Astronomical display

Abstract

To provide a non-electric (i.e., mechanical, non-electronic, non-liquid-crystal, and without using illuminated pixels, but using a light source, be it electronic or not) display system and method / apparatus.SOLUTION: A display system provided herein is configured to be integrated in an accessory to be worn by a wearer / user as a piece of apparel, an item of jewelry, a wristwatch and a pocket watch or any other fashion item and includes at least one electrical light source for illuminating the display. The light source is hidden when not activated.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6A

Description

Cross - Reference to Related Applications

[0001] This application incorporates by reference and claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 967,299, filed on January 29, 2020, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 63 / 115,628, filed on November 19, 2020, and to define the features for which protection is sought, its content is understood to contribute in its entirety to the solution of the technical problem underlying the invention, and the features mentioned in this document are considered to be of particular importance. Copyright and Legal Notice

[0002] Some of the material disclosed in this patent document may be subject to copyright protection. The applicant has no objection to third - party facsimile reproduction of the patent document or patent disclosure as it appears in the records of the Patent and Trademark Office, but in all other cases, all copyrights are reserved. Also, the third - party patents or articles described in this application should not be considered as an admission that the present invention has no right to antedate such material on the ground of prior invention. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] The present invention relates to a new method of displaying in a wearable device, such as a pocket watch, wristwatch, necklace, etc., three - dimensional objects, for example, similar information, moon age, day / night, or constellations, etc., observable on a substantial sphere in nature. Existing technologies display such information with simple, flat elements that operate mechanically, or sometimes with three - dimensional objects, but the resulting displays are not true to reality.

[0004] Conventionally, dynamic information within a portable / wearable device such as a timepiece is displayed by mechanical components such as the hands or panels of a timepiece whose position changes, or by a pixelated or segmented display, and the emission or absorption characteristics of pixels located within a group of pixels that generate an image are dynamically modified, thereby providing a visual animation or display. The user / wearer expects dynamic information to be displayed in such a way, because the mechanical components and / or the pixelated display are visible and distinguishable in the ambient light situation. In many cases, the mechanical components include a phosphorescent or similar coating and are visible and distinguishable even in the absence of ambient light. The present invention relates to a new way of displaying dynamic information in a way that is not easily predictable by the user / wearer and provides a surprising effect.

[0005] There is a need for a new display system for indicating the celestial position in a way that is similar to the observable reality and that tickles the intellectual curiosity.

[0006] Furthermore, there is a need for a new display system that is not easily distinguishable by itself during non-use etc. and that provides information or visual animation in an unpredictable way.

Disclosure of the Invention

[0007] Provide a non-electric (e.g., whether electrical or not, mechanical, non-electric, non-liquid crystal, illuminated pixels are not used but a light source is used) display system, and method / device. The system, and method / device are configured to be incorporated into an accessory worn by the wearer / user as part of clothing, jewelry, a wristwatch, an item of a pocket watch, or other fashion item, and include at least one electrical light source for illuminating the display. The light source is hidden when not activated.

[0008] Furthermore, the system provides a way to display the observable reality of the celestial body positions in a way that tickles intellectual curiosity. The present invention displays dynamic information or visual animations in a way that is not easily predictable by the user / wearer, providing a surprising effect.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0009] The accompanying drawings illustrate different embodiments of the subject matter of the present invention.

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[0010] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the elements shown in the drawings are disclosed for purposes of simplicity and clarity and are not necessarily drawn to scale. For example, dimensions may be exaggerated relative to other elements for a better understanding of the present invention and its embodiments. Further, terms such as "first", "second" and the like used herein are used to distinguish similar elements and do not necessarily indicate a sequential or chronological order. Also, terms such as "front", "back", "plane", "bottom" and the like in the specification and / or claims do not necessarily comprehensively represent a limited relative position. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that such terms may be replaced under appropriate circumstances, for example, when the various embodiments disclosed in the present application can be operable in orientations other than those clearly illustrated or described. Detailed Description of Preferred Embodiments

[0011] The following description is exemplary in nature and is intended to describe the best mode of the invention known to the inventors at the filing date of the present application, and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way. As a result, the arrangement and / or function of all elements in the exemplary embodiments disclosed herein can be changed without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

[0012] The system, method / device according to the present invention provides a method of displaying dynamic information or visual animations in a way that is not easily predictable by the user / wearer, provides a surprising effect, and is configured to be incorporated into accessories worn by the wearer / user as a part of clothing, jewelry, watches, pocket watch items, or other fashion items.

[0013] The system, method / device according to the present invention includes at least one light source, which is installed or incorporated in such a way that it cannot be visually recognized or identified (e.g., camouflaged) by the user / wearer himself when not in use, and thus is hidden. The light source is one or more light-emitting diodes (LEDs) or other light-emitting elements. The light source is powered by one or more photovoltaic cells that convert ambient light into electricity, by one or more batteries, by one or more electrochemical devices that generate electricity, or by one or more microgenerators that convert mechanical energy into electricity. The microgenerator is, for example, a user-driven small lighting device disclosed in PCT / IB2016 / 000249 filed on March 7, 2016 by the same applicant, the content of which is incorporated by reference and relied upon, and in order to define the features for which protection is sought, the entire content thereof is understood to contribute to the solution of the technical problems underlying the invention, and among the features mentioned in this document, some are considered particularly important. Optionally, the energy for powering the light source is pre-made and stored in one or more energy storage devices such as rechargeable batteries, electrochemical devices, mechanical energy storage devices such as springs, spiral springs, spring barrels, etc., or in a fluid compressed in one or more reservoirs until used. When the system includes one or more light sources, the light sources have different sizes and colors appropriate for the information / animation to be displayed.

