EP0227726A1 - System for indicating the time by the combination of ''selected'' graphic symbols - Google Patents

System for indicating the time by the combination of ''selected'' graphic symbols

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EP0227726A1
EP0227726A1 EP19860903443 EP86903443A EP0227726A1 EP 0227726 A1 EP0227726 A1 EP 0227726A1 EP 19860903443 EP19860903443 EP 19860903443 EP 86903443 A EP86903443 A EP 86903443A EP 0227726 A1 EP0227726 A1 EP 0227726A1
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time
indicating
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life
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Bruno Graff
Bernard Derne
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04G—ELECTRONIC TIME-PIECES
    • G04G9/00—Visual time or date indication means
    • G04G9/02—Visual time or date indication means by selecting desired characters out of a number of characters or by selecting indicating elements the position of which represent the time, e.g. by using multiplexing techniques
    • G04G9/06—Visual time or date indication means by selecting desired characters out of a number of characters or by selecting indicating elements the position of which represent the time, e.g. by using multiplexing techniques using light valves, e.g. liquid crystals
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04G—ELECTRONIC TIME-PIECES
    • G04G17/00—Structural details; Housings

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  • the invention consists of:
  • the time tracking and time indication system is characterized by the fact that it is obtained by assembling on a miniature double-sided printed circuit a programmable microprocessor and a liquid crystal display screen. , showing and animating these symbols.
  • This system is controlled by a quartz oscillator and is powered by button cell.
  • the liquid crystal screen is surmounted by a protective screen on which a permanent time representation is printed as a "mask"
  • a particular and permanent animation of the screen by rotation of symbol arrows as well as a reset and calibration system are included in the programming of the microprocessor.
  • This microprocessor is pre-programmed during assembly and can receive different programming.
  • Figure 1 shows a possible basic graphic composition.
  • FIG. 2 represents an alternative application of the system.
  • composition shown in Figure 1 somehow represents the "negative draw” of the basic liquid crystal display Its dimensions can be adapted to the size of the support (watch, alarm clock, pendulum, etc.).
  • This basic composition in this specific case has 54 symbols, invisible when they are not powered.
  • the animation of this screen uses a miniaturized double-sided circuit on which an integrated circuit of the microprocessor type (chip) preprogrammed for assembly will control the rate of display of the various symbols.
  • chip microprocessor type
  • the arrows, symbols 21 to 36, correspond to a permanent animation of the screen, this in order to increase its attractiveness.
  • Each arrow will remain powered for 3 secodes, the arrows being 20 in number, a complete rotation around the dial will last 1 minute.
  • the numbering 7 to 22 will be done in "mask" on the protective screen. This entire system will be controlled by a quartz crystal and powered as appropriate by a button cell or any other power system. A reset system will allow the start-up and calibration of the invention.

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Abstract

Dispositif permettant aux enfants en bas-âge ou non-scolarisés, aux personnes analphabètes, à certaines catégories d'handicapés mentaux d'acquérir une notion de mesure réelle du temps qui passe. Le système est basé sur la combinaison de l'utilisation de produits de haute technologie déjà existants tels que afficheurs à cristaux liquides et microprocesseurs dans le but défini ci-dessus. Le principe en est de l'alliance à un moment donné d'un symbole ''soleil'' ou ''lune'' avec la symbolisation d'un acte élémentaire rituel correspondant à ce moment. L'invention de ce système trouve son champ d'application dans le domaine de l'industrie horlogère électronique.Device allowing infants or out-of-school children, illiterate people, certain categories of mentally handicapped to acquire a concept of real measurement of passing time. The system is based on the combination of the use of already existing high-tech products such as liquid crystal displays and microprocessors for the purpose defined above. The principle is of the alliance at a given moment of a symbol "sun" or "moon" with the symbolization of an elementary ritual act corresponding to this moment. The invention of this system finds its field of application in the field of the electronic watch industry.

