Abstract: A personal security alarm in the form of a wearable case containing an sonic alarm transducer, a capacitor power supply, and a manually operable trigger for completing an electrical circuit between the power supply and the alarm transducer to operate the transducer by discharging the power supply. An oscillator is electrically connected between the power supply and the alarm transducer when the trigger operates, to output a variable frequency signal. An amplifier electrically connected between the oscillator and the alarm transducer amplifies the tone signal and drives the alarm transducer with the amplified signal. The oscillator can be programmed with a predefined variable frequency signal. A charger can be coupled through the case to charge the capacitor power supply without removing the power supply from the case.

Abstract: A device (10) for automatically adjusting a device containing a clock (70) that derives its timing function from the frequency of an alternating current signal on a power line is provided. The device (10) includes a controller (15) that receives user-entered controls for adjusting the clock (70) and generates control signals in response to the user-entered controls. The device also includes a frequency changer (11) that responds to the control signals to increase or decrease the frequency of the alternating current signal applied to the clock (70) so that the clock (70) may be adjusted.

Abstract: The timepiece movement proposed has a spring which drives, via gearing, a time display and a generator (1) supplying an a.c. voltage. The generator (1) powers, via a voltage-transformer circuit (2), a first capacitative component (10). The first capacitative component (10) powers an electronic reference circuit (3, 4, 5) with a stable oscillator (3, 4) and an electronic control circuit (6, 7, 8, 9). The first capacitative component (10) is charged immediately after the movement is started for the first time by one or more passive components. The one or more passive components are replaced, or supplemented in parallel, by one or more active units as soon as the voltage of the first capacitative component (10) is sufficient to operate the one or more active units, the one or more active units having a lower electrical resistance in the pass direction then the one or more passive components.

Abstract: A clock synchronized by date and time information taken from Caller ID information packets delivered with incoming calls on a telephone line provided with Caller ID service.

Abstract: An alarm clock has a housing provided with a control door having a permanent magnet and an actuating rod capable of pushing a conductive elastic piece located in the housing. The conductive elastic piece is capable of actuating a magnetic sensor which is located in the housing and is composed of an electromagnet and a relay capable of altering the polarity of the electromagnet to attract the permanent magnet of the control door. The magnetic sensor is actuated by the control circuit of the alarm clock at a desired time set to buzz such that the polarity of the electromagnet is changed by the relay, and that the control door is thus repelled to remain open.

Abstract: An information display apparatus is provided which has a first display means that displays a first information and a second display means that displays either the first information or second information that differs from the first information, an annunciating means which externally annunciates this condition based on a prescribed signal, when the second display means is displaying the second information, if the second information coincides with the first information being displayed by the first display means, and a switching means to enable selection of at least one of selection, changing, or repeated selection of one of the first information and the second information displayed to be displayed by the second display means.

Abstract: A small electronic equipment with a vibration alarm has, as a drive source, a flat stator type bipolar stepping motor, which has a rotor having high durability, can be assembled easily, requires low power consumption, is started constantly stably, and can be rotated at a high speed. In this electronic equipment with the vibration alarm, a rotor (1) is rotated by a rotary drive system including a drive pulse generating means (112, 113, 114), a drive circuit (110), a flat stator (6), a counter electromotive voltage detection coil (306), and a magnetic pole position detection means (107, 115, 116), so that an eccentric weight (2) fixed to the rotor is rotated, thereby generating vibration. The drive pulse generating means outputs a pulse signal for driving the stepping motor on the basis of an alarm signal output at alarm time. The drive circuit supplies a drive current to a drive coil (305) on the basis of the pulse signal from the drive pulse generating means.

