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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7352656 | Radio wave timepiece A radio wave timepiece has a movement having a circular main plate, a plastic train wheel bridge that supports a fourth wheel & pinion, and a ferrite antenna. The antenna is disposed in a recess formed by the main plate and is curved along an outer periphery of the ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7281061 | Time managing apparatus for managing time to synchronize with other apparatuses A time managing apparatus that manages times clocked by a plurality of timer modules in apparatuses connected to each other on a network. The time managing apparatus has: a holding means for holding event start time information that indicates an event start time at ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7206590 | Automated cellular telephone clock setting A cellular telephone clock is automatically set to correlate to a timestamp contained in a Short Messaging Service (SMS) status report. Accordingly, an exemplary cell phone clock can be properly set any time the cell phone receives a status report. By setting the ce... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7190638 | Electronic timepiece with radio communication function A photoelectric generating means (6) is disposed proximally to the surface of the dial (21) on the back cover (3) side, and the dial (21) is made of a magnetic, optically transparent material. The support substrate (62) of the phot... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7127149 | Three-stage menu processing for digital disc recorder A method for real time generation of menus in a DVD recorder. The method includes the steps of providing a template menu having one or more dummy buttons, activating a marking command during a video data recording session, and in response to the marking command, mod... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7126880 | Radio wristwatch In a wristwatch case, a nonmetal dial plate (305) is disposed so as to face a transparent window plate (304), and a movement (303) with a built-in antenna is disposed between the nonmetal dial plate (305) and a nonmetal back cover plate (... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7034890 | Method and apparatus for updating a computer system clock from a real time television signal The system for updating a clock in an electronic device, such as a personal computer, has a receiver system having an input for receiving a real time signal and having an output on which is provided digital information representative of the real time signal. An extr... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7013480 | Gateway power synchronization A system for receiving network video includes a remote control with a power control input. A video receiver, controlled by the remote control, powers up or powers down based on a control signal indicating activation of the power control input. The video receiver rec... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6992952 | Wrist watch containing internal tag, radio watch, and antenna for wrist watch The wrist watch with internal tag according to the present invention includes a watch case 12 which includes a ring shaped case 12a and a rear lid 12c, a drive section 13 which is housed in the watch case, a display section ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6411569 | Antenna arrangement in radio-controlled wristwatch A radio-controlled wristwatch includes a casing. A central portion of the casing disposed generally centrally with reference to a longitudinal center axis of the casing is formed of metal at least on the exterior thereof. An antenna core is disposed withi... | 06/25/2002 |
| 5621458 | Audio and video docking and control system A docking and control apparatus for portable electronic entertainment devices comprises a power supply for generating a battery eliminating current. A plurality of calendars are stored in memory and are user selectable. An algorithm combines the selection... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5568451 | Compact electronic apparatus A compact electronic apparatus includes a storage section for storing a piece of input data for each item; a display section for displaying the piece of input data for each item; and a data changing section for causing a mark to be included in the display... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5557585 | Broadcast signal receiver which automatically sets an internal clock Broadcast signal receiver which has an internal clock controls an internal or external tuner which receives a plurality of broadcast signals to tune to a predetermined broadcast signal which includes time data indicating a local time. The broadcast signal... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5448532 | Electronic world clock device for indicating times for various spots in the world An electronic world clock device indicates a time in connection with a designated region based on a time difference in a reference region to be stored, and comprises clock means for counting a present time in a specified home region and memory means for s... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5444671 | Wristwatch with message transmitter In a timepiece provided with means to set the time, dates and an alarm time, and display means to indicate functions, means are foreseen to enter messages and announcements. Via a transmitter built into the watch, these messages can be conveyed to a corre... | 08/22/1995 |
| 4868800 | Advanced date warning system An electronic advanced date warning system including a base having a front surface, a first member associated with the front surface for lighting selected date warning areas thereon, a second member associated with the front surface for lighting selected ... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4715010 | Schedule alarm device An easy to use schedule alarm is disclosed which is capable of sounding an alarm and displaying the content of a schedule or memorandum automatically without setting the alarm time or entering a data display instruction. With the scheduled data or memoran... | 12/22/1987 |
| 4490711 | Electronic programmable multiple alarm timing device and record Structure ir provided for assisting a person in keeping track of appointments, times for taking medication or the times for turning on electrical equipment or such. The structure comprises an electronic circuit capable of generating signals representing u... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4354260 | Personal data bank system A personal data bank system is disclosed for use in combination with a digital watch. The personal data bank system is capable of generating, storing and recalling alphanumeric data using a minimum number of switches. The system includes a set control log... | 10/12/1982 |
