Patent ID: 7832727
Filing Date: 2010-11-16
Classification: A63F,G07F

Abstract:
1. An indicator with light effects comprising: a single wheel-shaped body having a surface displaying a plurality of segments radially extending from an axis of rotation, wherein at least one of said segments includes a radially aligned quantitative indicia including at least one of a number and a multiplier: a motor for rotating said wheel-shaped body around said axis of rotation; a pointer which points to one of said plurality of segments when said wheel-shaped body is stationary; a detector associated with said wheel-shaped body, said detector to detect each segment of the plurality of segments of the wheel-shaped body; a plurality of lamps; and a microprocessor providing commands capable of both causing said motor to rotate said wheel-shaped body and said lamps to emit light associated with said wheel-shaped body, said microprocessor coupled to said detector and receiving signals from said detector.