Abstract: A counting or indicating ring device has indicating rings which are respectively provided with numerals or marks on a pitch circle thereof and are supported by a shaft, step advancing means spaced adjacent to one of the indicating rings to advance it step by step, operating means arranged parallel and eccentric to the ring axis and longitudinally movable to operate the step advancing means relative to the indicating rings, resetting means for resetting the indicating rings and which includes a knob to drive the shaft to rotate after pushing operation thereof, and a stopping bar spaced close to the indicating ring peripheries coacting with the pushing operation of the knob. The shaft has a click-stop spaced in the casing for stopping the shaft at a predetermined angular position thereof. The knob is also used for effecting the engagement and disengagement of the operating means with the step advancing means, with a proper angular rotation without pushing-in.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device comprises a liquid crystal display cell in combination with electronic circuit elements coupled thereto. The liquid crystal cell comprises a layer of a liquid crystal composition between two electrodes having electrode configurations thereon.The circuit elements, which may be in the form of an integrated circuit chip, or discrete elements, or a combination thereof, are mounted on a substrate of the liquid crystal display cell via conductive pads provided on the substrate. The substrate contains a segmented electrode pattern, each segment of which is provided with a lead to an appropriate conductive pad which pads interconnect the segment to one or more circuit elements. A cover or encapsulant may be placed over the liquid crystal display cell or over the entire assembly.

Abstract: An electronic watch generator in which the wrist of the wearer is turned until the angle of inclination of the watch and, thus, the rotor, is sufficient to enable gravity to overcome a magnetic latching force which holds the rotor in place. The rotor is a pendulum with gravity and subsequent acceleration activating its position change to generate a voltage due to relative movement between coils located on the stator and the magnetic pole pieces on the rotor. The magnetic latching force holds the rotor against rotation until the desired angle of inclination of the wrist is sufficient to provide rapid acceleration and, accordingly, a large voltage output. The voltage generated by this action is stored in a rechargeable storage cell and is utilized to operate the watch module and display.

Abstract: The invention provides a clock kit comprising a clock housing, decorative means adapted to project from the housing, a clock motor support means, a motor housing, hour indicators, hour and minute hands and a felt covering, and optionally a soft pad having the shape of the clock. The clock housing blank comprising a base, a plurality of circumferential tabs extending from the base, the tabs when taken together substantially extending about the circumference of the base, said tabs being folded out of the plane of said base to be perpendicular to said base with the extension of one tab being positioned against the adjacent tab and adhesively held in such position. The tabs are of such design and structure as to permit decorative means to be attached thereto and to project outward thereof.

Abstract: A scheduling tool for establishing estimated duration of a contractual obligation involving multiple phases and associated functions thereof is utilized with a normalized scale and various overlays determined in accordance with statistical information relative to criteria useful in determining the duration of the obligation. A manpower allocation device may be used alone or in conjunction with the scheduling tool to estimate the manpower necessary during various phases of different contractual obligations.

Abstract: A leaf-type clock driven by a intermittent and segmental rotation by using so called Geneva-gear mechanism to cause turning-over of the time- and minute-indicating leaves is disclosed. This leaf-type clock has the advantages that number of the leaves may be reduced, and that the time accuracy is improved, and further that small-sized clock can be designed.

Abstract: A digital display electronic timepiece having circuitry for adjusting the division ratio of the divider circuit and a digital display displaying the amount that division ratio is adjusted. The electronic timepiece includes a quartz crystal oscillator circuit for producing a high frequency time standard signal, a divider circuit including a plurality of series connected divider stages adapted to produce a low frequency time standard signal in response to said high frequency time standard signal, certain of said divider stages producing timekeeping signals representative of actual time in response to said low frequency time standard signal, and a division ratio adjustment circuit adapted to effect an adjustment of the low frequency signal in response to said high frequency signal. The adjustment circuit produces an adjustment setting signal indicative of the division ratio adjustment.

Abstract: There is provided an alarm clock of the type which produces an electric signal and which operates in conjunction with an auxiliary device. The clock comprises first circuit means having first switch means for producing and cancelling the signal, and second circuit means having second switch means for switching the auxiliary device on and off. A single spring contact forms a common switch member of said first and second switch means. The advantage gained hereby is that the number of switches normally required to produce and cancel said signal and to energize and de-energize said auxiliary device is reduced.

Abstract: A watch includes a housing including an apertured sound transmitting housing portion. A diaphragm is carried by the housing. A piezo electric element is carried by one surface of the diaphragm and is oscillatable in response to electrical excitation. Excitation circuitry is connected between the piezo electrical element and a power source of a watch in producing an excitation signal to oscillate the piezo electric element. The diaphragm comprises an electrically insulative material. The excitation circuit is carried by the one surface of the diaphragm, thereby eliminating the need for additional components to carry the excitation circuit.

