Horology: time measuring systems or devices inventions 10/06

20060239123 - Daylight saving time automatic adjustment method and timepiece using same: A timepiece time having installed in the movement thereof a CPU, a time zone adjustment device and a time display unit, the CPU having installed therein a perpetual calendar program, a time zone calculation program, and a daylight saving time calculation program, the time zone adjustment device being operable to...

20060239124 - Self-winding timepiece: A timepiece has a case with an interior sidewall defining a cavity therein. A movement is received in the cavity and has an end surface and a side perimeter surface. The side perimeter surface is spaced inwardly from the interior sidewall of the case. A winding body is coupled to...

20060239125 - Display system and fixed time remind method therefor: A display system and a fixed time remind method therefor. The display system has a displaying device. The fixed time remind method includes the following steps. As an operation window is opened, the operation window displays a remind message on the displaying device. As the remind message is enabled and...

20060239126 - Automatic pawl winding mechanism: An automatic pawl winding mechanism for a watch movement has a rotor solidly attached to a rotor wheel and oscillating about the axis of a rotor pivot, a pawl wheel to which an oscillating motion of rotor is transmitted by the rotor wheel being pivoted about the axis of a...

20060239127 - Multifunctional desk-top inductive clock: A multifunctional desk-top inductive clock comprising: a display screen to output and display various data modes; a backlight board to output colors connecting with the display screen in order that the colors output from the backlight board directly projects onto the display screen; an induction controller connecting with the backlight...

20060233052 - Shock-absorber device for balance pivot and watch movement fitted with the same: The invention proposes a shock-absorber device for the balance pivot of a watch movement comprising a jewelled setting which is held resiliently by a spring in a complementary housing arranged on a fixed support and which is fitted with a jewel forming an endstone, of the type wherein the spring...

20060233053 - Multiplayer gaming button: A multiplayer gaming button for tracking dealer position and betting schedules. The multiplayer gaming button includes a single input configured to set the primary countdown timer without using any other inputs and/or a primary countdown timer configured to be set to a primary time interval and countdown from the primary...

20060233054 - Timepiece movement: A timepiece movement is disclosed in which a hand-setting stem is oriented in the longitudinal direction of the movement and that includes a relatively short portion inside the movement. A pull-out piece may be mounted pivotably on the frame of the movement and carry a pivoting member, interacting with the...

20060227666 - Novelty death clock: A novelty timepiece including a display means for displaying at least the time of day and an estimated number of years remaining until the death of the timepiece owner, a power source and a means for driving the display means powered by the power source, whereby not only is the...

20060227667 - One or more portable remote devices involved with sports that can control time or whistle equipment on or off the playing area: One or more remote control devices used at a sports event, by one or more officials, at that game, on activation can control, compatible game time pieces, without interference, that are located, on or off the playing field, with the option of initiating the sound of a whistle at activation...

20060227668 - Device with housing and damped, motion to extended position: Devices comprising a multi-piece housing which move from a first configuration wherein an item is at least partially disposed within a housing to a second configuration wherein more of the item is disposed outside of the housing. Upon the selective actuation of a release, at least two housing portions initially...

20060227669 - Layered label structure with timer: The present invention relates to a thin, layered, variable label structure with built-in electronic functionality. The display and/or other functional elements in the structure may be formed by printing processes. The label structure includes a thin, layered structure with an active display, comprising a base layer and a cover layer...

20060221771 - Lunar phase display mechanism: The present invention refers to a lunar phase display mechanism including an upper disc which is the lunar display disc and a lower disc mounted concentrically to this disc which is the lunar disc. One of the discs is mounted in such a way that during normal operation of the...

20060221772 - Timepiece with analog display capable of indicating a date of one calendar in another calendar: The invention relates to an electronic timepiece comprising manual control means (21, 23) for the selection of different modes and an analog display provided with indicators (26, 27, 28, 32, 34) moved separately by electric motors to indicate the time on a dial (22) in a time mode and other...

20060221773 - Calendar mechanism for displaying the date and the day of the week in one timepiece: A calendar mechanism for displaying the date and the day of the week in a timepiece, including a date indicator in the form of an internally toothed crown, means for driving said date indicator including a first drive wheel having an external toothing so as to be able to be...

20060221774 - Detent escapement for timepiece: The escapement includes a large roller 4 carrying an impulse pallet stone 5 surmounted by a first finger-piece 14 and a small roller 23 in which a notch 22 is made. A blocking member carries, on the one hand, means 80 for locking the escape wheel 2, and on the...

20060221775 - Watch including at least two regulating systems: The invention concerns a watch with a mechanical movement of the type comprising at least two regulating systems (SR1, SR2) each including a mechanical oscillator and an escapement. The movement includes as many sub-assemblies (SE1, SE2) as there are regulating systems, each of said sub-assemblies including a regulating system (SR1,...