Abstract: A timekeeping and magnifying device is disclosed. The device includes watch and a magnifying lens pivotally connected to the watch. The lens may be pivoted away from the face of the watch to magnify objects other than the face of the watch. In one embodiment of the invention, the device includes spring structure which is adapted to bias the lens away from the face, and a fastener which selectively retains the lens adjacent the face of the watch until disengaged, at which point the spring structure automatically pivots the lens away from the face of the watch. In a variation of this embodiment, the fastener is actuated by a push-button mechanism. The device may further include a light that is actuated when the lens is pivoted away from the face of the watch, such as by the spring structure.

Abstract: In a semiconductor integrated circuit, a monitor circuit for evaluation is provided on a semiconductor substrate in an input/output buffer circuit region. This monitor circuit includes a delay circuit, a first flip-flop circuit on the input side of the delay circuit, and a second flip-flop circuit on the output side of the delay circuit.

Abstract: A method for timing a radio clock includes the steps of initiating the photoelectric element to sense the references on the hour hand, the minute hand and the second hand, determining whether a reference that stands for the second hand is detected, stopping the second hand at a zero position when the reference that stands for the second hand is detected, initiating the motors of the hour and the minute hands, revolving the hour and minute hand wheels until a reference mark on the hour hand wheel is detected, stopping the hour hand wheel and the minute hand wheel when the reference mark of the minute hand wheel is detected by the photoelectric element; and synchronizing the hour hand, the minute hand and the second hand with readings of the hour, the minute and the second of a time signal sent from a time station.

Abstract: A radio clock, which is a mechanical clock with an hour hand, a minute band a second hand driven by motors, comprises an antenna, a receiving circuit, and a processor to receive timing information as the reference time for time setting. An hour pinion, minute pinion, and a second pinion are engaged respectively with an hour transmission pinion, a minute transmission pinion, and a second transmission pinion. The hour transmission pinion, the minute transmission pinion, and the second transmission pinion are provided, respectively, with an hour masking disc, a minute masking disc, and a second masking disc, wherein the hour masking disc, the minute masking disc, and the second masking disc are provided with protruded masking fins, respectively. The transmission pinions are configured to close to their corresponding masking discs.

Abstract: Generator of the clockwork type including a rotor formed of two flanges 8 supporting magnets 9 and arranged at the end of shaft 5 having a diameter D at its centre. The stator is formed of three coils 11a, 11b, 11c carried by a support made in two parts 21 and 22 allowing the coils to be mounted in a separate manner between the rotor flanges upon the assembly of the rotor with the stator. Accordingly, the distance separating two adjacent coils can be less than the diameter D of the rotor shaft after the assembly of the generator. This allows the magnet-coil coupling to be increased by increasing the dimensions of the coils so that the overlapping surface between the flanges 8 which carry the magnets 9 is optimum.

Abstract: An automatic electrical device having a rack superimposed on an ordinary calendars and having seven light emitting diodes (LED's) of a single color affixed thereon to indicate the current day of the week, and similarly thirty-seven LED's of a single different color to indicate the current day of the month. Operation of the device is based on an electrical impulse transmitted daily by a clock through a switching network to sequentially energize the LED's. A monthly programmed electrical impulse counter provides means for coordinating operation of the device with calendar changes in a new month. Means provided to adjust leap year variation which provides means to program continuous operation of the device in unlimited time.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a power generator (20) as a power supply, a capacitor (30) for accumulating generated power, a logic circuit (170) driven by the power from the capacitor, and a power supply cut-off circuit (31). When the power generator starts operating,the power supply cut-off circuit (31) does not supply power to the logic circuit (170) until a voltage of the capacitor (30) reaches a preset voltage. When the voltage of the capacitor (3) becomes equal to or greater than the preset voltage, power is supplied from the capacitor to the logic circuit. Accordingly, a leakage current when power generation starts is prevented, and most of the generated power is accumulated in the capacitor. The capacitor, can rapidly accumulate electricity, and the time until activation of an electronic circuit driven by the capacitor is reduced.

Abstract: A global travel clock including a calender week indicator and a plurality of global time indicators are described. In one embodiment, the clock displays a current time value including a calender week value, and global time indicators indicating a time phase in a particular country. More particularly, each global time indicator displays a daylight phase, a leisure phase, or a sleep phase.

Abstract: A circuit measures the signal propagation delay through a selected test circuit. The test circuit is provided with a feedback path so that the test circuit and feedback path together form a free-running oscillator. The oscillator then automatically provides its own test signal that includes alternating rising and falling signal transitions on the test-circuit input node. A phase discriminator samples the output of the oscillator and accumulates data representing the signal propagation delay of either rising or falling signal transitions propagating through the test circuit. The worst-case delay associated with the test circuit can then be expressed as the longer of the two. Knowing the precise worst-case delay allows IC designers to minimize the guard band and consequently guarantee higher speed performance.

