Abstract: A display device has a timekeeping unit that keeps time; and a display unit that displays numerals denoting the hour value of time information, numerals denoting the tens digit of the minute value of the time information, and numerals denoting the ones digit of the minute value of the time information at dispersed over the display area of the display device, and varies the position where time information is displayed by the numeral denoting the hour value, the numeral denoting the tens digit of the minute value, and the numeral denoting the ones digit of the minute value, based on time information kept by the timekeeping unit. The numeral denoting the hour value, the numeral denoting the tens digit, and the numeral denoting the ones digit are displayed on the display unit according to at least one of a specified display state and a specified display position.

Abstract: An electronic clock that produces both an analog and digital display and includes tracks that sequentially light to indicate passing seconds, minutes, and hours.

Abstract: A display mode control method includes the steps of: enabling an electronic device to determine the time of day; and enabling the electronic device to operate a display panel thereof in a first display mode when the time of day corresponds to nighttime, and in a second display mode when otherwise. The display panel shows information in a light shade against a dark background when operated in the nighttime display mode, and in a dark shade against a light background when operated in the daytime display mode.

Abstract: A timepiece has a display panel having electrophoretic particles between two opposing substrates, and a drive circuit unit having a display drive unit for applying an electric field between the substrates and a timekeeping unit for keeping time information. A plurality of first electrodes are rendered in the shapes of a plurality of symbols used to display time information content on one of the substrates, and a second electrode is disposed on the other substrate for applying a voltage between the first electrodes and the second electrode.

Abstract: This utility discloses a timer display device for displaying time. The timer display device comprises a counting unit and at least twelve light generating modules with circular arrangement to hour positions. The counting unit is a clock for counting actual time. The light generating module is used to modify light generating status according to the counting unit to display actual time correspondingly.

Abstract: A unified digital time display is presented in an expanded display field and configured for compatibility with prior balanced, quadribalanced, enhanced quadribalanced or unidirectional segmented displays by positioning hour display elements generally in the center of the field, minute display elements in a space beside the right flank of the hour elements, seconds display elements below the hour elements, with markers in a space beside the left flank of the hour elements which are visually different and distinguishable from markers included in the prior displays.

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: Balanced, quadribalanced, enhanced quadribalanced or unidirectional segmented digital time display systems are modified by inclusion of enhanced prompts which readily distinguish such real time displays and which comprise the letters AL, dA, and each of M, D and Y in pairs, to symbolize that the displays are in modes for setting or resetting an alarm time or calendar values such as the current day name and the current month, day or year dates.

Abstract: A time display device (“TDD”)—equally adaptable to watches, clocks, computers, phones, and vehicles—indicates the current hour of the day by displaying a color that refers an observer to the disclosed color-to-hour matrix, thereby eliminating the traditional hour hand or digit altogether. Alternately adaptable to months, the system may be used with both mechanical and electronic displays. Various disclosed minute indicators provide minute indication by shape, complexity, company logo, air bubbles, or other novel methods. Environmental sensors allow switching between functions. TDD appearance is user-customizable via Internet. Birthstones, gemstones, and precious metals are alternately used as stand-alone time indicators.

Abstract: A device and method for displaying variable data comprises: logic for displaying a gauge that comprises a closed two-dimensional shape. The two-dimensional shape comprises a linear pointer inside the shape, the location of the pointer being determined as a function of a change in an item of data during a predetermined time interval. A device and method for displaying variable data comprises: logic for displaying an annular graph representing changes in a quantifiable item of data during a predetermined time interval, wherein the annular graph is positioned around a clock face. A computer program product comprises instructions for: displaying a graphical representation of variable data comprising displaying a gauge; and also for: displaying an annular graph representing changes in a quantifiable item of data during a predetermined time interval, wherein the annular graph is positioned around a clock face.

Abstract: The device for displaying time in selectable display patterns includes a storage device, an interface, a housing, display elements, and a controller. The storage device stores selectable display patterns. The interface receives an input to select a display pattern. The housing contains a display area that displays the selected display pattern. The display elements may include hour display elements, minute display elements, second display elements, day display elements, date display elements, and/or month display elements. Time is displayed by the amount of display elements in the exhibiting state.

Abstract: Bicomponent graphics are provided for digital time displays that display the last remaining minute before commencement of a next hour, comprising a flashing zero digit and simultaneously displayed horizontal lines indicative of successive positions that will be traversed by the flashing zero digit in ten-second increments during the last 59 seconds. Such graphics portray an analog of the pathway that the flashing zero digit will follow from farthest to closest positions on the left side of the next hour until the commencement thereof. Digital countdown of the corresponding 59 seconds in coordinated decile segments may be included for greater precision.