[0014] In one embodiment, the system according to the present invention is incorporated into an accessory worn by the wearer / user as an item of clothing, jewelry, watch, pocket watch item, or other fashion item that mimics the observable reality and provides a display of the celestial position such as day / night, lunar age, season, etc.

[0015] Next, the display 12 of the system of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1A-1B is usually arranged on the dial of the watch 10, for example, at the 6 o'clock position (FIG. 1A), the 3 o'clock position (FIG. 1B), or other positions on the dial.

[0016] Next, the display of the system of the present invention shown in FIGS. 2A to 2B is arranged to be visible when the eyes 22 of the user / wearer face the dial of the wristwatch 20 (FIG. 2A). However, when viewed at a certain angle relative to the dial of the wristwatch 20, the eyes 22 of the user / wearer should be configured to see only the display.

[0017] Next, the prior art system shown in FIGS. 3A to 3B is created based on the picture of element 32 (e.g., the moon), and the picture of element 32 is gradually hidden by the mask 34. There may be a case where the gradually hidden element 32 is fixed and the mask 34 moves over it, or a case where the mask 34 is fixed and the element 32 moves under it.

[0018] Next, it is shown by observing natural phenomena such as the lunar age shown in FIG. 4 that the shape of the illuminated part of the moon changes depending on the lunar age. 41 New moon 42 Waxing crescent moon 43 Moon between first quarter and full moon 44 Full moon 45 Moon between full moon and last quarter 46 Waning crescent moon

[0019] For example, in the case of the waxing crescent moon 42 and the waning crescent moon 46, the illuminated part of the moon is concave, and in the case of the moon 43 between the first quarter and the full moon and the moon 45 between the full moon and the last quarter, the illuminated part of the moon is convex. Similarly, similar illumination phenomena are shown by observing the Earth or other planets in the universe.

[0020] Next, referring to FIG. 5, the display according to the prior art shows the illuminated part of the lunar age as follows. 51 Prior art new moon 52 Prior art waxing crescent moon 53 Prior art moon between first quarter and full moon 54 Prior art full moon 55 Prior art moon between full moon and last quarter 56 Prior art waning crescent moon

[0021] It is particularly clear that the prior art systems do not provide a display that represents reality at lunar ages between the crescent and the full moon (52 vs. 42, 56 vs. 46).

[0022] Next, a first embodiment of the system 60 of the present invention shown in FIGS. 6A - 6C replicates reality by illuminating a small object 620 that is essentially or partially spherical (e.g., a representation of the moon such as a spherical shape or a shape including a spherical portion) with a light source 630 (e.g., an LED). The light source 630 is installed on a rotatable lever 632, the axis of rotation 634 of which is arranged near the sphere 620, and its direction is made as close as possible to the perpendicular of the observation axis. For example, to represent the lunar age, the rotatable lever 632 rotates once every 29.53 days corresponding to the lunar cycle. In such a case, a conventional lunar age mechanism is used, and for example, an approximation of the 29.53 - day cycle such as 29.5, 30, etc. may be used. For representing another natural phenomenon, e.g., the Earth visible from a space station, another rotation speed of the rotating lever 632 may be selected. To ensure a realistic visual of the illumination of the sphere 620, the system 60 is hidden under a mask 610 such as the dial of a wristwatch. The field of vision of the observer's eye 602 is restricted by a three - dimensional cover 612 such as that indicating a telescope, and the observer can only see a part of the system 60 through a magnifying glass, a combination of multiple lenses, or a window 614 (made of a transparent, translucent, and / or tunnel - pin - holed opaque material, the surface of the pinhole of which allows viewing of the object only from one line - of - sight direction due to its narrow width and large depth). In this way, the influence of the ambient light on the sphere 620 is extremely limited, and the most light illuminating the sphere 620 is from the light source 630. Since the observer is actually looking at the three - dimensional object 620, they have the impression of observing the real moon at any time during the day.

[0023] When the light source 630 is on the observation direction side, the observer will see the moon 643 in penumbra. However, when the light source 630 is in front of the moon 620 and emits light in the observation direction, the observer will see the full moon 644 that is completely illuminated. When the light source 630 is behind the moon 620, the observer will be unable to see the light due to the visual mask 636, and then the observer will see a black moon.

[0024] To emphasize the contrast between the shadow and the illuminated part of the moon, the system may be surrounded by a light absorption region. The moon may be coated or formed with a photosensitive material.

[0025] Next, the second embodiment of the system 70 shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B provides a flat (flat panel) display of backlit illumination. A translucent diffusing window 720 with a representation of the moon is illuminated by a backlight 730. With the backlight 730, the moon appears as a full moon. A rotating mask 732 with two openings 736 is disposed between the light source 730 and the diffuser 720, enabling partial coverage of the translucent window 720 and representing the unilluminated part of the moon. The mask 732 rotates at a speed of one revolution in 59.06 days, showing two cycles of the moon. In the case of a wristwatch, the mechanism of the rotating mask may rely on a conventional moon age mechanism 750 and may have slightly different cycles such as 58, 59, 60 days, etc. per cycle.

