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EP1045299B1
EP1045299B1 EP99123174A EP99123174A EP1045299B1 EP 1045299 B1 EP1045299 B1 EP 1045299B1 EP 99123174 A EP99123174 A EP 99123174A EP 99123174 A EP99123174 A EP 99123174A EP 1045299 B1 EP1045299 B1 EP 1045299B1
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B45/00—Time pieces of which the indicating means or cases provoke special effects, e.g. aesthetic effects
    • G04B45/0007—Light-, colour-, line-, or spot-effects caused by parts or pictures moved by the clockwork

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  • the present invention relates to a timepiece such as a counter or wall clock, hand watch or the like, which displays movable images while indicating the time.
  • U.S. Patent No. 5,008,869 describes a watch including a static visual display, such as a photograph, of the user's choice, inserted by the user himself.
  • U.S. Patent 5,380,206 discloses an animated character display for transforming a facial photograph into a personalized animated character.
  • U.S. Patent 5,380,206 incorporates a moving presentation of the image.
  • U.S. Patent 5,022,016 discloses a clock with an area for a display item, mainly for advertisement purposes.
  • a further multi-image timepiece is known from CH 321 586 A.
  • This timepiece comprises a disc presenting the hours in a circumferential manner and a central area presenting a decoration formed by parallel stripes. These stripes are alternately bright and dark.
  • the central area only comprises elements for decoration purposes regarding the face of the timepiece, said decorating effects being effected by a second element disposed in parallel above the central area.
  • This second element is also formed by a disc.
  • the diameter of the last mentioned disc is the same as the diameter of the central area of the first disc.
  • the two discs are concentric to each other.
  • the second element in the form of a disc is fixed on the shaft of the hour-hand and is thus rotated therewith.
  • the present invention provides a multi-image timepiece capable of generating several animated images that can include photographs or graphic figures for advertising or decorative purposes.
  • the present invention uses optical means and, as indicia carrier, a lithographic film which is easy to produce and is replaceable by the user.
  • the actual indication of time can be integrated into the changing color and form of the graphic images; i.e., when an advertising logo is generated on the screen, the hands of the timepiece point to icons such as numbers or letters, which constantly change in color and form.
  • High-efficiency drive mechanisms controlling the movement of the hands are also responsible to the graphic motion of the images, in such a way that all embodiments can be realized as self-sufficient products having their own source of energy.
  • a still further object of the present invention is to provide a stereoscopic presentation of moving images combined with an actual indication of the time.
  • the invention further provides a multi-image timepiece defined in claim 1.
  • Figs. 1 a , 1 b , 1 c and 1 d illustrate the details of a first embodiment of a multi-image timepiece in the form of a wall clock according to the present invention.
  • Seen is a frame 2 supporting a lenticular transparent panel 4 composed of cylindrical linear lenses 6 having a width substantially equal to the focal length of the lenses.
  • a rigid planar board 8 is disposed spaced apart from said lenticular panel 4 at a distance of about one mm, forming a clearance 10 for accommodating an indicia carrier in the form of a lightweight film 12.
  • Small ribs 14 project from the rear face of the lenticular panel 4 and retain film 12 at a constant distance from the lenses.
  • Electro-mechanical drive 16 is attached to the rear face of board 8.
  • Drive 16 has three concentric shafts: a central shaft 18, rotating at a speed of 1 rpm; an intermediate shaft 20 rotating at a speed of 1/60 rpm; and an external shaft 22 rotating at a speed higher than 60 rpm.
  • the minute hand 24 of the clock is affixed to central shaft 18, the hour hand 26 is affixed to intermediate shaft 20, and film 12 is coupled to an eccentric portion 28 of external shaft 22.
  • Fig. 1 d illustrates the geometric shape of portion 28 of the eccentric shaft. Its minimal radius r increases at a constant rate to the maximum radius R , and then constantly diminishes to minimal radius r .
  • Portion 28 of shaft 22 is configured as an annular channel 30 for freely supporting the film therein. Thus, the uniform rotational movement of shaft 22 is transformed into linear uniform movement of the film 12 in a vertical direction.
  • Fig. 1 a further shows the clock 1 wherein the lenticular screen has been partially removed to show two linear cutouts 32 made in diametrically opposite locations at the top and bottom of film 12, so as to extend perpendicular to the linear strips 34 of the lithographic printing on the film.
  • Two pins 36 projecting from board 8 serve as guides for effecting the smooth linear displacement of the film 12.
