Abstract: A vehicle technician time clock tool comprises a computer-implemented interface to a database, wherein the database contains vehicle service task-related information and time-related information, the vehicle service task-related information and time-related information pertaining to at least one vehicle technician, and a computer-implemented graphical user display (GUI), wherein the GUI displays in real time at least some of the vehicle service task-related information, at least some of the time-related information, and at least one calculation based on at least some of the time-related information.

Abstract: The invention concerns a watch with a striking work including a bottom plate and a gong including two ends, the gong being secured via a first end to the bottom plate. According to the invention, the second end of the gong is also secured to said bottom plate.

Abstract: System for signaling that a product expiration date has passed. The bar code indicia system for signaling that a product has expired includes a bar code indicia, a detecting means of detecting the bar code indicia and a signaling means for signaling to a consumer that the product has passed a date of detection.

Abstract: A traffic signal includes a micro-controller in communication with a switching system. The micro-controller executes a process for controlling a signal indicator according to a selected signal cycle. First and second actuators communicate with the corresponding first and second input terminals of the micro-controller. The first actuator causes the micro-controller to execute a first signal cycle. The second actuator causes the micro-controller to execute a second signal cycle.

Abstract: A method for enabling or disabling mode functions in a multimode electronic device is provided. The method comprises the steps of selecting a mode enabling/disabling mode from a plurality of modes by initiating activation of the mode selecting mechanism until the mode enabling/disabling mode is exhibited, causing the integrated circuit to enter the mode enabling/disabling mode, exhibiting at least mode function indicators for at least one of the exhibited mode functions within the plurality of modes as the mode selecting mechanism is cycling through the display of mode functions, and selecting the mode function for which enabling or disabling is desired and initiating the switching of the mode function from one of disabled to enabled if the mode function was disabled or one of enabled to disabled if the mode function was enabled. An electronic device that can carry out the foregoing methodology is also provided. In a preferred embodiment, the electronic device is a timepiece and specifically, a wristwatch.

Abstract: A wearable mobile computing device/appliance (a wrist watch) with a high resolution display that is capable of wirelessly accessing information from a network and a variety of other devices. The mobile computing device/appliance includes a user interface that is used to efficiently interact with alarms and notifications on the watch.

Abstract: A personal security alarm in the form of a wearable case containing an sonic alarm transducer, a capacitor power supply, and a manually operable trigger for completing an electrical circuit between the power supply and the alarm transducer to operate the transducer by discharging the power supply. An oscillator is electrically connected between the power supply and the alarm transducer when the trigger operates, to output a variable frequency signal. An amplifier electrically connected between the oscillator and the alarm transducer amplifies the tone signal and drives the alarm transducer with the amplified signal. The oscillator can be programmed with a predefined variable frequency signal. A charger can be coupled through the case to charge the capacitor power supply without removing the power supply from the case.

Abstract: An information display apparatus is provided which has a first display means that displays a first information and a second display means that displays either the first information or second information that differs from the first information, an annunciating means which externally annunciates this condition based on a prescribed signal, when the second display means is displaying the second information, if the second information coincides with the first information being displayed by the first display means, and a switching means to enable selection of at least one of selection, changing, or repeated selection of one of the first information and the second information displayed to be displayed by the second display means.

Abstract: An analog electronic timepiece having a function by use of which a plurality of predetermined times as well as a mode change can be visually informed so that they are easily understood by hand movement and sound generation. When a judgement circuit judges a predetermined condition of the timepiece, such as time coincidence with a preset alarm time and/or mode change, the judgement circuit outputs a starting signal of the hand movement and sound generation. An information signal generation circuit produces timing signals for driving the hands and generating sound in response to the starting signal. An information signal generating circuit outputs an operation generation signal to a motor driving circuit and/or a sound signal generating circuit according to preselected numbers of hand movement operation steps and frequencies of sound generation read out from an information operation storing circuit.

Abstract: A multi-purpose key ring comprises a pouch having a closable opening and adapted to receive coins, a ring adapted to hold keys and attached to the pouch, and a timer attached to the pouch, settable to a selected one of a plurality of time periods, and having a sounder for signaling the end of the selected time period a predetermined time before the end of the selected time period. The ring can be configured as a bottle opener and a prying tool for a liftable tab of a beverage can.