[0026] Next, referring to FIGS. 8A and 8B, in a third embodiment of system 80, system 80 is hidden under a cover 810 having an opening 812, and a diffuser window 820 is disposed within or below the opening 812. The diffuser window 820 may have engravings or decorations, which represent, for example, the lunar surface. The rotating mask 832 has its rotation axis 834 at the center of the system 80. A light source 830 (e.g., one or more LEDs) is located under the rotating mask 832 and illuminates the diffuser window 820 from below (relative to the observer's eye). The rotating mask 832 has an opening 836 of an appropriate shape such that the clipped part of the light has a shape that narrows the realistic shadow of light and shadow. The rotating mask 832 has a rotation speed of one rotation per 29.53 days corresponding to the lunar cycle.

[0027] Next, referring to FIGS. 9A - 9C, in a fourth embodiment of system 90, the system is hidden under a cover 910 having a window 920. The lunar image is composed of diffusive light guides 936. The light guides 936 start from the same position and end on the opposite side of the lunar image. They have variable widths so as to completely fill the complete image. Both sides of the light guide are positioned beside each other and are arranged to show a coupling region facing two light sources 930. Two rotating masks 932 may be arranged to obscure some of the light guides 936 by rotating about an axis disposed under the light sources 930. The two masks 932 rotate in opposite directions so as to simultaneously cut off the light in front of the same light guide 936. The rotation of the mask 932 is driven, for example, by a timing mechanism 950, for example, for a clock movement, and rotates once every 59.06 days showing two orbits of the lunar cycle. The resulting display mimics a realistic observation of the moon, for example, a full moon 944, a moon between full moon and last quarter 945, a last quarter moon 947, a waning crescent moon 946.

[0028] Next, the fifth embodiment of the system 100 shown in FIGS. 10A - 10C provides a solution for the display of the day - night position (day 1060 / night 1070) around the Earth. It consists of a three - dimensional representation of a globe 1020 made of a translucent material. The globe 1020 is illuminated from within by a light source 1030 or a plurality of light sources that emit light in all directions so that the light distribution is substantially homogeneous. The translucent globe may be composed of a plurality of parts or a large number of pinholes to create translucency. Advantageously, the parts or pinholes may be dispersed by variable densities in different regions, creating a variable degree of translucency within the region and generating different luminosities in that region when illuminated, for example, emphasizing the difference between continents and the sea. In this configuration, the light source 1030 is fixed. A hemispherical mask 1032, which is placed inside the globe 1020 and oriented concentrically with the Earth, blocks light and darkens half of the Earth, which is the night - time 1070 part of the Earth. The hemispherical mask 1032 rotates about an axis that is collinear with the fixed position of the light source 1030. The mask 1032 is driven by a gear 1050 coupled to a timing mechanism. The mask 1032 makes one rotation in 24 hours. The system 100 may be incorporated into a wall clock, a pocket watch, or a wristwatch. Next, referring to FIGS. 11A and 11B, in the sixth embodiment of the system 110, the light source 1130 is not placed at the center of the Earth 1120 but is offset and rotates about the central axis. A clip mask 1132 is placed at a distance near the light source 1130 such that its shadow darkens half of the Earth. The rotating mask 1132 and the light source 1130 rotate at the same speed and make one rotation in 24 hours, but the clip mask 1132 can move up and down along the axis of rotation using a vertical guide 1134. The vertical displacement along the axis of the mask 1132 causes the shadow to move, and the illuminated hemisphere 1160 makes an angle of up to ±23°26’12’’ with respect to its initial position. For example, approximate values such as 23°12’, 23°, etc., up to 23°26’12’’ may be used. The vertical movement of the mask 1132 is controlled by a rotating cam 1136 that rotates once a year. The uppermost position of the mask 1132 corresponds to the illumination of the summer solstice 1184 of the Earth, and the lowermost position corresponds to the winter solstice 1188.At intermediate positions 1182, 1186, the illumination corresponds to the equinoxes. The rotation of the cam 1136 may be controlled by an annual calendar mechanism or a perpetual calendar mechanism of the clock.

[0029] Next, referring to FIGS. 12A - 12E, in the seventh embodiment, the system 120 shows the display of the lunar age on a clock with a liquid display.

[0030] The system is composed of a transparent top plate 1210 and a bottom plate 1212. The bottom plate 1212 includes presenting an image, usually the lunar surface 1220, directly above or below it, and being visible because the plate is transparent. The two plates 1210, 1212 are connected by a flexible system 1214, usually a bellows. Droplets of liquid 1232 are trapped between the two plates 1210, 1212, and their shape and position are maintained by capillary forces. The liquid 1232 may be opaque to hide or partially hide the background image 1220 when covering it. The liquid droplets 1232 may be colored and / or partially transparent to change the shadow of the background image 1220. As shown in position 1282 compared to the initial position 1280, as the two plates 1210, 1212 approach while maintaining parallelism, the droplet 1232 spreads and covers a larger portion of the background image 1220.

[0031] As shown in position 1286 compared to the initial position 1280, the two plates 1210, 1212 tilt relative to each other, and the droplet 1232 moves towards the narrowest distance. By combining these two effects, the droplet 1232 can be moved and its size can be changed according to a desired pattern. In particular, the black droplets of liquid 1232 can cover the lunar surface 1220 according to the actual lunar age depicted in the sequence of FIG. 12C, position 1244a shows a full moon at the start of the cycle, position 1243 shows a moon between the full moon and the last quarter, position 1241 shows a new moon, and position 1244b shows a full moon at the end of the cycle.

[0032] Next, referring to FIGS. 12D and 12E, after the lunar cycle, as shown at position 1244b, the droplet 1232 is located on the opposite side of the lunar image 1220 and needs to return to the initial position 1244a. By tilting the bottom plate 1212 to allow the droplet to move around the lunar image 1220, the droplet 1232 moves from position 1244b to position 1244a. The passage portion of the droplet 1232 returning to the initial position may be hidden by a mask or a dial incorporated into the system, such as a clock.

