Abstract: A portable object is provided including a case closed by a back cover and by a display, an electronic module arranged inside the case providing at least a first piece of information and a second piece of information, and a controller controlling the electronic module, the portable object being configured to operate in a first operating mode and in a second operating mode.

Abstract: Provided is a terminal including a high frequency (HF) communication line using a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB). The terminal includes a base board, a main board, an antenna, a battery, and an FPCB connected between the main board and the antenna and formed with an HF communication line for radio frequency (RF) communication. The FPCB includes a first connection formed on one end thereof and electrically connected to the main board, a second connection formed on another end thereof and electrically connected to the antenna, and a connector connecting the first connection with the second connection and bent at the right angle with the first connection and the second connection to vertically stand between the battery and the wall plate of the base board, thereby maximizing an area for the battery.

Abstract: A current generating circuit includes a reference voltage generating unit, a clock signal generating unit, a reference current generating unit, and a current mirror unit. The reference voltage generating unit generates a first reference voltage and a second reference voltage. The clock signal generating unit generates clock signals. The reference current generating unit generates a reference current corresponding to a selection signal based on the first reference voltage. The current mirror unit supplies a first current and a second current based on the reference current. A capacitor charges voltage based on the second current. A selection signal generating unit counts clock signals during a period in which a voltage charged in the capacitor is less than the second reference voltage, and outputs the selection signal based on the counted result.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a plurality of data output circuits suitable for outputting data; an address training driver suitable for generating a plurality of address training data and a control signal; a plurality of data lines suitable for transferring the address training data to the data output circuits; and a self-correction circuit suitable for correcting a delay time of the address training data that reaches the data output circuits from the address training driver through the plurality of data lines, and correcting skew of the data that is outputted from the data output circuits.

Abstract: A control method is provided for an electronic device that has a receiver to receive a satellite signal, and a time display unit to display time. The method includes selecting, by manual operation using a crown or a button, a first time correction processing or a second time correction processing. When the first time correction processing is selected, the control method further includes receiving a satellite signal, acquiring time information based on the received satellite signal, and correcting the displayed time based on the acquired time information. When the second time correction processing is selected, the control method further includes receiving a satellite signal, calculating the position of the electronic device based on satellite orbit information contained in the received satellite signal, and correcting the displayed time based on the calculated position.

Abstract: A switching rectifier circuit according to the present invention includes: a first switch coupled between a first alternating-current voltage and a direct-current voltage; a second switch coupled between a second alternating-current voltage and the direct-current voltage; a third switch coupled between the first alternating-current voltage and a reference voltage; a fourth switch coupled between the second alternating-current voltage and the reference voltage; a first comparator circuit that generates each of a first power-on detection signal and a first power-off detection signal from the first alternating-current voltage and the direct-current voltage; a second comparator circuit that generates each of a second power-on detection signal and a second power-off detection signal from the second alternating-current voltage and the direct-current voltage; and a timing generator that controls the switches to be turned on/off on the basis of outputs of at least the comparator circuits.

Abstract: A portable electronic device having NFC application function is provided. The electronic device includes a body, a watch-strap portion and a NFC module. The watch-strap portion includes a first watch strap and a second watch strap respectively connected to opposite end portions of the body. The first watch strap and the second watch strap are used to wear the electronic device on a wrist. The NFC module integrates with a plurality of different NFC applications. Therefore, user can use those NFC applications conveniently and safely through the electronic device worn on their wrist.

Abstract: The mechanism preventing rate variations caused by the effect of gravity on a regulating member (2, 3) of a timepiece movement comprises a regulating member comprising a balance-spring (2) and an escapement wheel (3) which are mounted on a platform (4). This platform (4) comprises an unbalance and is mounted so as to freely rotate about at least one first axis (A-A) with respect to a plate (1) of the movement so that the platform (4) rotates about said first axis (A-A) under the effect of the Earth's gravity. The mechanism comprises a going train comprising a kinematic drive chain (M) arranged to connect the escapement wheel (3) to a barrel system (10) of the timepiece as well as a kinematic correcting chain (C) which compensates for the displacements and speed of the platform (4) with respect to the plate (1).

