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EP1185906B1
EP1185906B1 EP00938654A EP00938654A EP1185906B1 EP 1185906 B1 EP1185906 B1 EP 1185906B1 EP 00938654 A EP00938654 A EP 00938654A EP 00938654 A EP00938654 A EP 00938654A EP 1185906 B1 EP1185906 B1 EP 1185906B1
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  • the invention relates to a watch with a plurality of individually to be activated or closed deactivating display means (segments) for displaying a time.
  • Luminous segments in the form of bars or the like can be used instead of the usual Representation with pointers or digits, the fundamental problem is that a relative high number of these display means is required at any time (24 hours with 59 minutes each) by assigning a specific combination of activated or to be able to identify deactivated display means.
  • Another problem is that the time is not the same as for the display with pointers or digits can be grasped at a glance, but more or less complex interpretations of the activated or deactivated display means required are.
  • a device for time display described by one or more base areas and several, each relative to it movable or activatable display means for hours, minutes or seconds is formed.
  • the display principle is based on the fact that the base areas each correspond to a cycle of a unit of time, the respective display means the Rethink the floor space with increasing time until it is complete is covered. This should make the current time much easier to read, than with the known pointer display.
  • the base areas can be different Have shapes and, for example, rectangular, round, pyramid-shaped, cylindrical etc.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object of a watch with a plurality of Display means (segments) to be activated or deactivated individually for display create a time that is recorded and read much faster can than this is possible with the known arrangements of the type described above is.
  • Another advantage of this solution is that the control of the display means is relatively easy to activate, as the display means progresses over time of a group are activated one after the other and progressively.
  • the display means only have to have two optically distinguishable states, the are taken by activation or deactivation, there is also the possibility to realize a clock with an all-round display that works simultaneously from all sides is readable.
  • the embodiment according to claim 2 has the advantage that on the one hand the first group for the hourly number only needs to have twelve display means, but on the other hand nevertheless, a distinction between a morning time and a numerical one same time in the afternoon.
  • the display can be even faster and more secure be recorded.
  • Figure 1a shows an example of a first Aimbanduhruhr with a Strap 1 to which the watch 2 is attached.
  • the dial 3 of the watch has a plurality of display means 4, which are grouped into three groups and within a group are arranged separately in several sub-groups.
  • these are a first group 31 of display means for a number of hours, a second group 32 of display means for a first digit Number of minutes and a third group 33 of display means for a second digit a minute number.
  • the individual groups are again divided into subgroups.
  • the number of indicators in each subgroup should not exceed three, for the quick detection of the number of activated display devices in a group not to interfere.
  • Figure 1b are seven display means of the first group 31, two display means second group 32 and three display means of the third group 33 activated so that the Time 7:23 is displayed.
  • the display means of a group are shown in the display activated from bottom to top so that the number of in a group activated display means of the number of the position of the time assigned to the group equivalent.
  • Figure 2 shows a second embodiment of a watch according to the invention, in which the Groups 31, 32 and 33 of the display means are arranged alongside one another along a rod 5 are.
  • Each group in turn includes those described in connection with Figure 1b Subgroups 311, 312, 313, 314; 321, 322, 323; 331, 332, 333 from each one, two or three individual display means 4. Since the display means in the form of closed rings around the rod 5, is in this embodiment The time can be read from all directions around the rod axis.
  • the rod 5 can also be in the form of a cylindrical liquid crystal display be along which the display means by appropriate control of the liquid crystal display be activated or deactivated.
  • FIG. 3 shows the continuous change for the first embodiment of the invention the display every minute for a time between 7:21 a.m. (Fig.3a) and 7:30 a.m. (Fig. 3j). From this representation it is clear that in the first group 31 always the first seven display means and in the second group 32 for the times between 7 The first two display means are always activated at 9:00 p.m. and 7:29 a.m. In the third Group 33 are according to the continuous minute position between the time 7 9:00 p.m. and 7:29 p.m. one, two, three, .... and nine display means (Fig. 3a to 3i) activated. To display the time 7:30 a.m., according to FIG. 3j, in the second Group 32 activated three display means and all display means in the third group 33 disabled.
  • FIG. 4 shows the principle with which the hours in the first group 31 are displayed distinguish between the same number of hours in the morning and in the afternoon becomes.
  • the hours are between 1 and 12 a.m., i.e. in the morning, in the usual way for the minute digits, i.e. with increasing Number of hours (from left to right in FIG. 4a) by a correspondingly increasing number shown from bottom to top activated display elements.
  • this direction is reversed.
  • the display elements in the illustration according to FIG. 4b from above starting down one after the other with a number increasing according to the hour to be activated.
  • FIG. 5 shows this principle again for the time 7:41 am (FIG. 5a) or 7:00 pm 41 (Fig. 5b), but in this representation in each case in reverse to Figure 4 Direction.
  • the first ones counted from above seven display elements of the first group 31 activated while for the same number of hours in the afternoon the first seven display elements counted from below Group 31 are activated.
  • FIG. 6 shows a dial 3 with the three groups 31, 32, 33 of display elements and an indicator 34. If the watch is provided with a switching device, with between the display of the time, the display of seconds and tenths of a second, or the display of the date can be switched with the indicator 34 signals which of these ads is currently running.
  • this figure shows an embodiment of the display means in the form of mechanical Diaphragm elements.
  • Each display means is through an opening 8 in the dial 3 and an underlying aperture 81 formed, the mechanically so can be moved or moved so that they are visible when the display means are activated and is not visible when the display means is deactivated.
  • the aperture elements can be switched, for example, by a mechanical clockwork, i.e. be activated and deactivated. Furthermore, the activation or deactivation of the display means take place in that under each of the groups 31, 32, 33 is a roll (not shown), each along the row of Breakthroughs 8 extends and has markings or color areas in the manner that when the reel is rotated, the respective display means are activated in succession is achieved.
  • FIG. 7 shows a third embodiment of the watch 2, in which three groups of display means 61, 62, 63 is provided with nine display means, each with three Subgroups 611, 612, 613; 621, 622, 623; 631, 632, 633 are summarized.
  • This Embodiment is used to display the known Internet time at which 24 hours in 1000 "Swatch Beats" are divided.
  • Figure 8 finally shows a fourth embodiment of the invention, the two groups 71, 72 of display means, the first group 71 having four display means in two sub-groups 711, 712 and the second group 72 five display means in three sub-groups 721, 722, 723.
  • the two groups are used to display the first or second digit of a minute number, so that a maximum of 45 minutes are displayed can and the clock for example at a sporting event to display a still remaining play time can be used.
  • the control of the display means for displaying the time in the described is preferably done by an integrated circuit with a corresponding Wise programmed microprocessor.
  • any elements that are activated by activation can be used as display means change an optically perceptible state, so that one in the described Way recognizable representation of the time results.
  • Brightness can also be a color, pattern, surface, or the like.
  • the form of the individual display means is arbitrary and is only legible determined the representation generated.
  • the display can also, for example, by a projector on a Monitor or be sent or generated via other media.
  • optically separated perceptibility of the groups and / or subgroups can on the one hand by a distance between these groups and / or subgroups and additionally or alternatively by optically perceivable means such as lines, Outlines, elevations, color and / or brightness contrasts and the like are generated or be highlighted.
  • optically separated one Perceptibility through different training of the display means per se In terms of their color, shape, size, brightness, etc. to create or enhance.

