Abstract: The present invention relates to an analog wristwatch including a watch body and at least two bezels. The watch body further includes a face, along with an hour hand and a minute hand for telling time. The at least two bezels surround the circumference of the face and are rotatably mounted to the watch body. The bezels are used to measure elapsed time.

Abstract: A timepiece is provided with a calendar mechanism having a first date indicator for indicating a units position of a date and a second date indicator for indicating a tens position of the date. The first date indicator has a drive cam for rotating the second date indicator and determining a position of the second date indicator. The second date indicator includes a first date character indicating face having numerals “1”, “2”, “3”, and “0”, and a second date character indicating face having a fan-like shape and including four pieces of trapezoidal-shaped portions formed by a pitch interval of (2*360/31) degrees through (3*360/31) degrees, three pieces of notched portions formed by a pitch interval of (2*360/31) degrees through (3*360/31) degrees, and a set of numerals comprising a numeral of “1”, a numeral of “2”, a numeral of “3”, and a numeral of “0”.

Abstract: A method and versatile device for use-based context security is described. In an embodiment, the versatile device is implemented as a wristwatch. The wristwatch is configured to facilitate a wireless transaction for an authenticated user and is configured to be worn by the authenticated user such that to encircle a part of the authenticated user. Moreover, the wristwatch includes a validation mechanism for controlling use of the wristwatch based on whether the authenticated user continues to wear the wristwatch after initiating use of the wristwatch.

Abstract: A display assembly for a wearable electronic device. The display assembly is disposed within a housing of the wearable electronic device. The electronic device is constructed to receive at least a first and second dial assembly each of which is adapted to provide a different display configuration. The display assembly comprises a liquid crystal display assembly comprising at least two display sections, driving means for providing driving signals to the respective display sections; and a controller, operatively coupled to the driving means, for signaling the driving means to provide the driving signals; wherein the display configuration of the wearable electronic device is changeable based on the dial assembly operatively coupled within the housing, wherein the first dial assembly provides for the viewability of at least the first display section and the second dial assembly provides for the viewability of at least the second display section.

Abstract: A timing device for indicating the passage of a duration of time is disclosed. The timing device and system, in accordance with the embodiments of the invention, comprise an electrochemical component which generates a visual and/or audio indication of the passage of time. The timing device further comprises a compensating element, such as a varistor, a thermistor and/or combinations thereof. The compensating element regulates the response of the device with respect to changes in temperature. The timing device is configured to indicate the passage of a single duration of time or comprises zones that are activated in a range of prescribed times and individually or collectively indicate the passage of time or the passage of a range of times.

Abstract: A method for a portable device is disclosed. A reference clock is provided. A first time value and a first index are recording at a first time point. A second index is recorded at a second time point. The first time point and the second time point are counted according to the reference clock. The first index and the second index are calculated. A second time value is set according to the calculating result.

Abstract: An elapsed time indicator has a see-through region which has a plurality of windows. These windows are each congruent and are arranged at a uniform angular distance from one another. A solid disc is arranged below the said see-through region and has at least two sectors which have different colours and/or designs. In this case, the solid disc is rotatable and the see-through region is firmly connected to the dial plate. The solid disc has a number of radial sectors, adjacent sectors in each case having different colours or grey tints, and each sector has approximately the width of a window.

Abstract: A visual indicating device comprising two or more discs (1, 2) each disc having a radial discontinuity (3, 4) to thereby form a surface of which the plane progresses in a helical manner, said discs being superposed and interleaved and lying in mutually parallel helical planes, each disc being independently rotatable about a common axis (5, 6) by drive means (20, 22, 30, 31) adapted to selectively rotate one (1) or other (2) of the discs, whereby the discs, when viewedaxially face on, display overlapping visually contrasting segments having an area or position representative of the relative positions of rotation of the discs and representing a value of a parameter to be displayed by the device.

Abstract: An adjustable global timepiece includes a minute pointer, a hour pointer, a movement mechanism, an inner time dial, a time zone dial, and an outer time dial. The movement mechanism has a shaft. The inner time dial has 12 or 24 blocks configured for displaying a first time in a first time zone. The inner dial is coupled to the shaft so as to be driven by the movement mechanism. The time zone dial has 12 or 24 blocks. The time zone dial is manually adjustably rotatable relative to the shaft. The outer time dial has 12 or 24 blocks configured for displaying a second time in a second time zone. The outer time dial has a time zone pointer located at the location of 12 or 24 o'clock thereof configured for indicating the second time zone. The outer time dial is manually adjustably rotatable relative to the shaft.

