公开(公告)号：US20030081507A1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-01

申请号：US10274382

申请日：2002-10-21

申请人： Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.

发明人： Isao Kitazawa

IPC分类号： G04B019/22

CPC分类号： G04G9/0076 ,  G04G9/0082

摘要： A display section has an information display section, a city display section, and a time difference display section. A mode switch designates information to be displayed in the information display section. A time counter counts a certain time. A desired time zone is designated using a push switch. A time computer calculates a time difference between the counted time and the time in the designated time zone. A display controller controls the display section to display the designated information in the information display section, and the information on the time zone and the information on the time difference in the time difference display section.

摘要翻译： 显示部具有信息显示部，城市显示部和时差显示部。 模式开关指定要在信息显示部分中显示的信息。 时间计数器计数一定时间。 使用按钮开关来指定期望的时区。 时间计算机计算指定时区的计时时间与时间之间的时间差。 显示控制器控制显示部分在信息显示部分中显示指定的信息，以及关于时区的信息和时差显示部分中的时间差的信息。

公开(公告)号：US20030128629A1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-10

申请号：US10036890

申请日：2002-01-04

发明人： Charles A. Stevens

IPC分类号： G04B019/22

CPC分类号： G04G9/0076 ,  G04B19/226 ,  G04B19/26

摘要： World Clock comprising: a hollow, translucent sphere with graphics on its surface representing the world's land masses, an opaque half sphere nested within the translucent sphere, an enclosure positioned directly below the sphere, the enclosure housing an electronic clock mechanism and associated LED display, a microprocessor and associated electronics, a gear reduced motor and a vertically oriented tube extending from the base of the enclosure through the top of said enclosure and terminating in a light bulb socket and associated light bulb located at the center of the sphere. The external surface of the sphere has a plurality of push button type switches located at major cities. When the user presses a switch, the clock display shows the current time in that city. The opaque hemisphere turns once every twenty four hours so that part of the world is in dark and part in light as defined by the time in a particular part of the world. A crescent shaped arm located outside the sphere can be swung by the user and the clock display will show the time along the longitudinal axis closest to the arm. In this way a person can know the current time in any part of the world and can realistically see the light and dark conditions of any part of the world

摘要翻译： 世界时钟包括：一个中空的半透明球体，其表面上具有表示世界土地质量的图形，嵌套在半透明球体内的不透明半球体，直接位于球体下方的外壳，外壳包含电子时钟机构和相关联的LED显示屏， 微处理器和相关联的电子设备，齿轮减速马达和垂直定向的管，其从壳体的底部通过所述外壳的顶部延伸并且终止于位于球体中心的灯泡插座和相关联的灯泡。 球体的外表面具有位于主要城市的多个按钮式开关。 当用户按下开关时，时钟显示屏显示该城市当前的时间。 不透明半球每二十四小时转一次，使世界的一部分处于黑暗中，部分在世界特定地区的时间所定义的光线中。 位于球体外部的新月形臂可以由用户摆动，时钟显示将显示沿着最靠近手臂的纵向轴线的时间。 以这种方式，一个人可以知道世界任何地方的当前时间，并且可以现实地看到世界上任何地方的黑暗条件

公开(公告)号：US20020012290A1

公开(公告)日：2002-01-31

申请号：US09819648

申请日：2001-03-29

申请人： KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA

发明人： Yuuichi Shinagawa

IPC分类号： G04B019/22

CPC分类号： G04G21/04 ,  G04G9/0076 ,  G04R20/02

摘要： A GPS reception section receives radio signals from a plurality of positioning satellites, and finds a latitude and a longitude of the device in which the GPS reception section is included, on the basis of information contained in the radio signals. The GPS reception section sends the information on the latitude and longitude to a calculation section as position information, extracts GMT time information and date information from the received radio signals, and outputs the information to the calculator. The calculation section reads out, from the database section, the time difference information and summer time information associated with the position information provided from the GPS reception section. Based on the read-out information, the calculation section subjects the time information provided from the GPS reception section to predetermined arithmetic processes and calculates a local time. A display section displays the calculated local time.