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The invention relates to a watch (2), wherein the time is represented by a plurality of display means (4) that are individually activated or deactivated. Said watch includes a first group (31) of display means for the number of hours, a second group (32) of display means for a first position of the number of minutes and a third group (33) for the second position of the number of minutes. The display means (4) in each group preferably form at least three subgroups (311, 312, 313, 314; 321, 322, 323; 331, 332, 333), wherein the groups and subgroups are arranged in such a way that they can be separately and optically perceived and the amount of display means activated in a group correspond to a figure representing the time.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Uhr mit einer Mehrzahl von einzeln zu aktivierenden oder zu deaktivierenden Anzeigemitteln (Segmenten) zur Darstellung einer Uhrzeit.The invention relates to a watch with a plurality of individually to be activated or closed deactivating display means (segments) for displaying a time.

Bei der Darstellung der Uhrzeit mit Hilfe dieser Anzeigemittel, die zum Beispiel Leuchtsegmente in Form von Balken oder ähnlichem sein können, anstelle der üblichen Darstellung mit Zeigern oder Ziffern, besteht das grundsätzliche Problem, dass eine relativ hohe Anzahl dieser Anzeigemittel erforderlich ist, um jede Uhrzeit (24 Stunden mit jeweils 59 Minuten) durch Zuordnung einer bestimmten Kombination von aktivierten oder deaktivierten Anzeigemitteln identifizieren zu können.When displaying the time using these display means, for example Luminous segments in the form of bars or the like can be used instead of the usual Representation with pointers or digits, the fundamental problem is that a relative high number of these display means is required at any time (24 hours with 59 minutes each) by assigning a specific combination of activated or to be able to identify deactivated display means.

Ein weiteres Problem besteht darin, dass die Uhrzeit dabei nicht wie bei der Darstellung mit Zeigern oder Ziffern mit einem kurzen Blick erfasst werden kann, sondern mehr oder weniger aufwendige Interpretationen der jeweils aktivierten oder deaktivierten Anzeigemittel erforderlich sind.Another problem is that the time is not the same as for the display with pointers or digits can be grasped at a glance, but more or less complex interpretations of the activated or deactivated display means required are.

Es sind bereits zahlreiche Versuche gemacht worden, die Übersichtlichkeit und Einfachheit solcher Darstellungen zu verbessern. Beispielhaft sei auf folgende Druckschriften hingewiesen: (1) DE 38 14 710A1, (2) DE 20 29 609, (3) DE 23 39 482C3, (4) DE 88 16 123U1, (5) DE 88 09 059U1, (6) EP 04 28 981A1, (7) EP 02 56 434A2, (8) DE 41 35 514A, (9) DE 41 11 415A1 und (10) JP 21 66 607.9.Numerous attempts have already been made, the clarity and simplicity to improve such representations. The following publications are exemplary noted: (1) DE 38 14 710A1, (2) DE 20 29 609, (3) DE 23 39 482C3, (4) DE 88 16 123U1, (5) DE 88 09 059U1, (6) EP 04 28 981A1, (7) EP 02 56 434A2, (8) DE 41 35 514A, (9) DE 41 11 415A1 and (10) JP 21 66 607.9.

