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Method and enhanced clock for displaying time

US5694376A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 27, 1995
Grant dateDec 2, 1997
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Expiry dateSep 27, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG04G9/02
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and device for displaying time using a single segment member where the length and position of the segment member reflects the time. The device generally comprises a timer circuit to set and maintain hours and minutes of time, and a segment member control circuit which is responsive to the timer circuit and adjusts the length and position of the segment member to reflect the time maintained by the timer circuit.

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