  • Figs. 2 a and 2 b schematically illustrate the optical method used in clock 1.
  • the three basic images are represented by the stripes A , B, C in a repetitive rhythm.
  • a magnified strip A is displayed when compressed information belonging to lithographic print 40 is aligned with the axis of the screen lenses.
  • a vertical displacement of the film 12 alternatively displays all three images.
  • the ribs 38 of the lenticular screen fulfill the very important role of avoiding the electrostatic attachment of film 12 to the panel 4. As the whole dynamic system is based on the low-rate torque of the drive 16 and the gravitational force applied by film 12, considerations such as low friction alignment and guidance of the film are important.
  • Figs. 3 a and 3 b respectively illustrate front and cross-sectional views of an embodiment of a drive mechanism wherein the eccentric shaft 42 is separated from the minute shaft 44 and hour shaft 46.
  • Gear wheels 48, 50 associated with the second hand shaft 52 and eccentric 42 are both connected to a mini-rotor 54 driven by electromagnetic pulses generated by the coil 56.
  • Battery compartment 58 is also provided inside the housing 60.
  • the drive mechanism of this embodiment has the advantage that it includes a second hand, which was not included in the embodiment of Fig. 1.
  • Radio-controlled driving mechanisms are also known in the field. Such a movement is based on two different coils and motors, and can be used instead of the movement described above, providing the advantage of controlling the speed of eccentric 42.
  • Figs. 4 a and 4 b disclose another embodiment of the clock.
  • Fig. 4 a is a front view of a movable image display area 62 having linear lenticular lens 63 separated from the time-indication area 64 behind a transparent cover 65, which may be made integrally with the lenticular display area 62.
  • the lithographic film 66 includes a transparent area 68 freely supported by the eccentric shaft 70.
  • the clock's hands 72, 74 and time-indicating numbers 76 are seen through the transparent area 68.
  • This embodiment offers an important advantage for the advertising market: the film 66 may be replaced at the user's choice by just dropping a new film 66 into a slot 78 located in the upper part of the clock's frame 80.
  • the housing of the timepiece may be provided with an openable aperture, as opposed to the opening 78, facilitating the replacement by the user of the film or any other indicia carrer.
  • the time indication is made without the traditional clock hands.
  • This embodiment also demonstrates the stereoscopic capability to present three-dimensional moving images.
  • the clock comprises a rigid frame 82 having a transparent part 84 in its lower portion.
  • Lenticular panel 86 has a vertical orientation.
  • This embodiment also includes a small bracket 90 coupled to an eccentric 92 for displacing the film 88 in a horizontal direction. Guide means, similar to those of Fig. 1, are not shown.
  • a time indication scale 94 constituted by a rigid, lightweight disk bearing indicating icons printed on its circumference. Scale 94 is attached to the hour shaft 96 of the drive movement 98; second and minute shafts are omitted in this embodiment.
  • Figs. 6 a and 6 b are front and cross-sectional views of a timepiece having a spiral lenticular panel 100.
  • lenticular panel 100 designed as a continuous spiral lens 102 having a constant width D .
  • a transparent shield 104 protects the inner part of the multi-image timepiece.
  • minute and hour hands 106, 108, 110 are connected to three concentric shafts 112 coupled to a gearbox 114.
  • a special wheel 116 connected to gearbox 114 rotates a disk 118, on which lithographic multi-image information is printed. When the disk 118 rotates relative to the lenticular spiral panel 100, all of the basic images will alternately be displayed.
  • the panel 100 is coupled to the outer one of the concentric shafts 112, while the lithographic multi-image information is printed on the stationary disk 118.
  • Fig. 8 depicts a method of preparing a spiral lithographic print, as follows:
  • Hand watches, wall or counter clocks having a spiral lenticular panel 120 (Fig. 9) or a linear lenticular panel 122 (Fig. 10) may be provided under the same principles of construction and operation as those described above.

