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...that the x-ray was discovered purely by accident? When German physicist Wilhelm Konrad von Roentgen was experimenting with cathode rays in 1895, he put an activated Crookes tube in a book and went out to lunch. When he returned, he discovered that a key that had also been placed in the book showed up as an image on the developed film!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7746732 | Gong, more particularly for horological movement A gong for a striking mechanism in a horological movement comprises a first end mounted to a heel and a second end that is free. The first end and the second end define a longitudinal axis along the length of the gong, wherein the gong has a cross-section size that ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7545706 | Device for fixing at least one striking gong in timepiece and method of fixing at least one striking gongs in a timepiece The device for mounting and fastening at least one gong of a striking mechanism of a watch movement in which each gong (1, 14) is solidly attached to a heel (2, 15) and includes means for the positioning and temporary fastening (5, 6, 8, 9, 20) ... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7400229 | Method, system, and computer program product for providing an intelligent event notification system A method, system, and computer program product for providing an intelligent event notification system. The method includes selecting a type of event notification for an event. Determining the type of event notification is based in part on information elements associ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7398180 | Vehicle technician time clock tool 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 informat... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7324410 | Watch with special back A pocket or wrist watch has a unique back member that is constructed to hold a disc by adhesive means. The disc may impart special importance to the watch. It may be constructed from a gaming chip. The watch movement may be housed in another portion of a gaming chip... | 01/29/2008 |
| 6826119 | System for signaling that a product expiration date has passed 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 th... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6822581 | Traffic signal with adjustable cycles 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 firs... | 11/23/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6477117 | Alarm interface for a smart watch 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 ... | 11/05/2002 |
| 5881021 | Quick charge capacitor powered non-interruptible wearable personal security alarm 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 ... | 03/09/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5619478 | Analog timepiece having means for signaling an alarm time and a change of mode 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... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5438555 | Multi-purpose key ring 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 hav... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5425006 | Alarm clock 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 switc... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5379281 | Analog timepiece including means for signalling a change of mode 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... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5253230 | Alarm clock with a switch button asembly A casing includes an elongated opening, an alarm device having a buzzer, a battery unit and a circuit unit to connect the battery unit to the buzzer, a time setting wheel and a conductive plate which has a first end connected to a first terminal of the ba... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5059943 | Control unit for indicating the status of a procedure 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... | 10/22/1991 |
| 4879553 | Electronic parking time indicator for autovehicles 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 o... | 11/07/1989 |
| 4659233 | Timepiece with built-in timer 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... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4422777 | Time correcting device for time signalling timepiece 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 signal... | 12/27/1983 |
| 4396904 | Electronic pace timing device 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 ... | 08/02/1983 |
| 4357692 | Bell-striking clock 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... | 11/02/1982 |
| 4332019 | Alarm clock control 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,... | 05/25/1982 |
| 4312057 | Electronic timepiece providing audible and visible time indications 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... | 01/19/1982 |
| 4276625 | Bell-striking clock 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... | 06/30/1981 |
| 4270200 | Timed chime system 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 ... | 05/26/1981 |
| 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 |
| 4255803 | Electronic timepiece equipped with alarm function 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 c... | 03/10/1981 |
| 4236237 | Electronic wristwatch 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 o... | 11/25/1980 |
| 4203279 | Timepiece which permits freely adjusting the level of sounds produced therein and given out thereof 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... | 05/20/1980 |
| 4186389 | Sleeper's smoke-alarm clock An alarm device functioning both as a time alarm and a smoke and fire alarm, which includes an electric clock with an alarm-setting device, an electrically-activated alarm, cooperating contacts on the clock and alarm, a switch coupling the contacts to the... | 01/29/1980 |
| 4180970 | Wristwatch with sound-making device A wristwatch having a sound-emitting device or alarm therein includes a watch case, a cover glass and a case back. The sound-emitting device is mounted in the watch case from the back side in a mounting opening formed in the watch case. The watch case is ... | 01/01/1980 |
| 4148272 | Thaw duration detector A thaw duration detector is provided by filling the bottom of an open ended heat sealable plastic pouch with a dilute aqueous indicator solution, freezing said indicator solution in the bottom of the pouch, positioning an absorbent strip having an indicat... | 04/10/1979 |
| 4098071 | Time signal clock A time signal clock is equipped with a time indicating graduation, a dividing circuit for dividing a standard oscillation frequency, a drive for time indication provided with an electronic circuit for driving a pointer over the time indicating graduation ... | 07/04/1978 |
| 3960105 | Sound making system Energy is slowly stored in at least two spring members mounted juxtaposition one another, the stored energy being released substantially instantaneously and individually, a single member engaging a striker first, the striker then engaging an alarm device ... | 06/01/1976 |
| 3943700 | Large-sized clockwork with an electrically driven striking train A large-sized clockwork comprising movement, a striking train, an electrical drive mechanism for the striking train, and a control section for the striking train which includes a first control element for actuation of the striking train and a second contr... | 03/16/1976 |
