A timepiece includes a mechanical movement with a mechanical oscillator and an electronic device for regulating the medium frequency of this mechanical oscillator. It includes an electromagnetic transducer and an electric converter which includes a power supply capacitor for powering the regulation circuit. The electromagnetic transducer is arranged to supply a voltage signal exhibiting first voltage lobes in first half-alternations and second voltage lobes in second half-alternations of the oscillations of the mechanical oscillator. The regulating device includes a load pump arranged to store momentarily electric loads which are extracted selectively in different time zones according to a time drift detected in the functioning of the mechanical oscillator relative to an auxiliary oscillator, particularly quartz-based. The electric loads extracted are rendered after a certain delay to the power supply capacitor also according to the time drift detected.

A timepiece includes a mechanical movement with a mechanical oscillator and an electronic device for regulating the medium frequency of this mechanical oscillator. It includes an electromagnetic transducer and an electric converter which includes a power supply capacitor for powering the regulation circuit. The electromagnetic transducer is arranged to supply a voltage signal exhibiting first voltage lobes in first half-alternations and second voltage lobes in second half-alternations of the oscillations of the mechanical oscillator. The regulating device includes a load pump arranged to store momentarily electric loads which are extracted selectively in different time zones according to a time drift detected in the functioning of the mechanical oscillator relative to an auxiliary oscillator, particularly quartz-based. The electric loads extracted are rendered after a certain delay to the power supply capacitor also according to the time drift detected.

This application relates to time-encoding modulators (TEMs). A TEM receives an input signal (S.sub.IN) and outputs a time-encoded output signal (S.sub.OUT). A filter arrangement receives the input signal and also a feedback signal (S.sub.FB) from the TEM output, and generates a filtered signal (S.sub.FIL) based, at least in part, on the feedback signal. A comparator receives the filtered signal and outputs a time-encoded signal (S.sub.PWM) based at least in part on the filtered signal. The time encoding modulator is operable in a first mode with the filter arrangement configured as an active filter and in a second mode with the filter arrangement configured as a passive filter. The filter arrangement may include an op-amp, capacitance and switch network. In the first mode the op-amp is enabled, and coupled with the capacitance to provide the active filter. In the second mode the op-amp is disabled and the capacitance coupled to a signal path for the feedback signal to provide a passive filter.

The invention with its state-of-the-art and innovative methods has established a time simulation phenomenon pertaining to celestial objects independently for (14) Universal Time (FIG. 1). The co-ordination between three celestial objects Earth, Moon, and Sun are the significant sources for back mapping and the method remains immaculate and perfect in ascertaining the Universal Time Co-Ordination (15). The invention has delivered the classified integrity while implementing the most impressive and innovative methods in bringing-out a novel concept (9) and (10) for Universal Time Simulation. The Universal Time (14) and Universal Time Co-ordination phenomenon provide a leap ahead in worldwide clocks and time regulation in which clocks would be (7) self-synchronizing based on specific locations. The location-specific Time would be incorporated to have a reality-based transition in the framework of Universal Time and Universal Time Co-Ordination that would benefit watch manufacturing industry massively (7). The invented method also provides a framework for high-level precision clocks in research labs to check their integrity in timescale (16). The pioneered method in this present invention would benefit space industry to the maximum possible extent (FIG. 4) with its limited kernel (3) memory usage statistics. The singularity in the definition of Universal Time (14) would enhance simultaneous space mission programs.

Universal Time and Universal Time Co-Ordination are key aspects in the following areas namely: Regulation of Clock and Time, World Wide Web, Network Time Protocol, International Broadcast, Weather Forecast, Air Traffic Control, Radio Stations, Space Technology.

The invention with its state-of-the-art and innovative methods has established a time simulation phenomenon pertaining to celestial objects independently for (14) Universal Time (FIG. 1). The co-ordination between three celestial objects Earth, Moon, and Sun are the significant sources for back mapping and the method remains immaculate and perfect in ascertaining the Universal Time Co-Ordination (15). The invention has delivered the classified integrity while implementing the most impressive and innovative methods in bringing-out a novel concept (9) and (10) for Universal Time Simulation. The Universal Time (14) and Universal Time Co-ordination phenomenon provide a leap ahead in worldwide clocks and time regulation in which clocks would be (7) self-synchronizing based on specific locations. The location-specific Time would be incorporated to have a reality-based transition in the framework of Universal Time and Universal Time Co-Ordination that would benefit watch manufacturing industry massively (7). The invented method also provides a framework for high-level precision clocks in research labs to check their integrity in timescale (16). The pioneered method in this present invention would benefit space industry to the maximum possible extent (FIG. 4) with its limited kernel (3) memory usage statistics. The singularity in the definition of Universal Time (14) would enhance simultaneous space mission programs.

Universal Time and Universal Time Co-Ordination are key aspects in the following areas namely: Regulation of Clock and Time, World Wide Web, Network Time Protocol, International Broadcast, Weather Forecast, Air Traffic Control, Radio Stations, Space Technology.

This disclosure describes systems and methods for using a primary device, communicatively coupled to a remote system, to configure or re-configure a secondary device in the same environment as the primary device. In some instances, the primary device may communicatively couple to the secondary device via a short-range wireless connection and to the remote system via a wireless area network (WAN), a wired connection, or the like. Thus, the primary device may act as an intermediary between the secondary device and the remote system for configuring the secondary device.

The present invention is directed to devices that may be used to help young children stay in bed or their room until it is time to get up. The device may be configured as a clock. The clock may be programmable to have a duration of a nap time, or a time when the child is able to get up. A visual countdown timer may be provided with the device (e.g., on the clock face), which may include a graphical representation of the remaining fraction of time before get up time. The visual countdown timer may not include number indicia, but rather includes a graphic (e.g., ring extending about the perimeter of the clock face), which gradually diminishes as the predetermined get up time is approached. A reward drawer may also be provided, which automatically unlocks at the get up time, and provides the child with a prize.

Systems, methods, and devices of the various embodiments may provide for synchronizing clocks across a distributed network of nodes. Various embodiments include an autonomous distributed fault-tolerant local positioning system, a fault-tolerant GPS-independent autonomous distributed local positioning system, for static and/or mobile objects, and/or solutions for providing highly-accurate geo-location data for static and/or mobile objects in dynamic environments. Various embodiments enable faulty Echo message recovery using trilateration from locally time-stamped events obtained from other nodes in a distributed network of nodes. Using the faulty Echo message recovery techniques, in addition to clock synchronization various embodiments may enable object detection and location.

The present invention is directed to devices that may be used to help young children stay in bed or their room until it is time to get up. The device may be configured as a clock. The clock may be programmable to have a duration of a nap time, or a time when the child is able to get up. A visual countdown timer may be provided with the device (e.g., on the clock face), which may include a graphical representation of the remaining fraction of time before get up time. The visual countdown timer may not include number indicia, but rather includes a graphic (e.g., ring extending about the perimeter of the clock face), which gradually diminishes as the predetermined get up time is approached. A reward drawer may also be provided, which automatically unlocks at the get up time, and provides the child with a prize.

A clocking device includes a first clocking circuit that generates first clocking data in synchronization with a clock signal, a second clocking circuit that generates second clocking data which is updated in a cycle longer than a cycle in which the first clocking data is updated, an interface circuit that transmits the first clocking data to an external device, and receives a first correction value from the external device, and a storage circuit that stores the first correction value, in which the first clocking circuit sets the first correction value in the first clocking data so as to correct an update timing of the second clocking data.