Abstract: Balanced, quadribalanced, enhanced quadribalanced or unidirectional segmented digital time display systems are modified by inclusion of enhanced prompts which readily distinguish such real time displays and which comprise the letters AL, dA, and each of M, D and Y in pairs, to symbolize that the displays are in modes for setting or resetting an alarm time or calendar values such as the current day name and the current month, day or year dates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic timepiece allowing the display of at least one first time related data item (H1) conventionally based on the Hour-Minute-Second system, and at least one second time related data item (H2) based on a decimal system in which the time is divided at least into thousandths of a day. For this purpose the timepiece according to the present invention includes generating means (14) which, from auxiliary control pulses (IL) originating from the time base (2), allow second control pulses (I2) to be supplied allowing said second time related data item (H2) to be formed and displayed.

Abstract: Real time balanced, quadribalanced, enhanced quadribalanced or unidirectional segmented digital time display systems are modified by inclusion of selectively prompted displays which are readily visually distinguishable from the real time displays and which prompt the viewer with the letters T, A and d to comprehend that the displays are in modes that enable and thus facilitate the setting or resetting of current real time, an alarm time or calendar values.

Abstract: Real time balanced, quadribalanced, enhanced quadribalanced or unidirectional segmented digital time display systems are modified by inclusion of selectively prompted displays which are readily visually distinguishable from the real time displays and which prompt the viewer with the letters T, A and d to comprehend that the displays are in modes that enable and thus facilitate the setting or resetting of current real time, an alarm time or calendar values.

Abstract: A time studies chronometer presents to a user generic descriptions for the user to choose from to describe each task observed by the user. By employing generic descriptions, data collected for each task is automatically given a tag (meta-data) so that all tasks of a single generic description can be processed together for presentation or computation. Tasks are organized in a hierarchy of processes (task series) which are organized in a hierarchy of studies. For the process description and the study description the user is also presented with generic descriptions from which to choose so that the process data and the study data also have tags (meta-data) that can be used for processing the data. The use of pre-specified generic descriptions greatly speeds up the time study process.

Abstract: In accordance with the invention, a digital timepiece is provided with a mode of operation which presents a time message indicative of the approximate time. The mode can be implemented by adding to a digital timekeeping circuit, a digital conversion circuit to generate the messages. A visual display on the timepiece face displays the message. In a preferred embodiment the precise time can be displayed as an alternative mode.

Abstract: Bicomponent graphics are provided for digital time displays that display the last remaining minute before commencement of a next hour, comprising a flashing zero digit and simultaneously displayed horizontal lines indicative of successive positions that will be traversed by the flashing zero digit in ten-second increments during the last 59 seconds. Such graphics portray an analog of the pathway that the flashing zero digit will follow from farthest to closest positions on the left side of the next hour until the commencement thereof. Digital countdown of the corresponding 59 seconds in coordinated decile segments may be included for greater precision.

Abstract: A sequential control method for a display assembly including two superposed, respectively top (22; 46) and bottom (24; 48), display devices, the top display device (22; 46) including at least a liquid crystal display cell (26, 28; 50) and being arranged so as to be transparent in a first state to make the bottom display device (24; 48) visible, and so as to display a data item and to be opaque and reflective and to mask at least partially the bottom display device (24; 48) in a second state, control means supplying a control voltage to cause the top display device (22; 46) to pass from the first state to the second state and vice versa, characterised in that the display assembly is made to enter an operating state in which the top display device (22; 46) automatically switches into the state in which it is transparent or into the state in which it is opaque and reflective, so that the display assembly passes alternately from a mode displaying data via the top display device (22; 46) to a mode displaying data

Abstract: A display includes a plurality of display arrays, such as a time display section (37), a chronological display section (38), and a chronological split display section (39). An upper or lower polarizer is provided with a light modulating section having a reflection type polarizer. To display only the time, the chronological display section (38) and the chronological split display section (39) are shielded by the light modulating section. For chronological display, the chronological display section (38) is lit, and the chronological split display (39) is displayed or shielded as required by a shutter function.

