Patent Application
20090123218
The present invention relates to a digital display pen. More particularly, the present invention relates to a pen having a digital display that displays alphanumeric information that can be used for various purposes.
A pen is a very frequently used object in human life. A pen or writing instrument is one of most commonly carried item as personal belongings. It would be beneficial if a useful function is combined to such commonly carried item.
The present invention is conceived to add a useful function to a writing instrument.
An objective of the invention is to provide a pen equipped with a digital display function.
Another objective of the invention is to provide a pen that displays alphanumeric information that can be applied in various fields.
In order to achieve the above objective, the present invention provides a digital display pen that includes an elongate body, a display provided on the body, a processor that generates alphanumeric data that is displayed on the display and a switch device that starts and/or stops operation of the display. The elongate body comprises a writing tip that is adapted to leave a colored line on a paper.
The elongate body further comprises a holding clip that is adapted to attach the digital display pen to a user's clothing. The switch device is provided on an end of the holding clip.
The cross section of the elongate body has a shape of a circle, an oval or a polygon. The polygon includes a triangle, a rectangle, a hexagon and an octagon.
The writing tip includes a tip of a fountain pen or a mechanical pencil tip.
The display comprises four modes, time, minutes, world clock and random number.
The switch device comprises a selection switch. The selection switch selects one of the four modes.
In the random number mode, one or more numbers for lottery is generated by the processor, and the generated number is displayed by the display.
The number for lottery comprises a Mega number, a roulette number or a Lotto number.
The elongate body further comprises a grip that prevents slipping of user's hand.
The advantages of the present invention are: (1) the pen greatly facilitates entertainment activity such as lottery or gambling with a handy and simple means; (2) the pen provides clock function so that a user can check time with least motion; and (3) the pen functions as a second clock that indicates world time.
Although the present invention is briefly summarized, the fuller understanding of the invention can be obtained by the following drawings, detailed description and appended claims.
These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:
The elongate body 12 further comprises a holding clip 22 that is adapted to attach the digital display pen 10 to a user's clothing. The switch device 18 is provided on an end of the holding clip. Alternatively, the switch device 18 includes a button switch 28 that is provided near the writing tip 20.
The cross section of the elongate body 12 has a shape of a circle, an oval or a polygon. The polygon includes a triangle, a rectangle, a hexagon and an octagon.
The digital display pen 10 may be applied to various types of writing instrument. The writing tip 20 may be a tip of a fountain pen or a mechanical pencil tip.
The display 14 comprises four modes, time, minutes, world clock and random number.
In the random number mode, one or more numbers for lottery is generated by the processor 16, and the generated number is displayed by the single display 14 or a multi-unit display 30 shown in
The number for lottery comprises a Mega number, a roulette number or a Lotto number.
The elongate body further comprises a grip 26 that prevents slipping of user's hand.
While the invention has been shown and described with reference to different embodiments thereof, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that variations in form, detail, compositions and operation may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the accompanying claims.
