US4040245A
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Electronic watch
Assignee: Ebauches SA
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Filing: 1976-04-02
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Granted: 1977-08-09
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Expires: 1996-04-02
Abstract
Abstract An electronic watch having an alpha-numeric display for displaying the time in seconds, minutes and hours and the date and day of the week. The date and day of the week is displayed in an abbreviated form and the language used for the display can be optionally selected without modification of the circuit by appropriate connection of a control terminal.
Inventors
- 👤 Fernand Chetelat
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:47
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04G; G04G9/00; G04G9/08; G04G9/085; G09; G09G; G09G3/00; G09G3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
An electronic watch having an alpha-numeric display comprising, in addition to counter-dividers adapted to indicate seconds, minutes, hours and date, at least one counter adapted to provide a display in the form of letters of the alphabet, and several encoding means, associated with the said at least one counter, each of the encoding means, being adapted to a particular language and being selectively actuatable by means of a control terminal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
70 words
An electronic watch having an alpha-numeric display comprising, in addition to counter-dividers adapted to indicate seconds, minutes, hours and date, at least one counter adapted to provide a display in the form of letters of the alphabet, and several encoding means, associated with the said at least one counter, each of the encoding means, being adapted to a particular language and being selectively actuatable by means of a control terminal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A watch in accordance with claim 1, wherein the encoding means are associated with a counter adapted to display the days of the week.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A watch in accordance with claim 1, wherein the encoding means are associated with counters adapted to display the days of the week and the months of the year.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A watch in accordance with claim 1, wherein the control terminal of the selected encoding means is connected by soldering to a predetermined potential.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A watch in accordance with claim 1, wherein an external switch is provided by means of which a user can select the encoding means of his choice.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-08-08 | 1981-02-07 | 1981-08-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-08-08 | 1985-02-07 | 1985-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-08-08 | 1989-02-07 | 1989-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |