Abstract: A press-activated electronic component discharging facilitating apparatus is proposed, which is designed for use with a battery-powered electronic component, such as a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) memory unit installed on a computer motherboard, for providing the CMOS memory unit with a user-operated press-activated discharging facilitating function, and which is characterized by the capability of allowing the user to facilitate the discharging of the CMOS memory unit simply by pressing the battery cell used to power the CMOS memory unit, without having to dismount the battery cell from the motherboard and flip hardware jumpers as in the case of prior art. This feature allows the discharging process of the CMOS memory to be carried out more conveniently and efficiently.

Abstract: A protective watch band assembly including a protective watch band and an adapter. The protective watch band includes a pair of flaps on either side of an adapter receiver for attaching the adapter to the protective watch band. Hook and loop fasteners or other attachment means can be used to attach the two components of the present invention together. The adapter includes a pair of flaps on the top which are used to attach the watch face to the adapter by the watch face's band bars.

Abstract: A alarm system for providing silent notification to a user including an alarm device. The alarm device includes means for generating an alarm signal, and a transmitter connected to the generating means for transmitting the alarm signal. The system further includes a notification device. The notification device includes a receiver for receiving the alarm signal and means for alerting a user that the notification device has received the alarm signal from the alarm device.

Abstract: A module connecting arrangement for mounting a module on a support rail includes a horizontal rectangular housing containing a longitudinal chamber, and a bottom surface that contains a recess for transversely receiving the support rail, the recess being in communication with the chamber. A pair of horizontal, superimposed, slidably-connected locking slide members are longitudinally mounted in the chamber. The slide members are spring-biased together toward a locking position in which integral opposed locking lip portions thereon extend below outwardly directed horizontal flange portions of the support rail. A separating member having a non-circular cross-section is rotatably connected with the housing and extends into a gap defined between spaced opposing walls on the slide members, whereby rotation of the separating members produces displacement of the slide members toward released positions relative to the support rail.

Abstract: A projection clock includes a base unit that includes a power supply, a clock circuit powered by the power supply, and a wireless transmitter for wirelessly transmitting time information provided by the clock circuit. Also, a projection unit, separate from the base unit, includes a projection circuit and a wireless receiver for wirelessly receiving the transmitted time information, based on which the projection circuit operatively projects the time.

Abstract: A watch with an analog time display has at least one minute hand and one hour hand. This watch is moreover equipped with a fly back hand mechanism which has at least one minute fly back hand and/or hour fly back hand located coaxially to the hands of the normal time display. In the normal mode, the fly back hand or hands is/are moved synchronously with the hands of the normal time display and relative to them in an overlapping position. They can be stopped in a timer mode for marking of any instant of time and after expiry of any time interval, for again synchronously running with the hands of the normal time display. The actuated coupling of the fly back hand mechanism is located preferably non-coaxially to the axis of the motion work of the watch.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a timepiece device, and more particularly to a timepiece device having a customized dial. The timepiece device has a housing and a face plate attached to the housing. The face plate has a peripheral rim which has a plurality of intermittently spaced lands. Each land is configured to provide a surface for receiving customized indicia. An outer cover which can be removed or opened to provide access to customize the face plate is provided.

Abstract: In an analog electrical timepiece with a motor coil, when an external operating member is in a prescribed operating condition, the operating mode of the analog electrical timepiece is set to the data receive mode. Next, the analog timepiece generates a synchronization signal which is in synchronized to an external synchronization signal that is input from outside. Then, the analog electrical timepiece, when the operating mode is the data receive mode by the detection circuit, based on a synchronization signal and a data voltage signal that is a voltage signal induced around the motor coil by a data signal input from outside, generates and outputs a receive data.

Abstract: An electron source forming substrate comprises an insulating material film provided on a substrate surface, where an electron-emitting device is arranged. The insulating material film contains a metallic oxide and has a vacancy, so that the vacancy suppresses diffusion of Na from a substrate thereunder, thereby electron-emitting characteristic is maintained stable without adverse effect due to Na even after long time operation.

Abstract: A cooking appliance has a timer removably attached to the cooking appliance by a dove-tail joint. The cooking appliance has a lid with a lid handle located on a top of the lid. The lid handle has a first portion of the dove-tail joint and the timer has a second portion of the dove-tail joint. The timer is removably attachable to the cooking appliance by aligning and engaging the first portion of the dove-tail joint of the timer with the second portion of the dove-tail joint of the lid handle. The display and controls are located on a top of the timer. A bottom portion of the timer includes the second portion of the dove-tail joint, and the bottom portion of the timer has a substantially planar bottom surface forming a stable base for the timer when the timer is in a detached state. The bottom portion of the timer extends below the controls of the timer to provide stability for the timer when the timer is operated in the detached state.

Abstract: A watch apparatus includes a wristwatch that includes a watch housing with a face, a back side and a peripheral edge. A wristband is attached to the peripheral edge. A bezel is rotatably mounted to the watch housing and extends around the face. A motor is mounted on the peripheral wall of the watch housing. A gear assembly is mechanically coupled to the motor. The motor is adapted for rotating the gear assembly. The gear assembly is in communication with the bezel so that the bezel rotates when the motor is turned on. A processor is electrically coupled to the motor. A heat sensor is mounted on the back side and is electrically coupled to the processor. The processor turns on the motor when the heat sensor detects heat above 80 degrees. The processor turns off the motor when the heat sensor detects a temperature less than 80 degrees.

Abstract: A time measurement device includes a power generator 2, secondary power source 31, current time counters 922 and 932, receiver circuit 42 for receiving a time standard radio wave, time display means 5 for displaying the current time, power detector 83 for outputting a power detection signal when the power generator 2 is in a power generating state or when a voltage stored in the secondary power source 31 is at a predetermined voltage value, operation mode switcher 874 switching, in response to the power detection signal, between a power saving mode in which time display is suspended and a standard mode in which time display is not suspended. The operation mode switcher 874 causes the time display means 5 to display the current time based on the time information counted by the time counters 922 and 932 and the time information received by the receiver circuit in response to the device being switched from the power saving mode to the standard mode.

Abstract: The present invention provides an assembly structure of electronic card comprising two cover bodies. Bent portions are formed at two ends of each of the cover bodies. A plurality of positioning pieces each having an interference piece on the outer surface thereof are extended from one of the bent portions. The other bent portion is bent inwards to form a bent piece with a slot formed at the front end of the bottom face thereof. A hook body is extended from behind the slot and the bottom face of the bent piece. A plurality of connection holes are formed at the boundary between the hook body and the bent piece. Insertion pieces are formed at two sides of the font end of the cover bodies. Two ends of a frame are extended to form clamping arms having positioning grooves for clamping a connector. The two cover bodies sheathe a circuit board up and down. The positioning pieces are retained in the slot and the connection holes to engage the two cover bodies.

Abstract: A communication device which is constructed so as to permit efficient mounting of cards such as printed boards, thereby enhancing convenience and economy and ensuring high-quality communications. A basic unit is constituted by a basic board having a common control section packaged thereon, and a basic back wiring board on which are arranged a basic card connector for mounting a detachable card unit for processing signals and a basic link connector for additionally connecting such a card unit and which has wiring formed on a substrate thereof. An extension unit is connected to the basic link connector to permit additional connection of the card unit.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for configuring indicating configurations for containers wherein at least a subset of indicating configurations include an enhanced indicating device such as an electronic storage device, the containers to include enhanced devices being a function of whether or not the end user uses an interacting device capable of receiving information from the enhanced devices, the method and system indicating whether or not standard or enhanced containers should be used for specific prescriptions or orders and, in some cases, automatically providing the correct container and specifying (i.e., printing and writing) information to the containers.

Abstract: Apparatus for the display of time with a distinctive aesthetic character that includes clear, rigid rotating indicator rings (22) and (24) which are externally driven by a clockwork (30). The clockwork (30) rotates drive wheels (26) and (28) so that the rigid rotating members (22) and (24) indicate the current time and the time is interpreted using traditional clock interpretation means. A demarcation ring (20) is added to assist in the interpretation of the indicated time.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a printed circuit board (PCB) is disclosed. The PCB includes a first functional unit block (FUB) and differential traces coupled to the first FUB. The first FUB transmits high-speed serial data. The differential traces carry the high-speed serial data from the first FUB. In addition, the differential traces crossover on the same layer of the PCB while maintaining a constant impedance.

Abstract: Circuit board orientation in a computer system. A system includes a first set of circuit boards and a second set of circuit boards. The first set of circuit boards may be mated via a first and second set of connectors to the second set of circuit boards such that the first set of circuit boards is oriented substantially orthogonal with respect to the second set of circuit boards. Each of the boards may be accessible and hot swappable.

Abstract: A global time indicating calculator has a clock member with a rotating dial for calculating global standard time and advanced time in various international time zones. Indicia printed on the face of the dial and corresponding boxes on oppositely opposed faces of the calculator can be easily referenced to determine time of day at selected locations throughout the world. The faces have recesses therein to interchangeably accommodate the clock member whereby the calculator can be modified to calculate the time of day during either standard time or advanced time periods.

Abstract: A plug-in module adds functionality to a portable electronic device. The module includes a housing that is accepted by a housing port of the portable electronic device. The module includes at least one latch to secure the module to the electronic device. Each latch includes a first member, a second member, and a third member. The housing includes at least one receptacle corresponding to each latch. The receptacles are sized and positioned to accept a member of the latch and direct the latch to a groove located on the portable electronic device. Optionally, the latch includes a slip-resistant surface sized to accept a human finger or thumb. The module also preferably includes a hardware interface connector sized and positioned within the housing to engage a 120-pin hardware interface port on the portable electronic device when the module housing is positioned on the housing port of the portable electronic device.