Weiterhin wurden folgende Druckschriften ermittelt, die jeweils verschiedene Zeitdarstellungen offenbaren: GB-A-2 043 969, US-A-3 775 964, DE 41 34 709A, US-A 5 526 327, WO 99 17173A sowie D. Devos: Horlineacolor 360 in Journal Suisse d'Horlogerie Nr. 5/6,1973, Seiten 117-118.The following publications were also determined, each with different time displays disclose: GB-A-2 043 969, US-A-3 775 964, DE 41 34 709A, US-A 5 526 327, WO 99 17173A and D. Devos: Horlineacolor 360 in Journal Suisse d'Horlogerie No. 5 / 6.1973, pages 117-118.

In der Druckschrift DE 41 35 514A wird zum Beispiel eine Vorrichtung zur Zeitanzeige beschrieben, die durch eine oder mehrere Grundflächen und mehrere, jeweils relativ dazu bewegliche bzw. aktivierbare Anzeigemittel für Stunden, Minuten bzw. Sekunden gebildet ist. Das Anzeigeprinzip beruht hierbei darauf, dass die Grundflächen jeweils einem Zyklus einer Zeiteinheit entsprechen, wobei die jeweiligen Anzeigemittel die Grundfläche mit fortschreitendem Zeitablauf immer mehr überdenken, bis diese vollständig abgedeckt ist. Dadurch soll die aktuelle Zeit wesentlich einfacher ablesbar sein, als mit der bekannten Zeigerdarstellung. Die Grundflächen können dabei verschiedene Formen aufweisen und zum Beispiel rechteckig, rund, pyramidenförmig, zylindrisch usw. sein.In the publication DE 41 35 514A, for example, a device for time display described by one or more base areas and several, each relative to it movable or activatable display means for hours, minutes or seconds is formed. The display principle is based on the fact that the base areas each correspond to a cycle of a unit of time, the respective display means the Rethink the floor space with increasing time until it is complete is covered. This should make the current time much easier to read, than with the known pointer display. The base areas can be different Have shapes and, for example, rectangular, round, pyramid-shaped, cylindrical etc.

Ein wesentlicher Nachteil hierbei besteht jedoch darin, dass die genaue Anzahl von aktiven Anzeigemitteln mit einem kurzen Blick nicht erfasst werden kann, sondern allenfalls eine grobe Abschätzung des Verhältnisses zwischen der Fläche, die durch die aktiven Anzeigemittel abgedeckt wird, und der Grundfläche möglich ist. Dieses Problem, das insbesondere anhand der dortigen Figur 8 deutlich wird, beruht darauf, dass das menschliche Auge nicht imstande ist, mehr als etwa vier oder fünf Anzeigemittel gleichzeitig, schnell und sicher zu erfassen. Sofern die Anzahl von Anzeigemitteln größer ist, ist für deren zahlenmäßige Erfassung vielmehr ein Nachzählen erforderlich, oder die Anzeigemittel müssen mit einer Skala versehen sein.A major disadvantage here, however, is that the exact number of active Display means can not be grasped at a glance, but at best a rough estimate of the ratio between the area covered by the active Display means is covered, and the base is possible. This problem, This is particularly clear from FIG. 8 there, based on the fact that the human eye is unable to display more than about four or five indicators at the same time, quickly and securely. If the number of display media is larger is rather a recount is necessary for their numerical recording, or the display means must be provided with a scale.

Darüberhinaus besteht sowohl beim Zählen, als auch bei einer Skalierung die Gefahr, dass sich der Betrachter bei einem nur kurzen, flüchtigen Blick verzählt oder eine falsche Ablesung vornimmt.In addition, there is a risk of both counting and scaling, that the viewer can only make a brief, fleeting glance or make a wrong one Reading.

Der Erfindung liegt deshalb die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Uhr mit einer Mehrzahl von einzeln zu aktivierenden oder zu deaktivierenden Anzeigemitteln (Segmenten) zur Darstellung einer Uhrzeit zu schaffen, die wesentlich schneller erfasst und abgelesen werden kann, als dies bei den bekannten Anordnungen der oben beschriebenen Art möglich ist.The invention is therefore based on the object of a watch with a plurality of Display means (segments) to be activated or deactivated individually for display create a time that is recorded and read much faster can than this is possible with the known arrangements of the type described above is.

Gelöst wird diese Aufgabe mit einer Uhr der eingangs genannten Art, die sich durch die Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 auszeichnet.This task is solved with a clock of the type mentioned at the beginning, which is characterized by the Characterized features of claim 1.

Diese Lösung vereint zahlreiche Vorteile. Dadurch, dass gesonderte Gruppen von Anzeigemitteln für die Stunden- und Minutenzahlen sowie die Unterteilung jeder Gruppe in zwei bis vier Untergruppen vorgesehen ist, kann die Anzahl der in jeder Gruppe aktivierten Anzeigemittel noch schneller erfasst werden.This solution combines numerous advantages. Because separate groups of display means for the hour and minute numbers as well as the division of each group is provided in two to four sub-groups, the number of activated in each group Display means can be captured even faster.