Abstract: An electronic timepiece comprising a connecting system for connecting a plurality of electronic cells in parallel without undesirable mutual influences such as mutual charging and discharging.

Abstract: Disclosed is a solid state wristwatch of small size particularly adapted for use as a ladies' watch. A plurality of small individual display stations formed of light emitting diodes are mounted on one side of a laminar ceramic substrate. The stations are viewed through a window formed of hardened red glass arcuately curved in the direction of the long dimension of the display. The watch case or bezel is similarly curved to conform to the window providing a more pleasing appearance and to conserve space.

Abstract: A waveform converter for an electronic musical instrument wherein an input rectangular wave tone signal is supplied to a frequency-voltage converter to generate a D.C. voltage control signal having a voltage level corresponding to the frequency of the input rectangular wave tone signal; and a one-shot multivibrator is triggered by the input rectangular wave tone signal to produce an output rectangular wave tone signal having the same frequency as the input rectangular wave tone signal. The one-shot multivibrator comprises duty factor control means responsive to the D.C. control voltage signal for determining the duty factor of the output rectangular wave tone signal.

Abstract: An electro-mechanical sign which alternatively exhibits two different kinds of information, for example clock or sign display information, on two respective faces of several adjacent dihedral angles.

Abstract: An electronic muscial instrument capable of calculating level information of slope portion of a filter characteristic on the basis of the inclination of the slope and the cut-off frequency without requirement of storing level information of the slope portion for each individual frequency.The inventive electronic musical instrument is also capable of obtaining level information of an acute portion of filter characteristic which constitutes selectivity Q by calculating the inclination and peak value of the acute portion and difference between the peak frequency and the cut-off frequency.An example is shown in which the cut-off frequency is caused to successively change during a period of time from the start to the end of playing of a musical tone and in which the peak of the selectivity Q can be directed either upward or downward as desired.

Abstract: A color organ device for producing a visual display of lights responsive to electrical signals produced on respective channels of a four-channel stereo. The device includes a housing having a plurality of banks of lights therein which is rotated by an electric motor. A interpreter is provided for selectively separating the frequencies produced by the four-channel stereo for selectively energizing the banks of lights. Slip-rings are provided for making electrical contact between respective frequency discriminating circuits and the banks of lights.

Abstract: A cable drive movement for driving clocks in which a cable roller is mounted rotatably on a movement plate with a cable being slung around the roller, the cable being subjected to the pull of a weight and having one end fastened on the cable roller and another end fastened to the movement plate. A cable securing device is provided for holding the cable on the roller. This device may take the form of a clip which encircles a part of the periphery of the roller. The holding device may also take the form of a spring which includes a lower end joined to the movement plate and an upper end engaging the cable beneath the cable roller.

Abstract: The invention provides an equalizer or control unit to be used in conjunction with the present day type of parking meter. The control unit of the invention comprises an ultrasonic transmitter and receiver system which senses the presence of a parked vehicle, and which controls the parking meter in a manner such that the time remaining in the meter is returned to zero when the vehicle is driven away. The system to be described also controls the meter in a manner so as to prevent anyone from inserting coins into the meter after an initial parking interval has expired thereby to prevent the monopolization of the parking space by one vehicle over extended periods of time.

Abstract: Electronic watch module comprises spacer block which has openings therein for batteries, crystal can, etc. and has locating pins thereon. The watch electronic substrate is located on the pins and carries most of the watch electronics including chips, printed circuitry and LED displays on the front. A cover is located on the pins, extends over many of the electronic components and resiliently engages in the watch case. The spacer block, substrate with its electronics and cover comprise the watch module which is resiliently mounted in the watch case by the resilient engagement.

Abstract: A watch winding and time setting assembly comprises a crown body having an axial passage extending therethrough, and a push-button located in said axial passage. Said passage comprises a first portion of circular cross-section in which is located a cylindrical head of the pushbutton, a second portion of non-circular cross-section greater than the diameter of the first portion and in which a shoulder of the pushbutton is keyed, and a third cylindrical portion having a diameter no smaller than the second portion, which third passage portion has a sleeve fixed therein for receiving and retaining a compression spring. Said spring biases said shoulder into abutment with the lower edge of the first passage portion, and the sleeve acts as a limit stop for said shoulder portion.

Abstract: An electronic timepiece includes an oscillating circuit for operating the timepiece. The oscillating circuit includes a capacitor having a value which determines the frequency of the oscillator and therefore the timepiece timing. The capacitor is removable and replaceable for repairing or adjusting the timepiece timing operation.