Abstract: A timepiece, in which a first liquid crystal display panel and a second liquid crystal display panel, each of which is constituted by sealing a liquid crystal layer in a gap between a pair of substrates formed with electrodes on opposed inner faces thereof respectively, are arranged in a case body having a cover glass with at least portions thereof overlapping, a first polarizing film is provided on an upper substrate of the first liquid crystal display panel on the cover glass side, a second polarizing film is provided between the first liquid crystal display panel and the second liquid crystal display panel, and a third polarizing film is provided on the lower side of a lower substrate of the second liquid crystal display panel respectively, the second polarizing film being a reflection type polarizing film, the first polarizing film, the first liquid crystal display panel, and the second polarizing film constitutes an upper display portion, and the second polarizing film, the second liquid crystal display

Abstract: A setting structure of electronic timer, its constitution includes a main body and a reveal able faceplate, a LED display is provided on the faceplate, a recess is provided on the main body there under, several keys are provided in the recess; setting position is via faceplate displayed by means of controlling and operating the keys; a projection is further provided under the faceplate, and a key is provided on main body of a relative position with the projection, the key can be indirectly depressed by depressing faceplate in order to achieve a function ON/OFF therein; a structure of timer with larger displaying faceplate and wider interval between keys is achieved by above-mentioned structure.

Abstract: Time values (hour, minute, AM/PM parameter) can be simply and quickly set in a computer system using a graphical representation of a circular analog clock face. Time setting zones (hour-indicative sectors and minute-indicative subsectors) are defined on the displayed clock face. A user selects an hour and a minute value in a single point-and-click operation by moving a cursor into the appropriate subsector within the appropriate sector and then performing a cursor select operation. Two different approaches are described for choosing an AM or a PM parameter to be associated with the selected time value.

Abstract: A perpetual calendar device as set forth which continually maintains a display of the present month and day as well as the minimum birth year for an individual who is entitled to purchase alcohol or tobacco products. The displays of the birth year information can be switched back and forth between the alcohol birth year display and the tobacco birth year display as desired to prevent confusion by the clerk. The displays are identified. The device is adapted for use by store clerks and the like to check to determine whether an individual wishing to purchase these products has attained the minimum age required.

Abstract: Unidirectional segmented digital timekeeping systems are provided by multiple display elements which are activated to display current hour digit(s) and four selected groups of respective elapsed minute digits which traverse around the hour digit in successive segments of relatively upper and lower quarter hour positions on the right side and during the first half of the current hour, followed by relatively lower and upper quarter hour positions on the left side and during the second half of the current hour. Such displays may be modified to combine with quadribalanced or enhanced quadribalanced digital time displays to provide bidirectional elapsed and remaining timekeeping systems.

Abstract: A medical information appliance which reminds a user of times to take medications or to perform medical-related activities. It features a delay mode, which shuts the alarm off but later reminds the user to take the indicated medication. Multiple alarms can be set for a variety of medications or other medical events, and multiple delay modes will be activated, so that the user is reminded to take medications which have been indicated by an alarm, but taking the medication was not confirmed by the user. The device also features a readout button for displaying stored medical information, for use by medical technicians in the field without connection to further equipment.

Abstract: A display arrangement for a digital wrist watch LED face or a computer cathode ray tube face provides for ornamental and coded displays. In the arrangement, the digital information is repeated in juxtaposed rows repeating the same digits in columnar fashion, the digits sharing above and below border elements to form continous vertical patterns in side by side spaced relationships.

Abstract: An electrophorectic display is used in a watch, allowing for a dynamic range of new shapes and environments of use. The present invention addresses many of the shortcomings of the prior art watch technology. Specifically, a watch that embodies the present invention is uses addressable reflective display technology such as electronic ink or gyricons. This allows a watch display that features some flexibility. Further, the display can be shaped into a variety of interesting and novel designs that cannot be accomplished using prior art displays. The flexibility of the display also allows for the novel placement of the watch display. For example, the display can be placed onto a shoe, allowing a runner to see the time without having to move his arm into a viewing position. The watch display could also be placed into a wallet, or on a purse or belt. Any flexible garment or accessory could now incorporate a watch.

Abstract: Digital time displays which include a display of remaining minutes, on the left side, and before commencement of a displayed next hour, such as quadribalanced or enhanced quadribalanced displays, are provided with improved systems and methods of graphics for tracking and portraying the diminishing period of the last 59 seconds before commencement of the next hour.

Abstract: Digital time displays which include a display of remaining minutes, on the left side, and before commencement of a displayed next hour, such as quadribalanced or enhanced quadribalanced displays, are provided with improved systems and methods of graphics for tracking and portraying the diminishing period of the last 59 seconds before commencement of the next hour.