Abstract: A structure for a timepiece includes a middle part and a back cover that confines an electronic or electrical module. The module includes a plate, at least one circuit with at least one electrical contact area, and a connecting contactor. The plate includes a compartment that is arranged to receive an electrical energy accumulator. The connecting contactor provides an electrical connection between the accumulator and the at least one contact area. The contactor is rigid and includes an elastic return that tends to return the contactor to a rest geometry. The contactor includes at least a first arm and at least a second arm that together form a clamp that presses the circuit and the accumulator towards each other.

Abstract: An electronic timepiece can adjust the input terminal and suppress power consumption. An electronic timepiece has: a reception unit 8 that receives a satellite signal containing time information from a positioning information satellite; a power supply unit 4 having a battery that supplies drive power; a remaining capacity detection unit 5 that measures the remaining battery capacity; and a control unit 9 that controls satellite signal reception by the reception unit 8. The control unit 9 includes a timekeeping unit 91 that keeps time, a time adjustment unit 99 that adjusts the time kept by the timekeeping unit 91 based on the satellite signal received by the reception unit 8, and a prohibition period setting unit 93 that sets a prohibition period in which receiving a satellite signal is prohibited based on the remaining battery capacity measured by the remaining capacity detection unit 5.

Abstract: A method for interacting with a user through a smart watch can include displaying an interactive image. The method can further include detecting a contact moving continuously from a first edge of the touch-sensitive display toward a second, opposite edge of the touch-sensitive display. In response to the detection, the touch-sensitive display can display select function indicators in accordance with movement of the contact. The select function indicators can comprise four or fewer distinct, selectable icons.

Abstract: An electronic wrist watch having wireless charging function is provided. The watch includes a body, a watch strap portion, at least one chargeable battery and a wireless charging module. The watch strap portion includes two watch straps respectively connected to opposite ends portions of the body, and used to wear the electronic wrist watch on wrist. The rechargeable battery and the wireless charging module are arranged in the watch-strap portion, and the wireless charging module is electrically connected to the rechargeable battery. The wireless charging module is configured to wirelessly collect external energy to charge the rechargeable battery. With such a configuration of the rechargeable battery and the wireless charging module arranged in the watch-strap portion, capacity of the rechargeable battery can be effectively expanded, and charging process of the rechargeable battery can be effectively simplified, without changing the size of the electronic wrist watch.

Abstract: An electronic timepiece has a case of which at least part is conductive; a clock chip that keeps and displays time on a time display means; a receiver chip that receives a radio signal through a GPS antenna; a storage battery; a timekeeping voltage conversion unit that converts output voltage from the storage battery to drive voltage for the clock chip; and a receiver voltage conversion unit that converts output voltage from the storage battery to drive voltage for the receiver chip. The output terminal of the timekeeping voltage conversion unit is connected to the clock chip and the case, and the output terminal of the receiver voltage conversion unit is connected to the receiver chip.

Abstract: An electronic timepiece includes: a power generation unit that generates power by taking in energy from outside; a battery that stores the generated power; a generated power monitor that intermittently and repeatedly measures the power generated by the power generation unit; an input amount analyzing section that performs an analysis on an energy input amount based on the measurement results of the generated power monitor; and a power generation urging notification controller that starts power generation urging notification if it is determined, based on the analysis result of the input amount analyzing section, that the energy input amount is low on average.

Abstract: An electronic timepiece includes a display unit, a communication unit, a tilt detector, an acceleration detector, and a power-off unit. The display unit displays information including information of time. The communication unit performs near field communication with an external device via an antenna. The tilt detector detects a tilting movement of a main body of the electronic timepiece. The acceleration detector detects an accelerated movement of the main body. The power-off unit turns off a power of the communication unit when the tilt detector does not detect the tilting movement and when the acceleration detector does not detect the accelerated movement.

Abstract: A power consumption control device includes a power consumption control unit that receives the output potential of a photovoltaic cell generating an electromotive force, receives the output potential of a secondary battery charged by the electromotive force of the photovoltaic cell, causes a timepiece device to transition to a power saving state where a clock operation of measuring time is stopped when the output potential difference of the secondary battery is not greater than a predetermined threshold value, and the secondary battery is in a non-charging state indicating a state where the output potential difference of the photovoltaic cell is not greater than the output potential difference of the secondary battery.

