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139results about "Mechanical time indication" patented technology

Device with time indicating means

ActiveUS7133329B2Prevent any overdosingRun riskAmpoule syringesTime indicationExecution controlComputer science
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.
Owner:NOVO NORDISK AS

Guitar effects control system, method and devices

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.
Owner:HARRISON SHELTON E JR

Wearable computing system, method and device

Disclosed is a wrist-wearable electronic interface movably mounted on an arm-attachment mechanism. Interface moves from under-sleeve wrist-adjacent position to palm-adjacent position where it can be manipulated by the hand of the arm wearing the device. Alternately adaptable to telephones, audio recorders, remote controls, auto ID equipment, telephone call-blocking, and more. Alternative embodiment provides a wrist-mounted docking station. Another alternative embodiment includes a superior carpal tunnel syndrome therapy device. The system also includes novel battery chargers: (1) window-mounted, solar-powered; (2) mounted in an automobile that also includes an improved odometer, license plate, and cabin air filtration system.
Owner:SEARCH & SOCIAL MEDIA PARTNERS

Time piece with LED light means

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.
Owner:CHIEN TSENG LU

Method and apparatus for cooling an airfoil

ActiveUS6955522B2Increased uniformity and durabilityCooler leading edge designElectronic time-piece structural detailsPump componentsLeading edgeEnhanced heat transfer
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.
Owner:RTX CORP

Chronometric, communication, identification, and tracking tag

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.
Owner:KLT TECH LLC

Apparatus and methods of providing enhanced control for consumers

InactiveUS6904001B1Conveniently tracking accumulated timeReadily switch task timingTime indicationRegistering/indicating time of eventsComputer scienceControl aspects
Apparatus and method are described for controlling aspects of a users life to provide additional safety, efficiency, and comfort. A clock is described allowing a user to readily track the time spent according to a plurality of tasks, and switch between tasks with a single action. A tweezers is described which provides user feedback on the interposition of objects within the head and which can optionally be configured to provide automatic tweezing. A belt buckle is described which contains an expanding element for use with non-stretchy belt material, such as forms of leather. A necktie is described which increases user safety by including one or more tension release joints to allow the tie easily break apart and separate from the neck of the wearer in response to a sufficient tension force.
Owner:RAST RODGER H

Poly night light

A poly night light is made of an un-saturated polyester resin (UPR) compound to provide the night light with a certain degree of softness and cushioning to meet quality tests. The poly night light has a molded-in clip that allows the display unit to fit into a lamp holder's connector for solid installation. The lamp holder can be for an incandescent bulb, neon bulb, LED(s), organic electro-luminescent element(s), or other conventional lighting elements. The poly display unit may have a three-dimensional design, shape, curvature, and / or configuration for an eye-catching, valuable appearance and further may be painted by hand or spray paint to make it more elegant than any other currently-marketed night light.
Owner:CHIEN TSENG LU

Active braille timepiece & related methods

A timepiece adapted for efficient mechanical display of time and date according to a condensed Braille number format, the timepiece including a Braille actuation mechanism comprising a plurality of servo motors, translational pins, and similar components. The timepiece is adapted to display time (hour:minute), and date (month:day) using Braille character cells in accordance with a condensed Braille format. Additionally, the timepiece is adapted for scrollable Braille representations such that a user can set the time, date, and an optional alarm. Certain methods for providing a Braille display of numeric information are further disclosed.
Owner:TYLER KELLY

Oscillating weight for automatic watch

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.
Owner:CHRISTIAN DIOR COUTURE

Referee's wireless horn indicator system having sensor alerts

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.
Owner:DAKTRONICS

Desk Top Alarm or Time or LED Lighting Device has USB-Port(s)

A desk top alarm or time related or LED lighting device with backup battery for power fail time keep time functions always work, and device has USB-port(s) has built-in or external AC-to-DC circuit to get 1st voltage DC, and 1st DC go through at least one of DC-to-DC (including just conductive-piece) to 2nd or more voltage DC(s). At least one of 1st or 2nd or more voltage DC to supply to at least one of (i) USB-charging port(s), (ii) “8’ light source(s), or optional (iii) IC, (iv) speaker, (v) audio device, (vi) radio, (vii) outlet(s), (viii) surge or other safety protection circuit, (ix) colorful LEDs or LED-bulb for accent light, wake-up light, sleep night light, (x) colorful LEDs for charging status or power on / off or am / pm or, other indicator purpose, (xi). Same AC-to-DC circuit and DC-to-DC circuit also apply to desk top LED light which has built-in plurality of LED(s) inside the LED(s) compartment or replaceable / detachable CFL or LED bulbs for desk top LED lighting device. Further, the device has built-in optional outlets to supply AC power to be-supplied products. The device has export power from USB-port is one of (a) min. 1 A or (b) 3.1 to 10 Amp or (c) 12 Watt to 60 Watt to make regular or quickly charging functions.
Owner:CHIEN AARON +2

Alarm clock prompting apparatus and method

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.
Owner:ZTE CORP

Intelligent terminal and control method thereof

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.
Owner:SHENZHEN ROYOLE TECH CO LTD

Multifunctional digital clock

The invention provides a multifunctional digital clock which belongs to the electronic apparatus field and is mainly applied to clock aspect. The digital clock comprises a music control interface which is arranged on the surface of a body provided with the multifunctional digital clock and comprises a display screen, keys, a storing unit and a control unit; a clock control interface which is arranged on the other surface of the body provided with the multifunctional digital clock and comprises clock hands, a clock disk, a light generating structure and a sound generating structure. The adoption the invention can realize the function of a digital player firstly and can provide a euphemistic time-alarming mode for users so as to enhance the sleep quality and the spirit state of users after awaking secondly.
Owner:SHANGHAI XUCANLIANG SCI&TECH

Sliding Rail Structure for Use in Cuckoo Clocks

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.
Owner:TSAI CHZNG TZEN

Watch used for blind person

The invention discloses a watch used for a blind person. The watch comprises a watch dial connected with a watchband, and an hour hand and a minute hand are disposed in the watch dial, and are respectively provided with a magnet a and a magnet b. The surface of the watch dial is uniformly provided with twelve protruding blocks a, and the surface of the watch dial is also provided with a circular groove a, in which is disposed a steel ball a in an embedded manner. The side surface of the watch dial is provided with a circular groove b, in which is disposed a steel ball b in an embedded manner. The side surface of the watch dial is uniformly provided with sixty protruding blocks b, and twelve protruding blocks b of the above mentioned sixty protruding blocks b are opposite to twelve protruding blocks a. The watch used for the blind person is provided with the protruding blocks a and the protruding blocks b, and the time can be sensed by touching the steel ball a and the steel ball b in a combined manner, and even when the steel ball a and the steel ball b are accidentally poked during the touching, and the steel ball a and the steel ball b can be attracted by the magnet a and the magnet b, and therefore the convenience can be provided for the blind person, and the watch can be used in the noisy environment, the time can be sensed by the touching anytime and anywhere, and great convenience can be provided for the life of the blind person.
Owner:南京冉科信息技术有限公司

Clock device with daylight saving time adjustment

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.
Owner:SNEED RUFUS

Leading-in device with permeation sensing function

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.
Owner:陈宁飞

Method, device and equipment for switching reminder modes of smart watch, and storage medium

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.
Owner:GUANGDONG XIAOTIANCAI TECH CO LTD
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