Abstract: A clock has a clock face in the form of an axially symmetric solid, e.g. a sphere, a cone or a cylinder. Clock hands extend around the clock face following a helical path, and time-indicating markings are arranged on all the surfaces of the face. It is therefore possible for a complete set of these markings to be seen from any direction relative to the clock face. The hands are normally driven by a conventional clock movement, there being an hour hand and a minute hand. However, it would be possible in some applications to have only a single hand, e.g. a minute hand, and to drive the clock face relative to the hand. The markings are arranged along helical paths, corresponding to the helical shape of the hands.

Abstract: A choral generator is formed from a plurality of delay channels, each including a modulated delay line which non-linearly varies the time delay imparted to a signal passing through it. The outputs of the delay channels are combined with the undelayed audio signal to form a composite output characterized by enhanced musical presence.

Abstract: A keyer circuit for electronic organs and the like in which a single main keyer chip is formed by utilizing large scale integrated MOS technology with the chip adapted for use with organs having different information supplied to the multiplexing system. The chip provides output information to drive discrete circuitry and also has the necessary input for normal multiplexing operation of an electronic organ. The chip according to the present invention provides internal multiplexing for simple organs and standard external multiplexing for more complex organs.

Abstract: There is disclosed a capacitance transmitter that is ideally suited for use with a capacitance probe for level, pressure or proximity measurement in which the capacitance of the probe member responds to the sensed physical parameter. The transmitter has only two conductors which furnish the operational voltage and which transmit the output current signal.

Abstract: A high voltage power supply system for energizing a static inverter, in which an auxiliary circuit provides a source of reserve energy to sustain inverter operation during periods of power interruption. In the auxiliary circuit, there is provided a capacitance normally charged from the source of power (catenary) via a resistance whose ohmic value assures a slow rate of charge to avoid blowing the input fuse in the event of a short in the auxiliary circuit capacitance and to permit use of the desired capacitance with a reduced voltage rating. A diode arrangement statically connects the higher of the catenary voltage or the stored energy reserve of the auxiliary circuit to the inverter.

Abstract: Variable pulsing of a dc source without change of polarity is used for lossless control of the speed of a compound dc motor. The pulsed dc supply is fed in series through the series field winding, armature and reversing switch system and the shunt field winding has one terminal connected to the pulsed dc source and its other terminal connected respectively through two conductively poled diodes to the opposite terminals of the armature winding. Two anti-kickback devices are also provided, one of which operates during reverse-current braking. The reversing switch system has two independently actuatable single-pole double-throw switches of which the respective arm contacts are connected to the ends of the armature winding, one fixed contact of each of these reversing switches being connected to the series field winding and the other pair, likewise connected together, being connected to one terminal of the dc supply.

Abstract: An amplitude curve generator for use with an electronic organ or the like to control the musical shape of an audible tone. The generator utilizes a simple binary down counter driven from a clock source to produce a sequence of decreasing binary numbers that approximate the relative amplitudes of equally spaced points along an exponential decay curve. The count condition of the least significant bits of the counter correspond to the mantissa of number expressed in binary floating point notation. The most significant bits represent the power. The bits of the mantissa are transferred to a parallel shift circuit and shifted a number of times determined by the bits of the power to convert the number in the counter to fixed point notation. The output of the shift circuit is used to control the envelope amplitude of a musical tone. The output may be subtracted from one (2's complement) to produce a set of values that correspond to an exponential attack curve rather than a decay curve.

Abstract: The bass note generation system provides one of several different types or styles of bass-line accompaniment for the organist. A chord pattern detector receives signals on keying lines corresponding to keys depressed by the instrument player and attempts to recognize a normalized chord pattern. A counter tracks the operation of the chord pattern detector and provides an output corresponding to the alphabetic note of any recognized chord. If the chord pattern is recognized, the output of the detector and the output of the counter address a normalized and preprogrammed bassline pattern memory. The digital value of the bass note stored in the memory and the outut of the counter are serially added to transpose the normalized bass note to the appropriate musical key and applied to a decorder-keyer circuit at selected time intervals in a musical measure for providing a precomposed musical bassline output.

Abstract: A time-keeping system of the type having an electromechanically driven, analog-type time display, has a purely electrical integral hour reset feature. The system comprises an analog time display including hour and minute hands driven through a mechanical transmission by a fast-response electromechanical motor. A stable oscillator generates a high frequency time base signal. A chain of frequency dividers coupled to the oscillator develops a time-keeping signal at a minute-related frequency for driving the analog time display in a normal time-keeping mode, and for developing hour reset pulses at a frequency much higher than one pulse per second for driving the analog time display during an integral hour reset operation.

Abstract: A stabilized DC power outputs supply devices for providing a plurality of DC power outputs which are selectively consumed, is provided by use of a single power control circuit. A plurality of DC power outputs are taken out from the single power control circuit through rectifier circuits and low-pass filter circuits. A voltage of each of the DC power outputs is sensed by a corresponding voltage sensing circuit and is compared with a corresponding reference voltage at a corresponding voltage comparing circuit. Detecting circuits for detecting one of the DC power outputs which is being consumed are provided to apply to a control signal generator the output of one of the comparing circuits which is corresponding to the DC power output detected by the detecting circuits. The control signal generator provides a control signal to the single power control circuit to stabilize the voltage of the DC output which is being consumed.