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: A timepiece with a computer based clock (2), in which time is represented on a display (1) in an analog fashion, constructed such that in order to enlarge the scope of time information on the display (1) additional information relating to the progress of time can be shown in a preferably continuous, i.e. dynamic way.

Abstract: A pair of numeral “8” display elements is operative to perform dual functions in a digital time display, one, to display the values of seconds and, the other, to display an AM or PM indicator which may be separately activated for setting the correct AM or PM cycle synchronized with the hour value in the time display.

Abstract: Quadribalanced digital time displays and methods comprising increasing digital minutes displayed on the right flank of centrally positioned digital present hours, in relatively upper and lower positions during the first and second quarter hours, followed by decreasing digital minutes displayed on the left flank of digital next hours, in relatively lower and upper positions during the third and fourth quarter hours, are enhanced by simultaneously displaying markers in one or more of the three quarter hour minute positions not containing digital minutes at any one time to inform the viewer that such marked positions are functional elements of the display but not activated due to the current time being displayed in another of said minute positions at that time. A single displaceable crown control is also provided for facilitating the operation of a timepiece embodying such enhanced quadribalanced time displays and methods.

Abstract: A display device is provided which is able to effect high visibility display utilizing external light, and which is able to effect reflective display with a combination of various textures and color. The display device includes a first polarized-light separating member for transmitting a linearly polarized light component polarized in a first direction, a transmitted light polarization axis changing device capable of selecting states of changing and not changing a transmitted light polarization axis, a second polarized-light separating member for transmitting a linearly polarized light component in a polarized second direction and for mirror-reflecting a linearly polarized light perpendicular to the linearly polarized light component, and a reflecting element disposed in that order. Coloring layers or light-diffusing layers are formed on the surface or the back of the second polarized-light separating member.

Abstract: A binary coded decimal (BCD) operable electronic timepiece devoid of rotating hands and digital readout numbers. The timepiece, in a preferred embodiment, may be as a timepiece worn on a wearer's wrist, but other applications, such as wall mounted, mantle, and as a display unit in sports arenas and stadiums. The timepiece features a face having plural windows to be illuminated in various mathematical sequences, where the windows may be assigned different values to designate the time and date. The timepiece is operable by a powered electronic circuitry, and may include mechanisms for the handicapped, i.e. hearing and/or sight impaired, to read the time and date.

Abstract: A clock display having two linear parts. The first part has 6 positions for indicating the hours 1-6. Hour indications on the second part progress toward the position for hour 1 on the first part.

Abstract: Quadribalanced digital time displays and methods comprising increasing digital minutes displayed on the right flank of centrally positioned digital present hours, in relatively upper and lower positions during the first and second quarter hours, followed by decreasing digital minutes displayed on the left flank of digital next hours, in relatively lower and upper positions during the third and fourth quarter hours, are enhanced by simultaneously displaying markers in one or more of the three quarter hour minute positions not containing digital minutes at any one time to inform the viewer that such marked positions are functional elements of the display but not activated due to the current time being displayed in another of said minute positions at that time.

Abstract: A luminous body mounted in a watch below hands and a protective crystal and controlled by a switch to produce light, the luminous body including an insulative layer sandwiched in between a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer, electroluminescent means arranged on the insulative layer for producing light upon electric connection of electricity to the first and second conductive layers, the electroluminescent means having a first electroluminescent layer formed of a plurality of electroluminescent indices respectively arranged on the insulative layer around the border area of the insulative layer and a second electroluminescent layer of annular shape arranged on the center area of the insulative layer, a plurality of marks covered on the electroluminescent indices of the first electroluminescent layer, and a light penetrable layer covered on the first conductive layer, the light penetrable layer having a plurality of raised portions corresponding the electroluminescent indices of the first elect

Abstract: A daily log device for recording the daily activities of a driver. The daily log device includes a clock indicating a time and date, a first signal generator for generating a signal representative of the driver being on duty and a second signal generator for generating a signal representative of the driver being off duty. A microprocessor is connected to the clock, the first signal generator and the second signal generator and includes a memory. A printer is connected to the microprocessor for printing the daily log. The microprocessor stores a time and date at which the first signal generator is activated and a time and date at which second signal generator is activated in the memory and calculates a time period between activation of the first and second signal generators. The daily log indicates the time the first signal generator is activated, the time the second signal generator is activated and the calculated time between activation of the first and second signal generators.