[0033] The tilt of the bottom plate 1212 is controlled by three cams, which set the positions of three reference positions of the plate.

[0034] Next, the system 2100 of the present invention shown in FIGS. 13A - 13F may be used in a wristwatch 2010 to display the date, "Grande Date", and also display any information and / or animation, such as the date, day, GMT, power reserve, celestial information, symbols, logos, signs, initials, messages, or artistic images, as a part of clothing, jewelry, wristwatch, pocket watch item, or other fashion item, for the wearer / user to wear within an accessory. The information or animation may be fixed or dynamically changing while the display is active. The system may utilize color mixing of light to generate the artistic image.

[0035] Next, the watch face 2200 shown in FIG. 13C is opaque but includes one or more translucent windows 2210. In an eighth embodiment seamlessly incorporated into the watch face 2200, the translucent windows 2210 are made of glass, ground glass, or other suitable translucent material. The watch face 2200 and the translucent windows 2210 have a similar color, preferably a dark color such as black, so that the translucent windows 2210 are not easily visible to the user / wearer. Also, the translucent windows may be composed of multiple parts or a large number of pinholes to create translucency. The parts or pinholes may be dispersed by variable densities in different regions, creating a variable degree of translucency within the region and generating different light intensities in the region when illuminated.

[0036] Next, referring to FIG. 13D, in a ninth embodiment, the watch face 2202 shows one or more holes 2212 and is completely covered with a layer 2222 of translucent material, so that the translucent window 2220 is much less prominent.

[0037] Next, referring to FIGS. 13A, 13C, 13D, and 13E, the watch case 2110 behind the dials 2102, 2202 is opaque so that ambient light does not enter. As a result, the space behind the translucent windows 2210, 2220 is dark, and thus the objects behind the translucent windows 2210, 2220 are invisible to the user / wearer 2020, and the translucent windows 2210, 2220 are nearly invisible. The turntable 2310 including the mask 2312 carrying the tens inscriptions 2314 and the turntable 2350 including the mask 2352 carrying the units inscriptions 2354 are installed at appropriate positions behind the translucent windows 2210, 2220 to simultaneously show one of the inscriptions 2314, 2354 behind the translucent windows 2210, 2220. At least one light source 2500 is disposed behind the turntables 2310, 2350, and its main light direction points towards the translucent windows 2210, 2220. The masks 2312, 2352 may be transparent, translucent, colored or uncolored, and may be made of any suitable material. The masks 2312, 2352 may be fixed for constant information or carried by mechanical means other than the turntables. They may be provided with levers, slides, or any mechanical movable means and be located behind the translucent windows 2210, 2220. The masks 2312, 2352 may carry any inscriptions, such as symbols, logos, artistic images, etc.

[0038] Next, referring to FIGS. 13B, 13C, 13D, and 13F, when the user / wearer presses the activation button 2050, at least one light source 2500 is activated to project light through the masks 2312, 2352 to generate an image 2060 on the translucent windows 2210, 2220, making it visible to the user / wearer 2020.

[0039] Next, the system 2102 of the present invention shown in FIGS. 14A-14E may be used in the wristwatch 2012 disclosed herein, or as a part of clothing, jewelry, a wristwatch, a pocket watch item, or other fashion item, any information and / or animation, for example, date, day, GMT, power reserve, celestial information, symbols, logos, signs, initials, messages, or one or more artistic images may be displayed within an accessory worn by the wearer / user. The information or animation may be fixed or dynamically changed while the display is activated.

[0040] Next, referring to FIG. 14A, the display of the present invention is hidden by camouflaging within or on the dial of the watch so that the user / wearer cannot easily find its presence when the display is not activated. For example, the display consists of a plurality of light sources 2502, which are hidden by being placed below or camouflaged as hours’ indexes. In particular, to hide the presence of the light sources, the light sources are placed on a transparent substrate and the electrical connections are also transparent. Also, the light sources may consist of a transparent light-emitting material layer.

[0041] Next, referring to FIG. 14B, when the user / wearer presses the activation button 2052 or is activated by a program operating within the watch 2012, at least one light source 2502 of the display is activated according to the information or animation to be displayed, for example, to light up or flash the hour indexes.

[0042] Next, referring to FIG. 14C, when the user / wearer presses the activation button 2052 or is activated by a program operating within the watch 2012, at least one light source 2502 of the display is activated according to the information or animation to be displayed, for example, to light up or flash some of the hour indexes, to indicate a value (in the case of FIG. 14C, five light sources are activated), or to animate a scene.

[0043] Next, referring to FIG. 14D, a tenth embodiment of the system 2102 consists of installing one or more light sources 2502 on the dial 2400, optionally a transparent dial. The dial 2400 may be made of glass, sapphire, or any other transparent or opaque material suitable for the function. The one or more light sources 2502 are installed individually or collectively under the translucent window 2230. The translucent window 2230 is made of glass, frosted glass, or any other suitable translucent material. The translucent window 2230 may be decorated and / or colored so as to appear as any conventional decoration or scale, and the translucent window may include some transparent elements such as precious stones. The opaque sidewall 2410 surrounding the light source 2502 provides its presence such that ambient light is not accidentally reflected inside the watch and returned through the translucent window 2230. As a result, the light source 2502 is almost invisible to the user / wearer when not activated. The power required to activate the light source 2502 is carried by a transparent conductor built into the dial 2400 so as not to be visible to the user / wearer. The transparent conductor may be made of ITO (indium tin oxide) or any other suitable transparent conductive material. The transparent conductor may be deposited by conventional miniaturization processing.

