Abstract:
Disclosed is a solid state wristwatch having an improved liquid crystal time display. Solid state time-keeping components are continuously energized from a low voltage battery while the display is energized only on demand from a separate high voltage battery. The direction of current flow through the liquid crystals is reversed during display to improve display life. A highly polished mirror surface is provided on the outside of the back plate of the thin glass sandwich where it is not in contact with the liquid crystal material.
Abstract:
Disclosed is an electronic wristwatch in which a crystal oscillator drives an electromechanical resonator tuned to the oscillator output. The high frequency oscillator is connected through an integrated circuit divider and driver to the resonator coil so that the coil oscillations are slaved to the frequency of the divider output. A lever, rotatable on an eccentric forming a part of the resonator staff, drives an index wheel, in turn connected through a gear train to the watch hands. Provision is made for rapid calendar setting, automatic calendar drive and an on-off switch breaks the electronic circuit from a 3 volt battery in the watch when the setting arbor is moved to the off position.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a solid state watch which requires no moving parts for timekeeping and display. The watch comprises a crystal controlled oscillator connected through an integrated circuit binary frequency divider to an electro-optical display in the form of light emitting diodes. The display is energized only on demand and the level of the light output is controlled in accordance with ambient light conditions. The watch is energized from a rechargeable battery.
Abstract:
THERE IS DISCLOSED HEREIN AN ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED TIMEPIECE SUITABLE FOR USE AS A WRIST WATCH EMPLOYING AN ELECTRONIC OSCILLATOR OPERATING AT A FREQUENCY SUBSTANTIALLY IN EXCESS OF THE DESIRED TIMEKEEPING RATE, FREQUENCY REDUCTION CIRCUITRY FORMED OF A SERIES OF TRANSISTOR STAGES OPERATIVE IN RESPONSE TO CHANGES IN VOLTAGE RATHER THAN CUR-
RENT OR POWER LEVEL CHANGES TO PRODUCE TIMING SIGNAL OF THE REQUIRED FREQUENCY, ACTUATING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE TIMING SIGNAL AND A TIME DISPLAY OPERATED BY THE ACTUATING MEANS.