Weiterhin sind zur Interpretation der Darstellung keine Rechenvorgänge erforderlich, da die Anzahl der in einer Gruppe aktivierten Anzeigemittel unmittelbar der entsprechenden Zahl der Uhrzeit entspricht. Dies hat den Vorteil, dass der fortschreitende Zeitablauf mit einer linear steigenden Anzahl von aktivierten Anzeigemitteln korrespondiert, so dass sich die momentane Zeit auch durch eine momentane Menge darstellt und somit auch Personen die Zeit ablesen können, die mit dem üblicherweise verwendeten Ziffernoder Zeigersystem (noch) nicht vertraut sind.Furthermore, no calculations are required to interpret the representation, since the number of display means activated in a group immediately the corresponding Number corresponds to the time. This has the advantage that the progressive passage of time corresponds to a linearly increasing number of activated display means, see above that the current time is also represented by a current amount and thus people can also read the time using the digit or Pointer system are not (yet) familiar.

Ein weiterer Vorteil dieser Lösung besteht darin, dass die Ansteuerung der Anzeigemittel zur Aktivierung relativ einfach ist, da mit fortschreitendem Zeitablauf die Anzeigemittel einer Gruppe jeweils nacheinander und fortschreitend aktiviert werden.Another advantage of this solution is that the control of the display means is relatively easy to activate, as the display means progresses over time of a group are activated one after the other and progressively.

Da die Anzeigemittel nur zwei optisch unterscheidbare Zustände aufweisen müssen, die durch Aktivierung bzw. Deaktivierung eingenommen werden, besteht auch die Möglichkeit, eine Uhr mit einer Rundum-Anzeige zu realisieren, die gleichzeitig von allen Seiten ablesbar ist.Since the display means only have to have two optically distinguishable states, the are taken by activation or deactivation, there is also the possibility to realize a clock with an all-round display that works simultaneously from all sides is readable.

Die Unteransprüche haben vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung zum Inhalt.The dependent claims contain advantageous developments of the invention.

Die Ausführung gemäß Anspruch 2 hat den Vorteil, dass einerseits die erste Gruppe für die Stundenzahlt nur zwölf Anzeigemittel aufzuweisen braucht, dass andererseits jedoch trotzdem eine Unterscheidung zwischen einer Uhrzeit am Vormittag und einer zahlenmäßig gleichen Uhrzeit am Nachmittag möglich ist.The embodiment according to claim 2 has the advantage that on the one hand the first group for the hourly number only needs to have twelve display means, but on the other hand nevertheless, a distinction between a morning time and a numerical one same time in the afternoon.

Mit den Ausführungen gemäß den Ansprüchen 3 bis 5 werden besonders vorteilhafte Unterteilungen der Gruppen in Untergruppen sowie deren jeweilige Anzahl von Anzeigemitteln angegeben.With the designs according to claims 3 to 5 are particularly advantageous Subdivision of the groups into subgroups and their respective number of display means specified.

Durch die Ausführung gemäß Anspruch 6 kann die Anzeige noch schneller und sicherer erfasst werden.By executing according to claim 6, the display can be even faster and more secure be recorded.

Als Anzeigemittel sind in den Ansprüchen 7 bis 9 beispielhaft verschiedene Arten von Elementen genannt, wobei auch andere Anzeigemittel verwendet werden können, sofern diese zwei unterscheidbare und durch Aktivierung bzw. Deaktivierung auslösbare Zustände einnehmen können.Various types of are exemplified in claims 7 to 9 as a display means Called elements, although other display means can be used, if these two distinguishable states that can be triggered by activation or deactivation can take.

Mit der Ausführung gemäß Anspruch 11 kann mit der gleichen Anzeige anstelle der Stunden und Minuten auch ein Datum in Form einer Monats- und Tageszahl angezeigt werden. Alternativ dazu ist es natürlich auch möglich, Minuten und Sekunden oder Sekunden und Zehntelsekunden anzuzeigen oder durch eine Erweiterung der Anzeige um zwei Gruppen von Anzeigeelementen gleichzeitig Stunden, Minuten und Sekunden zur Anzeige zu bringen.With the embodiment according to claim 11 can with the same display instead of Hours and minutes also display a date in the form of a month and day become. Alternatively, it is of course also possible to use minutes and seconds or seconds and tenths of a second, or by expanding the display by two groups of display elements simultaneously for hours, minutes and seconds Bring ad.

Mit der Ausführung gemäß Anspruch 12 kann in einfacher Weise eine gleichzeitig rundum aus allen Richtungen ablesbare Uhr geschafft werden.With the embodiment according to claim 12 one can all around in a simple manner watch that can be read from all directions.