Abstract: A watch assembly is provided with a watch housing, a watch movement, a watch display, as well as a special compartment holding a spare battery assembly and a standardized charging plug which enables the watch assembly to be connected to an auxiliary mobile device, such as a telephone, to be temporarily charged via the spare battery. Thus, a telephone can be a mobile device, such as a telephone, can be tethered to the watch assembly and utilize the mobile device while holding it in the palm of his or her hand.

Abstract: An electronic wrist watch having wireless charging function is provided. The watch includes a body, a watch strap portion, at least one chargeable battery and a wireless charging module. The watch strap portion includes two watch straps respectively connected to opposite ends portions of the body, and used to wear the electronic wrist watch on wrist. The rechargeable battery and the wireless charging module are arranged in the watch-strap portion, and the wireless charging module is electrically connected to the rechargeable battery. The wireless charging module is configured to wirelessly collect external energy to charge the rechargeable battery. With such a configuration of the rechargeable battery and the wireless charging module arranged in the watch-strap portion, capacity of the rechargeable battery can be effectively expanded, and charging process of the rechargeable battery can be effectively simplified, without changing the size of the electronic wrist watch.

Abstract: A timepiece movement includes a battery housing section configured and arranged to house a primary battery and a secondary battery unit in a replaceable manner.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a primary power supply portion generating power by converting a first energy into electric energy as a second energy; a secondary power supply portion storing the electric energy obtained by the power generation; a charge detection portion detecting a state where the secondary power supply portion is not charged with the electric energy; a clocking portion clocking time and stopping display of clocked time when an operation input is detected; and a low power consumption state control portion which measures a time of a state where the operation input is detected and the charging is not performed, and stops the operation of the clocking portion when the measured time exceeds a preset time.

Abstract: The electronic timepiece has an external case; a time indicating section that indicates the time; a solar panel; and a battery housing section that is provided in a main plate, a positive side contact terminal that is electrically connected to a positive supply terminal of the indication controlling section and configured such that the positive side contact terminal can be brought into contact with a positive terminal of a battery housed in the battery housing section; a negative side contact terminal that is electrically connected to a negative supply terminal of the indication controlling section and configured such that the negative side contact terminal can be brought into contact with a negative terminal of a battery housed in the battery housing section; and a contact section is positioned such that the contact section is not in contact with a battery housed in the battery housing section.

Abstract: Structure (1) for a timepiece (100) comprising at least a middle part (2) and a back cover (3) for confining an electronic or electrical module (10), which in turn comprises a plate (4), a compartment (41) of which is arranged to receive an electrical energy accumulator (5), said module (10) further including at least one circuit (6) with at least one electrical contact area (7), and a connecting contactor (8) for providing an electrical connection between a said accumulator (5) and said at least one contact area (7), said contactor (8) being rigid and comprising an elastic return means tending to return said contactor to a rest geometry. Said contactor (8) includes at least a first arm (82) and at least a second arm (86) together forming a clamp for pressing said circuit (6) and said accumulator (5) towards each other.

Abstract: The wristwatch structure consists of a case containing the movement, the battery, and all of the mechanisms necessary for the functioning of a classic timepiece. The case stays suspended due to the force of magnets set inside the case, which are repelled by an equal number of magnets in the base frame that are arranged in such a way that they have the same polarity as those in the case. The case can also include a light diffuser and a contact that turns on the light when the case touches the base, thereby illuminating the hands, the hours, and the date on the dial.

Abstract: A wearable electronic device includes a main body and a battery module to provide power to the main body. The main body includes a first power contact arranged on a bottom thereof and a first magnet arranged therein. The battery module includes a sealed case, a battery received in the case, a second magnet received in the case, and a second power contact arranged on an upper surface of the case and configured to electrically connect to the battery. When the main body and the battery module are attached to each other through magnetic attractive force between the first magnet and the second magnet, the second power contact is electrically connected to the first power contact.

