US4985878A
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Electronic timepiece with analog time display unit and electrooptic data display unit
Assignee: Casio Computer Co Ltd
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Filing: 1989-11-27
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Granted: 1991-01-15
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Expires: 2009-11-27
Abstract
Abstract A case member is coupled to a plate member so as to be movable between an opening position and a closing position with respect to the plate member. A switch input section is mounted on the upper surface of the plate member. An analog display unit for displaying time with hands is arranged on the upper surface of the case member. An electrooptic data display unit for displaying data is arranged on the lower surface of the case member. An electronic circuit for driving the analog display unit and the electrooptic data display unit is housed in the case member. The switch input section on the plate member is electrically connected to the electronic circuit of the case member. Data input from the switch input section to the electronic circuit is processed thereby and is displayed on the electrooptic data display unit. When the case member is set at the closing position, only the analog display unit is exposed. When the case member is set at the opening position, the electrooptic data display unit and the switch input section are exposed, and functions other than a watch function can be executed.
Inventors
- 👤 Wataru Yamada
- 👤 Yukio Kido
- 👤 Hiroyuki Abe
- 👤 Shunji Minami
- 👤 Shigeru Katoh
- 👤 Junro Yano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:30
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04B; G04B37/00; G04B37/04; G04B37/0427; G04B37/0472; G04G; G04G9/00; G04G9/0064; G04G9/0082
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
256 words
An electronic wrist watch having an analog time display unit and an electrooptic data display unit, comprising: a single flat plate member having an upper surface on which a switch input section for data input is mounted, and a lower surface which is contacted with a user's hand; a case member which is attached to one end of said plate member so as to be freely opened and closed over said plate member, said switch input section being exposed for operation by a user when said case member is opened; an analog time display unit, housed in said case member at an upper surface thereof, for displaying time with hands; an electrooptic data display unit, housed in said case member at a lower surface thereof, for displaying data; and an electronic circuit, housed in said case member, for driving said analog time display unit, said electronic circuit being electrically connected to said switch input section so as to cause said electrooptic data display unit to display data input from said switch input section; wherein said analog time display unit comprises an analog movement for driving said hands; said analog movement and said electrooptic data display unit are arranged in said case member so as to be vertically stacked on each other; a battery is provided in said case member for driving said analog time display unit and said electrooptic data display unit; and said electronic circuit is arranged abreast of said analog movement and said electrooptic data display unit so as not to be stacked thereon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
256 words
An electronic wrist watch having an analog time display unit and an electrooptic data display unit, comprising: a single flat plate member having an upper surface on which a switch input section for data input is mounted, and a lower surface which is contacted with a user's hand; a case member which is attached to one end of said plate member so as to be freely opened and closed over said plate member, said switch input section being exposed for operation by a user when said case member is opened; an analog time display unit, housed in said case member at an upper surface thereof, for displaying time with hands; an electrooptic data display unit, housed in said case member at a lower surface thereof, for displaying data; and an electronic circuit, housed in said case member, for driving said analog time display unit, said electronic circuit being electrically connected to said switch input section so as to cause said electrooptic data display unit to display data input from said switch input section; wherein said analog time display unit comprises an analog movement for driving said hands; said analog movement and said electrooptic data display unit are arranged in said case member so as to be vertically stacked on each other; a battery is provided in said case member for driving said analog time display unit and said electrooptic data display unit; and said electronic circuit is arranged abreast of said analog movement and said electrooptic data display unit so as not to be stacked thereon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
294 words
An electronic wrist watch having an analog time display unit and an electrooptic data display unit, comprising: a single flat plate member having an upper surface on which a switch input section for data input is mounted, and a lower surface which is contacted with a user's hand; a case member which is attached to one end of said plate member so as to be freely opened and closed over said plate member, said switch input section being exposed for operation by a user when said case member is opened; an analog time display unit, housed in said case member at an upper surface thereof, for displaying time with hands; an electrooptic data display unit, housed in said case member at a lower surface thereof, for displaying data; and an electronic circuit, housed in said case member, for driving said analog time display unit, said electronic circuit being electrically connected to said switch input section so as to cause said electrooptic data display unit to display data input from said switch input section; wherein said switch input section comprises a sheet switch means; and said case member comprises an upper half case and a lower half case, and said upper and lower half cases having a coupling portion for coupling said upper and lower half cases together; and said sheet switch means having one end which extends between said upper half case and said lower half case and which is inserted in said case member so as to be connected to said electronic circuit, a frame-like seal portion being integrally formed with said sheet switch, said frame-like seal portion having substantially the same shape as that of said coupling portion of said upper half case and said lower half case and being clamped therebetween.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
