164results about "Electric indication" patented technology

Disclosed is an electronic device, including: a base including: a first mounting part that includes a main surface provided in an annular shape; a second mounting part that is provided at an inner side of the first mounting part and includes a main surface and a raised part raised upward; and a third mounting part that is provided around the first mounting part; and an annular calendar disk that has a thickness smaller than a difference between a height of the raised part of the second mounting part and a height of the main surface of the third mounting part and includes an inner peripheral side partly disposed on the second mounting part. The main surface of the second mounting part and the raised part are both lower than a main surface of the third mounting part and higher than the main surface of the first mounting part.

The present invention relates to a watch comprising: a cuboid watch body 100; five display units 210-214 which are respectively formed on the entire areas of the six surfaces constituting the surface of the watch main body 100 except the lower surface; and a display control unit for controlling the display of each of the five display units 210-214. The display control unit has a function for controlling the display of each of the five display units 210-214 such that the images displayed by each of the five display units 210-214 are linked or associated. The invention can provide a watch having an unprecedented new value.

The invention discloses an analog electronic timepiece. The analog electronic timepiece comprises a watchcase having a watchcase interior; a plurality of pointers that rotate around an axis to describe a rotation trajectory and display time by rotation of the pointers; the shutter at least covers part of the rotation path, and the shutter can move between an opening position where the shutter at least exposes part of the rotation path and a closing position where the shutter at least shields part of the rotation path; the driving device is arranged in the watchcase and is used for driving the shutter to move between a closed position and an open position; a control circuit; and an electro-optic display operatively coupled to the control circuit, the display overlying the shutter, switchable by the control circuit between a transparent state in which the display is transparent and a display state in which the display presents an image.

To reduce a duration in voice reading.SOLUTION: A timepiece includes: a reception part configured to receive a start instruction of sound reproduction; a condition acquisition part configured to acquire an operation condition of the sound reproduction; a selection part configured to select a playback mode according to the operation condition acquired at the condition acquisition part from among playback modes including at least a normal reproduction mode and a time-shortening playback mode with a voice reading duration shorter than that of the normal reproduction mode; and an output part configured to output a sound by the playback mode selected at the selection part, the output part at least including a sound for voice-reading a minute element indicating a minute from among elements of information showing a date and time at the moment, when the reception part has received a start instruction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

The present invention provides a watch equipped with a device for illuminating the display space, which is relatively easy to manufacture and fit into the watch by passing it through the inner surface of the flange. [Solution] The watch (2) comprises a flange (14), an inner surface (28) defining a display space (70) on its side, and an illumination device (20) having at least one light source (10) powered by a power source on the watch. The illumination device more specifically comprises at least one translucent element (12) forming a flange arranged above the at least one light source, a lower injection surface (22) configured to allow most of the light (30) provided by the at least one light source to be injected into at least the translucent element, a lateral exit surface (26) from which at least the majority of the light injected into at least the translucent element can exit, and an intermediate surface (24) configured to receive at least the majority of the injected light without any prior reflection and substantially reflect at least the majority of the injected light toward the lateral exit surface.

A medication assurance system for verification of both the medication and the patient is disclosed. A portable spectrometer is used to obtain a light spectrum of the medication. A subject identification or biometric device is used to identify the patient. A controller coupled to the portable spectrometer and the subject identification device identifies the medication by performing a chemometric analysis of the light spectrum. Based on the medication identified and the patient identified, the controller can determine if the medication is to be taken by the patient.

Disclosed is an electronic device, including: a base including: a first mounting part that includes a main surface provided in an annular shape; a second mounting part that is provided at an inner side of the first mounting part and includes a main surface and a raised part raised upward; and a third mounting part that is provided around the first mounting part; and an annular calendar disk that has a thickness smaller than a difference between a height of the raised part of the second mounting part and a height of the main surface of the third mounting part and includes an inner peripheral side partly disposed on the second mounting part. The main surface of the second mounting part and the raised part are both lower than a main surface of the third mounting part and higher than the main surface of the first mounting part.