Abstract: A line current power supply delivers operating current to a clock designed to be powered by a conventional electrochemical cell disposed in a power source compartment within the clock housing, and at the same time supplies recharging current to a rechargeable electrochemical cell for powering the clock in the absence of an external power supply. The rechargeable cell is contained within a cylindrical enclosure having a shape such that it can fit into the power source compartment of the clock, and having contacts allowing it to be substituted for the conventional electrochemical power source.

Abstract: An electronic timekeeping circuit and a method for operating an electronic timekeeping circuit are described. In one embodiment, an electronic timekeeping circuit includes power supplies and timekeeping circuit components that are grouped into power supply domains. Power is supplied to each of the power supply domains by a corresponding one of the power supplies. Timekeeping registers are duplicated for each of the power supply domains. The timekeeping registers are synchronized between the power supply domains if one of the timekeeping registers is modified or if one of the power supplies is turned off and subsequently turned back on. Other embodiments are also described.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing electric power to a portable computer is disclosed. The apparatus includes a timekeeping circuit, a voltage regulator, a set of battery cells and a controller. The timekeeping circuit includes a clock circuit and a memory for storing a calendar time that is updated based on time information generated by the clock circuit. The battery cells can supply electric power to the voltage regulator, and the voltage regulator is capable of supplying electric power to the timekeeping circuit. When the output voltage from the battery cells exceeds a first voltage threshold, the controller directs the voltage regulator to supply electric power to the timekeeping circuit. When the output voltage from the battery cells drops below the first voltage threshold, the controller directs one of the battery cells to supply electric power to the timekeeping circuit.

Abstract: When recovering power from a motor driver, a forward voltage across a parasitic diode can reduce the recovery efficiency, and control of a power recovery operation can take an unnecessarily long time. In order to address this problem, the power recovery operation is performed as follows without being affected by a parasitic diode: near a peak position of a waveform of an induced current resulting from free oscillation of a rotor after a drive pulse is output, a recovery pulse having such a level that the rotor does not rotate is output from a terminal different from a motor driver terminal to which the drive pulse was output. Also, by adjusting the width and output timing of the recovery pulse based on a power supply voltage, the power recovery can be optimized for the power supply voltage.

Abstract: A communication apparatus having a main battery for performing main operations of the communication apparatus so as to connect or remove from the device freely. The communication apparatus includes a clock unit and a control unit. The clock unit configured to count a current time by using power supplied by the main battery, and configured to acquire the current time from a base station based on the main battery was connected after the main battery was removed the communication apparatus. And the control unit configured to control so as to set the current time acquired by the clock unit as the current time counted.

Abstract: Disclosed is a chronograph timepiece in which it is possible to prevent the battery reliability service life time from being exceeded even when the period of time that the chronograph function is used is short, making it possible to prevent failure generation in the chronograph timepiece due to liquid leakage. A 24-hour counter down-counts a period of time that has elapsed starting from 24 hours, and a chronograph counter down-counts the period of time that chronograph measurement operation is performed from a predetermined time; when the count values of the 24-hour counter and the chronograph counter become equal to each other, a processing unit consumes a battery for the residual period of time of the two counters by a battery power consuming unit.

Abstract: A recording unit includes one or more signal sensors and a recording controller. The recording controller is configured to execute a first recording instruction to record first data received from the one or more signal sensors. The first data is recorded according to first recording rules that specify a first value of a parameter. The recording controller is also configured to, in response to an irregularity detected in the first data, execute a second recording instruction to record second data received from the one or more signal sensors. The second data is recorded according to second recording rules that specify a second value of the parameter, where the second value differs from the first value.

Abstract: An electronic timepiece includes: a power generation unit that generates power by taking in energy from outside; a battery that stores the generated power; a generated power monitor that intermittently and repeatedly measures the power generated by the power generation unit; an input amount analyzing section that performs an analysis on an energy input amount based on the measurement results of the generated power monitor; and a power generation urging notification controller that starts power generation urging notification if it is determined, based on the analysis result of the input amount analyzing section, that the energy input amount is low on average.

Abstract: An electronic timepiece, comprises a timing section to perform timing of time based on an oscillation signal; an electric wave receiving section to receive an electric wave; a voltage detecting section to detect a power source voltage supplied from a power source section; and a stop control section to stop a receiving function of the electric wave receiving section and continue a timing operation of the timing section when the voltage detecting section detects that the power source voltage becomes lower than a first level range, and then to stop the timing operation of the timing section when a warning period for urging a user to perform the power generation by the power generating section elapsed in a state where the power source voltage is lower than the first level range without changing to a lower level than a second level range lower than the first level range.

