Abstract: An electronic timepiece includes a first switch connected to a signal line, a second switch, and a one-shot pulse signal generation circuit. The first switch is inserted into the signal line. One end of the second switch is connected to the signal line at a rear stage of the first switch, and the other end of the second switch is connected to a power source. The one-shot pulse signal generation circuit generates a one-shot pulse signal by using a reference clock signal, and the second switch is controlled by the one-shot pulse signal. The timepiece device can reduce currents flowing in a pull-down resistor or a pull-up resistor when a crown switch is turned on.

Abstract: An electronic timepiece that has a plurality of operation modes and uses a secondary battery as a power supply includes a 2 o'clock side information display unit that displays a residual quantity of the secondary battery, a navigation start switch that receives a user manipulation, and a control unit that decides an execution operation mode to be executed by the electronic timepiece among the plurality of operation modes according to the user manipulation received by the navigation start switch and switches display of a residual quantity of a battery in the 2 o'clock side information display unit according to the execution operation mode.

Abstract: A device for assembling and adjusting a balance spring, including a base joined to a balance bridge with an adjustable angular orientation, and having a bearing surface and a bearing plate adjacent to the bearing surface, both defining a service position of the end turn of the balance spring. A first arm extends from the base and bears a locking member for the end turn, the locking member being designed to keep the terminal coil in abutment against the bearing surface. A second arm of the device extends from the base and bears a shoe that is able to be arranged at a predefined distance from the bearing surface so as to cooperate with the end turn. A movable control member is able to act on the second arm in order to deform it elastically and move the shoe with respect to the base in order to free the end turn.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an assembly for holding or supporting a timepiece balance spring, comprising a balance spring stud and a balance cock on which is fixed a balance spring stud-holder, wherein said stud-holder comprises a holding means provided with a housing for housing the balance spring stud therein and a gripping means, at least said gripping means being movable with respect to the holding means in order to lock the balance spring stud inside its housing.

Abstract: An electronic device has a GPS receiver that receives satellite signals transmitted from positioning information satellites and computes positioning information; a first storage unit that stores the positioning information and local time information including local time computing information related to the time in the region identified by the positioning information; an update information receiving unit that receives update information for the local time information from an update information transmission device; a second storage unit that stores the update information; a local time computing information acquisition unit that acquires the local time computing information from the first storage unit when the local time computing information corresponding to the positioning information is stored only in the first storage unit, and acquires the local time computing information from the second storage unit when the local time computing information is stored in the second storage unit.

Abstract: A shock absorber device for an arbor of a timepiece element includes a support including a base cup surmounted by a peripheral rim delimited, opposite the cup, by an upper surface and including an outer wall, the cup and the rim defining together a housing. The shock absorber device further includes a pivot module extending along an axis, the pivot module being arranged inside the housing and being able to cooperate with the arbor. The shock absorber device further includes fastening device including a peripheral shoulder extending from the rim towards the axial center of the cup, and elastic device being arranged between the pivot module and the shoulder to exert a stress on the pivot module.

Abstract: A computing system may process previous inputs from a user into at least one electronic device, the previous inputs including at least a first input indicating that the user has woken up and a second input indicating that the user has left a sleeping location. The computing system may predict a bed-to-door time duration between the user waking up and the user leaving the sleeping location based on the first input indicating that the user has woken up and the second input indicating that the user has left the sleeping location. The computing system may determine a wakeup time for the user based on the predicted bed-to-door time duration and a time at which the user should leave the sleeping location to arrive at the appointment on time. The computing system may cause the at least one electronic device to output an alarm at the determined wakeup time.

Abstract: A liquid powered device, including a housing assembly configured to be worn on the wrist of a user. The housing assembly includes a front portion and a back portion. A liquid tank assembly is secured within the housing assembly. The liquid tank assembly has a fluid inlet. A power assembly is secured within the liquid tank assembly. An electronic module assembly is secured within the liquid tank assembly. The power assembly is in fluid communication with the fluid inlet to provide filling of the power assembly. The power assembly and the electronic module assembly are each separately liquid sealed. A pressure relief assembly is positioned within the liquid tank assembly for relief of undesired pressure therein.

Abstract: An electronic timepiece includes a date indicator that is an analog display member, a date indicator motor that drives the date indicator, a display position storage that is a nonvolatile memory that stores position information on the date indicator, a receiver that is a time information acquirer that externally acquires time information, and a control section that outputs a drive signal to the date indicator motor and stores the position information on the date indicator in the display position storage whenever the date indicator motor activated with the drive signal drives the date indicator.

Abstract: Moon phase display mechanism including an input pinion which makes three revolutions, or respectively two revolutions, in 24 hours, and drives a 19-tooth or respectively 29-tooth drive pinion, which drives a 59-tooth lower wheel bearing a moon disc with a two-colored depiction including a lighted area and at least one background sky area and also drives a 57-tooth or respectively 58-tooth, upper wheel, coaxial to this lower wheel and which makes one revolution per day and which includes a sky disc with a depiction of the sun, and an aperture opposite this sun, through which is visible one part of this moon disc illustrating the current appearance of the moon.

