US3643418A
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Time-setting device for an electronic watch
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-05-06
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Granted: 1972-02-22
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Expires: 1990-05-06
Abstract
Abstract The invention concerns a time-setting device for an electronic watch. This time-setting device is original in that it comprises only one control member to set the watch at different setting speeds. Furthermore, this control member is formed by a pushbutton which is made alike the winding and setting crown of an ordinary mechanical watch to be immediately familiar to the user.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert S Polin
- 👤 Gustavo Kuhn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 21:23
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04G; G04G5/00; G04G5/02; G04C; G04C3/00; G04C3/001; G04F; G04F5/00; G04G5/022; G04G5/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
48 words
Time-setting device for an electronic watch, characterized by the fact that it comprises only one control member to set the watch at at least two different speeds, said control member shunts, according to its position, either the seconds counter or the seconds and minutes counter of the watch.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
48 words
Time-setting device for an electronic watch, characterized by the fact that it comprises only one control member to set the watch at at least two different speeds, said control member shunts, according to its position, either the seconds counter or the seconds and minutes counter of the watch.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
Device according to claim 1 characterized by the fact that the control member is constituted by a pushbutton.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
Device according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the control member causes in one of its service positions the resetting to zero of the counting device of the watch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
118 words
Time-setting device for an electronic watch, characterized by the fact that it comprises only one control member to set the watch at at least two different speeds, said control member causes, depending upon its position, the feeding of a counting device of the watch through signals of different frequency, the frequency of which being highEr than the one of the normal working signal, a time-setting generator of a variable frequency, and by the fact that the position of the control member determines the frequency of the output signal of this generator which feeds the counting device, the frequency variation of the output signal of the time-setting generator being continuous in function of the displacement of the control member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
118 words
Time-setting device for an electronic watch, characterized by the fact that it comprises only one control member to set the watch at at least two different speeds, said control member causes, depending upon its position, the feeding of a counting device of the watch through signals of different frequency, the frequency of which being highEr than the one of the normal working signal, a time-setting generator of a variable frequency, and by the fact that the position of the control member determines the frequency of the output signal of this generator which feeds the counting device, the frequency variation of the output signal of the time-setting generator being continuous in function of the displacement of the control member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
Device according to claim 4, characterized by the fact that the zero setting generator is a relaxation oscillator comprising one unijunction transistor, the voltage of the emitter of which is controlled by a variable resistor the value of which is in its turn determined by the position of the control member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
Device according to claim 4, further comprising a main generator and a frequency divider, and characterized by the fact that the feeding of the zero setting generator is interrupted during the normal working of the watch whereas during the time setting the main generator and the frequency divider of the watch are not fed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
Device according to claim 6, characterized by the fact that the feeding of the time-setting generator and the main generator as well as the frequency divider of the watch is controlled by the control member of the time-setting device.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-02-21 | 1975-08-23 | 1976-02-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-02-21 | 1979-08-23 | 1980-02-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-02-21 | 1983-08-23 | 1984-02-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |