US4022014A
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Combination wristwatch/chronograph/wrist calculator/measuring device
Assignee: Timex Group USA Inc
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Filing: 1975-04-04
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Granted: 1977-05-10
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Expires: 1995-04-04
Abstract
Abstract A watch/chronometer/wrist calculator/measurement device contains a crystal or analog precision source of pulse trains which is used to update a clock register serving as an information source and a multipurpose arithmetic accumulator. A manual keyboard provides means for entering decimal numbers into a third or input register to serve as an additional information source. Data entry means are provided for incrementing or decrementing the multipurpose accumulator by the number of units contained in the input register. An additional information source for the accumulator is the chronograph control. Entry means are provided to increment the number contained in the accumulator at a rate controlled by the chronograph control and by the precision source of pulse trains. A display select control provides means to manually switch the display mode between the clock register and the calculator/chronometer function. Additional automatic means is provided to switch the display function between the input register and the accumulator when in the calculator/chronometer mode. The display device thus provides means for showing; optically, the decimal value of the digits in the clock register, or optionally, the number entered in the multipurpose accumulator. An update control provides means to reset, manually, the number contained in the clock register. An alternate configuration of the device provides an electrical connection on the case to which an external voltage can be connected, means to make a measurement of such external voltage, and serves as an additional information source to enter the measurement into the multipurpose accumulator so as to display, digitally, the value of such measurement on the face of the device. Means is also provided to make a frequency or period measurement of the said external voltage provided said external voltage is periodic in nature.
Inventors
- 👤 John R. Lowdenslager
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:06
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04G; G04G9/00; G04G9/0064; G04G9/007; G04F; G04F10/00; G04F10/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
In a wristwatch of the type having a high frequency source, a countdown dividing circuit connected thereto to provide a source of pulses including timing pulses, display decoder means adapted for receiving binary coded decimal data and converting it to display code, and display means connected to said display decoder, the improvement comprising: a clock register connected to receive said timing pulses and comprising an information source, a multipurpose accumulator comprising a counter connected to receive entry data from a selected one of a plurality of additional information sources other than the time of day, wherein one of said additional information sources selectively supplied to said accumulator comprises a keyboard, an input register connected to said keyboard, means to increment or decrement a number stored in said multipurpose accumulator by the value of the number contained in said input register, and means to selectively connect the number in said input register to said display decoder, means for controlling the admission of said entry data to said accumulator in one of a plurality of different ways according to the additional information source selected, and means for selecting the output from either said clock register or from said multipurpose accumulator and supplying binary coded decimal data to said display decoder.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
In a wristwatch of the type having a high frequency source, a countdown dividing circuit connected thereto to provide a source of pulses including timing pulses, display decoder means adapted for receiving binary coded decimal data and converting it to display code, and display means connected to said display decoder, the improvement comprising: a clock register connected to receive said timing pulses and comprising an information source, a multipurpose accumulator comprising a counter connected to receive entry data from a selected one of a plurality of additional information sources other than the time of day, wherein one of said additional information sources selectively supplied to said accumulator comprises a keyboard, an input register connected to said keyboard, means to increment or decrement a number stored in said multipurpose accumulator by the value of the number contained in said input register, and means to selectively connect the number in said input register to said display decoder, means for controlling the admission of said entry data to said accumulator in one of a plurality of different ways according to the additional information source selected, and means for selecting the output from either said clock register or from said multipurpose accumulator and supplying binary coded decimal data to said display decoder.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
207 words
In a wristwatch of the type having a high frequency source, a countdown dividing circuit connected thereto to provide a source of pulses including timing pulses, display decoder means adapted for receiving binary coded decimal data and converting it to display code, and display means connected to said display decoder, the improvement comprising: a clock register connected to receive said timing pulses and comprising an information source, a multipurpose accumulator comprising a counter connected to receive entry data from a selected one of a plurality of additional information sources other than the time of day, wherein one of said additional information sources connected to supply the multipurpose accumulator comprises a chronograph control with means to increment the number stored in said multipurpose accumulator at a rate controlled by pulses from the countdown dividing circuit, and manual actuating means connected to said chronograph control for selecting an interval of time during which pulses are supplied, means for controlling the admission of said entry data to said accumulator in one of a plurality of different ways according to the additional information source selected, and means for selecting the output from either said clock register or from said multipurpose accumulator and supplying binary coded decimal data to said display decoder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
207 words
In a wristwatch of the type having a high frequency source, a countdown dividing circuit connected thereto to provide a source of pulses including timing pulses, display decoder means adapted for receiving binary coded decimal data and converting it to display code, and display means connected to said display decoder, the improvement comprising: a clock register connected to receive said timing pulses and comprising an information source, a multipurpose accumulator comprising a counter connected to receive entry data from a selected one of a plurality of additional information sources other than the time of day, wherein one of said additional information sources connected to supply the multipurpose accumulator comprises a chronograph control with means to increment the number stored in said multipurpose accumulator at a rate controlled by pulses from the countdown dividing circuit, and manual actuating means connected to said chronograph control for selecting an interval of time during which pulses are supplied, means for controlling the admission of said entry data to said accumulator in one of a plurality of different ways according to the additional information source selected, and means for selecting the output from either said clock register or from said multipurpose accumulator and supplying binary coded decimal data to said display decoder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
202 words
