Movement (clockwork)

Abstract: Method for displaying the time in a wristwatch furnished with an electronic display (4) allowing the display of a simulated mechanical watch movement and of time indicators (20) so as to simulate a mechanical watch. The time displayed is advantageously calculated on the basis of the simulation of the movement and depends on the acceleration measured by an accelerometer.

Abstract: An electronically and visually detectable diaper or article of apparel is used in a system and method for detecting the unauthorized movement of an infant from a secure area in a hospital. The diaper may have electronically detectable indicator tags embedded therein that are detectable by a transmitting and receiving unit positioned adjacent openings to the secure area. The diaper may also include a visually conspicuous appearance to defeat attempts to thwart the electronic detection system. The indicator tags may be positioned in perpendicular planes so that the transmitting and receiving unit may detect the diaper, regardless of the diaper's orientation as it passes through the transmitting and receiving unit.

Abstract: A watch is disclosed having a transparent member with decorative indicia thereon located between the interior of a removeable crystal member and the face of the watch. The transparent member is changeable to allow the appearance of the watch to be markedly changed, with the time being easily viewable through the transparent member. The invention is equally applicable to analog or digital watches, and to any configuration of watch case. In an alternate embodiment, the transparent member is installed for rotating movement driven by the watch movement.

Abstract: A modular wristwatch assembly comprises a bezel having a transparent watch crystal mounted therein, first and second pairs of watch band lugs joined to opposite exterior side edge regions of the bezel, a rigid watch back member, and a rigid, annular watch movement retaining member disposed between the bezel and the back member. Included in the assembly are a watch movement, having a watch face and hands for indicating the time, installed in the watch movement retaining member and having operating controls extending outwardly therethrough. There is further included a decorative ring installed between an under surface of the bezel and an upper surface of the watch face, the ring being around peripheral edge regions of the face so as not to interfere with the time indicating means and being visible through said watch crystal. Screws are used for detachablably attach the bezel and the watch back member together with the watch movement retaining member and watch movement held therebetween. A corresponding modular wristwatch case is provided which does not have the watch movement installed.