| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 368001000 | CONTROLLED BY A DISPARATE DEVICE | 25 |
| 20090316532 | MOBILE TERMINAL DEVICE, TIME CONTROL METHOD, AND TIMER CONTROL PROGRAM - Provided is a mobile terminal device capable of performing, when a user moves the mobile terminal device as if the user operated an hourglass, a screen display and a time measurement accordingly. The mobile phone device | 12-24-2009 |
| 20110051558 | System for Determining the Work Time of a Work Tool - A system for determining the work time of a work tool is disclosed. The system has a work tool. The system also has a work tool movement sensor adapted to produce a signal indicative of a movement of the work tool. The system further has a controller adapted to produce a signal indicative of a work time of the work tool as a function of the movement of the work tool. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20130010574 | Timing Device - The timing device is used as a lifetime monitor for providing an indication of when the usable lifetime of a product has ended or as a usage monitor for indicating the timing of regular usage of a product. The timing device consists of a main body and a timing initiator ( | 01-10-2013 |
| 20140334269 | Shot Activated Timer System and Method - A shot activated timer system comprises a wearable housing in which control and processing components are in electrical communication with a display, input devices, a power source, a stopwatch, a motion sensor, activation signal components, optional wireless communication components, and optional audio sensors. The motion sensor detects the vibration patterns when a firearm is discharged, and pattern recognition software installed on the control and processor components identifies valid firearm shots. The system communicates with a base unit using a short-range communication protocol. The time it takes for a shooter to discharge his firearm is measured by recording the elapsed time from an activation signal until a shot is fired. When the firearm discharges, the vibration of the shot is sensed by the motion sensor and optionally additionally with the audio sensor. One or more sequential shots can be recorded, and the results can be delivered to the display. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20160157598 | TOOTHBRUSH HOLDER - A toothbrush holder comprises a main body having a toothbrush removal sensor positioned to detect removal of the toothbrush from the toothbrush holder and issuing a removal signal in response to the removal of the toothbrush. A timer initiates a time count when the removal signal is issued by the toothbrush removal sensor. A display is provided on the main body and displays an indicia of the time count upon the commencement of the time count. The toothbrush holder further comprises a top section having at least one aperture that removably receives a toothbrush handle. The top section is removably mounted to the main body. The toothbrush holder further comprises a bottom section comprising a drip tray removably mounted to the main body. | 06-09-2016 |
| 368002000 | Speed checker | 1 |
| 20140169140 | METHOD OF MEASURING A TIME IN A SPORTS COMPETITION USING A TRANSPONDER MODULE, AND TRANSPONDER MODULE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD - The invention concerns a method of measuring at least one time or an elapsed period of a competitor in a sports competition via a transponder module which is personal to the competitor and accompanies the competitor throughout the competition in a measuring system. The personalised transponder module is activated at the start of the competition or in intermediate positions or at the finish line of the competition ( | 06-19-2014 |
| 368003000 | Game | 2 |
| 20120002509 | INSTALLATION FOR CONTROLLING THE PLAYING TIME OF A SPORTING EVENT - A control installation of the playing time of a sporting event, in particular of the basketball game type, including a portable acquisition and detection system of a whistle signaling the stoppage of the playing time, said portable system converting the acoustic signals into digital signals, digitally processing these digital signals and delivering a digital refereeing signal in response to the detection of the whistle; and a fixed system for controlling the playing time in digital radio connection with the portable system and comprising controller for controlling the stoppage and/or restarting of a stopwatch counting down the playing time in response to the reception of the digital refereeing signal, the invention also concerning the portable system alone and the fixed system alone specially adapted for the portable system, as well as an audio-digital communication terminal by temporal multiplexing integrating such a portable system. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120063272 | CLOCK CONTROL SYSTEM - Embodiments of the invention provide, among other things, a control system for a game clock and a method of controlling a game clock or timer. The control system includes a stationary transmitter adapted to transmit an energizing signal and a portable signaling device having a transmitter for transmitting a clock signal when energized by the energizing signal. In some cases the transmitter is coupled to an actuator adapted to enable and disable transmission by the transmitter. The transmitter is adapted to transmit the clock signal when enabled by the actuator and energized by the first signal from the stationary transmitter. The control system can further include a stationary receiver that receives the clock signal and forwards it to a control circuit adapted to couple to and operate a game clock according to the clock signal. | 03-15-2012 |
| 368004000 | Telephone | 3 |