A timepiece includes a first display including a hand, a second display, a solar panel provided at a position having a possibility that external light is blocked by the hand that is displaying time, and at least one processor that controls an operation mode of the first display and the second display. The at least one processor switches the operation mode between a first mode in which the hand of the first display displays the time and a second mode in which the hand is evacuated to a predetermined evacuation position that makes the external light that is blocked by the hand less as compared to in the first mode and the second display displays the time.

The invention relates to a control system for a ferromagnetic element comprising a plurality of magnetizable elements capable of being individually activated and deactivated via an electric current such that the activated magnetizable elements act on the ferromagnetic element to form a desired display, characterized in that the magnetizable elements of the plurality of magnetizable elements are juxtaposed along two axes so as to form a square matrix in which the magnetizable elements are arranged in a checkerboard pattern so as to exhibit alternating polarity along the two axes.

Aspects of the disclosure provide a hybrid smartwatch that incorporates digital technology with an analog timepiece in a wristwatch form factor. A digital display layer of a non-emissive material is configured to present notices, data, content and other information. An analog display layer includes one or more hands of the timepiece, and overlies the digital display layer. The hands may be controlled by a processor through micro-stepper motors or other actuators. Physical motion of the hands is simultaneously coupled with arrangement of content or other elements on the display layer, which results in numerous types of hybrid visualizations. This includes temporal presentations using hourly, daily, monthly or other time scales. Shape-shifting of the watch hands between 2D and 1D arrangements can linearly focus on certain information. And various content-aware layouts can highlight, bracket, occlude or otherwise emphasize or deemphasize displayed information.

To provide a device and watch capable of obtaining excellent sound pressure characteristics.SOLUTION: A device (watch case 10) comprises: a case body (11) including a cylindrical peripheral wall portion (111); a cover frame (121) provided on one side of the peripheral wall portion (111) of the case body (11) and having an opening (121a); a cover plate (122) formed to have a plate shape and arranged in the opening (121a) of the cover frame (121); and a vibration plate (123) joined to the cover plate (122) by a third joining member (128). The vibration plate (123) and the cover plate (122) are spaced apart from each other with the third joining member (128) interposed therebetween.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

A hand display control device includes a processor. The processor causes an oscillation circuit to output a first frequency signal or a second frequency signal to a first processing circuit that executes processing for operating a hand in response to the first frequency signal. The oscillation circuit outputs the first frequency signal or the second frequency signal by switching. The second frequency signal is higher in frequency than the first frequency signal. The processor controls whether to output the second frequency signal to a second processing circuit that performs previously determined certain processing in response to the second frequency signal. The processor controls the switching of the oscillation circuit depending on whether the certain processing is performed. The processor prohibits the first processing circuit from performing a specific operation of the hand while the second processing circuit is performing the certain processing.

An advantage of some aspects of the invention is to provide an electronic timepiece having a protruding portion capable of positioning a sheet-shaped component while reducing friction generated with respect to an annular member when the annular member rotates.SOLUTION: An electronic timepiece (1) includes a rotatable annular member (date indicator 60), a substrate (main plate 20) having at least one protrusion (32 or 39), and a sheet-like component (solar panel 50) disposed between the substrate and the annular member. The position of the sheet-like component is regulated by the at least one protrusion, and the annular member is supported by the protrusion.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

The invention relates to a system and method developed for embedded devices and mobile platforms that facilitates users to wake up naturally and easily, can be adjusted specifically for the user with the adjustment function, and can improve the waking process by separating the waking phase into more than one time interval and ratio. In particular, the invention relates to a system and method comprising a sleep module that helps users to fall asleep more comfortably and healthily by reducing the volume and screen brightness of the device with the desired time, more than one time, more than one ratio, and a wake-up module that creates a comfortable wake-up process by gradually increasing the alarm volume determined with the desired time, more than one time, more than one ratio.

