Horology: time measuring systems or devices inventions 08/06

20060193208 - Timepiece with small hand indicating mechanism: To realize a timepiece with small hand indicating mechanism capable of forming a plurality of kinds of movement layouts having small hands having different revolution numbers by only changing specifications of portions of parts without changing dimensions and shapes of essential parts of a movement. A movement is provided with...

20060193209 - Watch: A watch is offered in which there is no danger that the waterproofness is impaired by manipulation of the crown. The watch permits replacements of parts around the crown in a case where the threadedly locking function has deteriorated. The watch is based on a watch in which the crown...

20060193210 - Watch case and wristwatch with such a case: Watch case, in particular for a wristwatch, with a turning ring provided turnably on one case surface and for this purpose enclosing one case section, the turning ring being secured by at least one holding element engaging in one peripheral groove of the case section and securing the turning ring...

20060187757 - Radio-controlled timepiece: To make it possible by a simple constitution to display a reception sensitivity. An antenna receives a standard wave, and a reception circuit extracts a time code contained in the standard wave, thereby outputting it to a control circuit. The control circuits detects, in a common region where a signal...

20060187758 - Power reserve display mechanism and mechanical timepiece having the same: To provide a power reserve display mechanism having a mainspring remaining amount display showing a novel behavior and a mechanical timepiece having the same. A power reserve display mechanism of a mechanical timepiece includes a displacement conversion mechanism having a first rotation input portion coupled to a ratchet wheel and...

20060187759 - Portable electronic timepiece: To make it possible such that a front button disposed in an armoring case is made the same height as a display face or lower than the display face, and a switch board can be fixed by a simple constitution even if a case back is not closed. A switch...

20060187760 - Watch with a tourbillon: Watch including a movement that incorporates a tourbillon mechanism having a single cage (13, 18, 22) holding the balance (15), this cage (13, 18, 22) rotating about an axis (X-X) forming an angle with the plane of the watch movement. The axis of rotation of the balance (15) forms an...

20060187761 - Gear mechanism of timepiece, hand winding mechanism and timepiece having the same: To provide a gear mechanism and a hand winding mechanism of a timepiece capable of minimizing a deterioration in an operating function of a wheel having a pivoting shaft. A gear mechanism of a timepiece includes a gear structure member having a pinion portion rotated around a center axis line,...

20060187762 - Step motor drive unit and analog electronic timepiece: To make it possible by a simple constitution to perform a forcible rotation drive by a correction drive pulse and obtain a demagnetization effect. In a case where a control circuit has judged on the basis of a detection signal from a rotation detection circuit 106 that a motor has...

20060187763 - Speed control mechanism and mechanical timepiece having the same: To provide an speed control mechanism capable of minimizing a reduction in an oscillating angle of a balance with hairspring and a mechanical timepiece having the same. A regulator structure of a speed control mechanism of a mechanical timepiece comprises a nonmagnetic material. Here, the regulator structure typically inc1udes a...

20060187764 - Electronic timepiece: To provide an electronic timepiece having a power source terminal in which a spring is difficult to be fatigued and which is easy to fabricate and integrate. In an electronic timepiece of an indicator type, a circuit block and an anode can of a button battery are arranged to be...

20060187765 - Third wheel & pinion disengaging structure and timepiece possessing the same: To provide a third wheel & pinion disengaging structure which makes a hand setting complying with a pulling-out of a winding stem possible and can prevent a second hand from shaking even if undergoes an impact on the occasion of the hand setting, and a timepiece possessing the same. In...

20060187766 - Watch and crown used in this watch: A watch is offered in which the life of the threadedly engaged portion between the stem pipe and the crown can be improved and which has an internal thread capable of being machined relative to the crown easily and accurately. The watch is based on a watch in which the...

20060187768 - Gear structure and timepiece having the same: To provide a gear structure easy to be attached and detached and a timepiece having the same. A gear structure includes a support shaft having a fitted shaft portion and a gear main body having fitting portions elastically fitted to the fitted shaft portion. The fitting portion of the gear...

