Celestial body representation

Abstract

A non-electrical display system configured to be incorporated into an accessory worn by a wearer / user as a piece of clothing, jewelry, wristwatch, pocket watch, or other fashion item, and including at least one electric light source for illuminating the display, the light source being concealed when not activated.

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 in order 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 among the features mentioned in this document, some are considered particularly important. 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 recorded by 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 precede such material on the grounds of prior invention.

Background Art

[0003] The present invention relates to a new method of displaying in nature, on a wearable device such as a pocket watch, wristwatch, necklace, etc., three - dimensional objects, for example, similar information, lunar age, day / night, or constellations, etc., that can be observed on an essentially spherical object. Existing technologies display such information on simple, flat elements that operate mechanically, or sometimes on three - dimensional objects, but the resulting display is not true to reality.

[0004] Conventionally, dynamic information within a portable / wearable device such as a timepiece has been 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 ambient light conditions. 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 that is similar to the observable reality and shows the celestial positions in a way 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 provides information or visual animation in an unpredictable way.

Disclosure of the Invention

[0007] Provided is a non-electrical (e.g., whether electrical or not, mechanical, non-electrical, 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 a 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 to enhance understanding of the present invention and its embodiments. Further, the terms "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 limited relative positions. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that such terms may be replaced under appropriate circumstances, such as when the various embodiments disclosed herein can be operated in orientations other than those clearly illustrated or described. Detailed Description of Preferred Embodiments

[0011] The following description is illustrative in nature and is intended to describe the best mode of the invention known to the inventors as of the filing date of this 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 modified 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, providing a surprising effect, and is configured to be incorporated into accessories worn by the wearer / user as part of clothing, jewelry, watches, pocket watches, or other fashion items.

[0013] The system, method / apparatus 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 observable reality and provides a display of celestial positions 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 made based on the picture of element 32 (e.g., 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 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, by observing the Earth or other planets in the universe, a similar illumination phenomenon is shown.

[0020] Next, referring to FIG. 5, the display according to the current technology shows the illuminated part of the lunar age as follows. 51 New moon of the current technology 52 Waxing crescent moon of the current technology 53 Moon between first quarter and full moon of the current technology 54 Full moon of the current technology 55 Moon between full moon and last quarter of the current technology 56 Waning crescent moon of the current technology

[0021] It is particularly evident that the prior art systems do not provide a display that represents reality at lunar ages between the half moon 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, in order 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, approximate values 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 rotational 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 one indicating a telescope, and the observer can see only 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 the object from only 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 observer 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 cannot 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-absorbing area. 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 with backlight 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 masks 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 the full moon and the last quarter 945, a last quarter moon 947, and a waning crescent moon 946.

[0028] Next, the fifth embodiment of the system 100 shown in FIGS. 10A to 10C provides a solution for the display of the day and night positions (daytime 1060 / nighttime 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 the region when illuminated, for example, highlighting the differences between continents and seas. In this configuration, the light source 1030 is fixed. A hemispherical mask 1032 disposed inside the globe 1020 and oriented concentrically with the globe blocks light and darkens half of the globe that is the nighttime 1070 portion of the Earth. The hemispherical mask 1032 rotates about an axis that is collinear with the fixed light source 1030. The mask 1032 is driven by a gear 1050 coupled to a timing mechanism. The mask 1032 makes one revolution 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 disposed at the center of the globe 1120 but is offset and rotates about the central axis. A clip mask 1132 is disposed at a distance near the light source 1130 such that its shadow darkens half of the globe. The rotating mask 1132 and the light source 1130 rotate at the same speed and make one revolution 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 makes one revolution in 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 a display of the lunar age on a clock with a liquid display.