294 words
An electronic wrist watch having an analog time display unit and an electrooptic data display unit, comprising: a single flat plate member having an upper surface on which a switch input section for data input is mounted, and a lower surface which is contacted with a user's hand; a case member which is attached to one end of said plate member so as to be freely opened and closed over said plate member, said switch input section being exposed for operation by a user when said case member is opened; an analog time display unit, housed in said case member at an upper surface thereof, for displaying time with hands; an electrooptic data display unit, housed in said case member at a lower surface thereof, for displaying data; and an electronic circuit, housed in said case member, for driving said analog time display unit, said electronic circuit being electrically connected to said switch input section so as to cause said electrooptic data display unit to display data input from said switch input section; wherein said switch input section comprises a sheet switch means; and said case member comprises an upper half case and a lower half case, and said upper and lower half cases having a coupling portion for coupling said upper and lower half cases together; and said sheet switch means having one end which extends between said upper half case and said lower half case and which is inserted in said case member so as to be connected to said electronic circuit, a frame-like seal portion being integrally formed with said sheet switch, said frame-like seal portion having substantially the same shape as that of said coupling portion of said upper half case and said lower half case and being clamped therebetween.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
289 words
An electronic wrist watch having an analog time display unit and an electrooptic data display unit, comprising: a single flat plate member having an upper surface on which a switch input section for data input is mounted, and a lower surface which is contacted with a user's hand; a case member which is attached to one end of said plate member so as to be freely opened and closed over said plate member, said switch input section being exposed for operation by a user when said case member is opened; an analog time display unit, housed in said case member at an upper surface thereof, for displaying time with hands; an electrooptic data display unit, housed in said case member at a lower surface thereof, for displaying data; and an electronic circuit, housed in said case member, for driving said analog time display unit, said electronic circuit being electrically connected to said switch input section so as to cause said electrooptic data display unit to display data input from said switch input section; wherein a plurality of projections are mounted on a surface of said case member which opposes said plate member when said case member is set at a closing position, said projections simultaneously depressing a plurality of specific keys of said switch input section of said plate member when said case member is set at the closing position; said electronic circuit comprises detecting means for detecting depression of said plurality of specific keys and detecting that said case member is set at the closing position, and display control means for causing said electrooptic data display unit to stop a display of data when said detecting means detects that said case member is set at the closing position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
289 words
An electronic wrist watch having an analog time display unit and an electrooptic data display unit, comprising: a single flat plate member having an upper surface on which a switch input section for data input is mounted, and a lower surface which is contacted with a user's hand; a case member which is attached to one end of said plate member so as to be freely opened and closed over said plate member, said switch input section being exposed for operation by a user when said case member is opened; an analog time display unit, housed in said case member at an upper surface thereof, for displaying time with hands; an electrooptic data display unit, housed in said case member at a lower surface thereof, for displaying data; and an electronic circuit, housed in said case member, for driving said analog time display unit, said electronic circuit being electrically connected to said switch input section so as to cause said electrooptic data display unit to display data input from said switch input section; wherein a plurality of projections are mounted on a surface of said case member which opposes said plate member when said case member is set at a closing position, said projections simultaneously depressing a plurality of specific keys of said switch input section of said plate member when said case member is set at the closing position; said electronic circuit comprises detecting means for detecting depression of said plurality of specific keys and detecting that said case member is set at the closing position, and display control means for causing said electrooptic data display unit to stop a display of data when said detecting means detects that said case member is set at the closing position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
216 words