Abstract: A power supply unit includes: a first power supply circuit that supplies a voltage to a load driving unit that drives a load unit; a second power supply circuit that supplies a voltage to circuits other than the load driving unit; and a control unit that switches the voltage supplied to the first power supply circuit and the voltage supplied to the second power supply circuit in accordance with properties of the load driving unit.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a primary power supply portion generating power by converting a first energy into electric energy as a second energy; a secondary power supply portion storing the electric energy obtained by the power generation; a charge detection portion detecting a state where the secondary power supply portion is not charged with the electric energy; a clocking portion clocking time and stopping display of clocked time when an operation input is detected; and a low power consumption state control portion which measures a time of a state where the operation input is detected and the charging is not performed, and stops the operation of the clocking portion when the measured time exceeds a preset time.

Abstract: A power consumption control device includes a power consumption control unit that receives the output potential of a photovoltaic cell generating an electromotive force, receives the output potential of a secondary battery charged by the electromotive force of the photovoltaic cell, causes a timepiece device to transition to a power saving state where a clock operation of measuring time is stopped when the output potential difference of the secondary battery is not greater than a predetermined threshold value, and the secondary battery is in a non-charging state indicating a state where the output potential difference of the photovoltaic cell is not greater than the output potential difference of the secondary battery.

Abstract: The electronic circuit (1) controls the operation of the peripheral members of a watch. The circuit (1) includes a processor (2) connected to a non-volatile memory (3), which contains instructions to be carried out, peripheral member controllers (4) for interacting with peripheral members of the watch and connecting means (6a, 6b, 7). These connecting means (6a, 6b, 7) are arranged to enable the peripheral member controllers (4), the non-volatile memory and the processor (2) to communicate data relating to the operation of said watch to each other. This electronic circuit (1) further includes initializing means (8) able to act on the peripheral member controllers (4) to initialize said controllers so that they can execute operations independently of the processor (2) and/or the non-volatile memory (3).

Abstract: A wearable electronic device includes a main body and a battery module to provide power to the main body. The main body includes a first power contact arranged on a bottom thereof and a first magnet arranged therein. The battery module includes a sealed case, a battery received in the case, a second magnet received in the case, and a second power contact arranged on an upper surface of the case and configured to electrically connect to the battery. When the main body and the battery module are attached to each other through magnetic attractive force between the first magnet and the second magnet, the second power contact is electrically connected to the first power contact.

Abstract: An electronic timepiece comprises a drive module configured to drive a hand, an electricity generation module, first and second capacitor modules, the second capacitor module having smaller capacitance than the first capacitor module, and an auxiliary drive control module which causes the drive module to perform the auxiliary driving when the charge level of the second capacitor module exceeds a third level indicating an amount of electricity which enables the auxiliary driving, and waits until the charge level of the second capacitor module exceeds the third level after performing the auxiliary driving.

Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a terminal body having a display unit; a band connected with both ends of the terminal body; and a manipulation unit disposed on the terminal body and moving in multiple directions based on a central shaft.

Abstract: A condition of a subject is monitored by a wearable recording unit that adaptively records various signals associated with the condition of the subject. The various signals are recorded by the wearable recording unit using a recording plan that is contextually adaptively updated to the monitored subject from one recording session to another based on the result of the analysis of previous recording sessions.

Abstract: This present invention discloses a quartz timepiece which can be operated without battery, which comprises an environmental-friendly electricity supply component and a quartz clock movement connected to each other, and a super capacitor serially connected to the environmental-friendly electricity supply component. The present environmental-friendly quartz timepiece operates with the super capacitor and other natural power supply unit (such as light absorbing plate and hydro-power supply device) to supply power to the timing component of the timepiece. The charge and discharge cycles of the super capacitor can reach up to a million times and are sufficient to maintain the operational life of the timepiece, and so users do not need to replace the standard battery. As a result, the timepiece is relatively simple and reasonable in structure, energy saving and environmental-friendly. The environmental-friendly quartz timepiece further provides an electricity monitoring unit in the power supply circuit.