[0030] The system consists of a transparent top plate 1210 and a bottom plate 1212. The bottom plate 1212 includes presenting, usually, the lunar surface 1220 directly above or below it, and being visible because the plates are transparent. The two plates 1210, 1212 are connected by a flexible system 1214, usually a bellows. Droplets of the 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 the liquid 1232 can cover the lunar surface 1220 according to the actual lunar age depicted in the sequence of FIG. 12C, where position 1244a shows a full moon at the start of the cycle, position 1243 shows a moon between full moon and 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, and the cams 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, display a date, "Grande Date", and also display any information and / or animation, such as a date, day, GMT, power reserve, celestial information, symbol, logo, sign, initial, message, or artistic image, as a part of clothing, jewelry, a wristwatch, a pocket watch item, or other fashion item, within an accessory worn by the wearer / user. 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 dial 2200 of the clock shown in FIG. 13C is opaque but includes one or more translucent windows 2210. In an eighth embodiment seamlessly incorporated into the dial 2200, the translucent windows 2210 are made of glass, ground glass, or other suitable translucent material. The dial 2200 and the translucent windows 2210 have similar colors, preferably dark colors such as black, so that the translucent windows 2210 are not easily found by 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 dial 2202 shows one or more holes 2212 and is completely covered by 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 substantially 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 in this case, and also as an item of clothing, jewelry, wristwatch, pocket watch, 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 the accessory worn by the wearer / user. The information or animation may be fixed or dynamically changing while the display is activated.

[0040] Next, referring to FIG. 14A, the display of the present invention is hidden by camouflaging it 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, making the hours’ indexes glow or flash.

[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, making some of the hours’ indexes glow or flash, indicating a value (in the case of FIG. 14C, five light sources are activated), or animating 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, ground 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 so 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 processes.

[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. The 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 user / wearer's field of view. 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 microfabrication.

[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 the present case, and may also be used as an accessory worn by a wearer / user as any information and / or animation, such as a date, day, GMT, power reserve, celestial information, symbol, logo, celestial constellation, sign, initial, message, or one or more artistic images, in a piece of clothing, jewelry, a wristwatch, an item of a pocket watch, or any other fashion item. The information or animation may be fixed or dynamically changed while the display is activated.

[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 is no obvious feature hint that the user / wearer can recognize the presence of the 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), 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 changed while the display is activated.

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

[0049] In the fourteenth embodiment, the systems 2100 and 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 sense.

[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 (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 operatively configured with various substitutions that yield 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 such list of elements do not only include 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-electric display system configured to be incorporated into an accessory worn by a wearer / user as part of a piece of clothing, a jewelry item, a wristwatch, 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 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 microgenerators that convert mechanical energy into electricity. 4. The system according to feature set 1, wherein 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, 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 connection is also transparent. 7. The system (60) 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 the direction of which is brought 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, and preferably the system according to the set of features in which a conventional age-in-months mechanism is used. 9. The system according to set of features 7, in which the system (60) is hidden under a mask (610) such as the dial of a wristwatch to ensure a realistic visualization of the illumination of the sphere (620). 10. The field of view of the observer's eye (602) is limited by a three-dimensional cover (612) showing, for example, a telescope, such that the observer can see only a part of the system (60) through a magnifying glass, a combination of a plurality of lenses, or a window (614), and the influence of ambient light on the sphere (620) is limited to a very small extent, and the maximum light illuminating the sphere (620) is from the light source (630), the system according to set of features 7. 11. The system according to set of features 7, in which the system is surrounded by a light-absorbing area to enhance the contrast between the shadow and the illuminated part of the sphere (620), and the sphere is coated or formed with a photosensitive material. 12. The system according to set of features 1, in which the system (70) illuminates a flat (plate) display with a backlight. 13. The system according to the set of features, in which a translucent diffuser window (720) with a representation of the sphere (620) is illuminated by the backlight (730) to make the sphere appear full. 14. A rotating mask (732) with two openings (736) is arranged between the light source (730) and the diffuser (720), can cover a part of the translucent window (720), and represents the unilluminated part of the sphere, the system according to the set of features. 15. The system according to the set of features, in which the mask (732) rotates at a speed of one rotation every 59.06 days showing two revolutions of the lunar cycle. 16. The system according to any one of the four sets of features, in which the system (80) is hidden under a cover (810) with an opening (812), and the diffuser window (820) is arranged in or under the opening (812). 17. The diffusing 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 diffusing 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 real 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, which mimics the observable reality and is configured to be incorporated into an accessory worn by a wearer / user as part of clothing, jewelry, a wristwatch, a pocket watch item, or other fashion item. The system (90) is hidden under a cover (910) having a window (920), and the image of the sphere (620) is composed of a diffusing 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, which mimics the observable reality and is configured to be incorporated into an accessory worn by a wearer / user as part of clothing, jewelry, a wristwatch, a pocket watch item, or other fashion item. The system (100) provides a solution for displaying the day / night position (daytime (1060) / nighttime (1070)) around the Earth. The system (100) is composed of a three-dimensional representation of a globe (1020) made of a translucent material, and the globe (1020) is 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, which is 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, mimicking the observable reality, and the system has 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) is 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, which is 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, mimicking the 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 plates are visible because they 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 by 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 the position of celestial bodies, which is 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, mimicking the observable reality, wherein the system (2102) is used in a wristwatch (2014), and further, any information and / or animation, such as a date, day, GMT, power reserve, celestial body information, symbol, logo, celestial constellation, sign, initial, message, or one or more artistic images, is displayed within an 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 the position of celestial bodies, which is 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, mimicking the 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 the position of celestial bodies, which is 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, mimicking the observable reality, wherein the system (2100, 2102) includes a fixed or movable mirror and / or a semi-transparent or transparent prism to generate 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, which is 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 last set of features, wherein the system of the present invention is configured such that when viewed at a certain angle relative to the dial of the wristwatch (20), only the display is visible to the eyes (22) of the user / wearer. 35. The system according to Feature Set 1, wherein the light source is hidden behind a translucent window within 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 within 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 conform to 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 conform to 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 explicit license granted to a third party for the rights defined in one or more claims. Furthermore, no explicit or implied license is granted to create derivative works based on this specification, including this attachment and all computer programs included in this application, generally or for a third party.

