Selecting apparatus for a multimode electronic wrist instrument

Details Selecting apparatus for a multimode electronic wrist instrument Selecting apparatus for a multimode electronic wrist instrument

1991-05-06

1992-02-11

Miska, Vit W.

Horology: time measuring systems or devices

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368 69, 368 82, 368187, 340706, 340711, G04B 4700, G04C 1700, G09G 302

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050880705

ABSTRACT:
A selecting apparatus for a multimode electronic wrist instrument. A microcomputer in the wrist instrument is programmed to sequentially actuate selecting indicia similar to a cursor horizontally and/or vertically on the display to indicate a selectable function for the timepiece. At least four directional switches are operated by movement of an operator's finger with respect to a central reference position. The microcomputer is further programmed to select the selectable operating function displayed when a selecting switch is operated. In one embodiment of the invention, the manual actuating means comprises four separate directional actuators arranged about a central actuator which operates the selecting switch. In another embodiment, the manual actuating means is a single member adapted to movement in at least four directions corresponding to movement of the selecting indicia on the display and also adapted to be depressed in the center to operate the selecting switch. The functions selected may comprise operating modes of the wrist instrument or may comprise alphanumeric characters and/or mathematical operators.

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Tiger Electronics Inc. advertisement (copyright 1989) for "Double Dragon" LCD Video Game.

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