Class 368/184 - REGULATING MEANS

Subclass of Class 368 - Horology: time measuring systems or devices
Definition: Subject matter including means intergral to a timepiece
No. of patents: 45
Last issue date: 04/14/2009

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Number	Title	Issue Date
7517138	Watch control device Control device for a watch movement having a part rotatably movable around an axis A. The device is associated with a watch case (11) and has a lock (25) actuatable from outside the watch. The lock is movably mounted in translation to the periphery of ...	04/14/2009
7350968	Case for a watch movement A watch case for an analog watch movement has a housing and a setting ring in a rotatably moveable and axially slideable relationship. The setting ring is coupled with a setting stem of the analog watch for rotation of the setting stem by rotation of the setting rin...	04/01/2008
7347696	Electrical junction box having an adjustment hole An electrical junction box is located so as to oppose to an adjuster which is provided on a rear face of an on-vehicle instrument. The electrical junction box has a first face which faces the on-vehicle instrument, and a second face which is opposite to the first fa...	03/25/2008
7036977	Precision regulating device A precision regulating device for the regulator pointer of a timepiece includes a balance cock and an index regulator mounted on the balance cock such that the index regulator is pivotable about a regulator axis. A hairspring key arranged on the index regulator at a...	05/02/2006
6935773	Operating unit for the setting devices of a watch and watches incorporating such a unit An operating unit adapted to be incorporated into a watch with a main setting device, which comprises at least two engagement positions, namely one rest position and at least one pulled position, and with at least one auxiliary setting device. The invention is also ...	08/30/2005
6918694	Control mechanism for the setting devices of a watch and watches incorporating such a mechanism A control mechanism adapted to be incorporated into a watch with a main setting device, which comprises at least two engagement positions, namely one rest position and at least one pulled position, and with at least one auxiliary setting device. The invention is als...	07/19/2005
6912180	Timepiece with calendar The invention relates to a timepiece comprising a time train, a 31-toothed wheel, a wheel of units of 30 teeth plus a space corresponding to a tooth which is used to drive a star-wheel of units and a four-toothed wheel for driving a star-wheel of tens, a year cam wh...	06/28/2005
6781923	Method and apparatus for tracking usage of a multi-functional electronic device A method for tracking total usage time of an electronic device comprising the steps of evaluating a predetermined usage increment timer until a predetermined time period expires, incrementing a total-usage counter, resetting the timer to measure a next occurrence of...	08/24/2004
6739747	Dry crop supplement injection systems, micronized crop supplements for use in injection systems, and methods for injection of crop supplements A dry supplement injection system produces a supplement slurry which is continuously introduced into a flow of irrigation water. The injection system includes a hopper having a cylindrical upper portion and a tapered lower portion terminating at a slurry outlet open...	05/25/2004
6669361	Method for enabling/disabling mode functions in a multimode electronic device 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 u...	12/30/2003
6584040	Electronic timepiece To provide an electronic timepiece enabling reliable detection of a state of rotation of an indication wheel such as a date dial. An ultrasonic motor 1130 has an ultrasonic rotor pinion 1134b. A date dial 1120 is disposed on a main plate 1102 in such a way as ...	06/24/2003
6582118	Electronic timepiece having transmission wheel rotational position detecting apparatus An electronic timepiece has a wheel train mounted for undergoing rotation and a transmission wheel for undergoing rotation in accordance with rotation of the wheel train. A contact point spring is connected to the transmission wheel for rotation therewith...	06/24/2003
6453512	Control button Control button having a metal body (10) provided along its axis with a blind hole (16) closed by a cap (18) and extended by a wall (14) of revolution. The body (10) includes a groove (20) made in the outer surface of the wall (14) and channels (26) connec...	09/24/2002
6367966	Timepiece A fourth wheel 8 disposed in a torque transmission path and to which a second hand is mounted includes a pinion 8a and a gear 8b. Therefore, when the gear 8b engages a fifth-wheel first intermediate wheel 9, the diametrical dimension from a center of rota...	04/09/2002
6304518	Clockworks, timepiece and method for operating the same A clockworks, a timepiece and a method for operating a timepiece. The timepiece comprises a housing providing a face, the face having indicators corresponding to respective time increments, a plurality of hands rotatably supported on the face, the plurali...	10/16/2001
5270993	Method for detecting the zero position of a hand of a quartz watch with analogue display, a device for performing this method and a watch fitted with this device The device for performing the method for detecting the zero position of a hand of a quartz watch with analogue display enables a beam of light to be generated and directed onto a reflective surface integral with a moving part bearing the hand, the reflect...	12/14/1993
5253231	Braking arrangement for a gear wheel This invention concerns a braking arrangement for a gear wheel. The purpose of the invention is to brake the last wheel in a gear train in order to avoid the latter rotating through unequal angular steps. Such purpose is achieved with the help of an eleme...	10/12/1993
5155695	Time scale computation system including complete and weighted ensemble definition An improved system for providing ensemble time from an ensemble of oscillators is provided. In the system, a more complete ensemble definition permits a more accurate ensemble time to be calculated. The system takes into account at least weighted time and...	10/13/1992
4933920	Sidereal clock The sidereal clock comprises a digital clock portion having a 60-Hz pulse source operating at line frequency of 60-Hz. It contains a means for periodically changing logic state at the 50/60-Hz select input of the prescale counter so that the digital clock...	06/12/1990