The invention provides a pointer display operation control apparatus and method, a pointer display apparatus, and a storage medium, capable of suppressing an increase in power consumption and improving a desired processing capability. A pointer display control device is provided with a control unit that performs control by switching between a first frequency signal and an oscillation unit that outputs the first frequency signal and a second frequency signal having a higher frequency than the first frequency signal with respect to a first processing unit that can execute a process for operating a pointer in accordance with the first frequency signal. And a control unit that outputs the first frequency signal or the second frequency signal, controls the presence or absence of the output of the second frequency information to the second processing unit that performs a predetermined communication process in accordance with the second frequency signal, controls the switching of the oscillation circuit in accordance with the presence or absence of the communication process, and controls the switching of the oscillation circuit while the second processing unit performs the communication process. The specific operation of the pointer by the first processing unit is prohibited.

A watch according to the invention comprises a striking mechanism, including at least one fixed gong (4) and at least one hammer (15), as well as a battery (6) and an integrated circuit (7) powered by the battery and configured to produce current pulses, and an electrodynamic actuator (17) connected to the integrated circuit and capable of receiving said pulses, the actuator being integral with the hammer or connected to the hammer so as to generate, in response to said pulses, a movement of the hammer from its rest position, said movement being capable of striking the gong with the hammer. The mechanism also includes a spring (27) connected to the hammer so as to return the hammer to its rest position after the impact. In particular embodiments, the hammer undergoes one or more pre-oscillations before striking. In one particular embodiment, the hammer and the gong are provided with attracting magnets.

One aspect of the invention relates to a watch display device (100) (1000) comprising at least one light source (200) and comprising, between a dial (300) carrying at least one reference scale on an upper side (301) and a glass (400) on the user's side, a coaxial switch (10) about an axis of rotation (D) comprising at least one first light indicator (1) comprising a first light guide (11) arranged to diffuse a portion of the light emitted by said at least one light source (200), wherein the first light guide (11) comprises first coupling microstructures (110), which are arranged to make light enter the first light guide (11) and / or to make light exit the first light guide (11).

An alarm clock made of two or more main parts (from here on assumed to be two parts: top part and bottom part) that can not be opened / separated by hand (not even with tools like a screwdriver or similar) unless the alarm is in a certain state. Preferably the state of the alarm should be "off", "inactive", "not set". The purpose of this is to prevent cheating (by opening the alarm clock to remove / unplug backup batteries or other similar kind of manipulation). The two main parts are prevented from being separated by a lock (preferably a standard push / pull solenoid lock) placed inside the two main parts (inside the alarm clock). The position of the lock can be both the top part and bottom part but is preferably placed in the bottom part. When the alarm state is "Off" the electric lock can be opened via a wireless commando / signal. Preferably the signal is sent via bluetooth / wifi or similar from preferably but not limited to a smartphone (via a software application installed on the smartphone). When the lock is open the two parts can easily be separated by hand without the need of any tools. Alternatively the lock is automatically locking the two main parts when the alarm state is changed to not "Off" and unlocking it when it changes to "Off".

An aspect of the present invention relates to a smart personal sound amplifier product (PSAP) capable of performing a function of a hearing aid through a communication device such as a smart watch and, more specifically, to a smart personal sound amplifier product (PSAP) capable of implementing a frequency change function for adjusting left and right sounds by using multiple MEMS microphones and dials. An embodiment of the present invention provides a smart personal sound amplifier product (PSAP) capable of providing a function, by which a user can adjust sound and frequency by himself or herself to be suitable for the user's environment and ear function, for hearing aids of all users.

Aspects of the disclosure provide a hybrid smartwatch that incorporates digital technology with an analog timepiece in a wristwatch form factor. A digital display layer of a non-emissive material is configured to present notices, data, content and other information. An analog display layer includes one or more hands of the timepiece, and overlies the digital display layer. The hands may be controlled by a processor through micro-stepper motors or other actuators. Physical motion of the hands provides expressivity, for instance via visual mechatronic effects. This may include buzzing, clapping, providing stylized visual features, hiding or minimizing information, and revealing information. The information presented on the digital display layer is presented concurrently with the hand movement, in a manner that complements the hand motion. This provides a rich, symbiotic dual-display layer arrangement that enhances the capabilities of the digital and analog display layers.