Description

L'invention consiste en :The invention consists of:
UI SYSTEM D'IIDICATIOI DE L'HEDSE QU'IL EST PAR LA COMBIIAISOI DE SYXBOLES GRAPHIQUES "CHOISIS". Le domaine technique de cette invention ressort d'une utilisation originale de différents produits technologiques de pointe.UI SYSTEM OF IIDICATIOI OF THE HEDSE THAT IT IS THROUGH THE COMBIIAISOI OF GRAPHIC SYXBOLS "SELECTED". The technical field of this invention emerges from an original use of various advanced technological products.
Les moyens techniques existants d'indication de l'heure ne permettent pas aux enfants en bas-âge ou non scolarisés, aux personnes analphabètes ainsi qu'à certaines catégories de handicapés d'avoir la notion réelle du temps. Grâce à la combinaison de symboles graphiques choisis, ces enfants ou ces personnes pourront, quelle que soit leur nationalité acquérir cette notion de mesure du temps qui passe.The existing technical means of indicating the time do not allow infants or out-of-school children, illiterate people as well as certain categories of disabled to have the real notion of time. Thanks to the combination of graphic symbols chosen, these children or these people will be able, whatever their nationality, to acquire this notion of time measurement.
Le système de repérage dans le temps et d'indication de l'heure est caractérisé par le fait qu'il est obtenu par assemblage sur circuit imprimé double-face miniaturisé d'un microprocesseur programmable et d'un écran d'affichage à cristaux liquides, faisant apparaître et animant ces symboles.The time tracking and time indication system is characterized by the fact that it is obtained by assembling on a miniature double-sided printed circuit a programmable microprocessor and a liquid crystal display screen. , showing and animating these symbols.
Ce système est piloté par oscillateur à quartz et est alimenté par pile bouton.This system is controlled by a quartz oscillator and is powered by button cell.
L'écran à cristaux liquides est surmonté d'un écran protecteur sur lequel est imprimé en "masque" une représentation horaire permanenteThe liquid crystal screen is surmounted by a protective screen on which a permanent time representation is printed as a "mask"
Une animation particulière et permanente de l'écran par rotation de flèches symboles ainsi qu'un système de remise à zéro et d'étalonnage sont inclus dans la programmation du microprocesseur.A particular and permanent animation of the screen by rotation of symbol arrows as well as a reset and calibration system are included in the programming of the microprocessor.
Ce microprocesseur est pré-programmé au montage et peut recevoir différentes programmations.This microprocessor is pre-programmed during assembly and can receive different programming.
La figure 1 représente une composition graphique de base possible.Figure 1 shows a possible basic graphic composition.
La figure 2 représente une variante d'application du système.FIG. 2 represents an alternative application of the system.
La composition présentée en figure 1 représente en quelque sorte le "tirage négatif" de l'écran à cristaux liquides de base Ses dimensions peuvent être adaptées à la dimension du support (montre, réveil, pendule, etc...).The composition shown in Figure 1 somehow represents the "negative draw" of the basic liquid crystal display Its dimensions can be adapted to the size of the support (watch, alarm clock, pendulum, etc.).
Cette composition de base compte dans ce cas précis 54 symboles, invisibles lorsqu'ils ne sont pas alimentés. L'animation de cet écran fait appel à un circuit double-face miniaturisé sur lequel un circuit intégré du type microprocesseur (puce) préprogrammé au montage commandera la cadence de l'affichage des différents symboles. Dans le cas de la figure 1 nous avons les symboles suivants:This basic composition in this specific case has 54 symbols, invisible when they are not powered. The animation of this screen uses a miniaturized double-sided circuit on which an integrated circuit of the microprocessor type (chip) preprogrammed for assembly will control the rate of display of the various symbols. In the case of figure 1 we have the following symbols:
Les flêches, symboles 21 à 36, correspondent à une animation permanente de l'écran, ceci afin d'en augmenter l'attrait. Chaque flèche restera alimentée 3 secodes, les flèches étant au nombre de 20, une rotation complète autour du cadran durera 1 minute.The arrows, symbols 21 to 36, correspond to a permanent animation of the screen, this in order to increase its attractiveness. Each arrow will remain powered for 3 secodes, the arrows being 20 in number, a complete rotation around the dial will last 1 minute.
La numérotation 7 à 22 sera réalisée en "masque" sur l'écran protecteur. Tout ce système sera piloté par un quartz et alimenté selon le cas par une pile bouton ou tout autre système d'alimentation. Un système de remise à zéro permettra la mise en route et l'étalonnage de l'invention.The numbering 7 to 22 will be done in "mask" on the protective screen. This entire system will be controlled by a quartz crystal and powered as appropriate by a button cell or any other power system. A reset system will allow the start-up and calibration of the invention.
La diffusion de cette invention ressort du domaine de l'industrie horlogère électronique The dissemination of this invention comes from the field of the electronic watch industry