Abstract: A rotatable alarm clock includes a clock body received in a hemispherical socket which is attached on a base. A plurality of hemispherical covers are rotatably received in a space defined between the alarm body and the hemispherical socket. An alarm switch is installed on the alarm body. A motor is positioned in the alarm body and is capable of driving the plurality of covers to rotate via a speed-reducing gear set. When the alarm clock alarms according to a preset time, the plurality of hemispherical covers are driven by the motor to rotate to cover the alarm clock body thus preventing a user to operate the alarm switch to turn off the alarm. The user has to concentrate his/her mind to rotate the hemispherical covers back to original positions to operate the alarm switch.

Abstract: The invention concerns a timepiece. Such timepiece exhibits at least two selectable modes of operation, a first referred to as time and a second referred to as nontime, and it comprises at least one hours hand (h) and one minutes hand (m) capable of being independently actuated by motor means (18, 20), electronic management means (22) for said modes of operation and an external control organ capable of operating on said management means, such timepiece being characterized in that it includes visual means for signalling entry into the non-time mode of operation, such signalling means being formed by said hours (h) and minutes (m) hands acting in an automatic and systematic fashion at least, upon entry into the nontime operating mode. The invention is applicable to an electronic timepiece having an analog display.

Abstract: A control unit for indicating the status of a procedure is provided with a first indicator for indicating that the start of the procedure is imminent, a second indicator for indicating that the procedure has commenced, and a third indicator for indicating that the procedure is complete. A controller is provided to ensure that only one of the second and third indicators is energized after the procedure has been commenced and that neither indicator is energized until the procedure has commenced. Remote indicator units having their own sets of first, second and third indicators that operate in slaved configuration with the first, second and third indicators may also be provided. When used in connection with a treatment room, the first indicator also indicates that the room is occupied.

Abstract: A telecontrol system for a motor-vehicle (1) includes receiver (2) and transmitter (3). The receiver (2) is incorporated in the rearview mirror (4) of a motor-vehicle (1) and includes an electronic digital clock whose display (5) is provided on the back of the mirror and can be viewed through the windshield. The transmitter (3) controls also the elctric actuators (8) for locking and unlocking an doors of the vehicle (1), and the anti-theft device. The transmitter is of pocket size and comprises an electronic minute-counter with respective display (15). Through the provision of a control key (13) on the transmitter (3), the indication of the time is made visible and locked on the display (5) of the electronic clock of the receiver (2), and at the same time the minute-counter of the transmitter (3) is started. Two further control keys (11,12) on the transmitter (3) enable the door-locks of the motor-vehicle (1) to be unlocked and locked, and the anti-theft device (17) to be deactivated and activated.

Abstract: The present invention provides a timpiece including clock and timer sections which can be operated solely or in association with each other. When the clock and timer sections are combined with each other, the start of the timer section is controlled by an alarm signal from the clock section such that two different alarm functions can be attained. The alarm signal is preferably in the form of an alarm output or alarm pause output. The clock and timer secitons may be connected into a unit or mechanically disconnected from each other. When the clock section can be separated from the timer section, the state of connection therebetween and the life of a battery used can warningly be indicated.

Abstract: A time correcting device for a time signalling timepiece including a time striking construction having an hour wheel pipe onto which an hour hand is attachingly pushed and a rotation detector linked to the rotation of the hour wheel pipe to control signalling numbers of a time striking device, an hour wheel inserted onto the hour wheel pipe with clearance, a click disc formed on the either one of the hour wheel pipe or the rotation detector in the time striking construction or said hour wheel, and a click apparatus facing to the click disc and fixed to the either other one of the hour wheel pipe, the rotation detector or the hour wheel, whereby the click action between the click disc and the click apparatus enables the intermittent rotation between the hour wheel pipe and the hour wheel so that the direct time correction on the hour hand can be performed with separation from a minute hand.

Abstract: An electronic pace timing device whereby a physically perceptible pace timing signal can be repetitively generated, and whereby the repetition frequency of this pace timing signal can be set into the pace timing device as a numeric value, by actuation of external operating members. No calculations are performed in order to convert the numeric value specifying the repetition frequency of the pace timing signal into an actual pace timing signal, so that the overall circuit configuration can be very simple.