A device for fluid display comprising a fluid, wherein the fluid is displaced by an electrowetting process. The device is filled with at least 2 immiscible fluids, whereas one fluid is located within the electrical field generated by a reference electrode and a control electrode and partially within the electrical field generated by the same reference electrode and at least one second control electrode so that the electric activation of the second control electrode generates a deformation or movement of the fluid in the direction of the second control electrode. Also provided is a method of switching the control electrodes of the device above-mentioned device in a sequence so that a portion of the fluid is displaced within the device.

Provided is a timepiece including, in addition to a crystal, the following external elements: a back (2), a middle part (1), a dial (3), and two bracelet strands (30), at least one of these external elements includes a body formed of a first portion made of a first opaque material and of a second portion made of a second partially transparent or translucent material. The first material being integral with the second material and the timepiece also includes at least one light source (10) producing light which passes through the second portion made of a partially transparent or translucent ceramic material comprising zirconia.

The present invention provides a timepiece characterized by comprising: a first display unit having hands; a second display unit; a solar cell panel disposed at a position where external light can be shielded by the pointer at which the time is being displayed; and a control unit that controls operation modes of the first display unit and the second display unit, the control unit switching the operation modes between a first mode in which a time is displayed by the pointer of the first display unit and a second mode in which a time is displayed by the pointer of the second display unit. In the second mode, the pointer is retracted to a predetermined retracted position at which the outside light shielded by the pointer is less than in the first mode, and the time is displayed by the second display unit.

To provide a pointer display device, a pointer display operation control method, and a program capable of improving desired processing capability while suppressing an increase in power consumption.SOLUTION: The pointer display device includes a pointer, a first processing unit capable of executing processing for operating the pointer according to a first frequency signal, a second processing unit that performs predetermined communication processing according to a second frequency signal having a frequency higher than that of the first frequency signal, an oscillation unit that switches and outputs the first frequency signal and the second frequency signal, and a control unit that controls switching of the frequency signal output by the oscillation unit according to presence or absence of the communication processing and prohibits a specific operation of the pointer by the first processing unit while the second processing unit performs the communication processing.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

The invention relates to an acoustic device (10) for a ringing member, comprising: an acoustic membrane (20); at least one piezoelectric element (30, 30a, 30b, 30c, 32) arranged to cooperate with the acoustic membrane (20); and at least one electrical circuit (40a, 40b) integrated with a piezoelectric element. The acoustic device (10) further comprises at least one spring strip (12, 14) that can be struck by a hammer. Comprising a piezoelectric element (30, 30a, 30b, 30) and a circuit (40a, 40b) is configured to adjust the resonant frequency of the acoustic membrane (20) in accordance with the resonant frequency of the at least one spring strip (12, 14). The invention also relates to a sounding member, in particular a timepiece, comprising said acoustic device (10).

The utility model relates to a timing device, in particular to a timer single-key circuit structure and a quartz timer. The utility model relates to a quartz timer, and aims to provide a single-key quartz timer which has the characteristics of low cost and adjustable alarm mode. According to the technical scheme, the single-key circuit structure of the timer is characterized by comprising a main control chip U1, and a power supply circuit, a flashing light circuit, an alarm circuit, a key circuit and a timing circuit which are electrically connected with the main control chip U1.

To obtain an alarm system that can strengthen the user's motivation to wake up. [Solution] The alarm system is an alarm system that assists in waking up users sleeping inside a building, and comprises a control unit that transmits a signal to cancel the alarm setting, and an alarm device located outside the building that, after the alarm activation time has been set, cancels the setting of the alarm activation time upon receiving the signal to cancel the alarm setting.