Horology: time measuring systems or devices – Combined with disparate device – Ambient condition detector
Patent
1996-03-07
1998-07-14
Roskoski, Bernard
Horology: time measuring systems or devices
Combined with disparate device
Ambient condition detector
368 10, 368281, G04B 4706
Patent
active
057815119
ABSTRACT:
A wrist-worn portable electronic device comprises a main unit having a display member for displaying information including time, etc., a wrist band connected to the main unit for allowing a user to wear the device on the wrist, and a connector mechanism for allowing signals to be input to the main unit. The connector mechanism comprises a connector member disposed on an edge of the main unit at a 6 o'clock or 12 o'clock position of the main unit and a connector piece for removably coupling to the connector member. The connector member includes a first terminal group comprising a plurality of terminals. The connector piece includes a second termination group comprising a plurality of terminals for electrically connecting to the first terminal group. The second terminal group receives signals for inputting to the main unit. In the wrist-worn portable electronic device, the connector mechanism allows easy attachment and detachment of a cable, etc., to the main unit. Therefore, the wrist-worn portable device can be used as a regular wrist watch in daily use by just removing the cable, etc., from the main unit. Also, since the connector mechanism is disposed on the surface of the edge where the wrist band attaches to the main unit, the connector mechanism does not protrude from the main unit in the 3 o'clock direction. Therefore, the wrist can be moved freely. Also, since the connector mechanism does not protrude from the main unit in the 3 o'clock or 9 o'clock direction, the user's hand will not come in contact with the connector mechanism even if the user should stumble. For this reason, since the connector mechanism will not be damaged while being safe for the user, high reliability is maintained and ease of use is enhanced.
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Kawata Masayuki
Sakumoto Kazumi
Shinbo Akira
Yasukawa Naoaki
Roskoski Bernard
Seiko Epson Corporation
Seiko Instruments Inc.
Watson Mark P.
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