Patent ID: 6882597
Filing Date: 2005-04-19
Classification: G04G

Abstract:
1. A time display device for displaying time in a selectable display pattern, comprising: a time mechanism; a storage device for storing a plurality of selectable display patterns; an interface receiving at least one input from an operator, said interface selecting one of said selectable display patterns in response to the at least one input; said interface including a pattern toggle member adapted to be placed in a first position and a second position; wherein said first position of said toggle member selects a first image display, and said second position of said toggle member selects a second image display; a display having a display area and a plurality of display elements located proximate to said display area; wherein an amount of said minute display elements in said exhibiting state indicating an elapsed number of minutes in an hour; wherein an amount of said hour display elements in said exhibiting state indicating an elapsed number of hours in a day; wherein an amount of said date display elements in said exhibiting state indicating an elapsed number of days in a month; wherein an amount of said month display elements in said exhibiting state indicating an elapsed number of months in a year; and a display elements controller in communication with said time mechanism, said storage device, and said interface; whereby an hours group pattern and a minutes group pattern of said one of said selectable display patterns are exhibited proximate to the display area, respectively; wherein each of said hours group pattern, said minutes group pattern, said day group pattern, and said month group pattern is of discrete and discernable contrast relative to the display area and is visually distinguishable from the other ones of said hours group pattern, said minutes group pattern, said day group pattern, and said month group pattern; and whereby, when said pattern toggle member is in said first position, said first image display includes at least one of said hours group pattern, said minutes group pattern, said days group pattern and said months group pattern; whereby, when said pattern toggle member is in said second position, said second image display includes another of at least one of said hours group pattern, said minutes group pattern, said days group pattern, and said months group pattern; wherein said first image display and said second image display are visually distinguishable from one another.