Patent ID: 7420880
Filing Date: 2008-09-02
Classification: G04C

Abstract:
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 a first indicator and a second indicator are viewable, wherein the electronic device comprises: a mode indicator positioned on an actuation mechanism side of the dial, wherein the mode indicator has thereon indicia related to at least the first indicator and the 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 controller then causes the integrated circuit to selectively enter a mode selected from the first mode and the second mode, wherein indicia related to the mode within which the integrated circuit is selected to operate is visible through the window in the dial; wherein the mode in which the integrated circuit is selected to operate is indicated by the indicator visible in the window.