Electronic devices and electronic clocks
The rotating bezel in electronic devices addresses the challenge of small operation buttons by ensuring valid presses are detected based on position, enhancing usability and reducing accidental operations.
JP2026110954APending Publication Date: 2026-07-03CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-23
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-03
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Small electronic devices, such as wristwatches, face challenges with operation buttons that are difficult to locate and operate due to their small size, and bezels can be accidentally pressed, leading to incorrect operations and decreased convenience.
Method used
An electronic device with a rotating bezel that is rotatable parallel to the device body and includes a pressing detection unit, where the validity of pressing operations is determined by the bezel's rotational position, using a control unit to manage operation validity based on this position.
Benefits of technology
Improves ease of operation by preventing accidental presses and reducing power consumption, allowing for intuitive and reliable function switching without delicate finger movements.
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Abstract
This can improve the ease of use of the device. [Solution] The electronic device, a clock 100, includes a bezel 5, which is a rotating member that is rotatable in a direction substantially parallel to the upper surface 20 of the device body 1 (the main body case 11 of the device body 1) and configured to be pressed toward the device body 1; a pressure detection unit 23 that can detect the pressing operation of the bezel 5; and a control unit 101 that performs operations based on the output from the pressure detection unit 23. The pressing operation is switched on or off depending on the rotational position of the bezel 5, which is the rotating member.
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