Roland W Bihler

US Patent:

20030169641, Sep 11, 2003

Filed:

Mar 8, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/094100

Inventors:

Terrence O'Neill - Lake Geneva WI, US
Robin Gollnick - Lake Geneva WI, US
Roland Bihler - Lake Geneva WI, US

Assignee:

Quartex a Division of Primex, Inc. - Lake Geneva WI

International Classification:

G04B019/22
G04C009/00

US Classification:

368/021000, 368/187000

Abstract:

A time keeping system used to automatically adjust for daylight savings includes a processor having a preprogrammed internal clock module, a preprogrammed daylight savings time setting module, and a low power detection module. The preprogrammed internal clock module is programmed with a time, a date, and a year. The preprogrammed daylight savings time setting module is programmed with a plurality of daylight savings changes and automatically adjusts the internal clock to reflect a daylight savings time change. The low power detection module detects an operating power level. A primary battery is operatively coupled to the processor, and provides a primary power source to the processor. A frequency generating unit is also operatively coupled to the processor, and provides a frequency to the preprogrammed internal clock module. Furthermore, a clock movement unit is operatively coupled to the processor, and is configured to receive a series of timed-pulses from the processor.

US Patent:

20030169642, Sep 11, 2003

Filed:

Sep 13, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/243036

Inventors:

Terrence O'Neill - Lake Geneva WI, US
Robin Gollnick - Lake Geneva WI, US
Roland Bihler - Lake Geneva WI, US

Assignee:

Quartex, Inc., a division of Primex, Inc. - Lake Geneva WI

International Classification:

G04B019/22

US Classification:

368/021000

Abstract:

A time keeping system having a first time module operable to keep a first time, a second time module operable to keep a second time, and a display module operable to visually display a third time that corresponds to the second time. The system also includes a control module operatively coupled to the first time module and to the second time module. The control module detects a time difference between the first time and the second time and adjusts the second time to reduce the time difference.

US Patent:

20050162981, Jul 28, 2005

Filed:

Mar 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/086860

Inventors:

Terrence O'Neill - Lake Geneva WI, US
Robin Gollnick - Lake Geneva WI, US
Roland Bihler - Lake Geneva WI, US

Assignee:

Quartex, Inc., a Division of Primex, Inc. - Lake Geneva WI

International Classification:

G04C011/00

US Classification:

368046000

Abstract:

A time keeping system used to automatically adjust for daylight savings includes a processor having a preprogrammed internal clock module, a preprogrammed daylight savings time setting module, and a low power detection module. The preprogrammed internal clock module is programmed with a time, a date, and a year. The preprogrammed daylight savings time setting module is programmed with a plurality of daylight savings changes and automatically adjusts the internal clock to reflect a daylight savings time change. The low power detection module detects an operating power level. A primary battery is operatively coupled to the processor, and provides a primary power source to the processor. A frequency generating unit is also operatively coupled to the processor, and provides a frequency to the preprogrammed internal clock module. Furthermore, a clock movement unit is operatively coupled to the processor, and is configured to receive a series of timed-pulses from the processor.

US Patent:

20060158963, Jul 20, 2006

Filed:

Feb 17, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/357787

Inventors:

Terrence O'Neill - Lake Geneva WI, US
Robin Gollnick - Lake Geneva WI, US
Roland Bihler - Lake Geneva WI, US

Assignee:

Quartex, Inc., A Division of Primex, Inc. - Lake Geneva WI

International Classification:

G04C 13/00

US Classification:

368046000

Abstract:

A time keeping system having a first time module operable to keep a first time, a second time module operable to keep a second time, and a control module operatively coupled to the first time module and to the second time module. The control module adjusts the first time in response to information stored in the control module and adjusts the second time to reduce a time difference between the first time and the second time.