EP 0783144 A1 19970709 - Clock
Title (en)
Clock
Title (de)
Uhr
Title (fr)
Horloge
Publication
Application
Priority
GB 9600074 A 19960104
Abstract (en)
A clock (10B) which is battery-operated and comprises a body (11B) on which a display (13B) is provided for time indication, an internal electronic operating circuit, and a plurality of switches (14B to 16B) provided on the body (11B) for controlling the operation of the operating circuit. The clock (10B) includes an illuminator (13B') for illuminating the display (13B) to facilitate time reading in a low ambient lighting condition and a light indicator (13B') for indicating the location of the clock (10B) in a low ambient lighting condition. The indicator (13B') operates at a relatively lower power level than the illuminator (13B'), such as by flashing or providing light at a lower intensity, for power saving. The indicator (13B') may be provided by a separate LED or a portion or the whole of the illuminator (13B'). <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
G04G 9/00 (2006.01); G04G 19/12 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
G04G 9/0052 (2013.01); G04G 19/12 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [A] GB 2270397 A 19940309 - SEIKOSHA KK [JP]
- [A] CH 1617070 A4 19720831
- [A] US 4713659 A 19871215 - OYAGI TAKASHI [JP], et al
- [A] PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 015, no. 418 (P - 1266) 23 October 1991 (1991-10-23)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE FR GB IT
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0783144 A1 19970709; CN 2337593 Y 19990908; GB 2308899 A 19970709; GB 9600074 D0 19960306
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 97300026 A 19970103; CN 97204643 U 19970104; GB 9600074 A 19960104