Horology: time measuring systems or devices inventions 05/08

20080123472 - Alarm clock interface: There is provided according to an embodiment of the present inventive interface and method, an alarm clock having an interface comprising: a display configured to display a plurality of command options wherein each of said command options corresponds to an interface function; a first control element configured to have a... Agent: Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP

20080123473 - Electronic component and electronic device: An electronic component comprising a display panel having an image retention characteristic, and a decorative member disposed layered to the display panel. The decorative member passes the display state of at least a portion of the display panel so that the display can be seen.... Agent: GlobalIPCounselors, LLP

20080123474 - System for controlling timer via network: A timer control device controlling at least one timer-controlled device having a timer built therein via a network, the time control device including: a timer setting unit setting an operating time and an operating method of the timer built in the at least one timer-controlled device; a timer absolute time... Agent: Ladas & Parry LLP

20080123475 - Timepiece component and timepiece having the timepiece component: A timepiece component having a sliding friction part that slides in contact with another timepiece component, or a switching part that changes the contact state with another timepiece component in response to an operation operating the timepiece, wherein the contact surface of the sliding friction part or switching part is... Agent: GlobalIPCounselors, LLP

20080117719 - Add-on timer for medicine container: An add-on timer for a medicine container is provided having a base plate affixed to the top of an existing lid, a housing overlaying and coupled to the base plate, and a timing unit within the housing. The housing is displaceable relative to the base plate by a person depressing... Agent: Monahan & Moses, Llc

20080117720 - Radio-controlled timepiece: To make a setting as to whether or not a time code is automatically received simple, and suppress a wasteful use of an electric power by a reception operation under an environment incapable of suitably receiving the time code. A reception circuit receives and outputs the time code through an... Agent: Bruce L. Adams, Esq. Adams & Wilks

20080117721 - Regulatorless oscillating system for a watch: A regulatorless oscillating system for a watch includes a spiral balance spring having an inner fastening point attached to a collet which can be connected to a balance staff, an outer fastening point connected to a balance spring stud, and an end region adjacent to the stud. The end region... Agent: Cohen, Pontani, Lieberman & Pavane

20080117722 - Automatic circuit and method for temperature compensation of oscillator frequency variation over temperature for a real time clock chip: An automatic temperature compensated real-time clock (RTC) chip includes a clock portion having a crystal oscillator block including crystal compensation circuitry adapted to be coupled to a crystal. The crystal compensation circuitry includes a non-linear capacitor DAC including a plurality of load capacitors, wherein the load capacitors have respective switches... Agent: Akerman Senterfitt

20080117723 - Timepiece: To provide a timepiece having a bezel which is easy to set in position, and which is not inadvertently rotatable after it has been set in position. A bezel is rotatably mounted on the bezel mounting portion of a case band. A click member is held vertically movably in the... Agent: Bruce L. Adams, Esq. Adams & Wilks

20080112269 - Time broadcast receiving time clock: An electronic time switch for switching a power source to a load, such as a lighting circuit, is disclosed, as well as a method for its use. An electric switch has an on and an off position for either connecting or disconnecting the power source to the load. A switch... Agent: Quickpatents, Inc.

20080112270 - Water-proof watch case with gps and a method for manufacturing the same: A water-proof watch case and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. First, a design of a case and a bottom lid is decided, and a mold according to the design is fabricated accordingly. Next, a hard plastic material is injected into the mold to form the case and... Agent: Globalsat Technology Corporation

20080112271 - Time projection clock: A time projection clock comprises an operating circuit including a clock circuit for time keeping and producing a time signal, and a projection unit incorporating a projection circuit for receiving the time signal from the clock circuit and, in response, projecting a corresponding time image onto an external surface, based... Agent: Leydig Voit & Mayer, Ltd

20080112272 - Alarm watch and mechanism for displaying the alarm time: The alarm watch includes a mechanical movement which drives time display means including at least a first hour hand (17) and a first minute hand (13) mounted above a first dial. The alarm watch also includes an alarm mechanism able to release an alarm at a predetermined alarm time, manually... Agent: Griffin & Szipl, Pc

20080112273 - Timepiece movement fitted with a display module: The invention concerns a timepiece movement of the type including a fixed support (23), fitted with a display module (24) including a central bridge (26) secured to said support (22) and an annular display member (28) with an axis AA, mounted to rotate freely substantially around the bridge (26), abutting... Agent: Griffin & Szipl, Pc

20080112274 - Assembly element including fork shaped elastic structures and timepiece including the same: e

20080112275 - Magnetic control device for timepiece: The magnetic control device (1) for a timepiece comprises a sealed tube (3) which comprises a blind end inserted into an opening of the timepiece, whereas the other end of the tube opens towards the outside. A control stem (12) is provided in order to slide inside the tube (3).... Agent: Griffin & Szipl, Pc

20080112276 - Assembly element including two series of elastic structures and timepiece fitted with the same: e

20080106978 - Animated timepiece: A timepiece movement is disclosed which may comprise a going train, and a mechanism having a first cinematic connection with the going train and arranged to drive an indicator member in a stealthy rotational movement, the latter being activated periodically with a predefined period. The mechanism may also comprise a... Agent: Nexsen Pruet, LLC

20080106979 - Timepiece including a mechanism for correcting a device displaying a time related quantity: Timepiece including a two-directional correction mechanism for a device displaying a time related quantity, the display device being actuated by a control lever (14) itself controlled by a cam (10), on which the control lever (14) abuts, the timepiece being characterized in that it includes a correction device (36) activated... Agent: Griffin & Szipl, PC

20080106980 - Device for fixing an interchangeable wrist-watch strap to a watch: The invention relates to a device for fixing a wrist-watch strap to a watch, comprising a gate connected to the watch by a link and defining a seat for the wrist band, characterized in that it comprises a latch mounted so that it can rotate around a pin and a... Agent: Frommer Lawrence & Haug

20080101160 - Med alert watch: P

20080101161 - Analog watch: Provided is a watch capable of performing digital display as well as analog display. The watch can offer digital display without posing disadvantages peculiar to a liquid crystal panel. On the other hand, the watch can reduce the restrictions in design and make the digital display larger and easier to... Agent: Smith, Gambrell & Russell

20080101162 - Device and method for securing a pallet-stone to an escapement pallet of a timepiece movement: The invention concerns a device for securing a pallet stone to an escapement pallet including at least one housing for receiving said pallet stone, characterized in that the portion of the pallet including said housing is made of a shape memory alloy able to undergo a reversible transformation from an... Agent: Griffin & Szipl, PC

20080101163 - Oscillating weight for recharging the energy source of a portable instrument: The oscillating weight includes a primary oscillating weight (10) secured to a drive arbour (6) and at least one secondary oscillating weight (20), which is mobile relative to the primary weight to cause the initial impulse. The secondary weight (20) is formed by a part assembled to the primary weight... Agent: Griffin & Szipl, PC

20080101164 - Clock face recording status indicator: A recording status indicator that utilizes the familiar pattern of an analog clock face to convey the length and viewing location of an individual recorded program. The indicator is preferably overlaid over the program material on the television monitor or other display in a corner of the screen or some... Agent: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLPIPProsecution Department

20080101165 - Damping device, particularly for a wrist-watch: A damping device, more particularly for a watchcase, includes a case (1) the back (7) of which has an extension provided with a groove (13) holding a gasket (14). The device further includes a support (2, 3) the lower segment (2) of which has a compression chamber (18) cooperating with... Agent: Young & Thompson