Abstract: An electronic clock emitting half-hourly time signals corresponding to sh' bells comprises an electromagnetic striker driven by a crystal-controlled oscillator via a multistage binary frequency divider whose last several stages, with the exception of the penultimate stage, have outputs interconnected by a logical coincidence gate to generate a succession of output pulses occurring in pairs during the first half of every cycle of a square wave emitted by the final stage. This square wave steps a motor which drives an associated clockwork entraining a multibank rotary switch and alternately closing, for short periods on the full hour and on the half hour, respective contacts which transmit the square wave to a control circuit including an electronic pulse counter.

Abstract: A delay device in combination with an alarm turn-off element for the purpose of requiring a delay period to turn off an alarm clock. The delay feature may take various forms and incorporate a puzzle requiring a period of concentration, a combination lock, the requirement of pushing a sequence of numbers, a dash pot, etc. The purpose is to prevent unconscious turning off of the alarm and falling asleep again.

Abstract: An electronic timepiece is arranged to give an audible time signal indicative of the current time when a user operates an externally manually operable switch means. The operation of the switch means causes a signal emitting means responsive to information relating to the current time to emit a time signal which preferably includes a portion representing a zone within which the current time lies, and a further portion indicative of the current unit of time within the zone. In a preferred embodiment, the signal comprises two parts, one indicating the current hour and the other indicating the current minute.

Abstract: An electronic clock emitting half-hourly time signals corresponding to the strokes of ships' bells comprises an electromagnetic striker driven by a normally blocked astable multivibrator whenever the closure of contacts operated by an associated clockwork, stepped by a crystal-controlled square-wave generator, coincides with a half-circle of predetermined polarity of the generated square wave. The multivibrator has a period of approximately 3/4 the duration of a half-circle of the square wave whereby not more than two pulses energizing the striker mechanism can be emitted by it during an unblocking half-circle so that strokes occurring at the ends of a second, third and fourth hour of a four-hour watch will appear in distinct pairs while those on the preceding half-hours will form one or more pairs followed by a single stroke after a larger time interval.

Abstract: A timed chime system wherein the minute timer of a clock mechanism generates a start chime signal every half hour. The start chime signal is applied to turn on a power switch to apply power to the elements of the chime system and to set system components to begin a chime cycle. In response to the start chime signal, the hour timer of the clock mechanism operates a coder to generate a BCD count signal corresponding to the position of the hour hand of the clock. The BCD count signal is then applied to set a particular hour count in a programmable counter and a chime tone circuit is activated to generate a number of Bim-Bam audio tones. As each Bim-Bam audio tone is generated, the programmable counter is decremented by one and, when the counter is decremented to zero, the chime system is reset. After a particular time delay, the power switch is operated to turn off system power.

Abstract: The electronic timepiece comprises circuits within an integrated circuit for effecting at least one auxiliary function associated with information supplied to their inputs and, programming circuits for programming and memorizing the said information. A system applied to the timepiece makes it possible to consult and reprogram manually the memory from outside the timepiece, as well as memorizing the state of this memory in the absence of feed voltage, for as long as necessary.

Abstract: In an electronic timepiece equipped with an alarm function, an alarm time memory circuit is provided for setting in an alarm time by actuation of an external control member and another memory circuit is provided into which an advance warning time period can be set and stored. Means are provided for detecting coincidence between the current time and an advance warning time comprising the difference between the memorized alarm time and the advance warning time period, to provide an advance warning signal prior to the actual alarm time. Parallel computation is used to generate said advance warning time, and the advance warning time period can be continuously displayed.

Abstract: In an electronic wristwatch having a digital type of photo-electric display and powered by a battery, a battery life warning system is provided whereby the battery voltage is checked at periodic intervals and the photoelectric display is caused to flash on and off repetitively to indicate the approach of the end of the battery life. The timing of sampling pulses applied to a voltage detection circuit is controlled such that a temporary drop in battery voltage does not cause a display warning signal to be generated.

Abstract: A timepiece which permits freely adjusting the level of sounds produced therein and given out thereof. In this timepiece, the sounds produced in a mechanical unit contained in a timepiece body are conveyed to the outside of the timepiece via a sound level adjusting means by utilizing mechanical vibrations or vibrations of air.