摘要翻译： GPS接收部接收来自多个定位卫星的无线信号，并且根据包含在无线信号中的信息，求出包含GPS接收部的装置的纬度和经度。 GPS接收部将纬度和经度信息作为位置信息发送到计算部，从接收到的无线信号中提取GMT时间信息和日期信息，并将该信息输出到计算器。 计算部分从数据库部分读出与从GPS接收部分提供的位置信息相关联的时差信息和夏令时信息。 基于读出信息，计算部分对GPS接收部分提供的时间信息进行预定的算术处理并计算本地时间。 显示部分显示计算出的本地时间。

公开(公告)号：US20030169642A1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-11

申请号：US10243036

申请日：2002-09-13

申请人： Quartex, Inc., a division of Primex, Inc.

发明人： Terrence J. O'Neill ,  Robin W. Gollnick ,  Roland W. Bihler

IPC分类号： G04B019/22

CPC分类号： G04G3/00 ,  G04G15/00

摘要： A time keeping system having a first time module operable to keep a first time, a second time module operable to keep a second time, and a display module operable to visually display a third time that corresponds to the second time. The system also includes a control module operatively coupled to the first time module and to the second time module. The control module detects a time difference between the first time and the second time and adjusts the second time to reduce the time difference.

摘要翻译： 一种具有可操作以保持第一次的第一时间模块的计时系统，可操作以保持第二时间的第二时间模块，以及可视地显示对应于第二次的第三次的显示模块。 该系统还包括可操作地耦合到第一时间模块和第二时间模块的控制模块。 控制模块检测第一时间和第二时间之间的时间差，并且调整第二时间以减少时间差。

公开(公告)号：US20020131329A1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-19

申请号：US09741501

申请日：2000-12-18

发明人： Miguel Guillermo Ochoa Loaiza

IPC分类号： G04B019/22

CPC分类号： G04B19/226 ,  G09B27/08

摘要： A time keeping device that provides a user with the time of day at any point on earth and the current day or night condition of any point on earth. The time keeping device includes a translucent external globe indicia for indicating time and an internal globe rotatably mounted within the external globe, and a support mechanimsm adapted for rotating the internal globe about a pair of axis, so that the time at a particular point on the internal globe can be read by a user by peering through the external globe to see the location of the indicia as projected on the internal globe.

摘要翻译： 一种时间保持装置，为用户提供地球上任何时间点和地球上任何一点的当前昼夜状况。 时间保持装置包括用于指示时间的半透明外部地球仪标记和可旋转地安装在外部球体内的内部球面，以及支撑机构，其适于围绕一对轴线旋转内部球体，使得在 内部地球仪可以由用户通过窥视外部地球仪来阅读，以查看在全球范围内投射的标记的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20040027921A1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-12

申请号：US10393636

申请日：2003-03-21

申请人： Emerson Radio Corp.

发明人： Gottfried Auer

IPC分类号： G04B019/22

CPC分类号： G04G9/08 ,  G04G9/0076

摘要： Method and apparatus for automatically displaying a correct time and date when initially activating a clock. After manufacture of the clock and before it is purchased by the user, a basic data set, including the time and geographical region data, are input to the clock via an interface. The data are stored in a memory of a microcontroller. After purchase by a user, the clock is plugged into a power grid and the correct time and date are displayed without the need to set the clock.

摘要翻译： 最初激活时钟时自动显示正确时间和日期的方法和装置。 在制造时钟之后并且在用户购买之前，包括时间和地理区域数据的基本数据集经由接口被输入到时钟。 数据存储在微控制器的存储器中。 用户购买后，时钟插入电网，显示正确的时间和日期，无需设置时钟。

公开(公告)号：US20040013043A1

公开(公告)日：2004-01-22

申请号：US10282259

申请日：2002-07-16

发明人： Tanveer Ul Haq

IPC分类号： G04B019/22

CPC分类号： G04G9/0076

摘要： An electronic wristwatch utilizing the geographical position system (GPS) to find the time without adjustments for time zones and finding out the direction of Mecca (Direction in which Muslims prostrate during prayers) or any specific point on the earth from anywhere in the world without adjustments. The watch will have the capability to show islamic prayer timings as the day progresses in any part of the world.

