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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7891863 | Correcting device for a timepiece The invention concerns a corrector device for a timepiece for correcting a piece of information provided by an indicator mechanism (46), the timepiece comprising a case (1) delimiting a volume (8), the device being characterised in that it inclu... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7645068 | Watch comprising a mechanism for driving a device that displays a time-dependent value Watch comprising a mechanism (50) for driving a device (1) that displays a time-dependent value, this drive mechanism (50) itself being driven by the movement of the watch, this watch also having at least one first correction element (42)... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7361021 | Jet lag forecaster Alertness level is predicted on computers or sliding charts by relationship of sleep drives and wake drives, which are separately moved relative to destination time and time zone differential. Wake drives are moved with home time. Sleep drive is moved with bedtime a... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7359288 | Method and apparatus for automatically displaying a correct time and date when initially activating a clock Method and apparatus for automatically displaying a correct time and date when initially activating a clock. After manufacture of the clock and before it is purchased by the user, a basic data set, including the time and geographical region data, are input to the cl... | 04/15/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7322741 | Second hand reset device for a timepiece A setting device for a timepiece comprising a second-indicating element (1) and at least one other time-indicating element comprises a first manual control element (2) that can occupy a neutral position and a position for setting the other time-indicat... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7321528 | Watch movement The invention relates to a watch movement comprising an annular casing (10), having an external diameter D, which is provided with a central round opening (48) that is defined by an internal diameter d. According to the invention, the gear train (34... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7305491 | Techniques for handling time zone changes in personal information management software A computer implemented method of providing time-zone capability to existing personal information management (PIM) software that lacks time-zone capability, the method comprising: executing the existing PIM software; executing a time-zone application in parallel with... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7278782 | Analog electronic clock having reset current conductive structure To provide a reset current conductive path between a reset lever and an overhang of a printed circuit board without using a conductive part such as a metal pin and without bending a distal end portion of the reset lever. When a movement is assembled, an overhang pat... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7275860 | Display correcting mechanism and timepiece having display correcting mechanism A timepiece has a train wheel, a display member for undergoing rotation in accordance with rotation of the train wheel, and a display correcting mechanism for correcting a display content of the display member. The display correcting mechanism has a corrector settin... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7258481 | Multiindicator device and method for calibrating/setting same A method of setting/calibrating at least two display hands in an electronic device, wherein the method comprises the steps of initiating an actuation sequence of the setting/calibration mechanism; causing the first of the at least two display hands to rotate at leas... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7255473 | Portable timepiece To provide a portable timepiece having high durability constructed by a constitution capable of promoting operability of attaching and detaching a crown and holding a crown in an unoperated state so as not to rotate the crown unpreparedly. In a winding stem pipe att... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7083325 | Control mechanism for watch part The invention relates to a control mechanism for a timepiece of the type comprising a frame (10) defining a reference plane and, secured to this frame: a control rod (12) furnished with an annular groove (14) h... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7065718 | System and method for configuring time related settings using a graphical interface A system and method for configuring time related settings using a graphical interface is presented. A user is able to configure a time-of-day and select a time zone on an electronic device using a maximum of two stylus movements. The user contacts a display with the... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7018092 | Spiral spring for time measuring device A spiral spring for use in connection with horology instruments is disclosed which includes a spiral spring and a collet which are produced in one piece without molecular discontinuity. ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7012768 | Optical pick-up An optical pick-up allows a lens to be supported at high dimensional accuracy for a high-density recording medium, and suppresses resonance for a high-speed access. The optical pick-up includes a supporting shaft, and a lens holder which fits on a supporting shaft r... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6994466 | Timepiece with time correction mechanism In order to position a clutch plate 20 in a first angular position, in which teeth 2a of a second gear 2 mesh with a pinion 3b of a third gear 3, an abutment 21 and a projection 12 are provided on the cl... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6980488 | Device for winding and setting the time of a timepiece such as a date-watch including a date disc The present invention concerns a device for winding and setting the time of a timepiece such as a date watch (1) including a date disc (14), characterized in that the device includes a crown (12) arranged in the top plane of the watch (1)... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6940786 | Electronic timepiece with stable IC mounting An electronic timepiece that maintains the mounting integrity of an electronic circuit substrate and an electronic circuit component mounted on the electronic circuit substrate. In a movement 1 including a main plate 2 composed of an electric insulting... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6922375 | Super-thin hanging clock A super-thin hanging clock includes a housing, a transparent cover, and a core that has a first shell, a second shell fitted with the first shell and having a swingable lid to hide the battery and a through hole for the button to pass through, a stator, a PC board w... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6910147 | Digital recording apparatus real-time clock An embodiment of a digital recording apparatus real-time clock is disclosed. In particular, a real-time clock to mark when each recording is taken is described. The embodiment comprises a digital recording apparatus that contains a real-time clock powered by the mai... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6570822 | Time period setting structure of timer A time period setting structure of a timer, in which a rotary disk is provided on a periphery of a setting disk, and a transparent fixing cover and several setting keys are provided in the setting disk. A LCD is also provided in the transparent fixing cov... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6542438 | Electronic watch transmitting/receiving system A data transmitting/receiving system is configured so as to send data to an analog-type watch, without the need to make direct electrical contact thereto and without influencing the drive of the hands of the watch. When a timing signal that is sent from t... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6454458 | Timepiece including means for indicating the angular position of coaxial analogue display indicators A first (5) of the indicators and a first pipe (1) form part of an angular position indicating moving part (MR1) carrying a plate (9) co-operating with a first sensor (11) for generating a position signal for said indicator as a result of discontinuities ... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6379037 | Setting mechanism for a timepiece The present invention provides a rotational aid for setting a multimode electronic device of the type having a rotatable ring coupled to a switching mechanism. The rotational aid includes a handle and a device for coupling the handle to the ring. The hand... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6367967 | Time-measurement device and method of controlling the same To reduce electric power consumed during the operation of adjusting the indication of time and reduce the time required for the time adjusting operation. Using a second hand driving motor and a hour/minute hand driving motor both capable of rotating in bo... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6252825 | Timepiece comprising a capacitive sensing device A timepiece includes a rotating member (1) and a contactless electric capacitive detection device for detecting positions and/or movements of the member. In order to avoid the problems posed by conventional systems with electric switches, the detection de... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6229765 | Electronic sunrise-dependent timepiece An electronic sunrise-dependent timepiece, comprising an oscillator circuit for generating clock pulses at a predetermined frequency and a clock circuit coupled to the oscillator circuit for generating minutes and hours and calendar data. An offset correc... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6229763 | Technique for setting time of apparatus which receives signals from analog and digital channels A technique for setting time of an apparatus which receives signals either from a single analog channel and a single digital channel or from a plurality of analog channels and a plurality of digital channels. In the case that the apparatus receives signal... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6179464 | Disconnecting-gear device for a timepiece gear train The gear train (1) connecting the driving element (3) to the minute wheel (2) includes a wheel and pinion (5) able to be disconnected from this train to interrupt the movement and stop the hour (23) and minute (22) display when the time-setting stem (8) i... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6161957 | Ballistic effect data selection method, intended to be implemented in electronic devices, in particular in electronic timepieces The present invention concerns a method for selecting at least one item of data from a set of data regrouped in accordance with a predetermined order. This method is able to be implemented in an electronic device including means for displaying the selecte... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6141295 | Display setting arrangement for a timepiece A display setting arrangement for a timepiece, having a 12-hour display, on which, driven in a rotatable manner by a basic mechanism with two revolutions every 24 hours, the hours can be displayed. There is also a second hour display, which can be driven ... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6126309 | Simplified time-setting device for a timepiece The time-setting device includes a stem (8) capable of driving by friction a motion work wheel (29). The stem (8) ends in a knob (31) which rests against an annular flange (32) made under the motion work wheel. When the stem (8) is in a pushed in position... | 10/03/2000 |
| 5881025 | Information display apparatus 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 annuncia... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5673238 | Electronic watch with minute-repeater function An electronic watch with a minute-repeater function wherein the strike is accompanied by characteristic movements of the hands. In a simple alternative embodiment, the watch comprises two independent hour and minute hands, driven by their own motor. When ... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5636184 | Switch for resetting an analog clock hour hand The timepiece has a gear housing containing a horometric movement and a minute hand gear 12 operatively connected to the movement. Also, the timepiece comprises a drive gear 2 operatively connected to the movement, a cylinder gear 4 engaging the drive gea... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5583833 | Method and apparatus for setting a clock in a computer system A method for resetting a real-time clock of a pen-based computer system characterized by the steps of: displaying an image of an analog clock face with an hour hand and a minute hand on the screen of a pen-based computer system; determining whether a cloc... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5504721 | Correction mechanism Correction mechanism consisting of a corrector (K) mounted so as to pivot (1) and provided with a roller-pin (P) pressing against a rod (T) under the action of a spring (Kr). The rod (T) has two parts (Ta, Tb) of different diameters. When the roller-pin (... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5497358 | Analogue display timepiece exhibiting at least one universal time display mode The invention concerns an analogue display timepeice exhibiting at least one universal time display mode. The timepice comprises: time display means constituted in the form of an hour hand and a minute hand, time zone display means comprising at least one anal... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5487054 | Method and apparatus for setting a clock in a computer system A method for resetting a real-time clock of a pen-based computer system characterized by the steps of: displaying an image of an analog clock face with an hour hand and a minute hand on the screen of a pen-based computer system; determining whether a cloc... | 01/23/1996 |
