Multifunctional timepiece module with application specific printed circuit boards
    1.
    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。

    Perpetual calendar for a timepiece
    2.
    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。

    Electronic device with changeable display configurations

    公开(公告)号:US20080084794A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-10

    申请号:US11544084

    申请日:2006-10-06

    IPC分类号: G04B19/00

    CPC分类号: G04G17/045 G04G9/00

    摘要: A display assembly for a wearable electronic device. The display assembly is disposed within a housing of the wearable electronic device. The electronic device is constructed to receive at least a first and second dial assembly each of which is adapted to provide a different display configuration. The display assembly comprises a liquid crystal display assembly comprising at least two display sections, driving means for providing driving signals to the respective display sections; and a controller, operatively coupled to the driving means, for signaling the driving means to provide the driving signals; wherein the display configuration of the wearable electronic device is changeable based on the dial assembly operatively coupled within the housing, wherein the first dial assembly provides for the viewability of at least the first display section and the second dial assembly provides for the viewability of at least the second display section. A method of customizing the display of a wearable electronic device is also provided. In a specific embodiment, the wearable electronic device is a wristwatch.

    World Time Timepiece
    4.
    发明申请
    World Time Timepiece 审中-公开
    世界时计

    公开(公告)号:US20130322218A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-05

    申请号:US13482474

    申请日:2012-05-29

    IPC分类号: G04B19/23

    摘要: A wearable timepiece having at least one rotateable elongated member, preferably a ring, under the dial, having a plurality of time zone indications thereon, wherein a controller controls the rotation of the at least one elongated member and causes an indicator to rotate in response to a selected time zone indication positioned in a viewing window in the dial, wherein the indicator points to indicia on the dial assembly that indicates to a user the time indicated by the selected time zone indication.

    摘要翻译: 一种可佩戴式钟表,其具有在表盘下方的至少一个可旋转的细长构件,优选为环,其上具有多个时区指示,其中,控制器控制所述至少一个细长构件的旋转,并使指示器响应于 选定的时区指示位于表盘中的观看窗口中,其中指示符指向表盘组件上的标记,其向用户指示所选择的时区指示所指示的时间。

    Electromechanical Module Configuration
    5.
    发明申请
    Electromechanical Module Configuration 审中-公开
    机电模块配置

    公开(公告)号:US20100220559A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-02

    申请号:US12394459

    申请日:2009-02-27

    IPC分类号: G04B19/02 G04D99/00

    摘要: A wearable electronic device for conveying information using one or more display indicators, wherein the electronic device comprises a housing; a nest positioned in the housing; a plurality of independently insertable and removable modules coupled to the nest, wherein each module comprises (i) a gearing arrangement comprising at least one rotateable gear and (ii) a stepper motor, the stepper motor comprising a rotor rotateably coupled to the at least one rotateable gear; a controller operatively coupled to the stepper motor of each module, for causing the rotation of the rotor of each module; wherein each of the plurality of modules has associated therewith and mechanically coupled thereto one or more display indicators; whereby the positioning of the one or more indicators conveys information by referring to particular indicia. In a specific embodiment, the wearable electronic device is a wristwatch.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于使用一个或多个显示指示器传送信息的可佩戴的电子设备,其中所述电子设备包括外壳; 定位在壳体中的巢; 多个独立可插入和可移除的模块,其联接到所述嵌套,其中每个模块包括(i)包括至少一个可旋转齿轮和(ii)步进马达的传动装置,所述步进马达包括可旋转地联接到所述至少一个 可旋转齿轮; 控制器,可操作地耦合到每个模块的步进电机,用于使每个模块的转子旋转; 其中所述多个模块中的每一个具有与其相关联并机械地耦合到其上的一个或多个显示指示器; 由此一个或多个指示器的定位通过参考特定标记来传达信息。 在具体实施例中,可穿戴电子装置是手表。