[0044] Next, the eleventh embodiment of the system 2102 shown in FIG. 14E consists of installing one or more light sources 2502 on the dial 2400, optionally a transparent dial. The dial 2400 may be made of glass, sapphire, or any other transparent or opaque material suitable for the function. One or more light sources 2502 are installed individually or collectively under the opaque screen 2240 so that the light sources 2502 are out of the view of the user / wearer. The opaque screen 2240 may be decorated and / or colored so as to appear as any conventional decoration or scale. When the light source 2502 is activated, a backlight effect of the screen 2240 is obtained. The power required to activate the light source 2502 is carried by a conductor, and the conductor is very thin, preferably transparent, and built into the dial 2400 so as not to be visible to the user / wearer. The transparent conductor may be made of ITO (indium tin oxide) or any other suitable transparent conductive material. The transparent conductor may be deposited by conventional miniaturization processing.

[0045] Next, the twelfth embodiment of the system of the present invention shown in FIGS. 15A to 15E may be used in the wristwatch 2014 disclosed in this case, and also as an item of clothing, jewelry, wristwatch, pocket watch, or any other fashion item, any information and / or animation, such as date, day, GMT, power reserve, celestial information, symbol, logo, celestial constellation, sign, initial, message, or one or more artistic images, is displayed within the accessory worn by the wearer / user. The information or animation may be fixed or dynamically changed while the display is active.

[0046] Next, referring to FIG. 15A, in the twelfth embodiment, a plurality of light sources are hidden under a single translucent dial 2250 that covers the visible area of the dial 2024 of the wristwatch, so that when the display is not activated, there are no obvious characteristic hints that the user / wearer can recognize that there is a display. The translucent dial 2250 may be made of a translucent material, may be decorated and / or colored, and may also include some transparent elements such as precious stones, so as to look like any conventional dial.

[0047] Next, referring to FIGS. 15B to 15E, when the display is activated, the light emitted by the light source is visible through the translucent dial 2250, generating information / animation, for example, displaying the time (FIG. 15B), generating an animation (FIG. 15C), and displaying symbols, logos, signs, initials, celestial constellations, messages, and / or one or more artistic images (FIGS. 15D to 15E). The information or animation may be fixed or dynamically changing while the display is activated.

[0048] In the thirteenth embodiment, the system 2102 is constructed using a plurality of dials 2400 installed at different heights within the watch to generate a three-dimensional light-emitting animation or display.

[0049] In the fourteenth embodiment, the systems 2100, 2102 include fixed or movable mirrors and / or translucent or transparent prisms to generate a light-emitting animation or display.

[0050] The specific implementations illustrated or disclosed herein are examples and the best modes of the present invention and do not limit the scope of the present invention in any way.

[0051] Also, the system of the present application contemplates the use, sale, and / or distribution of all articles, services, or information having functions similar to those of the present application.

[0052] The specification and drawings of this application should be understood as illustrative rather than restrictive, and all improvements described in this application are intended to be included within the scope of the invention claimed in this application. Therefore, the scope of the invention of this application should be determined not from the mere examples described above, but by the appended claims (the current claims, claims corrected or added later, or legally equivalent thereto). All steps described in the claims of any method or process are executable in any order unless otherwise specified, and are not limited to the specific order described in the claims. Furthermore, the elements and / or components described in the claims of the apparatus can also be assembled or operationally configured with various substitutions that produce substantially the same results as the invention of this application. Generally, the invention of this application is not limited to the specific configurations described in the claims.

[0053] The benefits, advantages, and solutions described in this application should not be considered as essential, necessary, or indispensable features or elements of any or all of the claims.

[0054] The terms "consisting of", "composed of", and other similar expressions used in this application are used to represent a non-exhaustive list of elements, and the devices, processes, methods, articles, or configurations of the present invention composed of that list of elements do not include only the described elements, but may also include other elements described in this specification. Also, expressions such as "including", "comprising", or "essentially including" are not used with the intention of limiting the scope of the invention to only the recited elements unless otherwise specified. Combinations or improvements of the above-described elements, materials, or structures used in the implementation of the present invention can also be changed or adapted to other designs by those skilled in the art without departing from the general principles of the present invention.

[0055] The patents and documents cited above are incorporated herein by reference to the extent not inconsistent with this disclosure, unless otherwise stated.

