Abstract:
A magnetic field measuring apparatus includes a first processor, a second processor, a motion sensor and a magnetic field sensor. The second processor has higher processing capability than the first processor. The first processor makes the second processor perform certain processing. When it is determined that the state of motion measured by the motion sensor is at a predetermined level or more, the second processor performs a magnetic field correction setting operation as one of the certain processing. The magnetic field correction setting operation involves retrieving measurement values of magnetic field from the magnetic field sensor which are measured at different postures according to a change of the state of motion, and determining an offset correction value for the geomagnetic field based on the measurement values.
Abstract:
A smart watch including a case having a display device over which analog rotating watch hands are disposed. In embodiments, the display device is configured to display information to a user of the smart watch. Analog watch arms disposed over the display device are configured to independently rotate between one or more configurations to support the display of information by the display device.
Abstract:
An electronic timepiece has a tubular outside case of which at least part is a conductive material, a transparent crystal, a dial housed in the outside case, an annular antenna body disposed around the dial, a feed part that feeds the antenna body, and a dial ring made of a non-conductive material covering the antenna body. The antenna body includes an annular dielectric base, and an arc-shaped fed element feed by the feed part, an annular parasitic element disposed between the dial ring and crystal, and receives circularly polarized waves.
Abstract:
An analog electronic timepiece, including: a magnetic field measurement unit; a time counting unit; a plurality of hands which are arranged so as to rotate freely; a hand control unit which controls rotation of the plurality of hands; and a timing control unit which executes the rotation of the hands by the hand control unit and measurement of a magnetic field by the magnetic field measurement unit so that periods of time do not overlap each other.
Abstract:
The electronic watch (1) indicates the time using two hands (2, 3). This electronic watch includes an electronic compass (10), a processing unit (13) with a microcontroller (15) for calculating the direction of North on the basis of detection signals provided by magnetic sensors of the compass. The watch also includes motorised means (16) driving the hands controlled by the processing unit in order to place the hands (2, 3) in a time mode, a selected direction mode or a selected compass mode, and a manual control member (4) connected to the microcontroller processing unit. This control member (4) can be manually activated in a selection position in order to perform selection from the time mode to the direction mode and/or to the compass mode. In the selected direction mode the control member (4) can be pulled out into a stable setting position for setting, via the two superposed hands (2, 3), a direction parameter of a pre-programmed geographical place as a function of the geographical place where the watch is located. In a selected compass mode, the two hands are positioned in opposition to indicate the direction of North.
Abstract:
The electronic watch (1) indicates the time using two hands (2, 3). This electronic watch includes an electronic compass (10), a processing unit (13) with a microcontroller (15) for calculating the direction of North on the basis of detection signals provided by magnetic sensors of the compass. The watch also includes motorised means (16) driving the hands controlled by the processing unit in order to place the hands (2, 3) in a time mode, a selected direction mode or a selected compass mode, and a manual control member (4) connected to the microcontroller processing unit. This control member (4) can be manually activated in a selection position in order to perform selection from the time mode to the direction mode and/or to the compass mode. In the selected direction mode the control member (4) can be pulled out into a stable setting position for setting, via the two superposed hands (2, 3), a direction parameter of a pre-programmed geographical place as a function of the geographical place where the watch is located. In a selected compass mode, the two hands are positioned in opposition to indicate the direction of North.
Abstract:
A wearable electronic device for conveying information in an analog manner at least in part by the use of at least one display hand positioned on the dial side of a dial, wherein the wearable electronic device uses the display hand(s) to convey information that is stored in the controller of the device and/or provided by sensors and/or an external transmitter. An actuation mechanism, preferably a stepper motor, is used to rotate the display hands in the clockwise and/or counterclockwise directions in predefined increments to convey the information.
Abstract:
An electronic equipment having a built-in electronic compass that detects terrestrial magnetism using a magnetic sensor, which is drivable with efficiency, and displays a compass direction (north). In this electronic wrist watch, a comparison means compares a detection value obtained by the first detection with a detection value obtained by the second detection, for instance. The reproducibility judgment means judges whether there exists reproducibility using a result of the comparison. In the case where there exists reproducibility, a pulse width setting means sets a short pulse width for a magnetic field. This makes it possible for a reset means to reset a magnetic sensor using electromagnetic energy that is required to reset the magnetic sensor.
Abstract:
The arrangement (42) according to the invention is formed by a watch comprising a dial (8) on which is shown a map (14) centered on a given geographic location, Mecca in particular. The arrangement (42) comprises a device (48) for indicating the direction of the terrestrial magnetic north and a device (16) enabling the angular positioning of the map in the general plane of the arrangement (42) corresponding to the plane of the dial (8). The different geographic regions shown on the map (14) are graphically arranged so that any point whatsoever of the contours of such regions substantially shows an angular spread (.OMEGA.), relative to a center of reference (22) corresponding to the above-mentioned given geographic location and to a reference direction (24) equal to the magnetic azimuth of the great circle passing through said point and the reference point (22) augmented by 180.degree.. In another embodiment the angular spread is equal to the geographic azimuth of the great circle passing through said point and the reference point (22) augmented by 180.degree..
Abstract:
A watch adapted for use as a compass in addition to indicating local and remote times. The watch is provided with a dial, supplemental pointer, a microprocessor, and a keyboard for introducing selected data and operations into the microprocessor. The watch-compass and method is used for time and space orientation, in navigation such as for checking a magnetic compass or gyroscope, for calculation of azimuth angles, and for orientation of the user in unfamiliar locations.