摘要翻译： 使用地理位置系统（GPS）的电子手表，无时间调整时间，找出世界任何地方的麦加（穆斯林在祷告期间堕落的方向）或任何特定地点的方向，无需调整 。 随着世界任何地方的进展，手表将有能力显示伊斯兰祈祷时间。

公开(公告)号：US20030198138A1

公开(公告)日：2003-10-23

申请号：US10379798

申请日：2003-03-06

发明人： Ali Shebani

IPC分类号： G04B019/22 ,  G04C011/02

CPC分类号： G04G9/0076

摘要： A clock having a time display unit (2) with an hour and a minute indication and a control unit (4). The clock comprises elements for signaling a plurality of times of occurrence of certain events during the course of the day and elements for determining the occurrence times of the events dependent on information related to a given location.

摘要翻译： 具有时间显示单元（2）的时钟和分钟指示的时钟和控制单元（4）。 时钟包括用于在一天的过程中发信号通知多次发生某些事件的元件，以及用于根据与给定位置有关的信息确定事件发生时间的元件。

公开(公告)号：US20030169641A1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-11

申请号：US10094100

申请日：2002-03-08

申请人： Quartex a Division of Primex, Inc.

发明人： Terrence J. O'Neill ,  Robin W. Gollnick ,  Roland W. Bihler

IPC分类号： G04B019/22 ,  G04C009/00

CPC分类号： G04G15/00 ,  G04G3/00

摘要： A time keeping system used to automatically adjust for daylight savings includes a processor having a preprogrammed internal clock module, a preprogrammed daylight savings time setting module, and a low power detection module. The preprogrammed internal clock module is programmed with a time, a date, and a year. The preprogrammed daylight savings time setting module is programmed with a plurality of daylight savings changes and automatically adjusts the internal clock to reflect a daylight savings time change. The low power detection module detects an operating power level. A primary battery is operatively coupled to the processor, and provides a primary power source to the processor. A frequency generating unit is also operatively coupled to the processor, and provides a frequency to the preprogrammed internal clock module. Furthermore, a clock movement unit is operatively coupled to the processor, and is configured to receive a series of timed-pulses from the processor.

摘要翻译： 用于自动调整夏令时的计时系统包括具有预编程的内部时钟模块，预编程的夏令时设置模块和低功率检测模块的处理器。 预编程的内部时钟模块的编程时间，日期和年份。 预编程的夏令时设置模块通过多个夏令时更改进行编程，并自动调整内部时钟以反映夏令时更改。 低功率检测模块检测工作功率电平。 主电池可操作地耦合到处理器，并且向处理器提供主电源。 频率产生单元还可操作地耦合到处理器，并且向预编程的内部时钟模块提供频率。 此外，时钟移动单元可操作地耦合到处理器，并且被配置为从处理器接收一系列定时脉冲。

公开(公告)号：US20030156497A1

公开(公告)日：2003-08-21

申请号：US10078580

申请日：2002-02-20

申请人： America America Ltda

发明人： Jairo Peynado

IPC分类号： G04B019/22

CPC分类号： G04G9/0076 ,  G04B19/223

摘要： A world timepiece comprising, a Transport Mean (30), which transports a plural number of Pointer Guides (31). Each Pointer Guide (31) are different among each other and each one points to a different time. Additionally, a plural number of Accompany Guides (32), where each one accompanies a city name. The Accompany Guide, that accompanies a chosen city name, is identical to one of the Pointer Guides; this one points to the chosen city time. Also, a plural number of Modifiable-Accompany Guides (35a, 35b, 35c) wherein each one accompanies a city name; each Modifiable-Accompany Guide is equipped to change its appearance, thus, the world timepiece is adjusted to Daylight Saving Time and to Standard Time periods.

摘要翻译： 一种世界钟表，包括运送多个指针指南（31）的运输平均线（30）。 每个指针指南（31）彼此不同，每个指针指向不同的时间。 另外，还有多个附带指南（32），每个附带城市名称。 伴随选定城市名称的“公司指南”与指针指南之一相同; 这一点指向了所选择的城市时间。 另外，多个可修改公式指南（35a，35b，35c），其中每一个都附有城市名称; 每个“可修改公司指南”都可以更改其外观，因此将世界钟表调整为夏时制和标准时间段。