[0056] The present invention can be summarized by the following set of features. 1. A non - electrical display system configured to be incorporated into an accessory worn by a wearer / user as part of a piece of clothing, a jewelry, a watch item, a pocket watch item, or other fashion item, the system including at least one electrical light source for illuminating the display, the light source being hidden when not activated. 2. The system according to feature set 1, wherein the system is configured to display celestial displays or animations and to mimic observable reality. 3. The system according to feature set 1, wherein the light source is one or more light - emitting diodes (LEDs) or other light - emitting elements, and is powered by one or more photovoltaic cells that convert ambient light into electricity, or by one or more batteries, or by one or more electrochemical devices that generate electricity, or by one or more micro - generators that convert mechanical energy into electricity. 4. The system according to feature set 1, wherein the energy that powers the light source is pre - made and stored in one or more energy storage devices such as rechargeable batteries, electrochemical devices, mechanical energy storage devices such as springs, spiral springs, spiral barrels, or in a fluid compressed in one or more reservoirs until used. 5. The system according to feature set 1, wherein the light source is behind an opaque screen, hidden from the view of the user / wearer, and projects light around the screen, thereby generating an animation or display. 6. The system according to feature set 1, wherein the light source is disposed on a transparent substrate and the electrical connections are also transparent. 7. The system (60) according to feature set 2, which mimics reality by illuminating a substantially or partially spherical small object (620) with a light source (630), the light source (630) being installed on a rotatable lever (632), the axis of rotation (634) of which is disposed near the sphere (620) and is oriented as close as possible to the perpendicular to the observation axis. 8. To represent the age in months, the rotatable lever (632) rotates once every 29.53 days corresponding to the lunar cycle, preferably in the system according to the set of features where a conventional age-in-months mechanism is used. 9. To ensure a realistic visualization of the illumination of the sphere (620), the system (60) is hidden under a mask (610) such as the dial of a wristwatch, in the system according to Feature Set 7. 10. The field of view of the observer's eye (602) is restricted by a three-dimensional cover (612) such as a telescope, for example, so that the observer can see only a part of the system (60) through a magnifying glass, a combination of multiple lenses, or a window (614), and the influence of ambient light on the sphere (620) is limited to a very small extent. The maximum light illuminating the sphere (620) is from the light source (630), in the system according to Feature Set 7. 11. To emphasize the contrast between the shadow and the illuminated part of the sphere (620), the system is surrounded by a light-absorbing area, and the sphere is coated or formed with a photosensitive material, in the system according to Feature Set 7. 12. The system (70) according to Feature Set 1, where the flat (tablet) display is illuminated by a backlight. 13. A translucent diffuser window (720) with a representation of a sphere (620) is illuminated by the backlight (730), making the sphere appear full, in the system according to the set of features above. 14. A rotating mask (732) with two openings (736) is arranged between the light source (730) and the diffuser (720), which can cover a part of the translucent window (720) and represent the unilluminated part of the sphere, in the system according to the set of features above. 15. The mask (732) rotates at a speed of one rotation every 59.06 days, showing two cycles of the lunar cycle, in the system according to the set of features above. 16. The system (80) is hidden under a cover (810) with an opening (812), and the diffuser window (820) is arranged inside or below the opening (812), in the system according to any one of the four sets of features above. 17. The diffuser window (820) of the system (80) has a sculpture or decoration representing the surface of the sphere, and the rotating mask (832) has its rotation axis (834) at the center of the system (80), and the system according to any one of the above five feature sets. 18. The system according to the above feature set, wherein the light source (830) is located under the rotating mask (832) and illuminates the diffuser window (820) from below (relative to the observer's eyes). 19. The system according to the above feature set, wherein the light-deficient part has a shape that narrows the actual shadow of light and shadow, and the rotating mask (832) has an opening (836) of an appropriate shape so that the rotating mask (832) has a rotation speed of one rotation every 29.53 days corresponding to the lunar cycle. 20. A system for indicating celestial positions, configured to be incorporated into an accessory worn by a wearer / user as a part of clothing, jewelry, a watch, a pocket watch item, or other fashion item, mimicking observable reality, the system (90) being hidden under a cover (910) having a window (920), and the image of the sphere (620) being composed of a diffused light guide (936) that starts from the same position and ends on the opposite side of the image of the moon. 21. A system for indicating celestial positions, configured to be incorporated into an accessory worn by a wearer / user as a part of clothing, jewelry, a watch, a pocket watch item, or other fashion item, mimicking observable reality, the system (100) providing a solution for indicating the day / night position (daytime (1060) / nighttime (1070)) around the Earth, the system (100) being composed of a three-dimensional representation of a globe (1020) made of a translucent material, and the globe (1020) being illuminated from the inside by a light source (1030) or a plurality of light sources that emit light in all directions so that the light distribution is substantially homogeneous. 22. A system for indicating celestial positions, configured to be incorporated into an accessory worn by a wearer / user as a part of clothing, a piece of jewelry, a wristwatch, a pocket watch item, or other fashion item, which mimics observable reality, and having a light source (1130) that is not located at the center of the Earth (1120) but is offset and rotates about a central axis, and a clip mask (1132) disposed at a distance near the light source (1130) such that its shadow darkens half of the Earth, and the rotating mask (1132) and the light source (1130) rotate at the same speed and make one revolution in 24 hours, and the clip mask (1132) can move up and down along the rotation axis using a vertical guide (1134), and the vertical displacement along the axis of the mask (1132) causes the shadow to move, and the illuminated hemisphere (1160) makes an angle of up to ±23°26’12’’ with respect to its initial position. 23. A system for indicating celestial positions, configured to be incorporated into an accessory worn by a wearer / user as a part of clothing, a piece of jewelry, a wristwatch, a pocket watch item, or other fashion item, which mimics observable reality, and the system (120) shows the display of the lunar age on a clock with a liquid display, and the system is composed of a transparent top plate (1210) and a bottom plate (1212), and the bottom plate (1212) includes representing, usually, the lunar surface (1220) directly thereon or thereunder, and the visibility is possible because the plates are transparent, and the two plates (1210, 1212) are connected by a flexible system (1214), usually a bellows, and droplets of liquid (1232) are trapped between the two plates (1210, 1212), and their shape and position are maintained by capillary forces. 24. A system for indicating celestial positions, configured to be incorporated into an accessory worn by a wearer / user as an item of clothing, jewelry, a wristwatch, a pocket watch, or other fashion item, mimicking observable reality, the system (120) having a watch dial (2200), the dial (2200) being opaque but including one or more translucent windows, the translucent windows being made of glass, ground glass, or other suitable translucent material and being incorporated into the dial (2200). 25. The system according to the above set of features, wherein the translucent material is composed of a plurality of parts or a large number of pinholes to create translucency. 26. The system according to the above set of features, wherein the parts or pinholes are dispersed by variable densities in different regions, creating a variable degree of translucency within the region and generating different light intensities in the region when illuminated. 27. The system according to the penultimate set of features, wherein the dial (2202) shows one or more holes (2212) and is completely covered with a layer (2222) of translucent material, making the translucent window (2220) less prominent. 28. A system for indicating celestial positions, configured to be incorporated into an accessory worn by a wearer / user as an item of clothing, jewelry, a wristwatch, a pocket watch, or other fashion item, mimicking observable reality, the system (2102) having one or more light sources (2502), the light sources (2502) being installed on a dial (2400), optionally a transparent dial made of glass, sapphire, or other transparent or opaque material suitable for the function. 29. A system for indicating celestial positions, configured to be incorporated into an accessory worn by a wearer / user as a part of clothing, jewelry, a wristwatch, a pocket watch item, or other fashion item that mimics observable reality, wherein the system (2102) is used in a wristwatch (2014), and also displays any information and / or animation, such as date, day, GMT, power reserve, celestial information, symbols, logos, constellations, signs, initials, messages, or one or more artistic images, within the accessory worn by the wearer / user as a part of clothing, jewelry, a wristwatch, a pocket watch item, or other fashion item. 30. A system for indicating celestial positions, configured to be incorporated into an accessory worn by a wearer / user as a part of clothing, jewelry, a wristwatch, a pocket watch item, or other fashion item that mimics observable reality, wherein the system (2102) is constructed using a plurality of dials 2400 installed at different heights within the watch to generate a three-dimensional light-emitting animation or display. 31. A system for indicating celestial positions, configured to be incorporated into an accessory worn by a wearer / user as a part of clothing, jewelry, a wristwatch, a pocket watch item, or other fashion item that mimics observable reality, wherein the system (2100, 2102) includes a fixed or movable mirror and / or a translucent or transparent prism and generates a light-emitting animation or display. 32. A wristwatch including the system of the present invention, wherein the system is disposed on the dial of the wristwatch, preferably at the 6 o'clock position or the 3 o'clock position. 33. The wristwatch according to the above set of features, arranged such that the display of the system of the present invention is visible when the eyes (22) of the user / wearer face the dial of the wristwatch (20). 34. The wristwatch according to the second-to-last set of features, wherein the system of the present invention is configured such that the eyes (22) of the user / wearer can see only the display when viewing at a certain angle relative to the dial of the wristwatch (20). 35. The system according to Feature Set 1, wherein the light source is hidden behind a translucent window in another opaque chamber, projects light through the translucent window, and enables the light to be visible to the user / wearer, thereby generating an animation or display. 36. The system according to Feature Set 1, wherein the light source is hidden behind a translucent window in another opaque chamber, projects light through a mask that carries at least one nameplate on the translucent window, and enables the nameplate to be visible to the user / wearer on the user / wearer side of the translucent window, thereby generating an animation or display.