Abstract: A timepiece spring, as a mainspring, made of austenitic stainless steel including a base formed of iron and chromium, thickness of the spring being less than 0.20 mm, and the spring including, by mass: chromium: minimum value 15%, maximum value 25%; manganese: minimum value 5%, maximum value 25%; nitrogen: minimum value 0.40%, maximum value 0.75%; carbon: minimum value 0.10%, maximum value 1.00%; the total (C+N) carbon and nitrogen content between 0.40% and 1.50% by mass; the carbon-to nitrogen ratio (C/N) by mass between 0.125 and 0.550; impurities and additional metals with the exception of iron: minimum value 0%, maximum value 12.0%; iron: the complement to 100%.

Abstract: A timepiece has a solar panel including a plurality of solar cells; a dial disposed on the face side of the solar panel and configured to transmit a light; a molding member disposed to the face side of the dial overlapping the outside edge of the dial when seen from the face side of the timepiece; and an opaque light shield disposed on the face side of the dial on the inside side of the molding member; the solar panel having connectors that connect adjacent solar cells in series, and at least part of each connector is covered by the light shield when seen from the face.

Abstract: An elapsed timer device includes a timer element comprising a timer chamber, a timer chamber conditioning material disposed within the timer chamber, and a sensor arranged to sense a timer chemical within the timer chamber. The sensor indicates elapsed time in response to a threshold level of the chemical being present within the timer chamber. The timer chamber, timer chemical adsorption/desorption characteristics of the timer chamber conditioning material, and the sensor are configured so that an amount of the timer chemical within the timer chamber reaches the threshold level within a predetermined time after initialization of the timer element.

Abstract: A rotary input device comprising: a bezel portion that includes one or more pressing members; and one or more switch units, wherein each of the switch units is arranged to come in physical contact with any of the pressing members when the bezel portion is rotated, and generate an electrical on/off signal when the switch unit comes in physical contact with any of the pressing members.

Abstract: A stepping motor driving device drives a first coil and a second coil. The stepping motor driving device includes a motor control unit. The motor control unit applies a predetermined voltage to the first coil in a first phase, applies the predetermined voltage to the second coil in a second phase after the first phase, and alternately applies the predetermined voltage to the first coil and the second coil in a third phase after the second phase.

Abstract: A chronograph having a second wheel with an entraining spring, a pulse-receiving wheel, wherein the entraining spring is constructed to engage with the pulse-receiving wheel, a pulse-transferring wheel, a minute wheel, wherein the minute wheel is in constant engagement with the pulse-transferring wheel, a second shaft, wherein the second wheel is rigidly connected to the second shaft, a multifunction shaft is orientated parallel to the second shaft, wherein the pulse-receiving wheel and the pulse-transferring wheel is rigidly connected to the multifunction shaft, and, a two-part constructed zeroing lever having a zeroing lever arm and a zeroing lever interlock, wherein the zeroing lever arm is supported in a rotatable manner around a pivotal point of a zeroing lever arm and the zeroing lever interlock is supported in a rotatable manner around a pivotal point of zeroing lever interlock.

Abstract: A timepiece with a tourbillon unit, including a base plate, cage placed rotatably on the base plate and being connected to a fourth pinion, a balance placed on the cage, and an escape wheel that is placed on the cage and that is in work connection with the balance, a balance stop device being capable to be brought into engagement with the balance, wherein it further includes a zero-setting device for the angular orientation of the cage.

Abstract: A medicine container timing apparatus and method of use. The apparatus includes a container, a tilt switch, an electronic timer, and cap with a flange. Within the tilt switch are a gravity response member and a pair of electrical contacts. The cap flange extends into the tilt switch chamber and prevents the electrical contacts resetting the timer by forming a supporting barrier between the contacts and gravity response member. If a user tilts the container when the cap is off, the gravity response member falls onto the pair of electric contacts and resets the electronic timer. However, if the cap is on the container, the flange prevents the gravity response member from causing the electrical contacts to contact each other. The electronic timer therefore only displays the time since the container was last tilted with its cap off.

Abstract: A crimping system (1) for a timepiece (6) or jewelry item comprising: a crimping support (3); a precious stone (2) mounted in or on the crimping support (3); and a flexible element (5) fastened to the crimping support (3) in such a way as to flexibly link the crimping support (3) to said item (6), such that the stone (2) can oscillate axially and radially relative to an axis of symmetry (15), following a movement of the item (6); the crimping system (1) further comprising a stop (18, 22) that is more rigid than the flexible element (5), the stop (18, 221, 241) being capable of cooperating with the crimping support (3), in such a way as to limit the range of axial and/or radial movement of the stone (2) when the latter oscillates. In particular, the crimping system (1) has the advantage, relative to the prior art, of allowing much easier and more reliable mounting of the stone (2) and of being better suited to the use of stones (2) of small dimensions.

Abstract: The invention discloses a smart watch, which comprises: a dial (10), a first and a second straps (20,24), connected respectively to both sides of the dial (10); wherein a first and a second displays (12,13) are disposed respectively on a front and a back of the shell body (11) of the dial (10), the first and second straps (20,24) are disposed with a plurality of clasps (21) and clasp holes (22) correspondingly, and the first and second displays (12,13) can have the same or different shapes and sizes, depending on whether the watch is worn on front or back, so that when worn on different side, different display is viewed to achieve complex application. Designing different appearances for the front and back of smart watch satisfies various esthetics, and manufacturing the first and second displays (12,13) monolithically simplifies the control circuit to improve smart watch quality.