Abstract: A printing system including at least one printer for printing images on sheets in accordance with electrical image signals fed to the printer, a controller for feeding electrical image signals to the at least one printer and an input unit for receiving and feeding electrical image signals to the controller. The controller includes an operating unit for inputting print orders relating to the electrical image signals to be fed to the at least one printer and a display adapted to display operating information. Order processing time signals are generated that relate to the estimated processing time for printing print orders by the at least one printer. The display also displays a circle segment having an aperture angle whose value is determined by the order processing time signals. As an alternative, an angular position of the circle segment is adjustable and its value is determined by a time signal corresponding to the actual time.

Abstract: A time-keeping section is programmed in such a manner that a predetermined number of virtual particles are caused to reciprocatively move between two virtual space regions successively, and the time-keeping section can sequentially keep time with accuracy using, as a basic time unit, a time required for the predetermined number of virtual particles to make a single travel from one of the space regions to the other space region. With the time values yielded by the time-keeping section, it is allowed to accurately accumulate the basic time unit over a preset time period (e.g., time data for 1,000 years). By incorporating such a time measuring device in each selected computer, accurate common time can be set for shared use among computers connected in a network and also with a computer loaded in an artificial satellite operating far from the earth. In addition, communication among the computers and remote control of any of the computers can be performed very smoothly.

Abstract: A time measurement device useful with laser range cameras and time-of-flight measuring methods includes a light transmitter responsive to start and stop signals for transmitting the light during a time interval to be measured, and a light receiver for receiving the light and for providing an output signal related to an exposure of the light during the time interval time between start and stop signals to the transmitter The output signal thus providing a measurement of the time between the start and the stop signals. The transmitter includes a light emitting diode to which an electrical current is provided for generating a constant output light source for the transmitter. The light receiver includes charged coupled devices (CCD) having a linear response to an amount of exposure to the light received from the light transmitter. As a result, the CCD provides the output signal in a linear relationship to the amount of exposure to the light, and thus a measurement of the time interval.

Abstract: An electroluminescent display which is simple to manufacture and which is capable of high luminance consists of a transparent electrode disposed on a transparent substrate. On the transparent electrode are sequentially laminated layers including a fluorescent print pattern layer, a luminescent layer, an insulating layer and a rear electrode layer. The fluorescent layer is preferably formed of a fluorescent pigment and a fluoride resin binder and is provided at a portion of the electroluminescent display at which a display is to be created, such as the time indicating indicia on the dial of a timepiece. In a preferred embodiment, the electroluminescent display is provided as a timepiece dial and has a central hole therethrough for providing shafts for driving an hour hand, a minute hand and a second hand.

Abstract: In a balanced digital time display and method which displays current hours with elapsed unit minutes to the right thereof and next hours with remaining unit minutes to the left thereof, complete positional consistency is achieved by displaying nonsignificant zero digits in the tens of minutes positions adjacent the elapsed and remaining unit minute digits during the initial and final nine minute intervals of an hour, the zero digits being visually smaller in size than the unit minute digits to signify that only the latter are providing significant minute time values during such intervals.

Abstract: To graphically portray the diminution of the last minute before commencement of a next hour in a balanced digital time display, six horizontal elements of a pair of 7-segment arrays of display elements are activated immediately after one remaining minute and zero seconds. These six elements are each individually flashed for and extinguished after ten second intervals, in a sequence that begins with the top element of the outermost array, spaced farthest to the left from the next hour digit, and progresses to the middle and bottom elements of that array, followed by the top, middle and bottom elements of an intermediate array, located between the outermost array and the next hour digit. This sequence provides descending flashing elements in three ladder-like steps down each array, the outermost array graphically portraying the diminution of the first thirty seconds and the intermediate array the diminution of the second thirty seconds of the last remaining minute.

Abstract: A watch or clock display shows hours as large digits and the minutes past the hour as the incremental filling of a familiar or regular figure. The digits and the partially filled figure are superimposed to make maximum use of the space available for the display.At the new hour, and for a predetermined number of minutes thereafter (say five or 7.5), only the hour number is shown in the center of the display. Then the first of successive segments of the figure are displayed. As the hour progresses, the figure becomes more nearly filled by increments.

Abstract: An electroluminescent ("EL") lamp has EL material sandwiched between front and back conductive layers, which are disposed on a transparent substrate. The indiciae are formed from ink or other material deposited on the second surface of the front conductive layer, thereby completely burying the indicia within the EL lamp. The material may be transparent or colored, conductive or insulating, or made with an EL phosphor. The buried indicia provide sufficient contrast, when viewed with the EL lamp in an illuminated or non-illuminated state, to be seen. The present invention also describes a method for fabrication of such EL lamps.