Abstract: A method, device, computer equipment and storage medium for GNSS time synchronization are disclosed. The method includes: receiving data packet of NMEA protocol, reading a valid UTC time from data packet of NMEA protocol, and storing the read valid UTC time in a time synchronization controller; receiving PPS signal, capturing a local time output by local clock when PPS signal is generated, and storing the local time in the time synchronization controller; reading a last local time stored before the current local time and reading the stored latest UTC time as a UTC time corresponding to the last local time when the time synchronization controller receives the current local time; and determining, by the time synchronization controller, a local time correction amount according to the last local time and the UTC time corresponding to the last local time, and correcting the local clock according to the local time correction amount.

Abstract: A micromechanical mechanism (1), in particular for an horological movement (3), the mechanism including a micromechanical device including a mobile element (8) needing to be moved mechanically to trigger its operation. Included is a system for actuating the device, the actuation system including a mobile striker (16, 17, 18) configured to go from a release position (19) to a percussion position (21) in which it transmits to the mobile element (8) a momentum necessary for the release of the device, the actuation system further including a magnet (15) configured to attract the mobile striker (16, 17, 18) in a percussion position (21). Also a horological movement (3) including such a mechanism (1).

Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes: a liquid storage configured to store an aerosol generating material; a first residual amount detection sensor and a second residual amount detection sensor respectively arranged on a first inner surface and a second inner surface that face each other among inner surfaces of the liquid storage; a third residual amount detection sensor and a fourth residual amount detection sensor respectively arranged on a third inner surface and a fourth inner surface of the liquid storage that face each other and are different from the first inner surface and the second inner surface of the liquid storage; and a controller configured to measure a remaining amount of the aerosol generating material based on a first detected value output by the first residual amount detection sensor and a second detected value output by the second residual amount detection sensor.

Abstract: A system and method for timing personal physical activity provides an athlete with the ability to self-time runs over specific distances from anywhere. This can be used for any event that is timed over a specified distance. A software application utilizes the internal hardware commonly provided by many smart devices, such as global positioning system (GPS) modules and accelerometers, to assist the user in tracking and recording the time and distance of a walk/run. The software application is compatible with any smart devices, such as smart phones, smart watches, and a variety of other smart wearables. In addition, GPS is utilized to track and record the distance travelled by the user. The software application also uses a stopwatch-like mechanism in order to track and record the duration of an exercise. Furthermore, the GPS distance tracker and the stopwatch-like timer may be used together to create a pacemaker/pacesetter for the user.

Abstract: A timepiece assembly includes a watch having a mechanical movement and an analogue time display, the running of which is set by a mechanical resonator, and a support for the watch. To correct a time displayed by the analogue display, the timepiece assembly includes a correction system which is formed by a mechanical device incorporated into the watch and by an electrical device incorporated into the support. The mechanical device includes a magnet supported by an elastic blade and is arranged in the watch to brake the oscillating mechanical resonator, for example by applying periodic braking, or to momentarily stop its oscillation by exerting a magnetic force on the magnet with a magnetic field produced by a coil of the electrical device and passing through the case of the watch, to carry out essentially a set correction of the time displayed.

Abstract: Keyboards and other electronic input devices have a key or keys with glyphs that are invisible to an unaided human eye in a first condition, such as when an underlying display attached to the key is not emitting light. The glyphs are visible through the key or keys when the display emits light. A one-way visibility layer or structure obscures the visibility of the display when viewed from above, but when the display emits light, the light penetrates through the one-way visibility layer, such as by passing through an array of microperforations in the key, and is visible to an onlooker.

Abstract: A timepiece dial includes a substrate having transmissivity and two or more types of transmissive color films provided at one surface of the substrate, in which the two or more types of transmissive color films do not overlap with each other in plan view as viewed from a direction perpendicular to the one surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A horological movement includes an analogue time display, a gear train, a barrel driving the analogue display via the gear train, and an oscillator formed of a resonator, including a balance and a piezoelectric spring, and a mechanical escapement coupling the balance to the gear train. This horological movement further includes an electric energy source which is associated with the electronic control circuit, which is arranged to be able to control the application of an electrical supply voltage to the piezoelectric spring to excite the oscillator to obtain a functional oscillation of the resonator and then to maintain this functional oscillation. The mechanical escapement is an escapement for counting the alternations of the functional oscillation, to pace the running of the horological movement, without the resonator being able to receive from the barrel via this mechanical escapement enough mechanical energy to maintain the functional oscillation.

Abstract: An alarm clock includes a microcontroller, a display unit, an audio output unit, ten numeric keys and a functional key. Upon determining that a long-press operation is performed on one of the numeric keys that corresponds to a weekly alarm setting, the microcontroller performs a weekly alarm setting procedure for the corresponding weekly alarm setting. In the weekly alarm setting procedure, the microcontroller sets an alarm time based on some numeric keys that are pressed in a time-setting stage, and sets an alarm day based on at least one numeric key and the functional key that are pressed in a day-setting stage. Then, the microcontroller displays the alarm time and the alarm day on the display unit.

Abstract: An electronic watch includes a housing defining a side surface of the electronic watch, a transparent cover coupled to the housing and defining a front surface of the electronic watch, an image-sensing element, and a crown extending from the side of the housing and defining an imaging surface. The crown may include a light-directing feature configured to direct, onto the image-sensing element, an image of an object in contact with the imaging surface.