Abstract: A motor drive control circuit that operates using a primary power supply and controls driving a motor has a drive circuit that drives the motor, a power supply circuit that is disposed between the primary power supply and the drive circuit, and uses electrical energy supplied from the primary power supply to supply a drive voltage to the drive circuit, and a power supply control circuit that controls operation of the power supply circuit. The power supply control circuit monitors the drive voltage, stops the power supply circuit and stops supplying the drive voltage when the drive voltage is greater than or equal to a prescribed constant voltage, and activates the power supply circuit and supplies the drive voltage when the drive voltage is less than the prescribed constant voltage.

Abstract: A watch for providing a digital time display comprises a movement mechanism disposed in a case that includes a number of continuous belts. The belts each have a numerical indicia consistent with hours, minutes and optionally second. The belts mounted over opposed drums, and the drums are rotated through gear engagement motors to move the belts. The arrangement of belts and drums are mounted on a frame separate from the case. The motors are operated to move the belts to cause the numerical indicia of the combined belts to register with one or more windows visible through a transparent cover to provide a time display. The belts may be oriented to overlap one another. The watch includes a microcontroller for controlling the operation of the motors, an optical sensor to determining the position of the belts, and a wirelessly rechargeable battery pack for powering the motors.

Abstract: An electronic timepiece with a generator function, including a generating means, a storage means that stores electrical energy produced by the generating means, a timekeeping control means that is driven by the electrical energy stored in the storage means, a time display means that is controlled by the timekeeping control means and displays time, a power generation detection means that detects the power generation state of the generating means, and a power generation display means that displays the power generation state based on a detection result signal output from the power generation detection means. The power generation detection means includes a hand and an actuator that drives the hand in both forward and reverse directions.

Abstract: An electronic timepiece with a generator function according to a first aspect of the invention has a generator, a storage unit that stores electrical energy produced by the generator, a timekeeping controller that is driven by the electrical energy stored in the storage unit, a time display that is controlled by the timekeeping controller and displays time, a voltage detector that detects the voltage of the storage unit, and a discharge unit that discharges the charge stored in the storage unit when the voltage of the storage unit detected by the voltage detector reaches a preset first setting.

Abstract: An electronic device having several alarm functions checks to see if a first alarm type can be executed at a preset time, and if not, executes a second alarm type. The alarm types may be playing a received broadcast, playing a stored multimedia file, sounding a tone, or vibrating. If playing a received broadcast is selected as the first alarm type and playing an MP3 file is selected as the second alarm type, and when at the preset time, the broadcast cannot be received, then the MP3 file will be played.

Abstract: An electronic timepiece comprises a clock module, an electricity generation module, first and second capacitor modules, the second capacitor module having a smaller capacitance than the first capacitor module, a detector configured to detect a charge level of the first capacitor module, a power supply switching module configured to be capable of connecting or disconnecting the first capacitor module to or from the clock module, a control module configured to control the power supply switching module based on the charge level detected by the detector such that the first capacitor module is disconnected from the clock module and to supply electricity from the second capacitor module to the clock module.

Abstract: An electronic timepiece comprises a drive module configured to drive a hand, an electricity generation module, first and second capacitor modules, the second capacitor module having smaller capacitance than the first capacitor module, and an auxiliary drive control module which causes the drive module to perform the auxiliary driving when the charge level of the second capacitor module exceeds a third level indicating an amount of electricity which enables the auxiliary driving, and waits until the charge level of the second capacitor module exceeds the third level after performing the auxiliary driving.

Abstract: In an electronic watch having an electrical generation means, an electrical power storage means which stores electrical energy generated by the electrical generation means, an oscillator circuit, a control section which operates in response to a clock of the oscillator circuit, and a display section which is controlled by the control section, and which displays the time and also selectively displays a function other than the time, a voltage detection means which detects the voltage of the electrical power storage means and a control section management means which, in response to a detection signal from the voltage detection means controls the operation of the control section are provided, and hysteresis is provided between the operation starting point and operation ending point of the control section, which control such operations as storage of hand positions.