Claims

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1.) Système de repérage dans le temps et d'indication de l'heure qu'il est, permettant une combinaison liée au temps de symboles graphiques, représentant des objets familiers, illustratifs de la tranche de vie correspondante, caractérisé par le fait qu'il est obtenu par assemblage, sur circuit imprimé double-face miniaturisé, d'un microprocesseur programmable et d'un écran d'affichage à cristaux liquides, faisant apparaître et animant ces symboles. 2.) Système de repérage dans le temps et d'indication de l'heure qu'il est, permettant une combinaison liée au temps de symboles graphiques, représentant des objets familiers, illustratifs de la tranche de vie correspondante, selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que le système est piloté par oscillateur à quartz.1 . ) Time tracking and time indication system, allowing a time-related combination of graphic symbols, representing familiar objects, illustrative of the corresponding slice of life, characterized in that it is obtained by assembling, on a miniature double-sided printed circuit, a programmable microprocessor and a liquid crystal display screen, showing and animating these symbols. 2 . ) System for locating in time and indicating the time it is, allowing a time-related combination of graphic symbols, representing familiar objects, illustrative of the corresponding slice of life, according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the system is controlled by a quartz oscillator.
3.) Système de repérage dans le temps et d'indication de l'heure qu'il est, permettant une combinaison liée au temps de symboles graphiques, représentant des objets familiers, illustratifs de la tranche de vie correspondante, selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que le système est alimenté par pile bouton.3 . ) System for locating in time and indicating the time it is, allowing a time-related combination of graphic symbols, representing familiar objects, illustrative of the corresponding slice of life, according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the system is powered by button cell.
4.) Système de repérage dans le temps et d'indication de l'heure qu'il est, permettant une combinaison liée au temps de symboles graphiques, représentant des objets familiers, illustratifs de la tranche de vie correspondante, selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisé par le fait que l'écran à cristaux liquides est surmonté d'un écran protecteur sur lequel est imprimé en masque une représentation horaire permanente.4 . ) System for locating in time and indicating the time it is, allowing a time-related combination of graphic symbols, representing familiar objects, illustrative of the corresponding slice of life, according to any one of claims previous characterized in that the liquid crystal screen is surmounted by a protective screen on which is printed a mask a permanent time representation.
5.) Système de repérage dans le temps et d'indication de l'heure qu'il est, permettant une combinaison liée au temps de symboles graphiques, représentant des objets familiers, illustratifs de la tranche de vie correspondante, selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait qu'une animation particulière et permanente de l'écran par rotation de flèches symboles ainsi qu'un système de remise à zéro et d'étalonnage sont inclus dans la programmation du microprocesseur. 6.) Système de repérage dans le temps et d'indication de l'heure qu'il est, permettant une combinaison liée au temps de symboles graphiques, représentant des objets familiers, illustratifs de la tranche de vie correspondante, selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisé par le fait que le microprocesseur utilisé est préprogrammé au montage et peut recevoir différentes programmations. 5 . ) System for locating in time and indicating the time it is, allowing a time-related combination of graphic symbols, representing familiar objects, illustrative of the corresponding slice of life, according to any one of claims previous, characterized by the fact that a particular and permanent animation of the screen by rotation of symbol arrows as well as a reset and calibration system are included in the programming of the microprocessor. 6 . ) System for locating in time and indicating the time it is, allowing a time-related combination of graphic symbols, representing familiar objects, illustrative of the corresponding slice of life, according to any one of claims previous characterized in that the microprocessor used is preprogrammed during assembly and can receive different programming.
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