An electronic wrist watch having an analog time display unit and an electrooptic data display unit, comprising: a single flat plate member having an upper surface on which a switch input section for data input is mounted, and a lower surface which is contacted with a user's hand; a case member which is attached to one end of said plate member so as to be freely opened and closed over said plate member, said switch input section being exposed for operation by a user when said case member is opened; an analog time display unit, housed in said case member at an upper surface thereof, for displaying time with hands; an electrooptic data display unit, housed in said case member at a lower surface thereof, for displaying data; and an electronic circuit, housed in said case member, for driving said analog time display unit, said electronic circuit being electrically connected to said switch input section so as to cause said electrooptic data display unit to display data input from said switch input section; wherein said case member comprises an upper half case for housing said analog time display unit, and a lower half case for housing said electrooptic data display unit, said upper half case and said lower half case being detachably coupled to each other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
216 words
An electronic wrist watch having an analog time display unit and an electrooptic data display unit, comprising: a single flat plate member having an upper surface on which a switch input section for data input is mounted, and a lower surface which is contacted with a user's hand; a case member which is attached to one end of said plate member so as to be freely opened and closed over said plate member, said switch input section being exposed for operation by a user when said case member is opened; an analog time display unit, housed in said case member at an upper surface thereof, for displaying time with hands; an electrooptic data display unit, housed in said case member at a lower surface thereof, for displaying data; and an electronic circuit, housed in said case member, for driving said analog time display unit, said electronic circuit being electrically connected to said switch input section so as to cause said electrooptic data display unit to display data input from said switch input section; wherein said case member comprises an upper half case for housing said analog time display unit, and a lower half case for housing said electrooptic data display unit, said upper half case and said lower half case being detachably coupled to each other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A wrist watch according to claim 4, wherein said upper half case and said lower half case are coupled to each other so as to be freely openable and closeable.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
222 words
An electronic wrist watch having an analog time display unit and an electrooptic data display unit, comprising: a single flat plate member having an upper surface on which a switch input section for data input is mounted, and a lower surface which is contacted with a user's hand; a case member which is attached to one end of said plate member so as to be freely opened and closed over said plate member, said switch input section being exposed for operation by a user when said case member is opened; an analog time display unit, housed in said case member at an upper surface thereof, for displaying time with hands; an electrooptic data display unit, housed in said case member at a lower surface thereof, for displaying data; and an electronic circuit, housed in said case member, for driving said analog time display unit, said electronic circuit being electrically connected to said switch input section so as to cause said electrooptic data display unit to display data input from said switch input section; wherein a movable member is arranged in said case member so as to freely protrude and retract; and an engaging portion is formed in said plate member, said engaging portion being engaged with an end of said movable member when said case member is set at the closing position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
222 words
An electronic wrist watch having an analog time display unit and an electrooptic data display unit, comprising: a single flat plate member having an upper surface on which a switch input section for data input is mounted, and a lower surface which is contacted with a user's hand; a case member which is attached to one end of said plate member so as to be freely opened and closed over said plate member, said switch input section being exposed for operation by a user when said case member is opened; an analog time display unit, housed in said case member at an upper surface thereof, for displaying time with hands; an electrooptic data display unit, housed in said case member at a lower surface thereof, for displaying data; and an electronic circuit, housed in said case member, for driving said analog time display unit, said electronic circuit being electrically connected to said switch input section so as to cause said electrooptic data display unit to display data input from said switch input section; wherein a movable member is arranged in said case member so as to freely protrude and retract; and an engaging portion is formed in said plate member, said engaging portion being engaged with an end of said movable member when said case member is set at the closing position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
46 words
A wrist watch according to claim 6, further comprising a switch arranged in said case member and which is turned on and off upon protrusion and retraction of said movable member so as to detect opening/closing of said case member with respect to said plate member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
81 words
A wrist watch according to claim 13, wherein: a switch is arranged in said case member, said switch being turned on and off upon protrusion and retraction of said movable member so as to detect opening/closing of said case member with respect to said plate member; and said electronic circuit comprises display control means for causing said electrooptic data display unit to stop a display of data when said switch detects that said case member is set at the closing position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
