1859results about "Visual indication" patented technology

An electronic time piece includes a dial, a sub dial provided to the dial, a control circuit that controls operation of a function hand disposed on the sub dial, a plurality of terminal portions, a wire that electrically connects the plurality of terminal portions with the control circuit, a push button that receives operation by a user and switches an electrical connection state between one terminal portion of the plurality of terminal portions and the control circuit. The one terminal portion of the plurality of terminal portions and other terminal portion are electrically connected to the control circuit by a common wire.

The present invention relates to a timepiece component or jewellery component made entirely or partially from a material comprising between 9 and 21 carats of gold, the material (1) comprising a predefined colour matrix (2) defined by its a*, b*, and L* coordinates in the CIE L*a*b* space, and having a density less than or equal to 10 g / cm3, preferably less than or equal to 8 g / cm3, and at least gold particles (3) dispersed in the matrix. According to the invention, the dimensions of the gold particles (3) are such that the maximum dimension of the gold particles (3) in the plane of the surface of the observed material is less than 60 μm, preferably less than 30 μm, and the minimum dimension of the gold particles (3) in the plane of the surface of the observed material is greater than 1 nm, preferably greater than 10 nm, preferably greater than 200 nm, preferably greater than 0.5 μm, and more preferably greater than 1 μm, the gold particles (3) having no plasmonic effect and being dispersed homogeneously in the matrix (2), and the quantity of gold particles (3) dispersed in the matrix (2) is predetermined such that the material (1) appears to have a colour identical or close to the predefined colour of the matrix (2) to the same observer placed at least 30 cm, and preferably at least 10 cm, from the surface of the material (1), under the same conditions of illumination by an illuminant, the colour of the material being such that the colour difference ΔE* in the CIE L*a*b* colour space between the colour of the material and the colour of the matrix is less than 10, preferably less than or equal to 5, preferably less than or equal to 4, and more preferably less than or equal to 3. The present invention also relates to a method for manufacturing a timepiece component or jewellery component as defined above.

A timepiece time zone correction mechanism is equipped with a manual control device including two counteracting manual corrector actuators setting in motion a time zone corrector associated therewith including a beak which is configured to bear against a relief of a time zone correction wheel assembly and to cause the assembly to move. The assembly includes a regularly spaced toothing having a first drive level from which a plurality of successive teeth are missing and replaced by a first clearance, and a second drive level parallel to the first drive level, and from which a plurality of successive teeth are missing and replaced by a second clearance. The first clearance and the second clearance are not superimposed with one another. Each time zone corrector cooperates with a single drive level, from among the first drive level and the second drive level, of the time zone correction wheel assembly.

To provide a timepiece member capable of expressing patterns by combining various shapes, and a method of manufacturing the timepiece member.SOLUTION: A timepiece member (bezel 13) is provided, comprising a translucent base material having a pattered section (131b) comprising a plurality of display areas (processed areas 134-137) with different surface conditions exhibiting different appearance or texture, where the patterned section exhibits a predetermined pattern made up of an assembly of the plurality of display areas (processed areas 134-137). The base material has a coloring layer provided across the plurality of display areas on a surface thereof.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Method and device for celestial timekeeping that synchronizes independent object-relative cyclic time and displays each unique temporal interval on a single user display system. Multi-celestial cyclic time is displayed based on a user's frame of reference by aligning with recurrent and unique cyclic start / stop signals and the local reference frame timekeeping system. For example, using the Coordinated Universal time (UTC) for a user on Earth to equate the duration of independent cyclic time of Lunar18, Mars24, and so on. The method uses dimensional analysis and equates a single cyclic, non-cyclic (zero-time; start / stop non-dimensional instant of a cycle), and linear continuous time [T] from an observer frame of reference for displaying one or more temporal cycles on the user's device. Each independent cycle is consistent with temporal counts of a whole cycle (equated to SI units) displayed as either a discrete geometric shape (spatiotemporal units) and / or algebraic numbers on the device.

A timepiece movement comprising a device for displaying the time in at least two time zones, the display device comprising a minute display member, a member for displaying the current hour representing a first time zone, a member for displaying the local hour representing a second time zone, the member for displaying the current hour and the member for displaying the local hour being superimposed, the movement further comprising a mechanism for setting the time in the second time zone, arranged to move the member for displaying the local hour, and a mechanism for synchronizing the member for displaying the current hour and the member for displaying the local hour, arranged to reposition the member for displaying the local hour so as to be superimposed with the member for displaying the current hour in order to leave only one hour-indicating member visible.

