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Digital time indicator

  • US 6,556,513 B2
  • Filed: 05/07/2002
  • Issued: 04/29/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/11/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A digital timepiece dial face comprising:

  • a) a timepiece display having a center region and a periphery region;

    b) at least one hour indicator disposed in the center region;

    the hour indicator being operative to display a prescribed series of hours of time;

    c) a plurality of minute indicators disposed about the periphery region, each of the minute indicators being disposed at a dedicated location selected to communicate an approximate time, each of the minute indicators further having a numerical display disposed thereon for representing a precise time over a set interval, such that the approximate time is communicated when the face is briefly viewed and the precise time is communicated when the face is closely viewed; and

    d) a series of sequentially illuminated second indicators also disposed about the periphery region;

    e) wherein the hour, minute and second indicators collectively function to display time.

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