Abstract: A clock timer having a face comprising a mouth, eyes, a nose, and an arm secured to the nose. Rotation of the nose turns a shaft which, via a camming mechanism, forces a plate housed within the clock upward. As the plate moves upward, a rack formed in the plate drives a gear mechanism which rotates the mouth and eyes from a smiling orientation to a frowning orientation. Rotation of the shaft also rotates a timer housed within the clock. Upon expiration of the timer the shaft is rotated in the opposite direction, thereby lowering the plate, driving the gear mechanism, and rotating the mouth and eyes from their frowning orientation to their smiling orientation, and activating a bell housed in the timer.

Abstract: A device and method for measuring, calculating and displaying swim related information includes a waterproof enclosure with an internal microcomputer programmed to calculate various indicators of swim performance including number of strokes, stroke cycle, stroke rate, velocity and swim stroke efficiency among others. The device is self contained and strapped to the swimmer's wrist during swimming. Function buttons on the exterior of the device control its operation and allow the swimmer to select from various exercise modes and display features. A swim stroke is detected by the use of metallic sensors which extend along the top surface of the device. The sensors act as a short circuit when submerged in water to cause an interrupt condition of the internal microprocessor corresponding to a stroke. The device is secured to a swimmer's wrist by one or more adjustable straps.

Abstract: A patterned indicator is provided which contains latent information. The patterned indicator includes a first substrate having first and second surfaces, the first surface having a uniform pattern printed of an ink thereon. A second transparent substrate having first and second surfaces is also provided. An adhesive activator is provided on the first surface of the second substrate. The indicator is activated by placement of the first surfaces of the first and second substrates into adhesive contact such that the ink and adhesive activator coact to cause the ink pattern to gradually bleed and blend together to cause a change visually perceptible through the transparent substrate in a selected time interval.A preferred embodiment of the invention is a parking permit, while other preferred embodiments include transit tickets, admission tickets, time passage indicators for other applications.

Abstract: A clock having conventional clock timing mechanism operably connected to a supporting hour hand, a minute hand, a modified second hand, and a freely pivotable object support hand. The object support hand swings freely in pendulum fashion, taking a downwardly at-rest position when not being otherwise articulated by the second hand. The second hand and/or the object support hand are modified to cooperatively engage with one another each time the second hand passes the object support hand so as to carry or pivotally lift the object support hand to the top of the arch of the second hand, at which point the object support hand freely pivots downwardly and swings in pendulum fashion until again coming to its at-rest position. The object support hand may include an enlarged distal end having the appearance of a miniature flyable object such as a strikeable sports related object which appears to be struck and to fly each time the second hand sweeps by and carryingly engages the object support hand.

Abstract: A wristwatch, altimeter and compass are mounted in two side-by-side, releasably attached frames at least one of which has an arm band for carrying them on a wrist. One of the frames has two subframes for mounting the wristwatch and the compass. Flat, straight-edged flanges project from opposing peripheries of the frames and include a tongue and groove connection so that the frames, and therewith the watch and instrument contained therein, can be separated from or secured to each other by slidably moving the groove and tongue connection of the flanges into and out of engagement. A spring-biased locking member is pivotally mounted on the flange forming the groove for movement between an open and a closed position. In the closed position, the locking member prevents detachment of the groove and tongue connection.

Abstract: This invention relates to a multi-piece, automated medication container having a first piece with an interactive label and a machine readable and writable electronic memory strip. The memory strip contains prescription information, medication information and program codes that are downloaded to a second piece having a computer processor. In one embodiment of the invention, the interactive label is affixed to a vial of a standard childproof container. The vial is sealed by an automated cap. The automated cap includes sensors for reading the information and codes on the memory strip and a memory for storing the information and codes. The automated cap also includes a display for visually or audibly indicating desired information to the patient, such as when to take the next dose of medication. A computer controlled locking assembly in the cap presents its removal before the prescribed time for taking the next dose of medication.