Weitere Einzelheiten, Merkmale und Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der folgenden Beschreibung von bevorzugten Ausführungsformen anhand der Zeichnung. Es zeigt:

Fig. 1a, b
schematische Darstellungen einer ersten Ausführungsform einer solchen Uhr;
Fig. 2
eine schematische Darstellung einer zweiten Ausführungsform der Uhr;
Fig. 3a-j
verschiedene Uhrzeiten, die mit der ersten Ausführungsform angezeigt werden;
Fig. 4
die unterschiedliche Art der Stundendarstellung für vormittags bzw. nachmittags;
Fig. 5a, b
ein Beispiel für eine vollständige Uhrzeit-Angabe am Vormittag bzw. Nachmittag;
Fig. 6
ein Beispiel für eine Ausgestaltung einer Anzeige;
Fig. 7
eine Darstellung einer dritten Ausführungsform für eine Internet-Zeit; und
Fig. 8
eine vierte Ausführungsform zur Anzeige einer abgelaufenen Zeit.
Further details, features and advantages of the invention result from the following description of preferred embodiments with reference to the drawing. It shows:
1a, b
schematic representations of a first embodiment of such a clock;
Fig. 2
a schematic representation of a second embodiment of the clock;
3a-j
different times displayed with the first embodiment;
Fig. 4
the different way of displaying the hours for mornings and afternoons;
5a, b
an example of a complete time in the morning or afternoon;
Fig. 6
an example of an embodiment of a display;
Fig. 7
an illustration of a third embodiment for an Internet time; and
Fig. 8
a fourth embodiment for displaying an elapsed time.

Figur 1a zeigt beispielhaft als erste Ausführungsform eine Aimbanduhruhr mit einem Armband 1, an dem die Uhr 2 befestigt ist. Das Zifferblatt 3 der Uhr weist eine Mehrzahl von Anzeigemitteln 4 auf, die in drei Gruppen zusammengefasst und innerhalb einer Gruppe jeweils in mehreren Untergruppen getrennt angeordnet sind.Figure 1a shows an example of a first Aimbanduhruhr with a Strap 1 to which the watch 2 is attached. The dial 3 of the watch has a plurality of display means 4, which are grouped into three groups and within a group are arranged separately in several sub-groups.

Im einzelnen sind dies gemäß Figur 1b eine erste Gruppe 31 von Anzeigemitteln für eine Stundenzahl, eine zweite Gruppe 32 von Anzeigemitteln für eine erste Stelle einer Minutenzahl sowie eine dritte Gruppe 33 von Anzeigemitteln für eine zweite Stelle einer Minutenzahl. Die einzelnen Gruppen sind wiederum in Untergruppen unterteilt.In detail, according to FIG. 1b, these are a first group 31 of display means for a number of hours, a second group 32 of display means for a first digit Number of minutes and a third group 33 of display means for a second digit a minute number. The individual groups are again divided into subgroups.

Zur Anzeige der Stundenzahl zwischen 0 und 12 sind zwölf Anzeigemittel vorgesehen, die in der ersten Gruppe 31 in vier Untergruppen 311, 312, 313, 314 mit jeweils drei Anzeigemitteln angeordnet sind. Zur Anzeige der ersten Stelle der Minutenzahl zwischen 0 und 5 sind fünf Anzeigemittel vorgesehen, die in der zweiten Gruppe 32 in drei Untergruppen 321, 322, 323 mit jeweils zwei beziehungsweise einem Anzeigemittel angeordnet sind. Schließlich sind zur Anzeige der zweiten Stelle der Minutenzahl zwischen 0 und 9 neun Anzeigemittel vorgesehen, die in der dritten Gruppe 33 in drei Untergruppen 331, 332, 333 mit jeweils drei Anzeigemitteln angeordnet sind.To display the number of hours between 0 and 12, twelve display means are provided, those in the first group 31 in four subgroups 311, 312, 313, 314, each with three Display means are arranged. To display the first digit of the minutes between 0 and 5 five display means are provided, in the second group 32 in three Subgroups 321, 322, 323 each arranged with two or one display means are. Finally, to display the second digit, the number of minutes between 0 and 9 provided nine display means, in the third group 33 in three sub-groups 331, 332, 333 are each arranged with three display means.

Die Anzahl von Anzeigemitteln in jeder Untergruppe sollte nicht mehr als drei betragen, um die schnelle Erfassbarkeit der Anzahl von aktivierten Anzeigemitteln in einer Gruppe nicht zu beeinträchtigen.The number of indicators in each subgroup should not exceed three, for the quick detection of the number of activated display devices in a group not to interfere.

In Figur 1b sind sieben Anzeigemittel der ersten Gruppe 31, zwei Anzeigemittel der zweiten Gruppe 32 und drei Anzeigemittel der dritten Gruppe 33 aktiviert, so dass die Uhrzeit 7 Uhr 23 angezeigt wird. Die Anzeigemittel einer Gruppe werden in der Darstellung von unten fortlaufend nach oben aktiviert, so dass die Anzahl der in einer Gruppe aktivierten Anzeigemittel der Zahl der der Gruppe zugeordneten Stelle der Uhrzeit entspricht.In Figure 1b are seven display means of the first group 31, two display means second group 32 and three display means of the third group 33 activated so that the Time 7:23 is displayed. The display means of a group are shown in the display activated from bottom to top so that the number of in a group activated display means of the number of the position of the time assigned to the group equivalent.

