Patent ID: 11934152
Assignee: THE SWATCH GROUP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LTD
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 0:
1. An illumination device for illuminating luminescent watch displays containing luminophore material, comprising:
a case arranged to receive at least one receptacle for receiving at least one watch, said device comprising illuminating means arranged to light up said displays of each said watch, wherein said illuminating means comprise a first controller and a time base, and at least one light source capable of exciting said luminophore material for a pre-determined charge time, or corresponding to a wearing duration chosen by the user via a second controller comprised in said device,
wherein said first controller is arranged to turn off said at least one light source to prevent charging said luminophore material when an image of a watch is captured by a camera placed inside said case or in front of a viewing port comprised in said case.