Abstract: Many devices (in particular white goods or brown goods) in a household may contain a clock. Some systems allow connection of such devices and their related clocks to a common bus or network. The commands for controlling the clocks are in general limited to reading or writing a given time or to broadcasting the time of a given clock to one dedicated device or to the entire system or to a part of the system. In such known systems it is not specified in which manner a clock should react if it receives the time broadcast by another clock. It is possible to initialize all clocks to a given time, but due to tolerances in the different clocks, so achieved synchronization will not be maintained. Regular broadcasting by a special device master clock has the disadvantage of introducing one device with different capabilities. In case there are several master clocks, conflicts may occur and the advantages of a high precision clock will fade away if a lower precision master clock overrides it.

Abstract: A motion liquid display toy including a base, a transparent container mounted on the base and holding a liquid, a floating ornament floating in the liquid and having a magnet at the bottom, and a transmission mechanism mounted in the base and controlled to force the floating ornament to move in the liquid, wherein the transmission mechanism includes a dial horizontally disposed in the base below the transparent container and having a center hole, an output shaft protruding over the center hole of the dial, a link horizontally suspending above the dial, the link having a first end coupled to the output shaft and a second end terminating in a coupling device, and a magnetic member coupled to the coupling device of the link, the magnetic member of the transmission mechanism being turned round to act with the magnet of the floating ornament when the output shaft is turned to move the link over the dial, thereby causing the floating ornament to move forwards and backwards in the liquid, to sink or float in the liq

Abstract: Apparatus for the display of time, which includes a support frame and a driven gear having external teeth mounted to the support frame. The apparatus further includes a rigid annular member with internal teeth for engagement with the external teeth of the driven gear.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there is disclosed a timepiece which comprises a face having a polygonal configuration when viewed in plan and having a timekeeping mechanism coupled with the timepiece face. Along at least one of the sides of the polygon there is provided means for indicating the units of time. The hour of time may be indicated along one side and along another side may be provided means for indicating the minute of the hour. The invention includes additional features wherein the day of the month may be included along another side, and the seconds of the hour may be provided along another side of the polygon. Preferably the time piece, according to the present invention, will comprise an LCD screen which will display a decorative design in either a static or dynamic configuration.

Abstract: An electroluminescent display which is simple to manufacture and which is capable of high luminance consists of a transparent electrode disposed on a transparent substrate. On the transparent electrode are sequentially laminated layers including a fluorescent print pattern layer, a luminescent layer, an insulating layer and a rear electrode layer. The fluorescent layer is preferably formed of a fluorescent pigment and a fluoride resin binder and is provided at a portion of the electroluminescent display at which a display is to be created, such as the time indicating indicia on the dial of a timepiece. In a preferred embodiment, the electroluminescent display is provided as a timepiece dial and has a central hole therethrough for providing shafts for driving an hour hand, a minute hand and a second hand.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a watch having laser pointer of the type which comprises a housing, a modulating core, a laser diode module, and a power supply. The housing is provided with a clear cover and a display is disposed thereunder. A modulating core is disposed under the display. The power supply is disposed under the modulating core and the diode modulate is disposed in the peripheral of the housing. The laser diode module is provided with a button switch which is used to switch on/off the laser diode module. The emitted laser beam is further intensified by a convex lens and this intensified beam is directed through a aperture of the housing. This intensified light beam can be used to mark the graphic or character on the screen for clear demonstration. On the other hand, the water may still be used as a timing tool.

Abstract: The electronic watch according to the invention comprises an energy source 1 (power supply), storage circuit 3, clock output unit 4, constant voltage circuit 5, voltage detection circuit 6, switching circuit 8, and control unit. The energy source 1 transforms external energy into electric energy and supplies a power supply voltage. The storage circuits 3 stores the power supply voltage or a booster voltage of the power supply voltage and thereby supplies a storage voltage. The clock output unit has a watch system and a condenser of a small capacitance, receives any of the power supply voltage or the booster voltage, and the storage voltage, and supplies a plurality of logic signals. The constant voltage circuit 5 generates a reference voltage from the clock voltage. The voltage detection circuit 6 compares the power supply voltage or booster voltage, storage voltage, and clock voltage selectively with a voltage set on the basis of the reference voltage and supplies a voltage detection signal.