Figur 2 zeigt eine zweite Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Uhr, bei der die Gruppen 31, 32 und 33 der Anzeigemittel entlang eines Stabes 5 nebeneinander angeordnet sind. Jede Gruppe umfasst wiederum die im Zusammenhang mit Figur 1b beschriebenen Untergruppen 311, 312, 313, 314; 321, 322, 323; 331, 332, 333 aus jeweils einem, zwei bzw. drei einzelnen Anzeigemitteln 4. Da die Anzeigemittel in Form von geschlossenen Ringen um den Stab 5 verlaufen, ist bei dieser Ausführungsform eine Ablesung der Uhrzeit aus allen Richtungen rund um die Stabachse möglich.Figure 2 shows a second embodiment of a watch according to the invention, in which the Groups 31, 32 and 33 of the display means are arranged alongside one another along a rod 5 are. Each group in turn includes those described in connection with Figure 1b Subgroups 311, 312, 313, 314; 321, 322, 323; 331, 332, 333 from each one, two or three individual display means 4. Since the display means in the form of closed rings around the rod 5, is in this embodiment The time can be read from all directions around the rod axis.

Der Stab 5 kann auch in Form einer zylindrischen Flüssigkristallanzeige ausgebildet sein, entlang der die Anzeigemittel durch entsprechende Ansteuerung der Flüssigkristallanzeige aktiviert bzw. deaktiviert werden.The rod 5 can also be in the form of a cylindrical liquid crystal display be along which the display means by appropriate control of the liquid crystal display be activated or deactivated.

Figur 3 zeigt für die erste Ausführungsform der Erfindung die fortlaufende Änderung der Anzeige im Minutentakt für eine Uhrzeit zwischen 7 Uhr 21 (Fig. 3a) und 7 Uhr 30 (Fig. 3j). Aus dieser Darstellung wird deutlich, dass in der ersten Gruppe 31 stets die ersten sieben Anzeigemittel und in der zweiten Gruppe 32 für die Uhrzeiten zwischen 7 Uhr 21 und 7 Uhr 29 stets die ersten zwei Anzeigemittel aktiviert sind. In der dritten Gruppe 33 sind entsprechend der fortlaufenden Minutenstelle zwischen der Uhrzeit 7 Uhr 21 und 7 Uhr 29 jeweils ein, zwei, drei,.... bzw. neun Anzeigemittel (Fig. 3a bis 3i) aktiviert. Zur Darstellung der Uhrzeit 7 Uhr 30 werden gemäß Figur 3j in der zweiten Gruppe 32 drei Anzeigemittel aktiviert und alle Anzeigemittel in der dritten Gruppe 33 deaktiviert.FIG. 3 shows the continuous change for the first embodiment of the invention the display every minute for a time between 7:21 a.m. (Fig.3a) and 7:30 a.m. (Fig. 3j). From this representation it is clear that in the first group 31 always the first seven display means and in the second group 32 for the times between 7 The first two display means are always activated at 9:00 p.m. and 7:29 a.m. In the third Group 33 are according to the continuous minute position between the time 7 9:00 p.m. and 7:29 p.m. one, two, three, .... and nine display means (Fig. 3a to 3i) activated. To display the time 7:30 a.m., according to FIG. 3j, in the second Group 32 activated three display means and all display means in the third group 33 disabled.

Figur 4 zeigt das Prinzip, mit dem bei der Anzeige der Stunden in der ersten Gruppe 31 zwischen gleichen Stundenzahlen am Vormittag und am Nachmittag unterschieden wird. Gemäß Figur 4a werden die Stunden zwischen 1 und 12 Uhr, das heißt am Vormittag, entsprechend der für die Minutenstellen üblichen Weise, das heißt mit steigender Stundenzahl (in Figur 4a von links nach rechts) durch entsprechend steigende Anzahl von von unten nach oben aktivierten Anzeigeelementen dargestellt. Für die Stunden zwischen 13 und 24 Uhr, das heißt den Nachmittag, wird diese Richtung umgekehrt. Dies bedeutet, dass die Anzeigeelemente in der Darstellung gemäß Figur 4b von oben beginnend nach unten nacheinander mit einer entsprechend der Stunde steigenden Anzahl aktiviert werden.FIG. 4 shows the principle with which the hours in the first group 31 are displayed distinguish between the same number of hours in the morning and in the afternoon becomes. According to FIG. 4a, the hours are between 1 and 12 a.m., i.e. in the morning, in the usual way for the minute digits, i.e. with increasing Number of hours (from left to right in FIG. 4a) by a correspondingly increasing number shown from bottom to top activated display elements. For the hours between 1 p.m. and midnight, i.e. the afternoon, this direction is reversed. This means that the display elements in the illustration according to FIG. 4b from above starting down one after the other with a number increasing according to the hour to be activated.

Figur 5 zeigt dieses Prinzip noch einmal für die Uhrzeit 7 Uhr 41 (Fig. 5a) bzw. 19 Uhr 41 (Fig. 5b), allerdings in dieser Darstellung in jeweils gegenüber Figur 4 umgekehrter Richtung. Für die Stundenzahl am Vormittag sind hierbei die von oben gezählten ersten sieben Anzeigeelemente der ersten Gruppe 31 aktiviert, während für die gleiche Stundenzahl am Nachmittag die von unten gezählten ersten sieben Anzeigeelemente dieser Gruppe 31 aktiviert sind. Die Anzeige der ersten und zweiten Minutenstelle mit der zweiten bzw. dritten Gruppe 32, 33 ist demgegenüber unverändert.FIG. 5 shows this principle again for the time 7:41 am (FIG. 5a) or 7:00 pm 41 (Fig. 5b), but in this representation in each case in reverse to Figure 4 Direction. For the number of hours in the morning, the first ones counted from above seven display elements of the first group 31 activated while for the same number of hours in the afternoon the first seven display elements counted from below Group 31 are activated. The display of the first and second minute digits with the the second or third group 32, 33, however, is unchanged.

