Indicating device

• US 20020075156A1
• Filed: 12/18/2001
• Published: 06/20/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 12/18/2000
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Cleware GmbH
• Original Assignee: Cleware GmbH
• Inventors: Soker, Wilfried
• Application Number:
  US10/023,547
• Publication Number:
  US 20020075156A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/635
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 11/324 Display of status information
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 11/325 by lamps or LED's
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/002 Specific input/output arrangements not covered by G06F3/01 - G06F3/16 other optical apparatus G02B27/00
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/14 Digital output to display device ; Cooperation and interconnection of the display device with other functional units

Abstract

An indicating device for computers with at least one operating system, an interface for communication by use of a USB or blue-tooth connection, an optically perceptible display apparatus utilizing one or more LED'"'"'s, and a selector switch for designating a particular operating state or specific communication information is provided. The display apparatus includes an indicating device in the form of a play figure wherein the position of a body part can be moved, i.e. a teddy bear, or an electric motor and rotary parts, i.e. a windmill, or an analog measuring instrument with a needle, i.e. a speedometer and a speedometer needle, or a pump for a water flow, i.e. a room fountain, located in the free upper edge of the monitor of a computer system or an area on the table plate alongside the computer monitor.

Claims

11. An indication device for communicating at least one operating state of at least one mechanism of a computer system, the indication device comprising:

a) at least one interface for permitting the indication device to communicate with the computer system,

b) a first connection medium for coupling the at least one interface to the computer system,

c) a housing enclosing an optically perceptible display means for displaying a preselected operating state of the computer system, and

d) a second connection medium for coupling the housing to the at least one interface.

12. The indicating device of claim 11, wherein the at least one operating state of the at least one mechanism of the computer system is a modem connection.

13. The indicating device according to claim 11, wherein the optically perceptible display means comprises at least one LED.

14. The indicating device according to claim 11, wherein the at least one interface is a USB connector.

15. The indicating device according to claim 11, wherein the first and second connection mediums are chosen from the group consisting of cables and wireless transmitters.

16. The indicating device according to claim 11, wherein the housing is a simulated play toy.

17. The indicating device according to claim 16, wherein the simulated play toy is chosen from the group consisting of a stuffed animal, a model toy, a numerical stenciled dial and a liquid dispensing fountain.

18. The indicating device according to claim 16, wherein a portion of the simulated play toy includes at least one moveable body part.

19. The indicating device according to claim 18, wherein the moveable body part is operated by a motor.

20. The indicating device according to claim 17, wherein the liquid dispensing fountain includes pump.

21. The indicating device according to claim 17, wherein the numerical stenciled dial includes an analog measuring instrument with a needle.

22. The indicating device according to claim 17, wherein the numerical stenciled dial includes a row with several seven-segment displays.

23. The indicating device according to claim 11, further comprising a display selector switch.

24. The indicating device according to claim 23, wherein the selector switch displays a particular operating state of the computer system.

25. The indicating device according to claim 23, wherein the selector switch displays specific communication information relating to an Internet or LAN connection.