A method for synchronizing sensors. A ratio of a first data rate of the first sensor to the second data rate of the second sensor is 2.sup.n, where n is an element from the set of natural numbers. A central timer is started. A first countdown timer is generated based on the central timer and the first data rate, and a second countdown timer is generated based on the central timer and the second data rate. The first countdown timer and the second countdown timer are started periodically. The measurement by the first sensor begins at the latest when a first latency equals the value of the first countdown timer, and the measurement by the second sensor begins at the latest when the second latency equals the value of the second countdown timer.

A timer reminder device includes an acquiring portion, a determination portion, and a notification portion. When the determination portion determines that a predetermined display condition for displaying a timer setting information is satisfied, the notification portion permits a display portion to display the timer setting information acquired by the acquiring portion. As the display condition, the determination portion determines whether a user is getting off the vehicle. The notification portion permits the display portion to display the timer setting information for a fixed period when the determination portion determines that the user is getting off the vehicle.

A padlock having a locking mechanism that can be unlocked using a thumbwheel, by a traveler, or by secured key, by a TSA or government agent. The Padlock has a timer that prevents the lock from unlocking for a set period of time. The padlock also has a switch that activates the activation of the timer. The activation of the timer activates the timer so that the lock cannot be unlocked until the following sequence is completed: first the padlock unlocking mechanism is activated by dialing the correct code on the thumbwheel of the padlock and thereby starting a set time period for the automatic release of the padlock and second by the lock automatically unlocking after the set period expiring. The padlock also has a bypass mechanism that bypasses the timer sequence and thereby unlocks the lock. The padlock may also have at least one light that notifies a handler of the padlock of the activation of the timer and/or the release of the padlock. The padlock may also have a stopwatch that displays the period of time left before the padlock is unlocked.

A dye-based, multilayer time-indicating label without initial gray time comprises a multilayer first part and a multilayer second part. The first part comprises a topsheet in contact with an enhancement layer and an optional reference layer, and the enhancement layer is in contact with a timing layer. The second part comprises a dye layer, an optional dark layer, and a substrate layer. The timing layer and the dye layer are separate from one another, and are optionally protected by one or more release liners. To activate the indicator, the timing and dye layers are separated from the one or more release liners and then joined to one another.

The present invention is a portable preset timer designed for a toddler that can be worn as a watch or clipped on, but it is not limited to these two ways of portability. The toddler or caregiver will be able to start the timer and when the alarm goes off, they can stop it.

One example cap assembly includes a printed circuit board (PCB) having first and second electrical contacts; a switch coupled to the PCB at the first electrical contact, the switch comprising a switching member comprising: a coupling feature coupling a first end of the switching member to the PCB at the first electrical contact; a first portion extending adjacent to the first side of the PCB from the coupling feature; a second portion extending through an opening through the PCB; and a third portion extending adjacent to the second side of the PCB; a second electrical contact formed on the second side of the PCB; wherein: the third portion of the switching member contacts the second electrical contact in a rest position, the third portion biased towards the rest position; and deflection of the first portion towards the PCB causes the third portion to break contact with the second electrical contact.

Disclosed is a visual timer, comprising a back shell, a PCB board, an encoder, a color display screen, an adjusting knob, a knob sleeve and a lens. The PCB board is arranged on the front of the back shell, the encoder is arranged at the bottom of the front of the PCB board, the color display screen is arranged on the front of the PCB board, the adjusting knob is arranged on the front of the encoder, the knob sleeve is arranged on the front of the adjusting knob, and the lens is arranged on the front of the color display screen. The timer provided by the invention has the characteristics of time visualization, low efficacy and convenient time adjustment by the adjusting knob, and the maximum timing range can be switched to 120 minutes and 60 minutes.

An aerosol-generating device configured to engage with and disengage from an aerosol-generating article, the aerosol-generating device including: an identifier including a light source to determine one or both of whether the article is engaged with the device and whether the article engaged with the device belongs to a first group of articles; a power supply configured to supply a current to the light source; a switch moveable between a closed position, in which the power supply is able to supply a current to the light source, and an open position, in which the power supply is unable to supply a current to the light source; and a chronometer coupled to the switch to move the switch from the closed to the open position if the current supplied or an indication of the current supplied exceeds a threshold for longer than a predetermined time period.

The present invention relates to a time indicator to repeatedly monitor lapsed time after a preceding event or remaining time up to a subsequent event relative to a maximum period between the preceding event and the subsequent event, comprising: a display configured to output an indication of lapsed or remaining time of the maximum period; a controller connected to the display and configured: to monitor time; to accept an indication of an occurrence of the subsequent event; to reset the lapsed or remaining time relative to the maximum period upon occurrence of the subsequent event; and to drive the display to output the reset lapsed or remaining time relative to the maximum period.

An dynamic electronic communication device. The tag according to embodiments of the invention is designed or set to discount, promote, incentivize, or apply information at certain states or within a certain timeframe at initial deployment, the tags themselves being capable of handling the logic. The tag generally includes a circuit, such as a silicon chip, that controls a flexible printed display, which displays the information when applied. The tag is optionally encapsulated in a plastic or glass case. The tag is made of a suitably small size such that the tag can easily be placed on individual items, and can be secured to other objects via an adhesive backing, sewn in, pinned on, and the like.