A moon phase disk is disposed on a back surface side of a dial of a watch and is visually recognizable from a moon phase display window formed in the dial. The moon phase disk includes an upper plate having a disposition hole and formed in a disk shape; a lower plate fixed to a back surface of the upper plate and formed in a disk shape; and a decorative plate disposed inside the disposition hole which is open on a front surface of the upper plate. A first diameter of the disposition hole on a front surface side of the upper plate is smaller than a second diameter of the decorative plate. And a third diameter of the disposition hole on a back surface side of the upper plate is larger than the second diameter of the decorative plate.

The present disclosure generally relates to methods and user interfaces for providing clock user interfaces. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for providing clock user interfaces displaying simulated emitted light, methods and user interfaces for displaying clock user interfaces including astronomical object, methods and user interfaces for displaying clock user interfaces that include adjustable time indications, methods and user interfaces for displaying clock user interfaces that include multiple calendar systems, methods and user interfaces for displaying clock user interfaces including animated numerals, methods and user interfaces for displaying clock user interfaces with colors that are based on a selected color, and / or methods and user interfaces for displaying clock user interfaces including animated lines are described.

Jumper device (80) for a timepiece device (100)including at east one first arm (81) including a first beak (81a) for positioning a first mobileunit (10), at least one second arm (82) including a second beak (82a) for positioning a second mobileunit (20), an elastic element (84) for returning the first arm and the second arm to configurations positioning the first and second mobile units,and a lever (83; 83′) interfacedbetween, on the one hand, the elastic return element,and on the other hand, the first and second arms.

To provide a rotary bezel structure to which a rotary bezel can be attached more desirably than an existing technique, and a timepiece having the rotary bezel structure.SOLUTION: A rotary bezel structure 1 includes a timepiece case 2, an annular elastic member 3, and a rotary bezel 4. The elastic member 3 is attached to an outer peripheral part of the timepiece case 2 in a radial direction. The rotary bezel 4 is provided farther outside in the radial direction than the timepiece case 2, and is engaged with the timepiece 2 only via the elastic member 3 as well as is rotatably held to the timepiece case 2 by friction engagement with the elastic member 3. A first recessed part 27 is formed to store a part of the elastic member 3 in the outer peripheral part of the timepiece case 2. A second recessed part 40 is formed to store a part of the elastic member 3 in an inner peripheral part of the rotary bezel 4.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

A decorative plate is placed on one surface side of a solar cell. The decorative plate includes a plurality of first inclined surface and a through hole. The plurality of first inclined surfaces are formed from one side to an other side. The first inclined surfaces rise from the solar cell side. The first inclined surfaces rise from the one side to the other side. The through hole is formed in at least a part between adjacent first inclined surfaces. A region of the decorative plate located on the one side of the through hole and a region of the decorative plate located on the other side of the through hole are provided in positions that do not overlap in plan view.

A watch part includes a base, a first layer formed by applying a decorative material to a surface of the base, a second layer formed by applying a first resin material having light-transmitting properties to a surface of the first layer, and a third layer formed by performing ink jet printing using a metal nano-ink containing metal nanoparticles on a surface of the second layer.

An apparatus for displaying the passage of time as we experience the movement of the sun. Civil time, solar time, sunrise, solar noon, sunset, the date, equinoxes, solstices, and seasons are represented in a single, integrated display. The display includes a representation of the sun revolving about a center once per day, rising and setting relative to a representation of the horizon, with solar noon, rather than civil-time noon, continuously at the top of the display. The apparatus accounts for and is adjustable to latitude and longitude. The apparatus accounts for all naturally perceptible motions of the earth with respect to the sun, including the variation in the length of the solar day, whose cumulative difference with civil time is expressed as the equation of time.

The utility model relates to a timepiece (1), which comprises at least one timepiece external element (2a, 2b), the at least one timepiece external element comprises a visible surface (20a), the visible surface is formed by at least a first opaque part and at least a second transparent or semitransparent part, the at least one timepiece external element (2a, 2b) comprises an autonomous lighting device (3), and the at least one timepiece external element (2a, 2b) is arranged on the transparent or semitransparent part of the transparent or semitransparent part of the transparent or semitransparent part of the transparent or semitransparent part of the transparent or semitransparent part of the transparent or semitransparent part of the transparent or semitransparent part. The autonomous lighting device comprises the following functional elements:-at least one light source (4) capable of generating light (28) in a visible face (20a) of the timepiece outer element (2a, 2b); -an autonomous power supply unit (21); and-a control unit (7) configured to manage the operation of the light source (4); the at least one timepiece outer element (2a, 2b) is formed from an assembly (9a, 9b) of a plurality of stacked layers (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) connected together and each comprising one or more functional elements of the autonomous lighting device (3).

