Hybrid analog watch
US10481559B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 20, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG04R60/14
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An analog watch has a casing, a watch dial and a concentric shaft device having concentrically arranged shafts, wherein each shaft is driven by a corresponding stepper motor. An hour hand is connected to one shaft. A minute hand is connected to another shaft. A multi-function hand is connected to another shaft. A microcontroller outputs signals to control the stepper motors so as to control movement of the hour hand, minute hand and multi-function hand. A Bluetooth® circuit receives signals from a Bluetooth® communication device and feeds these signals to the microcontroller. The received signals define the date and time in a present time zone and a desired mode of operation of the analog watch that defines the function of the multi-function hand. The microcontroller uses the received signals to adjust the Real Time Clock and control the hour, minute and multi-function hands.
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