136results about "Mechanical time indication" patented technology

The invention relates to a timer device capable of performing one or more control actions in response to the time lapsed since a user initiated action took place. The timer device comprises contact means operatable between two conditions, timer means, and means for storing first and second time stamps. The device further comprises control means for setting a first time stamp in response to the contact means being operated between first and second conditions, setting a second time stamp in response to the contact means being operated between the second and first conditions, calculating the time elapsed between the two time stamps, comparing the elapsed time with a preset time value, and performing a control action if the elapsed time is greater than the preset time value.

Disclosed is a guitar effects controller comprising a digital compass and means for converting directional degree information to signal effect level values. Alternate embodiments provide different sensors, e.g., GPS receiver or tilt sensor. The invention allows user control of instrument volume or other signal effects by turning, tilting, or otherwise manipulating the guitar. Also disclosed is a user configuration system whereby an effects controller can be configured using RF or infrared technology, RFID tags, the Internet, and other tools. Controller function is enhanced by a multipurpose guitar docking station and case. Also disclosed is a universal music exchange medium to facilitate the rapid configuration of system components.

A time piece with LED light means adapted a simple light-medium body with very rough finish to allow the LED(s) pass though the input-end(s) and make majority light beams travel within the body to get very even brightness on all surface of the said light medium to be seen by viewer. Incorporating with milky/frosted front sheet overlay the said light-medium surface can get perfect photometric effects. The movement for time display for analog time piece with build-in light-medium on top cover of the said movement will get super slim LED illumination for time piece. For night light application, the sealed-unit consist of prong-means and LED related circuit to seal within a safety standard plastic material and assembly with night light body can save a lot of cost and may use all kind materials to do rest part of night light to increase the big flexibility for eye-catching design. Same as LCD display time piece.

An improved cooling design and method for cooling airfoils within a gas turbine engine is provided which includes a plenum longitudinally located within the leading edge of the airfoils. Within the plenum are positioned a plurality of turbulence promoters to provide enhance heat transfer within the leading edge. Also, the cooling design includes a plurality of inlets to receive cooling air from an internal cavity of the airfoil as well as a plurality of outlets located within a trench on the exterior surface of the leading edge through which the cooling air exits to film cool leading edge.

A chronometric identification and location tag for an animal, such as a dog, that incorporates a variety of detection and sensing functions as well as communication capacities. Assembled in a compact form that allows ready transport on a trainable animal, such as a dog, the chronometer identification and location tag enables the location of the associated animal, as well as the transmission and reception of information and data. Specific embodiments include the use of GPS to provide location data, as well as an alternative location system using temporary or permanent antenna installations. Hazardous material, visual, and acoustic detectors and other sensors and/or generators may be used in conjunction with transmission facilities for providing data regarding the animal's environment. Information and signals may be transmitted to the central controller by a receiver and a speaker can provide for audio signaling to the animal or others close to the animal in an audible range of the speaker.

Oscillating weight for automatic watch movement, having a massive peripheral ring in the shape of an arc of circle, a connecting element connecting the peripheral ring to the weight's pivoting center, wherein the connecting element is set with a plurality of stones.

A referee's wireless horn indicator system having sensory alerts for aiding a referee in accurately officiating a sports event. The system includes a controller and a sensory receiver. The controller includes an official time clock for the sports event, a control circuit coupled to the official time clock, and a radio transmitter activated by a control circuit for sending a radio signal including time information to the sensory receiver. The sensory receiver is worn by the referee, for instance, on the wrist and includes a radio receiver and a sensory alerting device, such as a piezoelectronic speaker and a vibrator, where such sensory receiver is battery powered. Prior to and/or upon the official time clock reaching zero, a time signal is sent by the transmitter to the radio receiver which interprets and then activates one or more of the selected and configured sensory alert devices to impart an audible sensory alert or a tactual sensory (vibratory) alert, or both, to the referee thereby apprising the referee of the time remaining in or of the expiration of the time period or game, or both.

The present disclosure generally relates to tactile time feedback. Systems and methods for tactile time feedback include detecting a sequence of touch inputs at an electronic device, and in response to a determination that the sequence of touch inputs meets tactile time output criteria, output a tactile output pattern that indicates a time of day.

A mobile apparatus is provided that is able to equip any object of value, such as a watch or piece of jewellery, and protect it. The present mobile apparatus includes: an electronic module able to execute a mobile application, a display screen connected to the electronic module and arranged to display information relative to the mobile application, and a fastening support whereof the shapes and dimensions are arranged so that the mobile apparatus can successively equip any object of value, and to be able to fasten, removably and by superposition, at least one display screen to an object of value when object of value is attached around part of a human body. In addition, the mobile apparatus covers at least part of a surface of the object of value designed to be easily visible by the person when the object is worn.