Abstract: An RF connector includes a single-piece housing with a mating end, a mounting end, and four walls, at least two consecutive ports defined by the housing, and a first conductor positioned in the first port of the at least two ports and a second conductor positioned in a second port of the at least two consecutive ports. The first conductor and the second conductor both only extend from the mating end to the mounting end.

Abstract: A timepiece display mechanism includes at least one display having a shaft, and having at least one plate and/or a bridge carrying at least one guide device for carrying and guiding this shaft around an axis, including, on a first side of said axis, a support surface comprising a V-shape or a pad, symmetrical with respect to a bisector plane passing through the axis, to centre the axis of the shaft on this bisector plane, and on a second opposite side, at least one holding element substantially diametrically opposite the support surface, all the holding elements exerting on this shaft a resultant elastic return force directed towards the axis, and preventing any radial exit of this shaft out of the guide bearing which is a platform with two parallel faces.

Abstract: An horological movement includes an analogue time display, a geartrain, a barrel and an electromechanical oscillator, which is formed of a resonator, including a balance and a piezoelectric balance-spring, and a mechanical escapement, and further includes an electronic control circuit connected to an electrical energy source and arranged to be able to control the application of an electrical voltage on at least one electrode of the piezoelectric balance-spring so as to generate driving electrical pulses for the oscillator. The horological movement is configured such that the barrel is capable, in a first main state, of maintaining alone a functional oscillation of the oscillator with a first amplitude, while in a second main state, the electronic control circuit powers the piezoelectric balance-spring to maintain, partially or fully, the oscillation of the resonator with a second amplitude greater than the first amplitude for any spatial orientation, the second amplitude being preferably constant.

Abstract: An inertial mass (1) intended to be mounted on a regulating organ (10), particularly of a horological movement, the inertial mass being configured to be subjected to a rotary oscillation movement at a predetermined frequency, the inertial mass including a rigid main body (2), characterised in that it comprises a flexible inertial element (3) assembled with the main body (2), the flexible inertial element (3) being configured to modify the geometry of the inertial mass (1) according to the oscillation amplitude. Also, a regulating organ and a horological movement comprising such an inertial mass.

Abstract: An electronic device, such as a watch, has a crown assembly having a shaft and a user-rotatable crown. The user-rotatable crown may include a conductive cap that is mechanically and electrically coupled to the shaft and functions as an electrode. The conductive cap may be coupled to the shaft using solder or another conductive attachment mechanism. The shaft may electrically couple the conductive cap to a processing unit of the electronic device. One or more additional electrodes may be positioned on the exterior surface of the electronic device. The conductive cap is operable to be contacted by a finger of a user of the electronic device while another electrode is positioned against skin of the user. The processing unit of the electronic device is operable to determine a biological parameter, such as an electrocardiogram, of the user based on voltages at the electrodes.

Abstract: A method for producing a functional element on a timepiece component, including generating, with a control unit, at least one control command for a printing device intended to reproduce a reference digital graphical representation relating to the functional element; and constructing, with the printing device, at least one layer of at least one functional particle printed on the timepiece component so as to form the functional element.

Abstract: A programmable digital chess clock is provided that includes a QR code reader (or other 2D and/or 1D barcode reader) for reading a QR code or barcode that encodes instructions for programming and setting the digital chess clock. The digital chess clock includes a microcontroller operatively arranged to program and set the digital chess clock, wherein the QR code reader or other barcode reader is operatively arranged to read the QR code or barcode and send a signal to the microcontroller to program and set the digital chess clock.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a hybrid smartwatch that incorporates digital technology with an analog timepiece in a wristwatch form factor. A digital display layer of a non-emissive material is configured to present notices, data, content and other information. An analog display layer includes one or more hands of the timepiece, and overlies the digital display layer. The hands may be controlled by a processor through micro-stepper motors or other actuators. Physical motion of the hands is simultaneously coupled with arrangement of content or other elements on the display layer, which results in numerous types of hybrid visualizations. This includes temporal presentations using hourly, daily, monthly or other time scales. Shape-shifting of the watch hands between 2D and 1D arrangements can linearly focus on certain information. And various content-aware layouts can highlight, bracket, occlude or otherwise emphasize or deemphasize displayed information.

Abstract: A programmable digital chess clock is provided that includes a QR code, other 2D barcode, and/or 1D barcode reader for reading a QR code, other 2D barcode, and/or 1D barcode that encodes instructions for programming and setting the digital chess clock. In some embodiments, the digital chess clock includes a microcontroller operatively arranged to program and set the digital chess clock, wherein the QR code, other 2D barcode, and/or 1D barcode reader is operatively arranged to read the QR code, other 2D barcode, and/or 1D barcode and send a signal to the microcontroller to program and set the digital chess clock.

Abstract: A sunrise wake system includes a sunrise shade assembly that includes a sunrise shade, a blackout shade, configured over a window to block out exterior light and then produce emitted light that mimics the natural light of a sunrise. A person may set a wake time and a sunrise profile and the system will activate at the wake time and run the selected sunrise profile. A mobile phone operating a system APP may interface with the sunrise shade assembly to provide instructions to the shade controller to activate a light strip to emit light that changes in wavelength and temperature according to the sunrise profile. A light strip may include a plurality of light devices that emit different wavelengths of light including a red light device. The light strip may be extended around a portion of the blackout shade to provide a large length and area of light emission.