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The invention discloses a method and a device for power supply management of wearable equipment, and relates to the technical field of communication. After the adoption of the technical scheme, the electricity waste caused by the use of unused function modules is avoided, the use time of the wearable equipment is increased, and further, the experience of users is enhanced. The method comprises the following steps that the use state of the wearable equipment is detected; and the work mode of the wearable equipment is determined according to the use state of the wearable equipment. The method and the device can be used in the power supply management of the wearable equipment.

An electronic wristwatch operable in two power modes. The wristwatch has an inertial sensor for detecting a gesture on a cover glass of the wristwatch. A touch panel is provided underneath the cover glass for detecting the gesture. Gesture detection by the inertial sensor is combined with gesture detection by the touch panel for triggering a switch from a first power mode to a second power mode.

A portable electronic timepiece (timepiece) with a touch sensitive user interface. The timepiece can be transitioned from a sleep mode to a wake mode by touching a particular area on the touch interface for pre-determined period of time (a dwell input). In the wake mode, the timepiece can interpret a variety of user inputs, including dwell and swipe inputs, and can alter the information shown on the display accordingly. A swipe input can trigger a variety of functions depending on the location, direction and path of the swipe across the touch interface. A dwell input can also trigger other functions depending on how long the dwell lasts and where on the touch interface it occurs. The timepiece can also include a combination of one or more touch buttons and a touch interface.

In order to optimally control supply of electric power to a load means and efficiently utilize generated energy of a thermoelectric power generator in consideration of influence of the Peltier effect against generated voltage of the thermoelectric power generator, a thermoelectric system is structured by connecting a load means (20) utilizing the generated power of the thermoelectric power generator (10), and a controller (30) for measuring the generated voltage (V1) of the thermoelectric power generator (10) and controlling power supply and suspension of the power supply to the load means (20) in accordance with the measured result to the thermoelectric power generator (10) provided with a plurality of thermocouples electrically in series, and a compensating means to perform measurement with compensating for the generated voltage when power is supplied from the thermoelectric power generator (10) to the load means (20) continuously for more than a predetermined period of time, is provided to the controller.

The electronic circuit (1) controls the operation of the peripheral members of a watch. The circuit (1) includes a processor (2) connected to a non-volatile memory (3), which contains instructions to be carried out, peripheral member controllers (4) for interacting with peripheral members of the watch and connecting means (6a, 6b, 7). These connecting means (6a, 6b, 7) are arranged to enable the peripheral member controllers (4), the non-volatile memory and the processor (2) to communicate data relating to the operation of said watch to each other. This electronic circuit (1) further includes initialising means (8) able to act on the peripheral member controllers (4) to initialise said controllers so that they can execute operations independently of the processor (2) and/or the non-volatile memory (3).

A multipurpose charging and display stand is configured to: retain a computerized wristwatch, such as an Apple™ and a Lightning™ smartwatch, in multiple vantage points to enable facilitated access to components on the computerized wristwatch, allow for charging of the computerized wristwatch through induction or direct cables, and allow for adjustable mounting of the computerized wristwatch to facilitate viewing of a display screen. The stand also enables compatible communication devices and accessories to communicate with the computerized wristwatch. A base forms a foundation for the stand and includes a cavity for storage of a power cable and other items. The base supports a post that extends at an angle. A leather arm rotatably joins with the post at a perpendicular orientation. The arm includes an inductive charging member that mates with the computerized wristwatch for charging. Alternatively, a power cable extends form the arm to charge the computerized wristwatch.

The invention discloses a wearable electronic equipment charging control method and device, and an intelligent watch. The method comprises the steps: setting a temperature range according to the demand of a user during the charging of wearable electronic equipment; starting a wireless receiving coil of the wearable electronic equipment when the charging is started, and generating a charging current through the wireless receiving coil, wherein the charging current can be used for charging the wearable electronic equipment; obtaining the temperature value of the wearable electronic equipment in real time when the charging current of the wearable electronic equipment is monitored to rise to a set constant-current charging current value; judging whether the temperature value is within the temperature range or not: maintaining the current charging current value of the wearable electronic equipment if the temperature value is within the temperature range, or else, charging the current charging current value of the wearable electronic equipment and enabling the temperature value of the wearable electronic equipment to be within the temperature range. According to the embodiment of the invention, the technical scheme solves a problem of overtemperature caused by heating in a wireless charging process of the wearable electronic equipment, and also solves a problem of too long charging time caused by the stopping of the charging for reducing the temperature in the prior art.

When an electronic timepiece is in a power-saving mode in which the current time display is suspended, it is determined whether or not the charge voltage supplied from a high-capacity capacitor is higher than a predetermined reference voltage, and if higher, enough electrical energy is stored in the high-capacity capacitor to return from the power-saving mode to the display mode, so that a current time restoration process is performed upon detecting power generation. On the other hand, if the charge voltage is less than or equal to the predetermined reference voltage, the supply of the power supply voltage to the control circuits is stopped to prevent the electrical energy stored in the high-capacity capacitor from being consumed needlessly. As a result, the electronic timepiece can be reactivated quickly when the power generating device begins to generate power.

An electronic charge retention circuit for time measurement, including: at least a first capacitive element, a first electrode of which is connected to a floating node (F); at least a second capacitive element, a first electrode of which is connected to the floating node, the first capacitive element having a leakage through its dielectric space and the second capacitive element having a capacitance greater than the first; and at least a first transistor having an isolated control terminal connected to the floating node.

An electronic device has a reception unit that captures positioning information satellites and receives satellite signals transmitted from the captured positioning information satellites, a solar panel, and a reception control unit that controls the reception unit. The reception control unit includes an evaluation unit that evaluates the reception environment based on power generation by the solar panel, and a mode selection unit that, based on the result from the evaluation unit, selects a time information reception mode for receiving the satellite signals and acquiring time information, or a position and time information reception mode for receiving the satellite signals and acquiring positioning information and time information, and controls operation of the reception unit in the reception mode selected by the mode selection unit.

To extend the clock operation duration of a multi-functional rechargeable electronic watch, and to provide a rechargeable electronic watch that would not affect the feeling of use of said rechargeable electronic watch. A rechargeable electronic watch (10) operating with an energy source comprising a power supply (26) including a power generation means (1) and a power storage means (2) charged with electric energy from said power generation means (1), said rechargeable electronic watch comprising a watch circuit (5) for counting or operating hour information or function information or the like and outputting information, a display means (11) for displaying hour information or function information or the like based on output signal from said watch circuit, a power generation magnitude detecting means (3) for detecting the power generation volume of said power generation means (1), and a control means (5) for controlling the operation of said watch circuit (5) according to said power generation magnitude, wherein said watch circuit (5) is driven by at least one clock operation mode selected from a plurality of clock operation modes different in power consumption provided by said watch circuit (5).

Disclosed is an electronic device including an antenna device which is constituted by a plate like radiator being provided on a top surface side of a plate like dielectric and a plate like grounding conductor being provided on a back surface side of the plate like dielectric, a solar panel which is arranged on a top surface side of the antenna device and a circuit board which is arranged on a back surface side of the antenna device and electrically connected with an electrode formed at an outer circumference of the solar panel, and the outer circumference of the solar panel, excluding the electrode, is formed so as not to exceed outside from an outer circumference of the radiator, and the electrode projects outside from the outer circumference of the radiator and an outer circumference of the dielectric and is electrically connected with the circuit board at outside of the dielectric.

An electronic device comprises at least an antenna, an information processing apparatus for the purpose of processing information captured by the antenna, and a metal exterior parts capable of housing therewithin the antenna and the information processing apparatus, wherein the metal exterior parts is configured so that the antenna can receive magnetic flux from outside the metal exterior parts that has passed through the metal exterior parts and can resonate, and wherein at least a part of the metal exterior parts has an electrical resistance value that is different from another part of the metal exterior parts.

An electrical storage device incorporating embodiments of the invention is capable of converting and/or storing energy provided by light-radiation and ancillary power sources for use intended to provide electrical charge to battery operated and Mobile Electronic Devices. The preferred embodiment of the invention exhibits a form of a Wrist-Worn Device comprising of a Battery-Bank, Photovoltaic Array and Controller. Typically in the form of a Flexible Wrist-Worn Recharging Device, the preferred embodiment of the invention may be an independent device connected to battery-operated devices such as a Mobile Electronic Device as needed, or otherwise integrated with exiting Mobile Electronic Devices to provide augmented battery life.

A solar panel determines whether or not a wristwatch is in darkness. When the darkness has continued for a predetermined time period, e.g., for 61-70 minutes, it is determined that the wristwatch is not in use and set in a sleep state. Out of seconds, center and hour hands, at least the seconds hand is rotated to a reference position (00-second position) and stopped, and positions of the center and hour hands are detected. Therefore, power consumption during can be reduced when the wristwatch is not in use.

A thermoelectric generating electronic device has a heat insulating drum with a hollow portion extending in a vertical direction, a rear cover covering a lower end side of the hollow portion, a glass on an upper end side of the hollow portion, a bezel connected to the heat insulating drum, and a heat radiating drum thermally connected with the bezel. A thermoelectric generator has a heat receiving portion and a heat radiating portion for generating electric energy in accordance with a temperature difference between the heat receiving portion and the heat radiating portion. The heat radiating portion is thermally connected to the bezel and the heat receiving portion is thermally connected to the rear cover. A heat accumulating material is disposed generally parallel to the thermoelectric generator for accumulating heat and in the hollow portion, so that heat is conducted to the heat receiving portion.

An electronic timepiece that uses electrical power produced by photovoltaic generation as a power source and has a function for receiving microwave signals, including a dial for displaying time information on a front surface thereof, a solar cell that receives light passing through the dial and produces electrical power by photovoltaic generation, and an antenna that is disposed so that at least part of the signal receiving surface opposes at least a part of the back surface of the dial, and receives microwave signals through the dial. The solar cell is not disposed in space between the back side of the dial and the signal receiving surface of the antenna.