Time system

Claim 2

A time system comprising time-generating means for generating coded time signals and for transmitting the signals at a specific radio frequency, and time-displaying means for receiving the coded time signals from said time-generating means and for displaying the signals in standard time notation; said timegenerating means comprising means for determining the characteristics of the signals, means for accumulating the signals, means for sensing the number of signals in said means for accumulating, means for arranging the sensed signals into a functional sequence of digital ones and zeroes, and means for transmitting the signals at the specific radio frequency; said time-displaying means comprising means for receiving the signals from said time-generating means, means for decoding the received radio-frequency signals into a functional sequence of digital ones and zeroes, and readout means for displaying the digital ones and zeroes in standard time notation.

Claim 3

The time system of claim 1 in which said means for determining the characteristics of the signals comprise high frequency oscillator means and scaler means for converting the high frequency of said oscillator to a lower frequency.

Claim 4

The time system of claim 2 in which said oscillator means comprises an atomic clock.

Claim 5

The time system of claim 2 in which said means for determining the characteristics of the signals include set control means for adjustably controlling said scaler means; said set control means having three positions: a normal position for normal operation, a fast set position for fast sequencing through the hour and minute digits, and a slow set position for slower sequencing through the second digits.

Claim 6

The time system of claim 1 in which said means for accumulating comprise digital counter means.

Claim 7

The time system of claim 1 in which said means for sensing comprise latch means.

Claim 8

The time system of claim 1 in which said means for arranging the sensed signals into a functional sequence of digital ones and zeroes comprise bit sequence control means for receiving bit information from said sensing means, digit sequence control means for receiving digit information from said sensing means, a pulse enable means for enabling said bit sequence control to receive bit information from said sensing means in a functional sequence, and a bit and digit sequence enable means for enabling said digit sequence control means To receive digit information from said sensing means in a functional sequence and for enabling said bit sequence control means to pass the functional sequence of bit information in a functional sequence of digital ones and zeroes to said means for transmitting.

Claim 9

The time system of claim 1 in which said means for transmitting comprise an encoder, a modulator, and a transmitter.

Claim 10

The time system of claim 1 in which said means for receiving the signals from said time-generating means comprises a radio frequency amplifier.

Claim 11

The time system of claim 1 in which said means for decoding the signals into a functional sequence of digital ones and zeroes comprise a decoder for converting the signals into digital ones and zeroes, digit sequencer means for determining the functional digit sequence, and bit sequencer means for determining the functional bit sequence.

Claim 12

The time system of claim 1 in which said readout means comprises latch means for accepting and holding the functional sequence of digital ones and zeroes, a binary coded decimal to seven segment decoder/driver means for converting the functional sequence of digital ones and zeroes into seven segment decimal display output, and display means for displaying the decimal display output in standard time notation.

Claim 13

A time system comprising time-generating means for generating coded time signals and for transmitting the signals at a specific radio frequency, and time-displaying means for receiving the coded time signals from said time-generating means and for displaying the signals in standard time notation; said time-generating means comprising means for determining the characteristics of the signals including an atomic clock, scaler means for converting the high frequency of said atomic clock into a lower frequency, and a set control for adjustably controlling said scaler means; digital counter means for accumulating the signals; latch means for sensing the number of signals in said counter means; means for arranging the sensed signals into a functional sequence including bit sequence control means for receiving bit information from said latch means, digit sequence control means for receiving digit information from said latch means, a pulse enable means for enabling said bit sequence control means to receive bit information from said latch means in a functional sequence, and a bit and digit sequence enable means for enabling said digit sequence control means to receive digit information from said latch means in a functional sequence and for enabling said bit sequence control means to release the functional sequence of bit information; and means for transmitting the functional sequence of bit information received from said bit sequence control means at a specific radio frequency, said means for transmitting including an encoder, a modulator, and a transmitter; said time-displaying means comprising a radio frequency amplifier for receiving the signals from said time-generating means; decoding means for converting the received signals into a functional sequence of ones and zeroes, said decoding means including a decoder for converting the signals into digital ones and zeroes, digit sequencer means for determining the functional digit sequence, and bit sequencer means for determining the functional bit sequence; and readout means including latch means for receiving and holding the functional sequence of digital ones and zeroes, a binary coded decimal to seven segment decoder/driver means for converting functional sequence of digital ones and zeroes into seven segment the decimal display output, and display means for displaying the decimal display output in standard time notation.

Claim 14

A time system comprising time-generating means for generating coded time signals and for transmitting the signals at a specific radio frequency, and time-displaying means for receiving the coded time signals from said time-generating means and for displaying the signals in standard time notation; said time-generating means comprising means for determining the characteristics of the signals including an atomic clock, scaler means for converting the high frequency of said atomic clock into a lower frequency, and a set control for adjustably controlling said scaler means; digital counter means for accumulating the signals; latch means for sensing the number of signals in said counter means; means for arranging the sensed signals into a functional sequence including bit sequence control means for receiving bit information from said latch means, digit sequence control means for receiving digit information from said latch means, a pulse enable means for enabling said bit sequence control means to receive bit information from said latch means in a functional sequence, and a bit and digit sequence enable means for enabling said digit sequence control means to receive digit information from said latch means in a functional sequence and for enabling said bit sequence control means to release the functional sequence of bit information; and means for transmitting the functional sequence of bit information received from said bit sequence control means at a specific radio frequency, said means for transmitting including an encoder, a modulator, and a transmitter; said time-displaying means comprising a radio frequency amplifier for receiving the signals from said time-generating means; decoding means for converting the received signals into a functional sequence of ones and zeroes, said decoding means including a decoder for converting the signals into digital ones and zeroes, digit sequencer means for determining the functional digit sequence, and bit sequencer means for determining the functional bit sequence; and readout means including latch means for receiving and holding the functional sequence of digital ones and zeroes, a binary coded decimal to seven segment decoder/driver means for converting functional sequence of digital ones and zeroes into seven segment the decimal display output, and display means for displaying the decimal display output in standard time notation.

Claim 15

The time system of claim 12 in which said time-generating means includes readout means having decoder/driver means for converting the binary coded input from said counters into seven segment display output, and display means for displaying the decimal display output in standard time notation.

Claim 16

The time system of claim 12 in which is included slave transmitter means intermediate said time-generating means and said time-displaying means for extending the range of said time system.