Wristwatch with message transmitter

• US 5,444,671 A
• Filed: 10/05/1993
• Issued: 08/22/1995
• Est. Priority Date: 10/05/1992
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Andreas Tschannen, Henri Cosandier
• Original Assignee: Andreas Tschannen, Henri Cosandier
• Inventors: Cosandier, Henri, Tschannen, Andreas
• Primary Examiner(s): Miska, Vit W.
• Application Number:
  US08/131,614
• Time in Patent Office: 686 Days
• Field of Search: 368/3, 368/10, 368/13, 368/47, 340/825.44-825.49, 340/825.56, 379/53, 379/56, 379/57, 379/58, 379/61, 455/161, 455/73, 455/74, 455/88, 455/89, 455/100
• US Class Current: 368/10
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 21/04 using radio waves radio-controlled time-pieces G04R
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 2001/085 Partner search devices

Abstract

In a timepiece provided with means to set the time, dates and an alarm time, and display means to indicate functions, means are foreseen to enter messages and announcements. Via a transmitter built into the watch, these messages can be conveyed to a corresponding receiver. At the same time the timepiece is equipped to receive messages, it being possible to receive messages transmitted by another corresponding transmitter. These messages can be indicated by display means which are housed in the timepiece. Thus this timepiece can be used as a means of communication.

Claims

1. A timepiece messaging unit comprising:

a means to display and set time into said unit;

a rotatable ring mounted around said display upon which signs and symbols are placed and wherein an index mark on said unit selects signs and symbols;

actuation means to enter into said unit a message composed of the selected signs and symbols;

means to transmit to all like messaging units, within a given distance, messages composed of the selected signs and symbols;

means to receive all messages from like message units;

memory means to store received messages;

means to display messages; and

control means to control the display of received messages.

2. A device as in claim 1 further comprising:

means to control a display of stored messages.

3. A device as in claim 1 wherein the timepiece messaging unit is adapted to fit on a human wrist.

4. A device as in claim 1 further comprising:

code production means for producing a code which allows for a selective display of messages received.