Abstract: An easily set alarm clock which provides continuous and reliable assurance of correct alarm activation. The alarm clock comprises: a) an upright display screen having a large 4 digit time display portion and a smaller 4 digit alarm display portion; b) a lateral keypad positioned beneath the display screen, said keypad having time set function keys positioned in vertical alignment along a left side portion of the keypad, a numeric key portion positioned immediately to the right of the time set function keys on a central portion of the keypad for entry of the time corresponding to the selected function key, and AM/set-PM/set selection keys positioned in vertical alignment along a right side portion of the keypad. The clock configured so that if an alarm time is displayed the alarm is ON and will always activate audibly at the alarm time displayed, and alternatively if a time is not displayed the alarm is OFF.

Abstract: Code data indicated by a time code signal is judged according to the kind of a standard frequency broadcast to be received at the time of decoding the time code signal. For example, in the case of receiving a JJY standard frequency broadcast, the time code signal falls at time points t21 and t23 in a second period T2, and the code data indicated by the time code signal in the second period T2 is judged based on the time point t23 at which the time code signal falls last between the time points t21 and t23. Thereby, even if a lot of noise components are included in a reception signal, the pertinently detection of the time information is enabled.

Abstract: An interval timer combining the features of a practice timer, means of measuring date and metronome into a single device for the purpose of measuring, recording, and displaying practice records over a period of weeks or months. During the measuring of practice time, the device may complement the passage of time by the use of lights, sounds, or vibrations. It features a display screen that can indicate total time practiced, current chronological time and date, and a record of practice accomplished over a period of chronological time. The device may also accommodate interchangeable face plates of electronic icons for user personalization of the device. An enhanced version may include means for displaying assignment and practice information.

Abstract: A display assembly for displaying information in an electronic device comprising a first rotateable ring having a first occurrence indicator thereon; a second rotateable ring having a second occurrence indicator thereon; means for rotating the first rotateable ring so as to selectively position the first occurrence indicator; and rotating the second rotateable ring so as to selectively position the second occurrence indicator; whereby the position of the first occurrence indicator corresponds to a scheduled occurrence of a first occurrence and the position of the second occurrence indicator corresponds to a scheduled occurrence of a second occurrence.

Abstract: An electronic device comprising a controller having an integrated circuit operable in at least a first and second mode, and a dial having a window through which at least one indicator is visible, wherein the electronic device comprises a mode indicator positioned on an actuation mechanism side of the dial, wherein the mode indicator has at least a first indicator and a second indicator each respectively representative of one of the at least two modes within which the electronic device is operable; a gearing assembly comprising one or more wheels, being meshingly coupled to the mode indicator so that the rotation of the one or more wheels causes the rotation of the mode indicator; an actuation mechanism, rotateably coupled to the at least one or more wheels of the gearing assembly, wherein the rotation of the actuation mechanism causes the rotation of the mode indicator; wherein the integrated circuit controls the actuation of the actuation mechanism so as to initiate the rotation of the mode indicator; and ac

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for insertion and removal of a circuit board into a mating connector positioned within a housing, the device having a first end for pivotal engagement with the circuit board and adapted to mate with a front surface of the housing when the circuit board to which the device is pivotally engaged begins to engage the connector, and a second end disposed longitudinally from the first end and adapted with a latch for releasably mating with a protrusion on the board such that when the board is engaged with the connector the second end becomes releasably mated to the protrusion thereby latching the board to the connector.

Abstract: An electronic device that includes functionality to perform at least two functions, a first of which may be timekeeping and the other of which is at least a function other than the first function.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is described for computing a duration of a reduced power consumption state. A time of exiting from the reduced power consumption state is read prior to an execution of an interrupt routine. The read time of exiting is then stored in a register and a calculation of a reduced power consumption state duration may be performed.

Abstract: A perpetual day reminder calendar consisting of display stand, date indicating cubes, day indicating plates and month indicating plates uniquely styled for ease of operation and clarity of information. The displaying of the current day is accomplished by the use of indica placed on both sides of day indicating plates, the current date is accomplished by the use of indica placed on the faces of date indicating cubes, and the current month of the year is accomplished by the use of indica placed on both sides of month indicating plates. The calendar's functional components are presented and held securely by use of a display stand. The display stand also offers at least one surface for information or advertising.

Abstract: A method and device for representing the passage of time, in which a day is divided into long time periods and short time periods; the large time periods are indicated using a graphic representation and the small time periods are represented by coloring at least a portion of the graphic representation.

Abstract: A motion detection means 5 has a power generation detection circuit 51 for detecting the output voltage of a generating means 4, and a decision unit 52 for determining if the radio-controlled timepiece 1 is moving based on the output voltage from the power generation detection circuit 51. If when a standard time signal is to be received by means of a receiver 2 the not_moving detection signal indicating that the radio-controlled timepiece 1 is not moving is output from the motion detection means 5, the reception operation is executed and the time displayed on the time display means 3 is adjusted. By receiving the standard time signal when the radio-controlled timepiece 1 is not moving, accurate time information can be received and the reliability of standard time signal reception can be improved because the reception success rate is also improved.