[0057] Other features and embodiments of the present invention are described in the appended claims.

[0058] The materials used for the implementation of the present invention are appropriately selected to comply with the operating temperature range of the present invention. The materials are, for example, metals, polymers, or glasses, particularly sapphire glass. Similarly, in the case of the structures used for the implementation of the present invention, the structures such as bellows, chips, or true films are appropriate and configured to comply with the operating temperature range of the present invention.

[0059] Furthermore, it should be considered that the present invention is composed of all possible combinations of all the features described in this specification, the appended claims, and / or the drawings, which are considered to have novelty, inventiveness, and industrial applicability.

[0060] Copyright is held by the applicant or its assignee, and no implied license is granted to use the present invention as defined in the remaining claims with respect to the express license to a third party of the rights defined in one or more claims. Furthermore, generally or to a third party, no express or implied license is granted to create derivative works based on this specification, including all computer programs included in this application and this attachment.

[0061] Additional features and functionality of the present invention are described in the appended claims and / or the abstract. Those claims and / or the abstract are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety into this specification and are to be considered a part of the filed application.

[0062] In the embodiments of the invention described above, various changes and improvements can be made. While specific, particular embodiments of the invention have been disclosed and described, extensive improvements, changes, and substitutions are contemplated in the above disclosure. The above description includes many specific details, but is not to be construed as limiting the scope of the invention, but rather as an exemplification of one or other preferred embodiments. In some cases, some features of the invention may be used without using the corresponding other features. Therefore, the above description should be construed broadly and understood as merely an example or illustration, and the spirit and scope of the invention should be limited only by the claims finally issued in this application.

Claims

1. A display system (70, 80) configured to be incorporated into an accessory worn by a wearer / user, as a part of clothing, a jewelry, a wristwatch (10), an item of a pocket watch, or other fashion item, wherein a display (12) of the display system (70, 80) is disposed on a surface of the display system (70, 80) for displaying dynamic information or visual animation through an opening (720, 812) in a cover (710, 810), and the display system (70, 80) is hidden under the cover (710, 810), - at least one electrical light source (730, 830) for illuminating the display (12), the light source (730, 830) being hidden when not activated, and - a diffuser window (720, 820) disposed in or under the opening (720, 812) of the cover (710, 810) and engraved or decorated, and - a rotating mask (732, 832) having one or two openings disposed between at least one of the electrical light sources (730, 830) and the diffuser window (720, 820), the rotating mask (732, 832) being capable of covering a part of the diffuser window (720, 820) representing an unilluminated part of the engraving or decoration, The display system comprising.