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  1. - Dispositif indiquant l'heure, à images multiples, comprenant:
    - un cadre (2, 80, 82);
    - un panneau transparent, lenticulaire (4, 62, 86, 100) contenant un réseau de lentilles (6, 63, 102) et monté dans ledit cadre (2, 80, 82) ;
    - un support d'indices (12, 66, 88, 118) disposé dans ledit cadre (2, 80, 82) en étroite proximité dudit panneau (4, 62, 86, 100) ;
    - un moyen d'entraînement à haute efficacité (16 ; 48-58 ; 98 ; 114, 116) pour provoquer un mouvement relatif répétitif entre ledit panneau lenticulaire (4, 62, 86, 100) et ledit porteur d'indices (12, 66, 88, 118) ;
    - un moyen d'indication de temps (24, 26 ; 72-76 ; 106-110) apte à être déplacé par ledit moyen d'entraînement (16 ; 48-58 ; 98 ; 114, 116) ; et
    - un moyen de guidage (14 ; 38) capable de maintenir, à tout instant, une distance (d) constante entre ledit panneau lenticulaire (4, 62, 86, 100) et ledit support d'indices (12, 66, 88, 118) ;
    caractérisé par le fait que le support d'indices porte une pluralité d'images de base (A, B, C), chacune montrée lorsqu'elle est alignée correctement avec les lentilles, et pendant le mouvement répétitif les lentilles sont alignées de façon sélective avec l'une particulière des images de base.
  2. - Dispositif indiquant l'heure, à images multiples, selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que le panneau lenticulaire (4, 62, 86) comprend des lentilles linéaires (6, 63) s'étendant dans la direction verticale ou horizontale.
  3. - Dispositif indiquant l'heure, à images multiples, selon la revendication 2, caractérisé par le fait que les lentilles linéaires (6, 63) ont respectivement une largeur sensiblement égale à la distance focale (f) des lentilles.
  4. - Dispositif indiquant l'heure, à images multiples, selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que le panneau lenticulaire (100) comprend une lentille en spirale continue (102) ayant une largeur constante (D).
  5. - Dispositif indiquant l'heure, à images multiples, selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que le support d'indices (12, 66, 88, 1.18) est sous la forme d'un film de poids léger (12) comprenant trois images de base (A, B, C).
  6. - Dispositif indiquant l'heure, à images multiples, selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que la distance (d) entre le panneau lenticulaire (4, 62, 86, 100) et ledit support d'indices (12, 66, 88, 118) est déterminée par la distance focale (f) des lentilles et le nombre (n) d'images distinctes devant être affichées sur le panneau, de telle sorte que d = f ⁢ 1 - 1 / n
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  7. - Dispositif indiquant l'heure, à images multiples, selon l'une des revendications précédentes excepté la revendication 4, caractérisé par le fait que le moyen d'entraînement (16 ; 48-58 ; 98) comprend un moyen, de préférence un arbre externe (22) ayant une partie excentrique (28), ou un arbre à excentrique (42, 70, 92), de telle sorte que le mouvement de rotation dudit moyen (22, 42, 70, 92) est transformé en un mouvement linéaire uniforme du support d'indices (12, 66, 88).
  8. - Dispositif indiquant l'heure, à images multiples, selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que le moyen de guidage comprend de petites nervures (14 ; 38) se projetant à partir de la face arrière du panneau lenticulaire (4, 62, 86, 100) et retenant le support d'indices (12, 66, 88, 118) à ladite distance constante (d) .
  9. - Dispositif indiquant l'heure, à images multiples, selon les revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé par le fait que ledit moyen d'indication de temps (24, 26 ; 72-76 ; 106-110) est juxtaposé par rapport audit panneau lenticulaire (4, 62, 86, 100).
  10. - Dispositif indiquant l'heure, à images multiples, selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que ledit panneau lenticulaire (62) comprend une partie supplémentaire (65) sensiblement contiguë audit panneau (62), ladite partie supplémentaire (65) étant transparente pour voir ledit moyen d'indication de temps (72-76).
  11. - Dispositif indiquant l'heure, à images multiples, selon l'une des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé par le fait que ledit moyen d'indication de temps comprend un disque portant des indices d'indication de temps le long de sa périphérie.
  12. - Dispositif indiquant l'heure, à images multiples, selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que ledit cadre (80) est doté d'une ouverture ou d'un orifice apte à être ouvert, de préférence une fente (78), et ledit support d'indices (66) est remplaçable à travers ladite ouverture ou ledit orifice, de préférence ladite fente (78).
  13. - Dispositif indiquant l'heure, à images multiples, selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que chaque image de base (A, B, C) est représentée par des bandes dans un rythme répétitif.
  14. - Dispositif indiquant l'heure, à images multiples, selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que le mouvement répétitif est linéaire.
  15. - Dispositif indiquant l'heure, à images multiples, selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que l'image de base est une icône, une photographie ou un logo publicitaire.
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