20060187767 - Shock absorber bearing for a timepiece: The housing (6) of the bearing block (1), locks the peripheral ring (11) of a spring (10) with axial and radial deformation further comprising a substantially annular rigid central support (13) which cooperates with a cap (23), fitted by means of lugs (25) to the outside of the central support...

20060181961 - Perishable item expiration timer: A timer for displaying the conclusion of a first period of time after a perishable item has been placed into a container. Appropriate periods of time include 3 days, 7 days, or other time periods of any duration selected to correspond to the useful life of a perishable item. The...

20060181962 - Tourbillon: The invention relates to a tourbillon (1) comprising a main bearing (22). A first bearing (18) of the balance axle (19) rotates with the platform (2) of the tourbillon (1), and a second bearing (26) of the balance axle (19) is arranged in a fixed manner....

20060176776 - Radio wave receiver, radio-controlled timepiece and tuning capacitance setting method: A radio wave receiver for receiving radio waves having a predetermined frequency, the receiver comprises an antenna, an variable capacitor connected to the antenna, a memory, and a controller which determines an optimum capacitance of the variable capacitor with which the radio wave receiver is in a predetermined reception state...

20060176777 - Tuning device and radio-wave corrected timepiece: A tuning apparatus is provided, wherein the on and off resistances of semiconductor switches within an tuning IC are optimized, so as to provide high sensitivity and superior stability, a wide range of tuned frequency variation, compactness and high performance. The tuning apparatus has a tuning circuit, which has N-channel...

20060176778 - 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 pattern is accommodated...

20060176779 - Single day alarm clock: A single day alarm clock radio includes a plurality of music setting buttons for setting different types of music; and having alarm buttons for setting an alarm for a radio mode, a buzzer mode, or an alarm off mode. A preset locking switch is provided for locking or unlocking the...

20060176780 - Winding stem positioning plate-like structural body and electronic timepiece possessing the same: To provide a winding stem positioning plate-like structural body capable of suppressing an occupation space to a lowest limit, and an electronic timepiece possessing the same. A winding stem positioning plate-like structural body of an electronic timepiece 1 has a plate-like base body part which is disposed to a machine...

20060171256 - Global timepiece with double day/double date rendering: A global timepiece includes a 24 hour movement mechanism in a case, the mechanism has rotatable shaft(s) or other drive mechanism that extend through or around the face and is (are) connected to an hour hand, a minute hand, optionally a second hand, and a transparent disk. Optionally, a bezel...

20060171257 - Method and system for dynamic calendar entry adjustment based on daylight savings time changes: A method for dynamic time based entry adjustment based on daylight savings time changes in a mobile device comprising the steps of: translating at either the mobile device or a server a time based event having an event time and one or more event recipients into a universal time, the...

20060171258 - Wave timepiece: To provide a wave timepiece that can suppress deterioration of reception sensitivity of an antenna provided with a magnetic core and a coil to the minimum. A wave timepiece 1 has an antenna which includes a magnetic core member made in such a manner that soft magnetic foils are laminated...

20060171259 - Biasing member for securely connecting minute wheel and hour wheel for radio-controlled clocks: A radio-controlled clock includes a separation board that includes a main shaft and a first shaft of the minute arm wheel is mounted to the main shaft. An hour arm wheel has a second shaft that is mounted to the first shaft. A biasing member having flexible extensions and each...

20060171260 - Apparatus with driven rings for the display of time: Apparatus for the display of time with a distinctive aesthetic character that includes clear, rigid rings rotating about a common axis which hang on wheels driven by a clockwork. The rigid rings each have demarcations that indicate the time of day. The time of day is interpreted using traditional clock...

20060171261 - Device whereby a wristwatch in particular is rendered reversible and interchangeable relative to a holder: The aim of the present invention is to provide a device whereby various wristwatch movements can be fitted to a single strap, meaning that the watch can be replaced or reversed quickly without opening the strap or case. This aim is achieved by means of a device whereby an object...