In a wristwatch of the type having a high frequency source, a countdown dividing circuit connected thereto to provide a source of pulses including timing pulses, display decoder means adapted for receiving binary coded decimal data and converting it to display code, and display means connected to said display decoder, the improvement comprising: a clock register connected to receive said timing pulses and comprising an information source, a multipurpose accumulator comprising a counter connected to receive entry data from a selected one of a plurality of additional information sources other than the time of day, wherein one of said additional information sources connected to supply said multipurpose accumulator comprises an electrical input terminal, a manual meter control, and means to connect said electrical input terminal to said multipurpose accumulator as manually controlled by said meter control, to measure an externally applied electrical wave form connected to the input terminal. means for controlling the admission of said entry data to said accumulator in one of a plurality of different ways according to the additional information source selected, and means for selecting the output from either said clock register or from said multipurpose accumulator and supplying binary coded decimal data to said display decoder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
202 words
In a wristwatch of the type having a high frequency source, a countdown dividing circuit connected thereto to provide a source of pulses including timing pulses, display decoder means adapted for receiving binary coded decimal data and converting it to display code, and display means connected to said display decoder, the improvement comprising: a clock register connected to receive said timing pulses and comprising an information source, a multipurpose accumulator comprising a counter connected to receive entry data from a selected one of a plurality of additional information sources other than the time of day, wherein one of said additional information sources connected to supply said multipurpose accumulator comprises an electrical input terminal, a manual meter control, and means to connect said electrical input terminal to said multipurpose accumulator as manually controlled by said meter control, to measure an externally applied electrical wave form connected to the input terminal. means for controlling the admission of said entry data to said accumulator in one of a plurality of different ways according to the additional information source selected, and means for selecting the output from either said clock register or from said multipurpose accumulator and supplying binary coded decimal data to said display decoder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The combination according to claim 3, including a voltage-controlled oscillator for generating a periodic voltage proportional to said externally applied waveform, and means to connect said periodic voltage to the input of said multipurpose accumulator.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
201 words
In a wristwatch of the type having a high frequency source, a countdown dividing circuit connected thereto to provide a source of pulses including timing pulses, display decoder means adapted for receiving binary coded decimal data and converting it to display code, and display means connected to said display decoder, the improvement comprising: a clock register connected to receive said timing pulses and comprising an information source, a multipurpose accumulator comprising a counter connected to receive entry data from a selected one of a plurality of addition information sources other than the time of day, wherein said plurality of additional information sources comprise a keyboard with input register, and a chronograph control, said input register and said chronograph control both supplied with pulses from said countdown dividing circuit, and means for selectively applying the contents either of said input register or of said chronograph control to said accumulator, means for controlling the admission of said entry data to said accumulator in one of a plurality of different ways according to the additional information source selected, and means for selecting the output from either said clock register or from said multipurpose accumulator and supplying binary coded decimal data to said display decoder.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
201 words
In a wristwatch of the type having a high frequency source, a countdown dividing circuit connected thereto to provide a source of pulses including timing pulses, display decoder means adapted for receiving binary coded decimal data and converting it to display code, and display means connected to said display decoder, the improvement comprising: a clock register connected to receive said timing pulses and comprising an information source, a multipurpose accumulator comprising a counter connected to receive entry data from a selected one of a plurality of addition information sources other than the time of day, wherein said plurality of additional information sources comprise a keyboard with input register, and a chronograph control, said input register and said chronograph control both supplied with pulses from said countdown dividing circuit, and means for selectively applying the contents either of said input register or of said chronograph control to said accumulator, means for controlling the admission of said entry data to said accumulator in one of a plurality of different ways according to the additional information source selected, and means for selecting the output from either said clock register or from said multipurpose accumulator and supplying binary coded decimal data to said display decoder.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination according to claim 5, including another additional information source comprising an electrical input terminal, a meter control, and means for selectively connecting said input terminal to said accumulator.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
218 words
In a wristwatch of the type having a high frequency source, a countdown dividing circuit connected thereto to provide a source of pulses including timing pulses, display decoder means adapted for receiving binary coded decimal data and converting it to display code, and display means connected to said display decoder, the improvement comprising: a clock register connected to receive said timing pulses and comprising an information source, a multipurpose accumulator comprising a counter connected to receive entry data from a selected one of a plurality of additional information sources other than the time of day, wherein said plurality of additional information sources comprise a keyboard with input register, a chronograph control, and a meter control with electrical input terminal connected to a voltage-controlled oscillator, means supplying pulses from the countdown dividing circuit to said input register, to said chronograph control and to said voltage-controlled oscillator, and means for selectively incrementing or decrementing the accumulator from a selected one of said plurality of additional information sources, means for controlling the admission of said entry data to said accumulator in one of a plurality of different ways according to the additional information source selected, and means for selecting the output from either said clock register or from said multipurpose accumulator and supplying binary coded decimal data to said display decoder.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
218 words
In a wristwatch of the type having a high frequency source, a countdown dividing circuit connected thereto to provide a source of pulses including timing pulses, display decoder means adapted for receiving binary coded decimal data and converting it to display code, and display means connected to said display decoder, the improvement comprising: a clock register connected to receive said timing pulses and comprising an information source, a multipurpose accumulator comprising a counter connected to receive entry data from a selected one of a plurality of additional information sources other than the time of day, wherein said plurality of additional information sources comprise a keyboard with input register, a chronograph control, and a meter control with electrical input terminal connected to a voltage-controlled oscillator, means supplying pulses from the countdown dividing circuit to said input register, to said chronograph control and to said voltage-controlled oscillator, and means for selectively incrementing or decrementing the accumulator from a selected one of said plurality of additional information sources, means for controlling the admission of said entry data to said accumulator in one of a plurality of different ways according to the additional information source selected, and means for selecting the output from either said clock register or from said multipurpose accumulator and supplying binary coded decimal data to said display decoder.
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