Patent ID: 7525877
Filing Date: 2009-04-28
Classification: G04B,G04C,G04G,G10H

Abstract:
1. A time display method suitable for use in conveying current time of day in minutes and hours to an observer, said time display method comprising the following steps: providing for keeping time, said step of keeping time being performed through use of a timekeeping mechanism, said timekeeping mechanism being selected from the group consisting of (i) a mechanical movement, (ii) a quartz movement, and (iii) a transmission receiver; providing for indicating current time of day in minutes and hours such that a first hour is indicated to be the current hour of said day and a first minute is indicated to be the current minute of said first hour, said step of providing for indicating current time further comprising a step of providing for displaying a first symbol against a background, said first symbol comprising at least a first alphanumeric character, said first alphanumeric character comprising at least a first color, said background comprising at least a second color; providing for sensing at least one sensory value, said at least one sensory value being based at least in part on at least one of a first position of said timekeeping mechanism, a second position of said timekeeping mechanism, or a relationship between said first position and said second position; and selecting a first time display mode according to said at least one sensory value; wherein: said step of providing for indicating current time of day is performed through use of an electronic display mechanism, said electronic display mechanism selected from the group consisting of (i) a flat-panel display, (ii) a touch sensitive display, (iii) a projector, (iv) a wearable display, (v) a vehicle, and (vi) a mobile phone; said first symbol indicates that said first hour is current; and a color indicates that said first minute is current.