk associated with the detection object from the change of maximum amplitude of the input reception signal, and a cable for coupling the ultrasonic detecting sensor and ultrasonic transmission and reception control device, and forming an input and output passage of transmission signal and reception signal.

Abstract: There is disclosed an apparatus comprising: a terahertz wave generation device which generates a terahertz wave; a terahertz wave irradiation device which irradiates an object to be inspected with the terahertz wave; and a scattering intensity detection device which cuts a rectilinear wave of the terahertz wave which has passed through the object to be inspected and which detects an intensity of a scattered wave, and a scattered material such as powder or foam contained in an envelope, a capsule, a container or the like is detected in a non-destructive manner without unsealing the envelope or the like.

Abstract: The timepiece includes means for adjusting the shake of a rotating part or wheel set, in particular a balance one bearing of which is arranged in a bar (4). This bar comprises a base (18) associated with a adjusting screw (34) one end (36) of which rests on the bottom plate. Rotating this adjusting screw varies the distance between the base and the bottom plate (14). The center of the adjusting screw is pierced for the passage of a tightening screw (32) for fixing the bar to the bottom plate. This adjusting screw is arranged in a hole (42) passing through the base (18) and can be rotated through the hole from the top face (46) of the bar in order to adjust the balance shake.

Abstract: The method relates to the input of a security code by means of a touch screen of an electronic device such as a watch for access to a specific function, an apparatus or a given location. This touch screen comprises control keys, which can be activated by a manual action of a user using a finger or a stylus. Each key is linked to a microprocessor unit of the electronic device.

Abstract: A fluid passage is emergently-closed in a short time without causing a water hammer by an extremely simple device and operation. A water hammerless closing device includes an actuator operated valve provided in a fluid passage, an electro-pneumatic conversion device for supplying a 2-step actuator operating pressure Pa to an actuator operated-type valve, a vibration sensor removably secured to the pipe passage on the upstream side of the actuator operated-type valve, and a tuning box receiving a vibration detection signal Pr from the vibration sensor and delivering a control signal Sc to the electro-pneumatic conversion device for controlling the step operating pressure Ps? of the 2-step actuator operating pressure Pa so that, with the control signal Sc being regulated, the electro-pneumatic conversion device outputs the 2-step actuator operating pressure Pa with the step operating pressure Ps? capable of bringing the vibration detection signal Pr substantially to zero.

Abstract: The invention proposes a timepiece (10) including a striking mechanism (20), and including a control device (28) for activating an element (22) releasing the striking mechanism (20), via a control surface (64) carried by a piston (32), characterized in that a resilient transmission element (68) is arranged between the piston (32) and the release element (22) and in that the travel of the piston (32) includes an active travel, from the rest position of the piston (32) to an intermediate position corresponding to the stop position of the release element (22), during which the travel of the piston (32) is connected to the travel of the release element (22) via the resilient transmission element (68), and a passive travel during which the piston (32) slides against the resilient transmission element (68).

Abstract: A timepiece, includes a Chinese calendar display device indicating lunar date and lunar month, taking account of bissextile months, and: a control lever actuated each day by a drive wheel of the timepiece movement; a lunar month indicator associated with a month star-wheel; a lunar date indicator associated with a date wheel set including a date wheel moved forward one step each day by the control lever, a lunar month length indicator coupled to a selector, having two positions manually controlled and alternately defining two different stop positions for the lever, respectively corresponding to a long month and to a short month, the control lever moves the date wheel forward one extra step at the end of short months; and a month indicator coupled to a bissextile month selector, having two positions manually controlled and that moves the month star—wheel back one step at the start of bissextile months.

Abstract: The invention concerns a timepiece including a mechanical power source (1) coupled, on the one hand, to first means (5) displaying time related information and, on the other hand, to a generator (2), a regulator circuit (6) for enslaving the generator frequency to a reference frequency, said regulator circuit including switching means (7) arranged for electrically braking the generator when the generator frequency is higher than the reference frequency, and second power-reserve display means (12a) controlled by means for measuring the power-reserve (12b), said timepiece being characterized in that it further includes means (11) for accumulating the electrical energy dissipated during the generator braking periods and means (13) for actuating said second display means to display the power-reserve by means of the electrical energy accumulated.