Figur 6 zeigt ein Zifferblatt 3 mit den drei Gruppen 31, 32, 33 von Anzeigeelementen sowie einen Indikator 34. Wenn die Uhr mit einer Umschalteinrichtung versehen ist, mit der zwischen der Anzeige der Uhrzeit, der Anzeige von Sekunden und Zehntelsekunden, oder der Anzeige des Datums umgeschaltet werden kann, so wird mit dem Indikator 34 signalisiert, welche dieser Anzeigen gerade geschaltet ist.FIG. 6 shows a dial 3 with the three groups 31, 32, 33 of display elements and an indicator 34. If the watch is provided with a switching device, with between the display of the time, the display of seconds and tenths of a second, or the display of the date can be switched with the indicator 34 signals which of these ads is currently running.

Weiterhin zeigt diese Figur eine Ausführung der Anzeigemittel in Form von mechanischen Blendenelementen. Jedes Anzeigemittel ist dabei durch einen Durchbruch 8 in dem Zifferblatt 3 sowie eine darunterliegende Blende 81 gebildet, die mechanisch so bewegt bzw. verschoben werden kann, dass sie bei aktiviertem Anzeigemittel sichtbar und bei deaktiviertem Anzeigemittel nicht sichtbar ist.Furthermore, this figure shows an embodiment of the display means in the form of mechanical Diaphragm elements. Each display means is through an opening 8 in the dial 3 and an underlying aperture 81 formed, the mechanically so can be moved or moved so that they are visible when the display means are activated and is not visible when the display means is deactivated.

Die Blendenelemente können zum Beispiel durch ein mechanisches Uhrwerk geschaltet, d.h. aktiviert und deaktiviert werden. Weiterhin kann die Aktivierung bzw. Deaktivierung der Anzeigemittel dadurch erfolgen, dass sich unter jeder der Gruppen 31, 32, 33 jeweils eine Rolle (nicht dargestellt) befindet, die sich jeweils entlang der Reihe von Durchbrüchen 8 erstreckt und Markierungen oder Farbbereiche in der Weise aufweist, dass beim Drehen der Rolle nacheinander eine Aktivierung der jeweiligen Anzeigemittel erreicht wird.The aperture elements can be switched, for example, by a mechanical clockwork, i.e. be activated and deactivated. Furthermore, the activation or deactivation of the display means take place in that under each of the groups 31, 32, 33 is a roll (not shown), each along the row of Breakthroughs 8 extends and has markings or color areas in the manner that when the reel is rotated, the respective display means are activated in succession is achieved.

Figur 7 zeigt eine dritte Ausführungsform der Uhr 2, bei der drei Gruppen von Anzeigemitteln 61, 62, 63 mit jeweils neun Anzeigemitteln vorgesehen ist, die zu jeweils drei Untergruppen 611, 612, 613; 621, 622, 623; 631, 632, 633 zusammengefasst sind. Diese Ausführungsform dient zur Anzeige der bekannten Internet-Zeit, bei der 24 Stunden in 1000 "Swatch Beats" aufgeteilt sind.FIG. 7 shows a third embodiment of the watch 2, in which three groups of display means 61, 62, 63 is provided with nine display means, each with three Subgroups 611, 612, 613; 621, 622, 623; 631, 632, 633 are summarized. This Embodiment is used to display the known Internet time at which 24 hours in 1000 "Swatch Beats" are divided.

Figur 8 zeigt schließlich eine vierte Ausführungsform der Erfindung, die zwei Gruppen 71, 72 von Anzeigemitteln aufweist, wobei die erste Gruppe 71 vier Anzeigemittel in zwei Untergruppen 711, 712 und die zweite Gruppe 72 fünf Anzeigemittel in drei Untergruppen 721, 722, 723 umfasst. Die beiden Gruppen dienen zur Anzeige der ersten bzw. zweiten Stelle einer Minutenzahl, so dass maximal 45 Minuten angezeigt werden können und die Uhr zum Beispiel bei einer Sportveranstaltung zur Anzeige einer noch verbleibenden Spielzeit verwendet werden kann.Figure 8 finally shows a fourth embodiment of the invention, the two groups 71, 72 of display means, the first group 71 having four display means in two sub-groups 711, 712 and the second group 72 five display means in three sub-groups 721, 722, 723. The two groups are used to display the first or second digit of a minute number, so that a maximum of 45 minutes are displayed can and the clock for example at a sporting event to display a still remaining play time can be used.

Die Prinzipien der Ziffernanzeige durch die entsprechende Anzahl von aktivierten Anzeigemitteln entsprechen bei den in den Figuren 7 und 8 gezeigten Ausführungen denen, die im Zusammenhang mit den Figuren 1 bis 5 beschrieben wurden. The principles of numerical display through the corresponding number of activated display means correspond to those in the embodiments shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, which were described in connection with Figures 1 to 5.

Die Ansteuerung der Anzeigemittel zur Darstellung der Uhrzeit in der beschriebenen Weise erfolgt vorzugsweise durch eine integrierte Schaltung mit einem in entsprechender Weise programmierten Mikroprozessor.The control of the display means for displaying the time in the described This is preferably done by an integrated circuit with a corresponding Wise programmed microprocessor.

Als Anzeigemittel können jegliche Elemente verwendet werden, die durch Aktivierung einen optisch wahrnehmbaren Zustand ändern, so dass sich eine in der beschriebenen Weise erkennbare Darstellung der Uhrzeit ergibt. Solche Zustände können neben der Helligkeit auch eine Farbe, ein Muster, eine Oberfläche oder ähnliches sein. Auch die Form der einzelnen Anzeigemittel ist beliebig und wird nur durch eine gute Lesbarkeit der erzeugten Darstellung bestimmt.Any elements that are activated by activation can be used as display means change an optically perceptible state, so that one in the described Way recognizable representation of the time results. In addition to the Brightness can also be a color, pattern, surface, or the like. Also the The form of the individual display means is arbitrary and is only legible determined the representation generated.

Die Darstellung kann darüberhinaus zum Beispiel auch durch einen Projektor, auf einem Monitor oder über andere Medien ausgesendet bzw. erzeugt werden.The display can also, for example, by a projector on a Monitor or be sent or generated via other media.

Die optisch getrennte Wahrnehmbarkeit der Gruppen und / oder Untergruppen kann einerseits durch einen Abstand zwischen diesen Gruppen und / oder Untergruppen und zusätzlich oder alternativ durch optisch wahrnehmbare Mittel wie zum Beispiel Linien, Umrandungen, Erhebungen, farbliche und / oder Helligkeitskontraste und ähnliches erzeugt bzw. hervorgehoben werden.The optically separated perceptibility of the groups and / or subgroups can on the one hand by a distance between these groups and / or subgroups and additionally or alternatively by optically perceivable means such as lines, Outlines, elevations, color and / or brightness contrasts and the like are generated or be highlighted.

Weiterhin besteht die alternative oder zusätzliche Möglichkeit, die optisch getrennte Wahrnehmbarkeit durch unterschiedliche Ausbildung der Anzeigemittel an sich im Hinblick auf ihre Farbe, Form, Größe, Helligkeit usw. zu erzeugen oder zu verstärken.There is also the alternative or additional option, the optically separated one Perceptibility through different training of the display means per se In terms of their color, shape, size, brightness, etc. to create or enhance.

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  1. A watch with a plurality of display means which are individually to be activated or deactivated for representation of a time, comprising:
    a first group (31) of 12 display means (4) arranged in a row for indication of an hour number between 1 and 12;
    characterized in:
    a second group (32) of 5 display means (4) arranged in a row for indication of a second place of the minutes (10 minutes) between 0 and 5; and
    a third group (33) of 9 display means (4) arranged in a row for indication of a first place of the minutes (1 minutes) between 0 and 9; wherein
    the display means (4) of every group are additionally divided into between 2 and 4 subgroups so that every subgroup comprises between one and four display means (4) and
    the groups and subgroups are optically separately perceptible, wherein
    the subgroups have a distance from each other which is larger than the distance of the display means (4).
  2. A watch according to claim 1,
    characterized in that the display means (4) of the first group (31) are activated for indication of an hour number between 1 and 12 o'clock starting at a first end of the row and and for indication of an hour number between 13 and 24 o'clock starting at the second end of the row.
  3. A watch according to claim 1,
    characterized in that the display means (4) of the first group (31) are arranged into four subgroups (311, 312, 313, 314) which each comprise three display means.
  4. A watch according to claim 1,
    characterized in that the display means (4) of the second group (32) are arranged into three subgroups (321, 322, 323) wherein two subgroups (321, 322) each comprise two display means.
  5. A watch according to claim 1,
    characterized in that the display means (4) of the third group (33) are arranged into three subgroups (331, 332, 333) which each comprise three display means.
  6. A watch according to claim 1,
    characterized in that the optically separated perceivability of the groups (31, 32, 33) and / or subgroups (311, 312, 313, 314; 321, 322, 323; 331, 332, 333) is achieved by optically perceptible means.
  7. A watch according to claim 1,
    characterized in that the display means (4) are formed by luminous elements which are switched on for activation and which are switched off for deactivation.
  8. A watch according to claim 1,
    characterized in that the display means are formed by liquid crystal display elements which are activated or deactivated by contrast change.
  9. A watch according to claim 1,
    characterized in that the display means are each formed by a shutter element (8, 81) which is activated or deactivated by a mechanical change of position.
  10. A watch according to claim 9,
    characterized in that the shutter elements are switched by a mechanical clockwork mechanism.
  11. A watch according to claim 1,
    characterized in a switching unit by which a minute and second number or a second and tenth second number or a month and day number can be indicated instead of the hour and minute number.
  12. A watch according to claim 1,
    characterized in that the groups (31, 32, 33) of the display means (4) are arranged above each other along a bar (5) wherein every display means is provided in the form of a ring enclosing the bar.
  13. A watch according to claim 12,
    characterized in that the bar (5) is provided in the form of a cylindrical liquid crystal display along which the display means are activated or deactivated.
  14. A watch according to claim 1,
    characterized in that the display means are represented by projection or on a monitor or via another medium.
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