2. A display system (90) configured to be incorporated into an accessory worn by a wearer / user, as a part of clothing, a jewelry, a wristwatch (10), an item of a pocket watch, or other fashion item, wherein a display (12) of the display system (90) is disposed on a surface of the display system (90) for displaying dynamic information or visual animation through an opening (920) in a cover (910), and the display system (90) is hidden under the cover (910), - two electrical light sources (930) for illuminating the display (12), the light source (930) being hidden when not activated, and - a diffusing light guide (936) disposed below the opening (920) for constructing an image, arranged such that both sides face the two light sources (930) and are arranged side by side facing the light sources (930) to show a coupling region, - Two rotating masks (932) arranged to hide a part of the diffusing light guide (936) by rotating about an axis disposed under the light source (930); A display system including the same. **Claim 3** A display system (2100) configured to be incorporated into an accessory worn by a wearer / user, such as a part of clothing, a jewelry, a wristwatch (10), an item of a pocket watch, or other fashion item, wherein the display (12) of the display system (2100) is disposed on the surface of the display system (2100) for displaying dynamic information or visual animation through openings (2210, 2220) in covers (2200, 2202), and the display system (2100) is hidden under the covers (2200, 2202); - At least one electrical light source (2500) for illuminating the display (12), the light source (2500) being hidden when not activated; - Two masks (2312, 2352) for carrying nameplates (2314, 2354); - Two rotating disks (2310, 2350) each including a mask (2312, 2352), the rotating disks (2310, 2350) being disposed behind the openings (2210, 2220) and at positions indicating one of the nameplates (2314, 2354); Including; wherein the openings (2210, 2220) are translucent windows (2210, 2220), at least one of the light sources (2500) is disposed behind the rotating disks (2310, 2350), one illumination direction points to the translucent windows (2210, 2220), and when the wearer / user presses an activation button (2050), at least one light source (2500) is activated to project light through the masks (2313, 2352) to generate an image (2060) on the translucent windows (2210, 2220) to be visible to the wearer / user. A display system. **Claim 4** The display system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the light source is one or more light-emitting diodes (LEDs) or other light-emitting elements, and power is supplied by one or more photovoltaic cells that convert ambient light into electricity, or by one or more batteries, or by one or more electrochemical devices that generate electricity, or by one or more microgenerators that convert mechanical energy into electricity.

5. The display system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the energy for supplying power to the light source is pre-generated and stored in one or more energy storage devices such as rechargeable batteries, electrochemical devices, mechanical energy storage devices such as springs, spiral springs, and spiral barrels, or in a fluid compressed in one or more reservoirs until it is used.

6. The display system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the light source is behind an opaque screen, hidden from the view of the user / wearer, and projects light around the screen, thereby generating an animation or a display.

7. The display system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the light source is disposed on a transparent substrate and the electrical connection portions are also transparent.

8. The display system according to claim 1, wherein the diffusing window (720, 820) is a translucent diffusing window with a lunar representation such that it appears as a full moon when illuminated by the electrical light source (830), and the light source (730) is a backlight.

9. The display system according to claim 8, wherein the rotating mask (732) comprises two openings (736).

10. The display system according to claim 9, wherein the rotating mask (732) rotates at a speed of one rotation every 59.06 days, showing two cycles of the lunar cycle.

11. The display system according to claim 1, wherein the rotating mask (832) has its axis of rotation (834) at the center of the display system (80).

12. The display system according to claim 1, wherein the rotating mask (832) has an opening (836) shaped such that the light-deficient portion has a shape that narrows the actual shadow of light and shadow, and has a rotation speed of one rotation every 29.53 days corresponding to the lunar cycle.

13. The display system according to claim 2, wherein an image of the sphere (620) is formed by the diffusing light guide (936), starting from the same position and ending on the opposite side of the image of the moon.

14. The display system according to claim 2, wherein the rotating mask (932) is driven by a timing mechanism (950).

15. The display system according to claim 2, wherein the diffusing light guide (936) has a variable width so that the entire image appears completely.

16. The display system according to claim 2, wherein two of the rotating masks (932) rotate in opposite directions to simultaneously block the light in front of the same diffusing light guide 936.

17. The display system according to claim 3, having a clock face (2200), the clock face (2200) being opaque but including one or more translucent windows, the translucent windows being made of glass, ground glass, or other suitable translucent materials, and being built into the clock face (2200).

18. The display system according to claim 17, wherein the translucent material is composed of a plurality of components or a large number of pinholes to create translucency.

19. The display system according to claim 18, wherein the components or pinholes are dispersed by variable densities in different regions to create a variable degree of translucency within the region and generate different light intensities in the region when illuminated.

20. Used in a wristwatch (2014), and as an item of clothing, jewelry, a wristwatch, a pocket watch item, or other fashion item, any information and / or animation, including date, day, GMT, power reserve, celestial information, symbols, logos, celestial constellations, signs, initials, messages, or one or more artistic images.

21. A wristwatch including the display system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the display system is disposed at the 6 o'clock position or the 3 o'clock position on the clock face of the wristwatch.

22. The wristwatch according to claim 21, wherein the display system is disposed so as to be visible when the eyes (22) of the user / wearer face the clock face of the wristwatch (20).

23. The wristwatch according to claim 21, wherein the display system is configured such that when the dial of the wristwatch (20) is viewed at a certain angle relative thereto, the eyes (22) of the user / wearer can view only the display.

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