4657407	Clock construction and method of making the same A clock construction and method for making the same are provided, the clock construction comprising a frame, an interval timer carried by the frame, and a selector shaft rotatably carried by the frame while being axially movable relative thereto and being...	04/14/1987
4645357	Electroptical detector for determining the position of the time display mechanism of a timepiece A timepiece receives an externally transmitted radio signal corresponding to an accurate time of day. Disposed within the timepiece is a detecting mechanism for detecting the time of day being displayed by the timepiece. The signals are compared to determ...	02/24/1987
4555185	Time setting mechanism for a timepiece having an analog mechanical display This mechanism is intended for time setting of an analog mechanical display in a timepiece. It comprises a manually operable crowned stem (1) arranged to be toggled into at least two axial positions the active one of which is drawn-out relative to the neu...	11/26/1985
4549154	Magnetically retentive programmable switching control device A switching control device having a plurality of displaceable fingers programmable for controlling a sequence of switching operations in a time-controlled system has a magnetic element for exerting a magnetically retentive force on displaced fingers to ho...	10/22/1985
4417820	Time-keeping device, especially a quartz-controlled clock Electronic clocks with analog time displays and a vibrating quartz crystal (1) as a time standard, as well as electronic frequency dividers (6, 7). The display elements are driven by an electronically controlled motor (SM), said motor comprising a power w...	11/29/1983
4407589	Error correction method and apparatus for electronic timepieces A method and apparatus for correcting errors in an electronic digital timepiece that includes an oscillator which has a 2n frequency output, an n-stage frequency divider for reducing the oscillator output frequency to a time keeping frequency, ...	10/04/1983
4367049	Driving device especially for a timepiece Driving device especially for a timepiece, constituted by a stepping motor the stator of which comprises a coil having a single winding and the rotor of which is constituted of a permanent magnet and of a control electronic circuit able to deliver pulses ...	01/04/1983
4363554	Setting mechanism for an analog display watch The mechanism has a sliding and rotary stem 2 for controlling two functions of a digital display watch. The stem 2 carries a fixed pinion 4. An intermediate gear 6 is mounted rotatably at the end of a rocking lever 32. Pivotal movement of the lever 32 aga...	12/14/1982
4308607	Electronic timepiece An electronic timepiece equipped with a switch means to produce switching pulses in response to actuation of an external operation member, and means for detecting the time intervals between pairs of the switching pulses and producing first control signals...	12/29/1981
4300224	Electronic timepiece An electronic timepiece comprising a fundamental frequency oscillator, a plurality of frequency divider stages, a timekeeping mechanism and display, includes circuitry for resetting and setting selective stages of the divider and thereby adding or subtrac...	11/10/1981
4270193	Electronic timepiece An electronic timepiece adapted to perform time correction in response to a train of time correction pulses transmitted from another electronic timepiece. The electronic timepiece comprises a detecting means to detect the train of time correction pulses; ...	05/26/1981
4266290	Electronic wristwatch control mechanism A manually operated control mechanism for permitting a high frequency detection signal to be selectively produced is provided. A selection circuit is coupled to a divider circuit for receiving therefrom a low frequency timekeeping signal and a higher freq...	05/05/1981
4259736	Electronic timepiece 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 sy...	03/31/1981
4254491	Pulse control for an electric clock Electric clock with an oscillator, particularly a quartz oscillator, a frequency divider connected to the quartz oscillator and a control stage connected following the frequency divider, via which control stage a stepping motor, which stepping motor is co...	03/03/1981
4254494	Accuracy correction in an electronic timepiece A system for correcting the accuracy of a reference signal in an electronic timepiece comprises an electronic timepiece including a reference signal frequency correction means for increasing or decreasing the reference signal frequency in a digital fashio...	03/03/1981
4250574	Electronic timepiece in which an input terminal of the integrated circuit is used as an output terminal The invention relates to an electronic timepiece in which an input terminal of the integrated circuit is used as an output terminal. During the manufacturing of the timepiece it is important to check the running of the frequency of the oscillator and the ...	02/10/1981
4242745	Electronic timepiece with electroacoustic transducer The invention relates to an electronic timepiece provided with an electroacoustic transducer for transmitting acoustic signals to indicate a time of alarm, and also for receiving information in the form of acoustic signals to control different functions o...	12/30/1980
4209977	Lighter with a watch A lighter with a watch having a watch module interiorly disposed. A lighter case incorporates therein a fuel tank and a watch module and a display of the watch module is visible through a window formed in the side of the lighter case. The lighter is provi...	07/01/1980
4141208	Digitally tuned timepiece In a digital watch, frequency adjusting can be achieved by selectively deleting pulses at a specified location in the divider chain in order to obtain the desired timekeeping accuracy. When a digital watch's recessed (setting) push button is sequentially ...	02/27/1979
4136513	Error compensator for a timepiece A compensator for correcting any time gain or loss in the minute and hour hand works in a time-keeping mechanism, wherein signals are received and converted into first and second electrical signals at predetermined time intervals, includes a servo unit fo...	01/30/1979
4133169	Electronic circuit for a quartz crystal watch An electronic timepiece havng an integrated electronic circuit including a quartz crystal oscillator, connected to a multi-stage divider, which divider supplies various outputs of various frequencies to corrector circuits, a logic circuit and a motor cont...	01/09/1979

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