Global Patent Index - EP 0254525 A2

EP 0254525 A2 19880127 - Programmable time switch.

Title (en)

Programmable time switch.

Title (de)

Programmierbare Schaltuhr.

Title (fr)

Interrupteur horaire programmable.

Publication

EP 0254525 A2 19880127 (EN)

Application

EP 87306424 A 19870720

Priority

GB 8617760 A 19860721

Abstract (en)

A microprocessor controlled time switch has a liquid crystal display device (13) with provision for displaying day of the week and time. Below the display a row of four keys (21 to 24) are used to select programming functions and a key (20) can be pressed at either end to increment and decrement numerical values. The keys (21 to 24) are multi-function and, above each key, the display device (13) includes a column of three legends, of which only one is ever displayed at a time. The microprocessor controls the legends (27) so that, in all phases of operation, the functions performed by the keys (21 to 24) are apparent.

IPC 1-7

G04G 15/00

IPC 8 full level

G04G 15/00 (2006.01); G04G 21/00 (2010.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G04G 15/006 (2013.01); G04G 21/00 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0254525 A2 19880127; EP 0254525 A3 19880330; GB 2193011 A 19880127; GB 2193011 B 19910130; GB 8617760 D0 19860828

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 87306424 A 19870720; GB 8617760 A 19860721