Patent ID: 6556513
Filing Date: 2003-04-29
Classification: G04B,G04G

Abstract:
A digital timepiece dial face comprising:a) a timepiece display having a center region and a periphery region; b) at least one hour indicator disposed in the center region; the hour indicator being operative to display a prescribed series of hours of time; c) a plurality of minute indicators disposed about the periphery region, each of the minute indicators being disposed at a dedicated location selected to communicate an approximate time, each of the minute indicators further having a numerical display disposed thereon for representing a precise time over a set interval, such that the approximate time is communicated when the face is briefly viewed and the precise time is communicated when the face is closely viewed; and d) a series of sequentially illuminated second indicators also disposed about the periphery region; e) wherein the hour, minute and second indicators collectively function to display time.