    Electronic device with changeable display configurations
    6.
    发明授权
    Electronic device with changeable display configurations 有权
    具有可变显示配置的电子设备

    公开(公告)号:US07463557B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-09

    申请号:US11544084

    申请日:2006-10-06

    IPC分类号: G04B19/00

    CPC分类号: G04G17/045 G04G9/00

    摘要: A display assembly for a wearable electronic device. The display assembly is disposed within a housing of the wearable electronic device. The electronic device is constructed to receive at least a first and second dial assembly each of which is adapted to provide a different display configuration. The display assembly comprises a liquid crystal display assembly comprising at least two display sections, driving means for providing driving signals to the respective display sections; and a controller, operatively coupled to the driving means, for signaling the driving means to provide the driving signals; wherein the display configuration of the wearable electronic device is changeable based on the dial assembly operatively coupled within the housing, wherein the first dial assembly provides for the viewability of at least the first display section and the second dial assembly provides for the viewability of at least the second display section. A method of customizing the display of a wearable electronic device is also provided. In a specific embodiment, the wearable electronic device is a wristwatch.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于可穿戴电子装置的显示组件。 显示组件设置在可穿戴电子设备的壳体内。 电子设备被构造成接收至少一个第一和第二拨盘组件,每个拨盘组件适于提供不同的显示配置。 显示组件包括:液晶显示组件,包括至少两个显示部分,用于向各个显示部分提供驱动信号的驱动装置; 以及可操作地耦合到所述驱动装置的控制器,用于发信号通知所述驱动装置以提供所述驱动信号; 其中所述可佩戴电子装置的显示结构基于可操作地联接在所述壳体内的所述拨盘组件而可改变,其中所述第一拨盘组件提供至少所述第一显示部分的可视性,并且所述第二拨盘组件提供至少可视性 第二显示部。 还提供了一种定制可穿戴电子装置的显示的方法。 在具体实施例中,可穿戴电子装置是手表。

    Multimode electronic device with calibrating/setting mechanism
    7.
    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
    8.
    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。

    Wearable electronic device with multiple display functionality
    9.
    发明申请
    Wearable electronic device with multiple display functionality 审中-公开
    具有多种显示功能的可穿戴电子设备

    公开(公告)号:US20090040879A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-12

    申请号:US11891464

    申请日:2007-08-10

    IPC分类号: G04C17/00 G04B19/06

    摘要: A wearable electronic device for conveying information in an analog manner, wherein a controller is operable in a first mode and at least a second mode, the dial assembly is operatively coupled to the controller, and is a liquid crystal display assembly, and preferably a cholesteric liquid crystal display, wherein the dial assembly displays informational indicia corresponding to the mode in which the electronic device is operating, and wherein the informational indicia is changeable based on the mode in which the wearable electronic device is operating; and wherein the positioning of the display hand as it rotates in the one of the clockwise and counterclockwise directions in the predefined increments conveys the information by referring to particular informational indicia, and wherein the controller operatively controls the positioning of the hand so that the hand can convey the information in the analog manner for each of the at least two modes.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于以模拟方式传送信息的可佩戴的电子设备,其中控制器以第一模式和至少第二模式可操作,所述拨盘组件可操作地耦合到控制器,并且是液晶显示组件,并且优选地是胆甾型 液晶显示器,其中所述拨盘组件显示对应于所述电子设备正在操作的模式的信息标记,并且其中所述信息标记可基于所述可穿戴电子设备正在操作的模式而改变; 并且其中显示手在其以预定义增量的顺时针和逆时针方向中的一个方向上的定位通过参考特定信息标记来传达信息,并且其中控制器可操作地控制手的定位,使得手可以 以模拟方式对所述至少两种模式中的每一种传送信息。

    Perpetual calendar for a timepiece
    10.
    发明申请
    Perpetual calendar for a timepiece 有权
    万年历钟表

    公开(公告)号:US20050105398A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-05-19

    申请号:US10716011

    申请日:2003-11-18

    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。