| 20130107673 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD OF SETTING ALARM THEREIN | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130265858 | ALARM CLOCK SYSTEM AND CELLPHONE HAVING SAME - An alarm clock system includes an alarm clock setting module, an alarm clock recording module, an alarm clock studying module, a controlling module and an alarm clock. The alarm clock setting module allows a user to set alarm times at which the alarm clock is activated. The alarm clock recording module records the alarm times set by the user during a time period. The alarm clock studying module analyzes the alarm times to determine a regular repeated pattern of the alarm times and a period of the repeated pattern. The controlling module controls the alarm clock setting module to automatically set alarm times for following days in a subsequent period according to the determined pattern of the alarm times and the period of the repeated pattern. A cellphone employing the alarm clock system is also described. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20150362893 | Analog Type Watch and Time Set Method - Interaction methods between a smartphone and a timepiece having two analog-type pointers, each of the pointers being controlled independently by a stepper motor, the timepiece and the smartphone being able to be in communication through a wireless remote short-range communication link, the calibration method comprising the steps of S1—capturing image(s) of the watch with the smartphone, S2—processing the image(s) to determine accurately the displayed angular positions of the pointers, S3—send correction data from the smartphone to the watch, S4—carry out, at the watch, an appropriate correction so that the pointers are caused to display the current absolute time, the absolute time set method comprising the steps of S11—send absolute time reference from the smartphone to the watch, S12—carry out, at the watch, an appropriate correction, to update the internal counters and positions of the pointers so that the pointers display the current absolute time. | 12-17-2015 |
| 368006000 | Vehicle (e.g., aircraft, automobile) or vehicle part | 2 |
| 20110255376 | ANALOG TIME INDICATING DEVICE FOR AN INSTRUMENT PANEL OF A VEHICLE - An analog time indicating device for an instrument panel of a vehicle includes one or several clock faces with one or several means each for indicating the arrival time and/or the remaining travel time, wherein as means for indicating the arrival time and/or the remaining travel time, one or several mechanical hands are provided; an interface for integrating the analog time indicating device into data systems for receiving information from the vehicle, a navigation system provided in the vehicle included; a micro processor for processing and forwarding information from the navigation device; and one or several drive units, which are controllable by the micro processor, serving to drive the means for indicating the arrival time and/or the remaining travel time on the clock face. | 10-20-2011 |
| 368008000 | Actuation of a running-time meter | 1 |
| 20090067293 | TAMPER RESISTANT HOURMETER FOR MOWER - A tamper resistant hourmeter is provided for an engine powered lawn mower. The hourmeter has a first pin connected to a positive voltage from a battery through a key actuated switch, a second pin to ground, a third pin to a magneto ignition, and a fourth pin to a fuel shutoff solenoid. The tamper resistant hourmeter connects the positive voltage from the battery to the fuel shutoff solenoid. The fuel shutoff solenoid opens a fuel line to the engine only if the key actuated switch is in either of the run or start positions. | 03-12-2009 |
| 368009000 | Electrical device | 12 |
| 20080316867 | Correction apparatus and clock device using the same - A clock device is provided for generating a real-time clock. The clock device includes a frequency generator, a measuring module, a setting module and a timing module. The frequency generator generates a frequency signal. The measuring module is coupled to the frequency generator for measuring the frequency signal and generating a measuring frequency value. The setting module is coupled to the measuring module for generating an error setting value corresponding to the measuring frequency value. The timing module is coupled to the frequency generator and the setting module for compensating the frequency signal according to the error setting value and generating the real-time clock. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090016166 | TEXT MESSAGE ACTIVATED ALARM CLOCK - A method for adjusting an alarm activation time of an alarm clock includes: selecting a revised alarm activation time; broadcasting the revised alarm activation time to the alarm clock as a text message; and confirming the revised alarm activation time. A computer program product and alarm clock are disclosed. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090129205 | Reaction, performance and response time testing system - An athletic performance measurement system determines the reaction time, performance time and response time for an athlete to perform an event. A timing processor is in communication with two spaced-apart switches and when the athlete activates the first switch, it sets in motion a system for randomly activating a transducer that alerts the athlete to start the test. The athlete manipulates the first switch in response to detecting the activated transducer while the device measures the time it takes for this activity, thereby defining the athlete's reaction time. Then, the athlete manipulates the spaced apart second switch while the system monitors the time it takes to perform this task, thereby defining the athlete's performance time. The total response time is then calculated by adding the reaction time to the performance time. A testing protocol for performing a plurality of timed tests and averaging the scores is also disclosed. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20100265801 | TIMING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF TIMING - A timing system which illuminates an elongate timing region so that RFID transponders illuminated in the region transmit identification signals that are used to generate timing information associated with competitors. A panel antenna is preferably provided on the ground to create the elongate timing region and the system preferably operates at UHF. The RFID tag preferably uses a notch antenna and may be incorporated into a credit card. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20120140599 | ALARM CLOCK AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME - An alarm clock includes a main body having a clock dial, an alarm module, a camera module, a storage member and a processor. The alarm module is attached to the main body and for sending out an alarm signal at a preset time. The camera module is rotatably mounted on the main body and for capturing a first image of a predetermined area within a viewing range thereof prior to sending out the alarm signal, and a second image after the alarm signal is sent out. The storage member is configured for storing the first image and the second image. The processor is configured for comparing the second image with the first image to determine if a person is located in the viewing range, and controlling the alarm module and the camera module to operate based on the determined result. An operating method of the alarm clock is also provided. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20130250734 | Suspendable alarms - Disclosed herein are methods for temporarily disabling alarms by suspending alarms on computing devices for given days or for a specific period of time. The alarms will automatically be re-enabled after the specific period or after the specified days. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20140078868 | TIMER TO MEASURE EQUIPMENT USAGE TIME - The operating time of various equipment is measured with a sensor and a timer. The sensor detects something associated with operation of the equipment, such as air pressure at the exhaust of a pneumatic tool or a changing magnetic field near the rotor of an electric motor connected to a piece of rotating equipment. The sensor is activated when it detects the activity associated with the equipment, and the battery powered timer advances when the sensor is activated. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140269215 | CHAIR TIMER - A chair timer is disclosed adapted to aid a user seated in a chair equipped with such a chair timer in the reduction of serious health issues associated with prolonged sitting, and crowd management and/or seating management. In various embodiments associated systems and methods of the chair timer are included. In one embodiment, the chair timer includes a sensor to detect movement, a microcontroller to communicate with one or more sensors and other components of the chair timer, a power supply, a switch to control the time and other settings, an alert device by which the user is altered to the passage of a certain amount of time, and additional user-operable control settings and switches by which the device is controlled, and by which control may be accessed and controlled via a website, smart phone, PDA, or the like, through wired or wireless technologies such as Bluetooth, Zigbee, WiFi, or the like. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140301168 | EXTERIOR ELEMENT FOR A WRISTWATCH - A wristwatch includes a bezel, a series connected photovoltaic cell, a rechargeable battery, and an electronic device. The bezel defines an internal volume, which houses the photovoltaic cell, the rechargeable battery, and the electronic device. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140334270 | DEVICE FOR MOTOR-DRIVEN APPLIANCE - A device for a motor-driven appliance includes a communication unit, a date/time information acquisition unit, and a control unit. The communication unit performs communication with an external appliance having a date/time information indicating a current date and time. The date/time information acquisition unit acquires the date/time information from the external appliance via the communication unit. The control unit performs control based on the date/time information acquired by the date/time information acquisition unit. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20150078138 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, TIME SETTING METHOD, TIME SETTING SYSTEM AND PROGRAM - An electronic device includes a communication unit that performs communication with an external apparatus; a timekeeping unit that performs timekeeping of time; and a control unit, after completion of a connection with the external apparatus using the communication unit, updates time of the timekeeping unit using time information when being in a state where time can be set by obtaining the time information from the external apparatus. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150092520 | Adaptive Trigger Point For Smartwatch Gesture-to-Wake - While in a first mode, a smartwatch can power down a majority of the smartwatch components to save power. In order to change modes, the watch may use a two-step method. The method for changing modes of the smartwatch includes detecting a movement of the smartwatch with a first sensor, such as an accelerometer, located in the smartwatch based on the movement indicating a command request. After the movement is detected, the smartwatch may power on a second sensor located in the smartwatch to detect a second event, such as an audio signal, with the second sensor. Finally, if the second sensor indicates a command request, then the method includes changing the mode the smartwatch. Based on either input provided to the smartwatch or a lack of input, the smartwatch can adapt a threshold at which the movement would trigger a command request. | 04-02-2015 |