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 display device includes a solar panel and a display board. The solar panel includes power generators and a connection area which connects the power generators, and which generates a smaller amount of power than the power generates generate. The connection area is a linear narrow area narrower than the power generators. The display board includes highly transparent areas having high optical transparency, and a less transparent area having lower optical transparency than the highly transparent areas have. The highly transparent areas are disposed to overlap with each area where the power generators are disposed and not to overlap with an area where the connection area is disposed, and the less transparent area is disposed to overlap with an area where the connection area is disposed.

One aspect of the utility model relates to a watch dial comprising an autonomous lighting device, the autonomous lighting device (3) comprises the following functional elements: at least one light emitting source (4), an autonomous power supply unit (21), and a control unit (7) used for managing the operation of the at least one light emitting source (4), the dial (2a, 2b) is formed by a plurality of assemblies (9a, 9b) through stacked layers (10, 11, 12, 13, 14), the plurality of layers (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) are connected together via stacked layers (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) and each comprise one or more functional elements of the autonomous lighting device (3).

A method for obtaining a decorative item (5) having a sparkling appearance, comprising the steps of: providing or producing a model (1) having a face (1a) of polycrystalline structure which is intended to be replicated; producing a replica (2) of the face (1a) using a polymer material; producing an object (4) on at least a portion of the replicated face (2a) of the replica (2); and at least one of locally modifying the polycrystalline structure of the model (1) before producing the replica (2); modifying the shape of the replica (2); and selectively producing the object (4) on certain portions of the replicated face (2a) of the negative replica (2), the decorative item (5) being either the replica (2), or the object (4) if the optional step is carried out.

The invention relates to a coating comprising at least a light-absorbing metal oxide and / or nitrogen oxide dark black layer deposited directly on the surface of a part to be coated. In another embodiment, a deep black layer is deposited on a metal adhesion promoting layer followed by a hard optically transparent nitrogen oxide layer. The coating may be deposited by reactive magnetron sputtering and exhibit enhanced heat resistance at temperatures in excess of 400 DEG C.

The present application provides a timer, including a base, a driving shaft, and an indicator arm. The driving shaft is rotatably mounted on the base and selectably rotates relative to the base. The indicator arm includes a second support and a plurality of hour blocks. The second support is rotatably connected to the driving shaft. The hour blocks each include a second block body and a second gear. The second block body is rotatably connected to the second support. The second gear is fixedly connected to the second block body. Second protrusion is correspondingly arranged on a rotation path of the second gear around the driving shaft. The second gear has second tooth grooves. The second protrusion selectably extends into the second tooth grooves to drive the second gear to rotate relative to the second support so as to drive the hour blocks to rotate relative to the second support.

Provided is a multicolour cermet and / or ceramic article, and in particular a bezel of a timepiece, made by a method for injecting at least two materials of distinct colours, said article comprising a relief decoration of a colour different from the rest of the article, said decoration being made by laser ablation after injection of the two materials.

A method for decorating a timepiece component, particularly a skeleton type watch dial. The component includes at least two different visual appearances, each visual appearance being the unique combination of a surface finish and of a colour. The decoration has the following steps: i) providing a component blank with a first unfinished surface (10a); ii) creating on said first unfinished surface a first termination possessing a first surface finish; iii) applying to the first termination one or more layers of atoms so as to give the first termination a first colour; iv) creating a second termination having at least one breaking of a corner on the blank in order to form at least one bevel or at least one chamfer having a second unfinished surface; v) creating on said second unfinished surface a second termination conferring a second surface finish, and vi) using electroplating, PVD or ALD, to deposit a metallic layer, preferably a layer of rhodium or of gold, on the second termination so as to give the second termination a second colour.

One aspect of the utility model relates to a system for adjusting the lighting function of a watch, the watch comprises at least one timing external element provided with an autonomous lighting device, the system comprises a portable electronic device, the portable electronic device is provided with a communication unit and a controller configured to control the communication unit, the lighting device is formed by a plurality of stacked components, a plurality of timepiece outer elements connected together via a stacked layer and each comprising one or more of the following functional elements:-at least one light source capable of generating light in a visible face of the body of said at least one timepiece outer element; -an autonomous power supply unit; a communication module; and-a control unit configured to control the on or off of the at least one light source and to control the communication module, the timepiece external element and the device to be configured to be interconnected to adjust the illumination of the at least one timepiece external element.