G04B19/085

Time system clock face and method 364 degree for determining the time of the day
20230185245 · 2023-06-15 ·

The 364 degree method for selecting a new degree value, as the unit of rotation and the new times calculations. The new times system clock. The new time system clock face has multiple time scales (hours, minutes and seconds) one of which is driven by the clock drives in cooperation with an hour indicator (e.g., an hour hand).

HOROLOGICAL MECHANISM WITH COUNTING CHAIN
20220026851 · 2022-01-27 · ·

A horological mechanism (110), notably a horological movement or chronograph module, including a couching chain (100) having an epicycloidal train (31, 32, 33, 34) including a first sun wheel (33) fixed to the frame.

Timekeeping device with eight-hour movement
11231684 · 2022-01-25 ·

The subject invention is a timekeeping device having a dial with eight evenly spaced hour indicators and one hand rather than two, for indicating both hours and minutes. For optimal accuracy the spaces between the hour marks contain eleven evenly spaced marks that indicate five-minute intervals. At the top of the dial there are three numerals 12, 8, and 4. On the bottom side of the dial are the same three numerals 4, 12, and 8. The numbers are in such order that noon can be placed at the top or bottom and all times will read properly. Additionally, all PM numbers can be increased by 12 to form a 24-hour dial.

Dial clock with counter-rotating indicators
11237522 · 2022-02-01 ·

A clock comprises a dial comprising two or more positions. Each position has an associated time value and the associated time values of the two or more positions increase in a first clock direction around the dial. An indicator provided in combination with the dial indicates a position on the dial with respect to the two or more markings that represents a time. An actuator provides a motive force to move the indicator from one position to another position on the dial under the control of a controller so that the indicator transitions from a first time to a later second time by moving the indicator in a second clock direction opposite the first clock direction around the dial. The clock can comprise one or more indicators, actuators, and sensors for sensing the position of each indicator. Indicators can be clock hands, for example minute, hour, or second hands.

Timepiece
11137722 · 2021-10-05 · ·

A wristwatch (an example of a timepiece) includes a small dial (an example of a dial) and a rotary disk (an example of a rotary member). The small dial includes a sun mark for displaying the state of the sun. The rotary disk covers the small dial and rotates in a 24-hour period. The rotary disk includes the sun state indicator that changes the visibility of the sun mark in accordance with the rotational position of the rotary disk. One of the small dial and the rotary member includes a plurality of numbers (an example of indexes) for indicating time. The other of the small dial and the rotary member includes a time indicator that indicates a number in accordance with the rotational position of the rotary disk. The time indicator and the sun state indicator are disposed relative to each other in a positional relationship such that the visibility of the sun mark by the sun state indicator corresponds to the state of the sun corresponding to the number indicated by the time indicator.

DIAL CLOCK WITH COUNTER-ROTATING INDICATORS
20210181680 · 2021-06-17 ·

A clock comprises a dial comprising two or more positions. Each position has an associated time value and the associated time values of the two or more positions increase in a first clock direction around the dial. An indicator provided in combination with the dial indicates a position on the dial with respect to the two or more markings that represents a time. An actuator provides a motive force to move the indicator from one position to another position on the dial under the control of a controller so that the indicator transitions from a first time to a later second time by moving the indicator in a second clock direction opposite the first clock direction around the dial. The clock can comprise one or more indicators, actuators, and sensors for sensing the position of each indicator. Indicators can be clock hands, for example minute, hour, or second hands.

Timekeeping device with eight-hour movement
20210157272 · 2021-05-27 ·

The subject invention is a timekeeping device having a dial with eight evenly spaced hour indicators and one hand rather than two, for indicating both hours and minutes. For optimal accuracy the spaces between the hour marks contain eleven evenly spaced marks that indicate five-minute intervals. At the top of the dial there are three numerals 12, 8, and 4. On the bottom side of the dial are the same three numerals 4, 12, and 8. The numbers are in such order that noon can be placed at the top or bottom and all times will read properly. Additionally, all PM numbers can be increased by 12 to form a 24-hour dial.

Trigonometric display and method thereof
10474106 · 2019-11-12 ·

A trigonometric function display clock includes a clock face that has a center aligned with a central axis, axial markings aligned with an x-axis and a y-axis, and a secondary circle having a diameter equal to a radius of the axial markings. A first point on the secondary circle is aligned at the center of the central axis, and the secondary circle is configured to be rotatable about the first point. The secondary circle is configured to overlap and align with at least a portion of the axial markings as the secondary circle rotates about the first point.

TRIGONOMETRIC DISPLAY AND METHOD THEREOF
20190265648 · 2019-08-29 ·

A trigonometric function display clock includes a clock face that has a center aligned with a central axis, axial markings aligned with an x-axis and a y-axis, and a secondary circle having a diameter equal to a radius of the axial markings. A first point on the secondary circle is aligned at the center of the central axis, and the secondary circle is configured to be rotatable about the first point. The secondary circle is configured to overlap and align with at least a portion of the axial markings as the secondary circle rotates about the first point.

Trigonometric display and method thereof
10338532 · 2019-07-02 ·

A trigonometric function display clock includes a clock face that has a center aligned with a central axis, axial markings aligned with an x-axis and a y-axis, and a secondary circle having a diameter equal to a radius of the axial markings. A first point on the secondary circle is aligned at the center of the central axis, and the secondary circle is configured to be rotatable about the first point. The secondary circle is configured to overlap and align with at least a portion of the axial markings as the secondary circle rotates about the first point.