238 words
An electronic wrist watch having an analog display unit and an electrooptic data display unit, comprising: a single flat plate member having upper and lower surfaces, and band attaching portions at both ends thereof, said lower surface being contacted with a user's hand; a keyboard including a large number of keys for data input, said keyboard being mounted on said upper surface of said single flat plate member; a case member attached to one end of said plate members so as to be freely opened and closed over said plate member, said keyboard being exposed for operation by a user when said case member is opened; an analog time display unit, housed in said case member at an upper surface thereof, for displaying time with hands; and an electrooptic data display unit, housed in said case member at a lower surface thereof, for displaying data input from said keyboard which is mounted on said plate member; wherein said analog time display unit comprises an analog movement for driving said hands; said analog movement and said electrooptic data display unit are arranged in said case member so as to be vertically stacked on each other; and a battery is provided in said case member for driving said analog time display unit and said electrooptic data display unit, said battery being arranged abreast of said analog movement and said electrooptic data display unit so as not to be stacked thereon.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
238 words
An electronic wrist watch having an analog display unit and an electrooptic data display unit, comprising: a single flat plate member having upper and lower surfaces, and band attaching portions at both ends thereof, said lower surface being contacted with a user's hand; a keyboard including a large number of keys for data input, said keyboard being mounted on said upper surface of said single flat plate member; a case member attached to one end of said plate members so as to be freely opened and closed over said plate member, said keyboard being exposed for operation by a user when said case member is opened; an analog time display unit, housed in said case member at an upper surface thereof, for displaying time with hands; and an electrooptic data display unit, housed in said case member at a lower surface thereof, for displaying data input from said keyboard which is mounted on said plate member; wherein said analog time display unit comprises an analog movement for driving said hands; said analog movement and said electrooptic data display unit are arranged in said case member so as to be vertically stacked on each other; and a battery is provided in said case member for driving said analog time display unit and said electrooptic data display unit, said battery being arranged abreast of said analog movement and said electrooptic data display unit so as not to be stacked thereon.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
316 words
An electronic wrist watch having an analog display unit and an electrooptic data display unit, comprising: a single flat plate member having upper and lower surfaces, and band attaching portions at both ends thereof, said lower surface being contacted with a user's hand; a keyboard including a large number of keys for data input, said keyboard being mounted on said upper surface of said single flat plate member; a case member attached to one end of said plate members so as to be freely opened and closed over said plate member, said keyboard being exposed for operation by a user when said case member is opened; an analog time display unit, housed in said case member at an upper surface thereof, for displaying time with hands; and an electrooptic data display unit, housed in said case member at a lower surface thereof, for displaying data input from said keyboard which is mounted on said plate member; wherein said case member comprises an upper half case and a lower half case, said upper and lower half cases having a coupling portion for coupling said upper and lower half cases together; an electronic circuit is housed in said case member, said electronic circuit being adapted to drive said analog time display unit and being electrically connected to said keyboard of said plate member so as to cause said electrooptic data display unit to display data input from said keyboard; said keyboard comprises a sheet switch means having a frame-like seal portion integrally formed therewith; and one end of said sheet switch means extends between said upper half case and said lower half case and is inserted in said case member so as to be connected to said electronic circuit, said frame-like seal portion having substantially the same shape as that of said coupling portion of said upper half case and said lower half case and being clamped therebetween.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
316 words
An electronic wrist watch having an analog display unit and an electrooptic data display unit, comprising: a single flat plate member having upper and lower surfaces, and band attaching portions at both ends thereof, said lower surface being contacted with a user's hand; a keyboard including a large number of keys for data input, said keyboard being mounted on said upper surface of said single flat plate member; a case member attached to one end of said plate members so as to be freely opened and closed over said plate member, said keyboard being exposed for operation by a user when said case member is opened; an analog time display unit, housed in said case member at an upper surface thereof, for displaying time with hands; and an electrooptic data display unit, housed in said case member at a lower surface thereof, for displaying data input from said keyboard which is mounted on said plate member; wherein said case member comprises an upper half case and a lower half case, said upper and lower half cases having a coupling portion for coupling said upper and lower half cases together; an electronic circuit is housed in said case member, said electronic circuit being adapted to drive said analog time display unit and being electrically connected to said keyboard of said plate member so as to cause said electrooptic data display unit to display data input from said keyboard; said keyboard comprises a sheet switch means having a frame-like seal portion integrally formed therewith; and one end of said sheet switch means extends between said upper half case and said lower half case and is inserted in said case member so as to be connected to said electronic circuit, said frame-like seal portion having substantially the same shape as that of said coupling portion of said upper half case and said lower half case and being clamped therebetween.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