Abstract: There is disclosed a multi-application transponder circuit for a contactless electronic identification and/or access system including, in particular, a non-volatile memory (18) having a segmented programmable memory space for receiving data relating to a plurality of distinct applications, this memory space including (i) a first memory zone (A) segmented into several memory words each dedicated to storage of data relating to a determined application from among said plurality of distinct applications, (ii) a second memory zone (B), called a shared zone, segmented into several memory words each able to be allocated to storage of data relating to any application from among said plurality of distinct applications, and (iii) a third memory zone (C) containing indications relating to the allocation of memory words of said second memory zone, at least, and for determining which memory word or words of said second memory zone are allocated to storage of data relating to a given application from among said plurality o

Abstract: The device consists in compensating for the distortion of the characters marked on the dial caused by a lens, by writing the characters with a reverse pin cushion or barrel distortion.

Abstract: The present invention proposes an electronic dive watch (10) including a water resistant case (12) containing a watch movement (15) on which there is mounted a dial (16) provided with at least one first and one second coaxial hand (18, 20), each hand (18, 20) being driven independently by an associated motor (32, 34), of the type wherein the watch movement (15) includes an electronic circuit (30) that controls the first and second hands (18, 20) in accordance with a first operating mode in which each hand (18, 20) indicates a distinct item of data and in accordance with a second operating mode, called the dive mode, in which at least the first hand (18, 20) indicates an instantaneous depth value (Pi), characterized in that, in the dive mode, the first and second hands (18, 20) are controlled such that they simultaneously indicate the same instantaneous depth value.

Abstract: When produced as a single crystal ingot, a rare earth silicate single crystal 1 can be formed by cutting out from the single crystal ingot. The single crystal 1 has a crystal face F100 whose Miller indices can be determined by X-ray diffraction. The crystal face F100 is composed of a plurality of smooth partial region surfaces (for example, the partial region surface f100A and partial region surface f100B), the plurality of partial region surfaces each have an area detectable by X-ray diffraction, and the angles ? formed between the normal vectors of the plurality of partial region surfaces satisfy the following inequality: 0.1°???2.0°.

Abstract: A solid-state image sensor has a chip-size package, which can be easily fabricated. The element-formation regions are formed in the semiconductor substrate (21) of the light-receiving element layer (20) corresponding to the pixel regions. The semiconductor light-receiving elements (PD) are formed in the respective element-formation regions and covered with the light-transmissive insulator films (25a), (25b) and (26). The light-introducing layer (40), which includes the light-introducing cavity (42) and the quartz cap (51) for closing the cavity, is formed on the film (26). The microlenses (43) are incorporated into the cavity (42). The electric output signals of the semiconductor light-receiving elements (PD) are taken out to the bottom of the substrate (21) by way of the buried interconnections of the substrate (21) and then, derived to the outside of the image sensor by way of the output layer (10) or the interposer (10A).

Abstract: In a method for correcting for the size and/or shape of a measuring volume (18)in a chemical and/or biological sample (14), especially in fluorescence spectroscopy, a measuring volume (18) located within the sample (14) is imaged to a detector means (44), using observing optics (32). The imaging is effected through a sample carrier w all (16) of a sample carrier (12) containing the sample (14). In the next step, the thickness of the sample carrier wall (16) is automatically determined. Thereafter, at least one lens (28) is shifted automatically along an optical axis of the observing optics (32) to correct for the size and/or shape of the measuring volume (18) as a function of the thickness of the sample carrier wall (16).

Abstract: A pressure reducing valve comprises a valve support member provided with a water passage, a valve seat fitting on the portion of the valve support member primary side relative to the secondary side end of the water passage, a cup-shaped valve body fitting on the secondary side end of the valve support member to slide and capable of abutting the valve seat at the open end, while enclosing the secondary side end of the water passage at the cylindrical portion, a seal member for sealing the sliding contact part between the valve support member and the valve body, and a resilient member disposed in the valve body to force the valve body away from the valve seat.

Abstract: A safe, reduced pressure apparatus for generating water vapor from hydrogen and oxygen and feeding high purity moisture to processes such as semiconductor production. The apparatus eliminates the possibility of the gas igniting by maintaining the internal pressure of the catalytic reactor for generating moisture at a high level while supplying moisture gas from the reactor under reduced pressure. A heat dissipation reactor improvement substantially increases moisture generation without being an enlargement in size by efficient cooling of the reactor alumite-treated fins.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for measuring time-resolved volumetric throughflow processes, especially injection process in internal combustion engines, having a translational volume difference sensor having a piston disposed in a measuring compartment and a detection device detecting the excursion of the piston, the detection device being linked with an evaluation unit. According to the invention, a pressure sensor is mounted in the measuring compartment in addition to the detection device which detects the excursion of the piston. The signal of the detection device corresponding to the excursion of the piston can be better evaluated as the compressivity of the fluid in the measuring compartment can be taken into consideration for the calculation of the amount to be injected. The inventive device allows for a highly time-resolved representation of throughflow processes so that both overall amount and exact course of the throughflow can be represented and evaluated.