Horology: time measuring systems or devices inventions 12/08

20080316867 - Correction apparatus and clock device using the same: A clock device is provided for generating a real-time clock. The clock device includes a frequency generator, a measuring module, a setting module and a timing module. The frequency generator generates a frequency signal. The measuring module is coupled to the frequency generator for measuring the frequency signal and generating... Agent: Joe Mckinney Muncy

20080316868 - Multiple-cooking timing system: The invention comprises a timing system for use in kitchen applications. The timing system includes a potholder or oven mitt with a timing device integrally attached thereto. The timing device contains an audible or visual alarm that alerts the user to the passage of the desired time. The timing device... Agent: Keeling Patents And Trademarks

20080316869 - Time piece provided with a date dial: The inventive timepiece provided with a date dial comprises a date disc driven step by step once per 24 hours. The dial of the time piece is provided with unit figures distributed along a circular sector and crossed by a window which is embodied in the form of a circular... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20080316870 - Wireless synchronous time system: A wireless synchronous time system comprising a primary master event device and secondary slave devices. The primary event device receives a global positioning systems “GPS” time signal, processes the GPS time signal, receives a programmed instruction, and broadcasts or transmits the processed time signal and the programmed instruction to the... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

20080316871 - Drive device, particularly for a clockwork mechanism: A drive device formed by etching a wafer. The drive device includes a drive element that can sequentially mesh with a driven element and an actuating element that can displace the drive element according to a hysteresis movement thereby driving the driven element. Placement of the drive element on an... Agent: Pauley Petersen & Erickson

20080310258 - Clockwork movement: A clockwork movement includes at least two control elements which are movable with respect to the frame thereof, are used for interacting with the same external control member in response to the activation thereof and are positioned remotely to each other in the direction of the clockwork movement thickness. The... Agent: Young & Thompson

20080310257 - Time piece chronograph clockwork movement: A chronograph clockwork movement for measuring time includes a control lever actuatable by a first control member for alternatively activating or deactivating a time measurement, clutch elements for driving or not a second timer in response to an action produced on the control lever and selective locking members for locking... Agent: Young & Thompson

20080310259 - Mechanism for moving an indicator of a clock: A mechanism is disclosed for setting a clock hand, which indicates for example a date in defined positions of a scale. The mechanism comprises a cam disc and a first rake which is connected to the cam disc in a force-transmitting manner and has teeth which engage into the teeth... Agent: Pearne & Gordon LLP

20080310260 - Modular watch and device for securing a watch strap to a watch casing: A modular watchcase having a substantially hollow protective casing configured to hold a watch mechanism allowing passage for at least one watch control projection and a frame member configured to surround the casing and having anchor elements for the attachment of a watch strap. The frame member allows passage for... Agent: Jacobson Holman PLLC

20080304364 - Memory device with circuitry for improving accuracy of a time estimate: A memory device with circuitry for improving accuracy of a time estimate is disclosed. In one embodiment, a memory device receives a time stamp and measures active time with respect to the received time stamp. The memory device determines accuracy of previously-measured active time and generates a time estimate using... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/sandisk

20080304365 - Method for time based event structure and compliance: Processes to create events and record the time and date of events, records, schedules, and medication and lifestyle regimens, statically and dynamically, are provided.... Agent: Licata & Tyrrell P.C.

20080304366 - Depth measuring device for watches, and watches incorporating such a measuring device: The depth measuring device for a diving watch with a chronograph mechanism, includes a plunger moved by external pressure through a rolling membrane against the action of a return element. The plunger acts on cams belonging to a circular slide mounted in a casing ring. The movement of the slide... Agent: Young & Thompson

20080304367 - User interfaces for electronic calendar systems: Methods, systems and machine readable media for operating a calendar in a data processing system. In one exemplary method, a calendar interface is displayed on a device, wherein the calendar interface is capable of zooming between a first or current time frame and a target time frame containing an invitation... Agent: Apple Inc./bstz Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman LLP

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20080304369 - Anchor escapement including two escape wheel sets: The escapement includes two distinct escape wheel sets (1, 2), a roller (3) including a first impulse pallet stone (5) cooperating with the first wheel set (1) and a third impulse pallet stone (12) cooperating with the second wheel set (2). An anchor piece (6) articulated on a pivot (7)... Agent: Griffin & Szipl, PC

20080304370 - Vertical clutch device for timepiece: Clutch device for timepiece, comprising first and second coaxial rotary mobile parts (1, 2) able to take up a relative axial coupled position in which a rotation of the first mobile part (1) gives rise to a rotation of the second mobile part (2), and a relative axial uncoupled position... Agent: Young & Thompson

20080304371 - Automated, mechanical elevator for mainspring of mechanical clockwork of wristwatch, and wristwatch with such a mechanical elevator: Automatic mechanical winding device for the driving spring of a mechanical clockwork of a wristwatch with an eccentric mass that can be swiveled on a joint, said mass having a center of mass that is radially offset from the axis of the joint, with gear means for converting the swivel... Agent: Hoffman, Wasson & Gitler, P.C. Suite 522

20080304372 - Diver's watch: A diver's watch having a frame (22) and a case (10) containing a clockwork movement associated with time displaying means (15, 16). The case includes a middle (11), a base (12) and a rotating bezel (13). The case is hinge mounted on the frame (22), which is configured so as... Agent: Nexsen Pruet, LLC

20080298178 - Clockwork movement: A clockwork movement includes a control member actuatable by a control lever in response to a user's action and having the form of a column wheel. The control member is rotatably mounted on the clockwork movement frame around an axis X, perpendicular thereto, for controlling first and second mechanisms exhibiting... Agent: Young & Thompson

20080298179 - High-performance lever escapement: The invention concerns an escapement (1) for a timepiece comprising an anchor (2) articulated on a stem (3) and co-operating with an escapement mobile (4) articulated on an axis (5), said mobile comprising a plurality of teeth (8; 15, 16) uniformly spaced around said mobile, said anchor including an entry... Agent: Griffin & Szipl, PC

20080298180 - Lever escapement for a timepiece: The escapement includes an escape wheel set (1), a balance roller (3) carrying an impulse pin (4) and a first impulse pallet stone (5). It further includes a pallet assembly (8) fitted with a second impulse pallet stone (11) and first and second locking pallet stone (12, 13). The wheel... Agent: Griffin & Szipl, PC