Perpetual calendar for a timepiece
    1.
    发明授权
    Perpetual calendar for a timepiece 有权
    万年历钟表

    公开(公告)号:US07027361B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-11

    申请号:US10716011

    申请日:2003-11-18

    IPC分类号: G04B19/20 G04B19/24

    CPC分类号: G04C17/0066

    摘要: A timepiece comprising a date display, comprising a date display assembly comprising a date ring, a first gearing assembly being meshingly coupled to the date ring for causing the rotation of the date ring; and a stepping motor comprising a rotor, wherein the rotor of the stepping motor is rotateably coupled to the at least one or more wheels of the first gearing assembly, wherein the rotation of the rotor causes the date ring to rotate; a date-keeping assembly operatively coupled to the date display assembly, comprising: at least a second gearing assembly comprising at least an hour wheel and a detection wheel assembly, wherein at least certain rotational increments of the detection wheel, and the clockwise or counterclockwise direction thereof, causes the rotor of the stepping motor to rotate so that the date ring can be rotated in one of a clockwise or counterclockwise direction; whereby the rotation of the hour wheel through a predetermined midnight position results in that the stepping motor causes the date ring to rotate a predetermined number of degrees, thereby advancing either in the forward or backward direction a displayed digit on the date ring representing a valid date. Methodologies for setting and adjustment are also provided.

    摘要翻译: 一种包括日期显示的钟表,包括日期显示组件,包括日期环,与所述日期环啮合的第一齿轮组件,用于引起所述日期环的旋转; 以及包括转子的步进马达,其中所述步进马达的转子可旋转地联接到所述第一齿轮组件的所述至少一个或多个车轮,其中所述转子的旋转使得所述日期环旋转; 可操作地联接到日期显示组件的日期保持组件,包括:至少第二传动组件,其包括至少一个小时轮和检测轮组件,其中所述检测轮的至少一定的旋转增量以及顺时针或逆时针方向 使步进电动机的转子旋转,使得日期环能够以顺时针或逆时针方向中的一个方向旋转; 由此,通过预定的午夜位置的时轮的旋转导致步进电机使日期环旋转预定的数量,从而在向前或向后方向上前进表示有效日期的日期环上的显示的数字 。 还提供了设置和调整方法。

    Multifunctional timepiece module with application specific printed circuit boards
    2.
    发明授权
    Multifunctional timepiece module with application specific printed circuit boards 有权
    多功能钟表模块,具有专用印刷电路板

    公开(公告)号:US07406003B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-29

    申请号:US10737421

    申请日:2003-12-16

    IPC分类号: G04F10/00 G04B47/06

    摘要: An electronic device that includes functionality to perform at least two functions, a first of which may be timekeeping and the other of which is at least a function other than the first function. The electronic device comprises a multilayered module comprising a frame having a frame surface; at least two physically separable printed circuit boards, the first of which includes means related to at least the timekeeping and the second of which includes means related to at least the function other than timekeeping, wherein the first printed circuit board is intermediate the frame surface and the second printed circuit board; a battery compartment dimensioned for receiving a battery, wherein the battery compartment is asymmetrically positioned within the module thus creating a region above the first printed circuit board and proximate the battery compartment; and wherein the second printed circuit board is securable within the module and in the region; wherein the functionality of the electronic device can be changed and/or modified by a removal of the second printed circuit board and a replacement with another printed circuit board having means at least in part different from and/or in addition to the means of the second printed circuit board; whereby the first printed circuit board need not be removed to provide for such additional and/or different functionality provided by the replacement printed circuit board.

    摘要翻译: 一种电子设备,其包括执行至少两个功能的功能,第一功能可以是计时,而另一个功能至少是除了第一功能之外的功能。 电子设备包括多层模块,其包括具有框架表面的框架; 至少两个物理上可分离的印刷电路板,其中第一个包括至少与计时相关的装置,其中第二个包括至少与计时不同的功能的装置,其中第一印刷电路板位于框架表面之间, 第二印刷电路板; 尺寸适于接收电池的电池室,其中所述电池室非对称地定位在所述模块内,从而在所述第一印刷电路板上方并且靠近所述电池室; 并且其中所述第二印刷电路板在所述模块内和所述区域中是可固定的; 其中电子设备的功能性可以通过去除第二印刷电路板而改变和/或修改,并且用另一个印刷电路板进行替换,该印刷电路板至少部分地与第二印刷电路板的装置不同和/ 印刷电路板; 由此第一印刷电路板不需要被去除以提供由替换印刷电路板提供的附加和/或不同的功能。

    Method and construction for autocalibrating an actuation mechanism in an electronic device
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and construction for autocalibrating an actuation mechanism in an electronic device 失效
    在电子设备中自动校准致动机构的方法和结构

    公开(公告)号:US07266051B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-09-04

    申请号:US10737406

    申请日:2003-12-16

    IPC分类号: G04B19/04

    摘要: A method of calibrating a display hand in an electronic device. The preferred method comprises the steps of initializing a counter; stepping the rotor of the stepping motor a predetermined number of steps in a first direction and incrementing the counter; determining whether the counter is less than a predefined value representing at least the total of (i) the maximum number of steps needed from a zero position on the display to the maximum value on the display; and (ii) the number of steps needed from the zero position on the display to the position such that a channel formed in one of the one or more gears would abut against a tab; and if so, stepping the rotor of the stepping motor the predetermined number of steps in the first direction, incrementing the counter and again determining whether the counter is less than the predefined value; and if not, rotating the rotor of the motor in a direction opposite the first direction the same number of steps needed from the zero position on the display to the position such that the channel would abut against the tab. Several calibration assembly constructions are also provided.