Abstract: A brake circuit for a universal motor having an armature and a field winding normally connected in series therewith, the circuit including switch means operable to disconnect the power source and electrically connect the armature in series with the field winding and a brake resistor, with voltage limiting means in parallel with the field winding. The voltage limiting means include biasing diodes for maintaining the voltage across the field generally constant, resulting in a more even deceleration rate and a lower total brake time.

Abstract: A biorhythm calculator comprising at least two members, a rhythm scale member and a key scale member. The rhythm scale member has a major surface having a biorhythm cycle thereon, the cycle being identified by numbers of the days of the cycle, with the numbers being divided into at least three groups corresponding to high, low and critical periods of the cycle. The key scale member has a major surface parallel to the major surface of the rhythm scale member with such surface having figures indicating biorhythm positional relationship for the biorhythm cycle. The rhythm scale member and key scale member are moveable relative to one another so that the key scale figures can be compared to the periods of the cycle to determine which of these figures correspond to the specific periods of the cycle. Preferably, there are three rhythm scale members, each corresponding to a respective biorhythm cycle, and three key scale members, one for each respective rhythm scale member.

Abstract: Control circuitry for an electronic timepiece that is capable of producing a signal representative of the timing rate of the electronic timepiece's time standard and the amount that the timing rate of the electronic timepiece is varied, is provided. Control circuitry is positioned intermediate divider circuitry capable of producing an adjusted low frequency time signal and a time display that displays time in response to the adjusted low frequency signal being applied thereto. The control circuitry is adapted to apply the adjusted low frequency time signal produced by the divider circuit to the display. The control circuit is further coupled to timing rate adjustment circuitry for adjusting the timing rate of low frequency time signal produced by the divider circuitry, in order to produce a signal representative of the timing rate of the time standard and of the amount of adjustment of the timing rate of the low frequency time signal affected by the timing rate adjustment circuitry.

Abstract: A method of making electrical devices, and the electrical devices made thereby, comprising the steps of: stamping from a sheet of metal a pattern of conductors configured to connect circuit components together in a relationship which forms a useful product, such as a watch, with the terminals of each of said circuit components being adjacent and connectable to appropriate terminating means formed in said pattern of conductors when said circuit components have predetermined positions adjacent said pattern of conductors; encapsulating said pattern of conductors with plastic having cavities and apertures formed therein, the cavities each having a configuration and a location to receive one of said circuit components therein in said predetermined positions and with said terminating means extending into said cavities to terminate the terminals of said circuit components; forming at least some of said component terminals on the surface of said components in positions to bend over the terminating means when the comp

Abstract: A digital display timepiece being provided with electro-optical display devices in which when clock information corrected partition marks provided near respective units in a clock information indicator are adapted to flash whereby the numerical figure to be corrected in a display portion can be easily confirmed.

Abstract: A control system for a self-excited alternator which includes an auxiliary winding adapted to supply excitation to the alternator field winding incorporates a circuit for supplementing field excitation when the available energy from the auxiliary winding is less than the desired magnitude of field excitation. The self-exciting a-c current from the auxiliary winding is coupled through a phase-controlled rectifier circuit to the alternator field winding. A secondary excitation source such as a battery is coupled to the alternator field winding through a chopper circuit. A regulating circuit is responsive to a field current reference signal for controlling the conduction of the phase controlled rectifier circuit and the chopper circuit in a manner to regulate the alternator field excitation to the desired value.

Abstract: A calendar watch movement with a double cam arrangement that drives the date-indicating wheel one step every 24 hours and locks the wheel between driving periods. The first cam has a hook that engages the toothed inner portion of the date-indicating wheel and advances the wheel by one tooth each 24 hours. The cam also has an arcuate peripheral portion that fits in between two successive teeth and locks the wheel when it is not being advanced. The first cam is integral with a co-axial star wheel which is driven by a second cam having both a hook and an adjacent shoulder that advance the star extensions. The second cam is driven by the hour wheel.

Abstract: An envelope circuit for a keyboard type electronic musical instrument having a damping and sustain characteristic. The circuit has a keyswitch operated in association with the actuation of a key on the keyboard of the electronic musical instrument to connect a power supply to a voltage responsive circuit for producing a decreasing volume output tone. A sustain circuit is coupled to the voltage responsive circuit for sustaining the operation of the voltage responsive circuit and is connected through a blocking diode to a sustain switch common to all the envelope circuits in the musical instrument. The sustain switch is connected in the sustain circuit for bypassing the voltage supplied thereto from a time constant circuit when the sustain switch is closed for making the sustain circuit inoperative to deenergize the voltage responsive circuit, whereby the voltage responsive circuit continues to produce an output tone independently of how the keyswitch is restored to its initial position.

Abstract: An elevator control system for an elevator system of the type in which a digital position detector is used and it detects relatively an amount of the car travelling to control the elevator system, is provided. The elevator control system comprises; a first power source; a detector for detecting ceasing of the first power source function resulting from power stoppage or other power source trouble; a car position detector including a position signal storing circuit for electrically storing the car position signal representing the car position; a second power source for supplying power source to the car position detector to secure its normal operation till the car completely stops after the power source trouble; a third power source for supplying power source to only the position signal storing circuit includes in the car position detector after the second power source ceases its function.

Abstract: An array of magnetic pickup coils are mounted by a support assembly secured to the bridge of a stringed musical instrument. The assembly is preferably for use with a base violin or cello and is easily adjustable relative to the strings. The support assembly for the coils permits adjustment of the coils along each string, adjustment between each coil and its associated string, adjustment of the coil so as to center on the string and proper planar orientation between coil and string.