Watch Time Adjustment via Optical Luminous Coding

The patent replaces the mechanical adjustment system (motors and gearing) with an optical communication system. A portable device displays luminous-coded time information that is optically transmitted to the watch, which then automatically adjusts its time display without mechanical intervention, eliminating the inaccuracies associated with manual mechanical adjustment.

The watch system automatically receives and processes time information from the portable device without requiring manual intervention. The microcontroller automatically decodes the luminous signal and adjusts the time display, enabling the system to self-correct time discrepancies without user involvement.

The patent introduces a portable device as an intermediary that bridges the time source and the watch. This external device handles the complex functions of timekeeping and signal generation, allowing the watch itself to remain relatively simple while still achieving accurate time display through the optical communication interface.

The patent replaces complex mechanical adjustment mechanisms with a simpler optical reception system in the watch. The watch only needs to detect luminous signals and update its display, which is electronically simpler than the mechanical motors and gearing required for manual adjustment.

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the portable device captures an image of the watch display to verify that the time information was correctly received and displayed. This closed-loop verification ensures the reliability of the optical transmission and automatic adjustment process.

The patent uses luminous coding with distinct visual patterns (black and white sequences) to encode time information. These high-contrast visual signals are easily detectable by the phototransistor and minimize detection errors, ensuring reliable signal reception even in varying lighting conditions.