    摘要翻译: 一种校正电子设备中的显示手的方法。 优选的方法包括初始化计数器的步骤; 将步进电动机的转子沿第一方向步进预定的步数并递增计数器; 确定所述计数器是否小于至少表示(i)从所述显示器上的零位置到所述显示器上的最大值所需的最大步数的总和的预定值; 和(ii)从显示器上的零位置到所述位置所需的步骤数,使得形成在一个或多个齿轮中的一个中的通道将抵靠突片; 如果是,则将步进电动机的转子沿第一方向步进预定的步数,递增计数器并再次确定计数器是否小于预定值; 如果不是,则将电动机的转子沿着与第一方向相反的方向旋转,从显示器上的零位置所需的相同数量的步骤到使得通道抵靠突片的位置。 还提供了几个校准组件结构。

    Multimode electronic device with calibrating/setting mechanism
    6.
    发明授权
    Multimode electronic device with calibrating/setting mechanism 失效
    具有校准/设定机构的多模电子设备

    公开(公告)号:US07420880B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-09-02

    申请号:US11473716

    申请日:2006-06-23

    IPC分类号: G04B19/24 G04B19/20

    CPC分类号: G04C17/0058 G04C9/08

    摘要: An electronic device comprising a controller having an integrated circuit operable in at least a first and second mode, and a dial having a window through which at least one indicator is visible, wherein the electronic device comprises a mode indicator positioned on an actuation mechanism side of the dial, wherein the mode indicator has at least a first indicator and a second indicator each respectively representative of one of the at least two modes within which the electronic device is operable; a gearing assembly comprising one or more wheels, being meshingly coupled to the mode indicator so that the rotation of the one or more wheels causes the rotation of the mode indicator; an actuation mechanism, rotateably coupled to the at least one or more wheels of the gearing assembly, wherein the rotation of the actuation mechanism causes the rotation of the mode indicator; wherein the integrated circuit controls the actuation of the actuation mechanism so as to initiate the rotation of the mode indicator; and actuation means, operatively coupled to the controller, for selecting the mode within which the integrated circuit is operable, wherein the mode within which the integrated circuit is operating is visible through the window in the dial; wherein the mode in which the integrated circuit is operating is indicated by the indicator visible in the window.

    摘要翻译: 一种电子设备,包括具有可以至少第一和第二模式操作的集成电路的控制器,以及具有窗口的表盘,至少一个指示器可通过该窗口可见,其中所述电子设备包括定位在致动机构侧的模式指示器 所述拨号盘,其中所述模式指示符至少具有第一指示符和第二指示符,每个指示符分别表示所述电子设备可操作的所述至少两种模式中的一种模式; 包括一个或多个车轮的齿轮组件,其啮合地联接到所述模式指示器,使得所述一个或多个车轮的旋转引起所述模式指示器的旋转; 致动机构,其可旋转地联接到所述齿轮组件的所述至少一个或多个轮,其中所述致动机构的旋转引起所述模式指示器的旋转; 其中所述集成电路控制所述致动机构的致动,以便启动所述模式指示器的旋转; 以及可操作地耦合到所述控制器的用于选择所述集成电路可操作的模式的致动装置,其中所述集成电路正在操作的模式通过所述表盘中的窗口是可见的; 其中集成电路正在操作的模式由窗口中可见的指示器指示。

    Multimode electronic device with calibrating/setting mechanism
    9.
    发明申请
    Multimode electronic device with calibrating/setting mechanism 失效
    具有校准/设定机构的多模电子设备

    公开(公告)号:US20070153635A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-07-05

    申请号:US11473716

    申请日:2006-06-23

    IPC分类号: G04B19/24

    CPC分类号: G04C17/0058 G04C9/08

    摘要: An electronic device comprising a controller having an integrated circuit operable in at least a first and second mode, and a dial having a window through which at least one indicator is visible, wherein the electronic device comprises a mode indicator positioned on an actuation mechanism side of the dial, wherein the mode indicator has at least a first indicator and a second indicator each respectively representative of one of the at least two modes within which the electronic device is operable; a gearing assembly comprising one or more wheels, being meshingly coupled to the mode indicator so that the rotation of the one or more wheels causes the rotation of the mode indicator; an actuation mechanism, rotateably coupled to the at least one or more wheels of the gearing assembly, wherein the rotation of the actuation mechanism causes the rotation of the mode indicator; wherein the integrated circuit controls the actuation of the actuation mechanism so as to initiate the rotation of the mode indicator; and actuation means, operatively coupled to the controller, for selecting the mode within which the integrated circuit is operable, wherein the mode within which the integrated circuit is operating is visible through the window in the dial; wherein the mode in which the integrated circuit is operating is indicated by the indicator visible in the window.

    摘要翻译: 一种电子设备,包括具有可以至少第一和第二模式操作的集成电路的控制器,以及具有窗口的表盘,至少一个指示器可通过该窗口可见,其中所述电子设备包括定位在致动机构侧的模式指示器 所述拨号盘,其中所述模式指示符至少具有第一指示符和第二指示符,每个指示符分别表示所述电子设备可操作的所述至少两种模式中的一种模式; 包括一个或多个车轮的齿轮组件,其啮合地联接到所述模式指示器,使得所述一个或多个车轮的旋转引起所述模式指示器的旋转; 致动机构,其可旋转地联接到所述齿轮组件的所述至少一个或多个轮,其中所述致动机构的旋转引起所述模式指示器的旋转; 其中所述集成电路控制所述致动机构的致动,以便启动所述模式指示器的旋转; 以及可操作地耦合到所述控制器的用于选择所述集成电路可操作的模式的致动装置,其中所述集成电路正在操作的模式通过所述表盘中的窗口是可见的; 其中集成电路正在操作的模式由窗口中可见的指示器指示。