Abstract:
An electronic device that includes functionality to perform at least two functions, a first of which may be timekeeping and the other of which is at least a function other than the first function. The electronic device comprises a multilayered module comprising a frame having a frame surface; at least two physically separable printed circuit boards, the first of which includes means related to at least the timekeeping and the second of which includes means related to at least the function other than timekeeping, wherein the first printed circuit board is intermediate the frame surface and the second printed circuit board; a battery compartment dimensioned for receiving a battery, wherein the battery compartment is asymmetrically positioned within the module thus creating a region above the first printed circuit board and proximate the battery compartment; and wherein the second printed circuit board is securable within the module and in the region; wherein the functionality of the electronic device can be changed and/or modified by a removal of the second printed circuit board and a replacement with another printed circuit board having means at least in part different from and/or in addition to the means of the second printed circuit board; whereby the first printed circuit board need not be removed to provide for such additional and/or different functionality provided by the replacement printed circuit board.
Abstract:
A date display assembly for an electronic device, the assembly comprising a ones date ring assembly (21), a tens date disc assembly (6) and a gear assembly (7B) comprising a four-legged blocking star (12) and a four-legged driving star (11). The driving star (11) is used for driving the tens disc (6) and the blocking star (12) is used to maintain the proper orientation of the tens disc.
Abstract:
A date display assembly (100) for displaying the day of the month in an electronic device. The assembly comprises a units ring (105) and a tens disc (120), the units ring comprising at least one series of numerals from 0 to 9 and the tens disc comprising a series of numerals from at least 1 to 3 and optionally the numeral 0. The units ring and the tens disc are positioned relative to each other so as to display in the space of a window (122) two numerals side by side, one of which is carried by the units ring (105) and the other of which is carried by the tens disc (120). The units ring is divided into ten sectors or a multiple of ten sectors each separating the numerals 0 to 9, the one sector separating the numerals 9 - 0 having an angular extent equal to 3/4 of the angular extent of the sectors separating the other numerals. In the preferred embodiment, the device is a timepiece and a wristwatch in particular.
Abstract:
An electronic device that includes functionality to perform at least two functions, a first of which may be timekeeping and the other of which is at least a function other than the first function. The electronic device comprises a multilayered module comprising a frame having a frame surface; at least two physically separable printed circuit boards, the first of which includes means related to at least the timekeeping and the second of which includes means related to at least the function other than timekeeping, wherein the first printed circuit board is intermediate the frame surface and the second printed circuit board; a battery compartment dimensioned for receiving a battery, wherein the battery compartment is asymmetrically positioned within the module thus creating a region above the first printed circuit board and proximate the battery compartment; and wherein the second printed circuit board is securable within the module and in the region; wherein the functionality of the electronic device can be changed and/or modified by a removal of the second printed circuit board and a replacement with another printed circuit board having means at least in part different from and/or in addition to the means of the second printed circuit board; whereby the first printed circuit board need not be removed to provide for such additional and/or different functionality provided by the replacement printed circuit board.
Abstract:
A timepiece comprising a date display, comprising a date display assembly comprising a date ring, a first gearing assembly being meshingly coupled to the date ring for causing the rotation of the date ring; and a stepping motor comprising a rotor, wherein the rotor of the stepping motor is rotateable coupled to the at least one or more wheels of the first gearing assembly, wherein the rotation of the rotor causes the date ring to rotate; a date-keeping assembly operatively coupled to the date display assembly, comprising: at least a second gearing assembly comprising at least an hour wheel and a detection wheel assembly, wherein at least certain rotational increments of the detection wheel, and the clockwise or counterclockwise direction thereof, causes the rotor of the stepping motor to rotate so that the date ring can be rotated in one of a clockwise or counterclockwise direction; whereby the rotation of the hour wheel through a predetermined midnight position results in that the stepping motor causes the date ring to rotate a predetermined number of degrees, thereby advancing either in the forward or backward direction a displayed digit on the date ring representing a valid date. Methodologies for setting and adjustment are also provided.
Abstract:
A display assembly for a wearable electronic device. The display assembly is disposed within a housing of the wearable electronic device. The electronic device is constructed to receive at least a first and second dial assembly each of which is adapted to provide a different display configuration. The display assembly comprises a liquid crystal display assembly comprising at least two display sections, driving means for providing driving signals to the respective display sections; and a controller, operatively coupled to the driving means, for signaling the driving means to provide the driving signals; wherein the display configuration of the wearable electronic device is changeable based on the dial assembly operatively coupled within the housing, wherein the first dial assembly provides for the viewability of at least the first display section and the second dial assembly provides for the viewability of at least the second display section. A method of customizing the display of a wearable electronic device is also provided. In a specific embodiment, the wearable electronic device is a wristwatch.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a glucose sensitive vesicle (preferably a multi-lamellar liposome) comprising an insulin-independent glucose transporter integrated into the membrane of the liposome, which further comprises glucokinase, insulin, Mg++ and ATP. Glucose diffuses into the liposome depending on its concentration and will be converted to glucose-6-phosphate. The accumulation of glucose-6-phosphate eventually causes the vesicle to burst. Thus, these liposomes allow an automatic adjustment of insulin levels in a glucose-dependent manner and are, therefore, useful for the treatment of diabetic patients.