Patent ID: 7773461
Filing Date: 2010-08-10
Classification: A63B,G04G

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for being worn by a user, the apparatus for providing the time and date, and, for keeping score of a tennis match, comprising: a) a case for containing the apparatus, wherein said case is complementarily sized and shaped like a large wrist watch for being worn by a user; b) said case having three distinct display regions comprising an upper region for displaying time and date, a middle region for displaying the score, and a lower region containing a clear button; c) a clock for producing reference clock signals; d) a computer disposed in said case for receiving signals from said clock and for controlling the display regions, said computer having a chronograph mode providing time and date related data and a tennis mode providing tennis match related data; e) a first user controlled input means for switching said computer between said chronograph mode and said tennis mode; f) a second user controlled input means for inputting into said computer a user selected time and date for use in said chronograph mode for display in said display upper region, said selected time being displayed during both said chronograph and tennis modes; g) a third user controlled input means for inputting into said computer a user selected lap timer for use in said chronograph mode for display in said display upper region area; h) a fourth user controlled input means for inputting into said computer a user selected alarm for use in said chronograph mode for display in said display upper region; i) fifth and sixth user controlled input means for inputting a tennis score of a first and second tennis player, respectively, into said computer for use in said tennis mode for display in said display middle region, a score display for each player being located adjacent said fifth and sixth user controlled input means, the scores of said first and second tennis players also being displayed side by side in said display upper region; j) seventh and eighth user controlled input means located on opposite sides of said case for inputting the games won by the first and the second tennis player, respectively, into said computer for use in said tennis mode for display in said display upper region; k) a ninth user controlled input means for inputting the aces made by the first and the second tennis player into said computer for use in said tennis mode for display in said display upper region; l) a tenth user input means in said lower region for inputting into said computer a command from a user comprising a button to correct an erroneous input signal or to clear all tennis data from said upper and lower display regions for use in said tennis mode for display in said display area and leaving a time display undisturbed, said seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth user controlled means being thereby arranged to allow scores, stats and corrections to be entered during twenty-five seconds, the allotted time to prepare to serve for the next point; and m) an eleventh user controlled input means located in said upper region for inputting into said computer a command for the user to light said display area for night-time use of the apparatus.