Abstract: A combined watch and storage container for alerting a user to take medication and to store the medication on the user's wrist. The combined watch and storage container includes a watch device. The watch device has a base portion. The base portion is a disc having a top surface. A cover portion is hingedly coupled to the base portion. Control circuitry is fixedly mounted in the cover portion. The control circuitry is adapted for tracking the time of the day. A display displays information from the control circuitry. The display is operationally coupled to the control circuitry. A wrist strap straps the base portion to the wrist of a user. A storage device has a housing having a bottom wall and a peripheral wall coupled to and extending away from a peripheral edge of the bottom wall. The bottom wall is mounted in the top surface of the base portion. The cover portion has a size adapted for covering the housing.

Abstract: A time measurement device includes a first motor (1300) for indicating standard time, a second motor (1400) for indicating a chronograph, a generator (1600) which generates driving power for driving the first and second motors by converting mechanical energy into electrical energy, and a zero reset mechanism (1200) for mechanically resetting the chronograph to zero. A compact time measurement device, operable from a low power, is thus provided.

Abstract: The invention provides a self-powered timepiece including a housing; a lenticular panel mounted in the housing; a high-efficiency, battery-powered drive means having a cam; time-indicating means movable by the drive means, and a lightweight indicia carrier disposed inside the housing in close proximity to the panel, the carrier being displaceable by the cam in relation to the panel. The invention further provides a self-powered timepiece including a housing; a high-efficiency, battery-powered drive means; a lenticular panel coupled to the drive means; time-indicating means movable by the drive means, and a lightweight indicia carrier disposed inside the housing in close proximity to the panel, the panel being displaceable by the drive means in relation to the indicia carrier.

Abstract: An electronic timepiece comprises a battery, capable of charging, a charging section for charging the battery, a timepiece control circuit performing time keeping operation by using a stored electric power in the battery, a display for displaying time kept by the timepiece control circuit, a voltage detecting circuit for detecting a voltage of the stored voltage of the battery, and a charging detecting section for detecting a state of charging to the battery, and this timepiece, when the voltage of the stored voltage declines below a first prescribed voltage which is higher than an operation stop voltage of the timepiece control circuit, and non-charging state is detected for a prescribed time period, executes a forcible stop upon the time keeping operation by lowering or shutting off a current for the timepiece control circuit, and lifts the forcible stop when a prescribed operation return condition is satisfied.

Abstract: A time information repeating installation in a radio clock system, which receives advance notice information, distinguishes advance notice content by detecting means 9, sets a transmission start time by addition setting means 10 in accordance with the content, sets an additional period by change period setting means 11, and stores the content into transmission start time storage means 12. When the stored time agrees with the time of a main counter 8, transmission starts. Therefore, even when a sudden time change occurs, the repeating installation can perform transmission at the reception timing of a subsidiary device. The subsidiary device can effectively update time data for summer or daylight savings time.

Abstract: A temperature sensitive element within a timepiece which includes a casing, movement, mainspring and a bi-directional rotation to unidirectional rotation converting mechanism for winding the mainspring where the temperature sensitive element tends to angularly deflect with change in temperature and such tendency produces energy to wind the mainspring. More specifically, the invention in one form thereof utilizes a temperature sensitive bimetallic coil, which is restrained from radial deflection and the free end moves to rotate the shaft in the self-winding mechanism and effects self-winding of the timepiece. The free end of the coil will move with change in temperature. The coil is anchored at its inner end and the other end thereof, upon movement, will drive a driver member in the form of an orbit gear. In this embodiment, the orbit gear will drive a plurality of planet gears, which drive a sun gear mounted to a shaft.

Abstract: A first (5) of the indicators and a first pipe (1) form part of an angular position indicating moving part (MR1) carrying a plate (9) co-operating with a first sensor (11) for generating a position signal for said indicator as a result of discontinuities in the material of said plate. A second display indicator (6) coaxial to said first indicator is coupled to a second angular position indicating moving part (MR2). The latter, which is mounted at a distance from the first moving part, is in a meshing relationship with a second pipe (2) carrying said second indicator. This second moving part carries a second plate (18) co-operating with a second sensor (20), for generating a position signal for said second indicator as a result of discontinuities in the material of said second plate.

Abstract: In order to angularly position and centre the crystal (5) with respect to the dial (4), the dial is provided with at least one lug (8) capable of being introduced precisely into a hollow (11) made in a collar (10) of the crystal (5). Thus, if the crystal has a lens (41) and the dial (4) has a window (40), the lens will be superposed exactly on said window.

Abstract: A golfer's watch (1) includes an analog counter (2) for the strokes taken on a hole, and a counter (3) of the total number of strokes of the game.

Abstract: A timer produces a signal on an output at lunar transit time and at one half daily lunar cycle past lunar transit time. The timer is connected to a feeder to distribute feed to wild or domestic animals such as mammals, fish or birds. The timer includes a crystal oscillator and means for counting the oscillations.

Abstract: A time indicator rapidly changes color after a specific time interval. The indicator comprises “back part” that includes a base substrate with a colored dye or colorant deposited on a first surface. A colorant impermeable barrier layer overlays the colorant or colored dye. The indicator further comprises a “front part” that includes a substrate having an adhesive on a first surface thereof. When the back part and front part are put into adhesive contact with each other, the parts coact with each other to cause the colorant impermeable barrier layer to change to a colorant permeable layer to permit the dye to migrate through the layers to cause a color change visible through the front part.