Multimode electronic device with calibrating/setting mechanism

Abstract

An electronic device comprising a controller having an integrated circuit operable in at least a first and second mode, and a dial having a window through which at least one indicator is visible, wherein the electronic device comprises a mode indicator positioned on an actuation mechanism side of the dial, wherein the mode indicator has at least a first indicator and a second indicator each respectively representative of one of the at least two modes within which the electronic device is operable; a gearing assembly comprising one or more wheels, being meshingly coupled to the mode indicator so that the rotation of the one or more wheels causes the rotation of the mode indicator; an actuation mechanism, rotateably coupled to the at least one or more wheels of the gearing assembly, wherein the rotation of the actuation mechanism causes the rotation of the mode indicator; wherein the integrated circuit controls the actuation of the actuation mechanism so as to initiate the rotation of the mode indicator; and actuation means, operatively coupled to the controller, for selecting the mode within which the integrated circuit is operable, wherein the mode within which the integrated circuit is operating is visible through the window in the dial; wherein the mode in which the integrated circuit is operating is indicated by the indicator visible in the window.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above set forth and other features of the invention are made more apparent in the ensuing Description of the Preferred Embodiments when read in conjunction with the attached Drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a wearable electronic device, with part of the dial being shown transparently so that details of a preferred gearing assembly and mode indicator can be more easily illustrated and disclosed;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the wearable electronic device of FIG. 1 showing a non-transparent dial;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a module for use in connection with the present invention; and

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a movement assembly in the module of FIG. 3 for a wearable electronic device constructed in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram for an electronic device constructed in accordance with the present invention; and

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a controller for use in an electronic device constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Claims

1. An electronic device comprising a controller having an integrated circuit operable in at least a first and second mode, and a dial having a window through which at least one indicator is visible, wherein the electronic device comprises: a mode indicator positioned on an actuation mechanism side of the dial, wherein the mode indicator has at least a first indicator and a second indicator each respectively representative of one of the at least two modes within which the electronic device is operable;a gearing assembly comprising one or more wheels, being meshingly coupled to the mode indicator so that the rotation of the one or more wheels causes the rotation of the mode indicator;an actuation mechanism, rotateably coupled to the at least one or more wheels of the gearing assembly, wherein the rotation of the actuation mechanism causes the rotation of the mode indicator;wherein the integrated circuit controls the actuation of the actuation mechanism so as to initiate the rotation of the mode indicator; andactuation means, operatively coupled to the controller, for selecting the mode within which the integrated circuit is operable, wherein the mode within which the integrated circuit is operating is visible through the window in the dial;wherein the mode in which the integrated circuit is operating is indicated by the indicator visible in the window.

2. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein one of the modes is a month setting mode.

3. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein one of the modes is a date setting mode.

4. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein one of the modes is a leap year setting mode.

5. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein one of the modes is a day setting mode.

6. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein one of the modes is a year setting mode.

7. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the mode indicator is a ring.

8. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least the first and second indicators are simultaneously visible in the window and including means for particularly indicating one of the first or second indicators.

9. The electronic device as claimed in claim 8, wherein the means for particularly indicating one of the first or second indicators is a pointer.

10. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the device is a wristwatch.