199 words
An electronic wrist watch having an analog display unit and an electrooptic data display unit, comprising: a single flat plate member having upper and lower surfaces, and band attaching portions at both ends thereof, said lower surface being contacted with a user's hand; a keyboard including a large number of keys for data input, said keyboard being mounted on said upper surface of said single flat plate member; a case member attached to one end of said plate members so as to be freely opened and closed over said plate member, said keyboard being exposed for operation by a user when said case member is opened; an analog time display unit, housed in said case member at an upper surface thereof, for displaying time with hands; and an electrooptic data display unit, housed in said case member at a lower surface thereof, for displaying data input from said keyboard which is mounted on said plate member; wherein said case member comprises an upper half case for housing said analog time display unit, and a lower half case for housing said electrooptic data display unit, said upper half case and said lower half case being detachably coupled to each other.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
199 words
An electronic wrist watch having an analog display unit and an electrooptic data display unit, comprising: a single flat plate member having upper and lower surfaces, and band attaching portions at both ends thereof, said lower surface being contacted with a user's hand; a keyboard including a large number of keys for data input, said keyboard being mounted on said upper surface of said single flat plate member; a case member attached to one end of said plate members so as to be freely opened and closed over said plate member, said keyboard being exposed for operation by a user when said case member is opened; an analog time display unit, housed in said case member at an upper surface thereof, for displaying time with hands; and an electrooptic data display unit, housed in said case member at a lower surface thereof, for displaying data input from said keyboard which is mounted on said plate member; wherein said case member comprises an upper half case for housing said analog time display unit, and a lower half case for housing said electrooptic data display unit, said upper half case and said lower half case being detachably coupled to each other.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
A wrist watch according to claim 11, wherein said upper half case and said lower half case are coupled to each other so as to be freely openable and closeable.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
205 words
An electronic wrist watch having an analog display unit and an electrooptic data display unit, comprising: a single flat plate member having upper and lower surfaces, and band attaching portions at both ends thereof, said lower surface being contacted with a user's hand; a keyboard including a large number of keys for data input, said keyboard being mounted on said upper surface of said single flat plate member; a case member attached to one end of said plate members so as to be freely opened and closed over said plate member, said keyboard being exposed for operation by a user when said case member is opened; an analog time display unit, housed in said case member at an upper surface thereof, for displaying time with hands; and an electrooptic data display unit, housed in said case member at a lower surface thereof, for displaying data input from said keyboard which is mounted on said plate member; wherein a movable member is mounted in said case member so as to freely protrude and retract; and an engaging portion is mounted in said plate member, said engaging portion being engaged with an end of said movable member when said case member is set at the closing position.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
205 words
An electronic wrist watch having an analog display unit and an electrooptic data display unit, comprising: a single flat plate member having upper and lower surfaces, and band attaching portions at both ends thereof, said lower surface being contacted with a user's hand; a keyboard including a large number of keys for data input, said keyboard being mounted on said upper surface of said single flat plate member; a case member attached to one end of said plate members so as to be freely opened and closed over said plate member, said keyboard being exposed for operation by a user when said case member is opened; an analog time display unit, housed in said case member at an upper surface thereof, for displaying time with hands; and an electrooptic data display unit, housed in said case member at a lower surface thereof, for displaying data input from said keyboard which is mounted on said plate member; wherein a movable member is mounted in said case member so as to freely protrude and retract; and an engaging portion is mounted in said plate member, said engaging portion being engaged with an end of said movable member when said case member is set at the closing position.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
40 words
A wrist watch according to claim 13, further comprising a switch mounted in said case member and which is turned on and off upon protrusion and retraction of said movable member so as to detect opening/closing of said case member.
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