The invention provides an alarm clock prompting apparatus. The alarm clock prompting apparatus is arranged on a first terminal, and comprises a setting module, a connection module and a trigger module, wherein the setting module is used for determining at least one pre-connected second terminal and the connection mode corresponding to each second terminal; the connection module is used for connecting with the second terminal according to the corresponding connection mode; when the connection module is connected with the second terminal successfully, the setting module determines the alarm clock response parameter of the connected second terminal; and the trigger module is used for sending the set alarm clock response parameter to the second terminal when the preset alarm clock prompting time arrives. The alarm clock prompting apparatus and method utilize the wireless communication network to connect the first terminal with a plurality of wearable devices so as to effectively prompt a user without influencing other people.

The invention provides an intelligent terminal which comprises a flexible screen, a screen switching assembly and a controller. The controller makes the screen switching assembly telescope the flexible screen for realizing an information receiving reminding function of the intelligent terminal when an intelligent terminal receives information. The invention further provides an intelligent terminalcontrol method.

A patient-portable medication event monitor is disclosed which is capable of detecting the dispensing of doses of a particular medication from the monitor, comparing the dispensing detected with information concerning the desired dosing regimen for the certain medication and displaying graphically to the patient at least one feedback indication of the patient's degree of compliance or deviation with the desired regimen.

A sliding rail structure for use in cuckoo clocks comprises a base including a guiding member provided thereon and having an elongated sliding piece correspondingly fixed thereon, the sliding piece including a rack mounted on one side thereof, and including an engaging recess formed on the front end thereof for inserting a stem of a cuckoo element, characterized in a casing and a housing are fixed onto the base for pressing against the two sides of the sliding piece, respectively, thus obtaining a stable reciprocating movement of the sliding piece, and the guiding member further includes an elongated slot formed at the center thereof, a peg is extendedly arranged on the bottom of the sliding piece for being fitted into the guide slot of the guiding member, and for screwing a confining element therein, thereby preventing the disengagement of said sliding piece for causing a stopping effect.

A portable terminal includes an alarm control. A method for controlling an alarm includes determining whether an input fact to analyze an exceptional situation of an alarm operation is generated; analyzing the exceptional situation by rule using at least one fact; and when there is an alarm which is placed in the exceptional situation, cancelling the alarm.

A clock device for switching between standard and daylight saving time. The device features a housing with standard alarm clock features. A recess is disposed in the front of the housing. A digital display piece having a front face with a first digital display and a back face with a second digital display snaps into the recess in the housing. The digital display piece can rotate such that either the first or the second digital display faces forwardly. The first digital display is adapted to display standard time and the second digital display is adapted to display daylight saving time. A time change button is disposed on housing, the time change button can pivot between a standard time position and a daylight saving time position. The time change button rotates the digital display piece such that either the first digital display faces forwardly or the second digital display faces forwardly.

The invention discloses a leading-in device with a permeation sensing function. The leading-in device with the permeation sensing function comprises a time device, a containing space, a gatherer device, a display structure and a control button. The time device is in the shape of a clock and comprises a base, a clock disk surface and a closk shell ring. The containing space is arranged in the time device and a user can inject insulin agentia into the containing space. The gatherer device is arranged at the position, making contact with the skin, of the base of the time device, and the insulin agentia enters the body through skin pores in a permeating mode. The display structure is arranged at the position of the clock disk face of the time device and the timing button control value, the leading-in time setting value and the injected insulin agentia amount are all displayed through the display structure. The control button is arranged at the position of the clock shell ring and the functions of prompting of the time when injection is needed, permeation time setting and starting time switch use are achieved. Thus, the clock and the insulin agentia can be combined, and therefore the problems of injection pain, injection forgetting and field limiting are solved.

The invention is applicable to the technical field of computers, and provides a method, device and equipment for switching reminder modes of a smart watch, and a storage medium. The method comprises the following steps: acquiring outdoor ultraviolet intensity information, detecting ultraviolet intensity information of a user environment through an ultraviolet detector on the smart watch, comparingthe ultraviolet intensity information with the outdoor ultraviolet intensity information to determine whether the user is located outdoors, detecting whether the current reminding mode set on the smart watch is a ringing mode when the user is located outdoors, and switching the current reminder mode to the ringing mode when the current reminding mode set on the smart watch is not a ringing mode,thereby improving the switching convenience and accuracy of reminder modes of the smart watch, and further improving the user experience.

The invention discloses a smart alarm clock system based on odor awakening. The system includes a smart phone face recognition system, a smart alarm clock system based on odor awakening and a corresponding application program. According to the system, the time is set through a smart phone and the smart alarm clock system is remotely controlled. When the time set by the smart phone is up, the smartphone sends a signal to start the smart alarm clock system. When a user wants to shut down the alarm clock system, the user needs to smile at a camera of a smart camera, and the smart phone can recognize the smile expression of the human face, and the alarm clock system is shut down by remote control. A sound that affects people's sleep is not produced in the entire process, and others' sleepingquality is not affected. The entire process is warm and interesting, making the user start a happy and energetic day.

The present invention is directed towards a sensor including, inter alia, a body having first and second spaced-apart apertures, the first aperture having a shape producing an audible noise upon a fluid passing therethrough; a piston positioned within the body; and a chamber having an additional fluid disposed therein, with a volume of the additional fluid placing the piston between first and second positions, the first position impeding the first volume of fluid and the second position allowing the first volume of fluid to pass through the first aperture.