[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 application as filed.

[0062] In the embodiments of the invention described above, various changes and improvements can be made. Although specific specific embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed and described, extensive improvements, changes and substitutions are contemplated in the above disclosure. The above description includes many specific matters, 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 present invention are 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 present invention should be limited only by the claims finally issued in this application.

Claims

**Claim 1** A portable mechanical display system configured to be incorporated into an accessory worn by a wearer / user as part of a piece of clothing, a jewelry item, a wristwatch, a pocket watch item, or other fashion item, said system being hidden under a cover and having a window, said system comprising a mechanical display portion, a timekeeping mechanism, at least one light guide, and at least two electrical light sources for illuminating said at least one light guide, said at least two electrical light sources being installed so as not to be visible or distinguishable from said wearer / user, said light guide starting from the same position and ending on the opposite side, both sides of said light guide representing a coupling region side by side with each other, each of said light guides being arranged so as to face at least one of said light sources, and a rotary mask being arranged around each of said light sources, each of said rotary masks being rotatably connected to said timekeeping mechanism and arranged between said mechanical display and at least one of said light guides. **Claim 2** The system according to claim 1, wherein said system is configured to display celestial bodies or animations and mimic an observable reality. **Claim 3** The system according to claim 1, wherein said light sources are 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. **Claim 4** The system according to claim 1, wherein the energy for supplying power to said light sources 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, and spiral barrels, or stored in a fluid compressed in one or more reservoirs until used. **Claim 5** The system according to claim 1, wherein said light sources are behind an opaque screen, hidden from the view of said user / wearer, and project light around said screen, thereby generating an animation or display. **Claim 6** The system according to claim 1, wherein said light source is a transparent light-emitting material layer. **Claim 7** The system according to claim 1, wherein said light source is arranged on a transparent substrate and the electrical connection is also transparent. Claim 8 The system according to claim 7, wherein the electrical connection is formed of ITO (indium tin oxide). Claim 9 The system according to claim 2, wherein the system mimics reality by illuminating a substantially or partially spherical small object with a light source, the light source being installed on a rotatable lever, the axis of rotation of which is arranged near the spherical small object, and the direction thereof is made as close as possible to the perpendicular to the observation axis. Claim 10 The system according to claim 9, wherein, in order to represent the lunar age, the rotatable lever rotates once every 29.53 days corresponding to the lunar cycle. Claim 11 The system according to claim 9, wherein, in order to ensure a realistic visual of the illumination of the spherical small object, the system is hidden under a mask such as a dial of a wristwatch. Claim 12 The field of view of the observer's eyes is restricted by a three-dimensional cover, so that the observer can only see a part of the system through a magnifying glass, a combination of a plurality of lenses, or a window, and the influence of ambient light on the sphere is extremely limited, and the maximum light illuminating the spherical small object is from the light source. The system according to claim 9. Claim 13 The system according to claim 9, wherein, in order to emphasize the contrast between the shadow and the illuminated part of the spherical small object, the system is surrounded by a light absorption region, and the spherical small object is coated or formed with a photosensitive material. Claim 14 The system according to claim 1, wherein the system illuminates a flat (flat plate) display with a backlight. Claim 15 The system according to claim 14, wherein a translucent diffusing window having a spherical representation is illuminated by the backlight to make the sphere appear full. Claim 16 The system according to claim 1, wherein the mask rotates at a speed of one rotation every 59.06 days showing two orbits of the lunar cycle. Claim 17 The system according to claim 14, wherein the system is hidden under a cover having an opening, and the diffusing window is arranged in or under the opening. Claim 18 The system according to claim 17, wherein the diffusing window of the system has a sculpture or decoration representing the surface of the spherical object to be represented. Claim 19 The system according to claim 18, wherein the light source is located under the rotating mask and illuminates the diffusing window from below relative to the observer's eyes. Claim 20 The system according to claim 19, wherein the missing part of the light has a shape that narrows the actual shadow of light and shadow, and the rotary mask has an opening of an appropriate shape such that the rotary mask has a rotational speed of rotating once every 29.53 days corresponding to the lunar cycle.

21. A portable mechanical display system for indicating celestial positions, which mimics the observable reality and is configured to be incorporated into an accessory worn by a wearer / user as part of clothing, jewelry, a wristwatch, a pocket watch item, or other fashion item, the system being hidden under a cover having a window, and the image of the sphere being composed of a diffusing light guide that starts from the same position and ends on the opposite side of the image of the moon.

22. A portable mechanical display system for indicating celestial positions, which mimics the observable reality and is configured to be incorporated into an accessory worn by a wearer / user as part of clothing, jewelry, a wristwatch, a pocket watch item, or other fashion item, the system providing a solution for displaying the position of day and night (daytime / nighttime) around the Earth, the system being composed of a three-dimensional representation of a globe made of a translucent material, and the globe being illuminated from the inside by a light source or a plurality of light sources that emit light in all directions such that the light distribution is substantially homogeneous, a hemispherical mask being installed inside the globe and oriented concentrically with respect to the globe, blocking the light from the light source and darkening the part of the globe that is nighttime, the hemispherical mask being arranged parallel to the fixing part of the light source and rotatable about its own axis, the hemispherical mask being arranged to be drivable by a gear, the gear being connected to a timing mechanism, and the rotation of the hemispherical mask being selectively arranged to rotate once every 24 hours, and the system being selectively incorporated into a wall clock, a pocket watch, or a wristwatch.

23. A portable mechanical display system for indicating celestial positions, which mimics observable reality and is configured to be incorporated into an accessory worn by a wearer / user as part of clothing, jewelry, a wristwatch, a pocket watch item, or other fashion item. The system has a light source that is not placed at the center of the globe but is offset and rotates about a central axis. A clip mask is placed at a distance near the light source such that its shadow darkens half of the globe. The clip mask and the light source rotate at the same speed and make one revolution in 24 hours. The clip mask can move up and down along the rotation axis of the globe using a vertical guide. The vertical displacement along the axis of the clip mask causes the shadow to move, and the illuminated hemisphere forms an angle of up to ±23°26’12’’ with respect to its initial position, allowing the globe to be fully visible to the wearer / user.

24. A wristwatch including the system according to claim 1, wherein the system is disposed on the dial of the wristwatch, at the 6 o'clock position, or at the 3 o'clock position.

25. The wristwatch according to claim 24, wherein the display of the system is arranged to be visible when the eyes of the user / wearer face the dial of the wristwatch.

26. The wristwatch according to claim 24, wherein the system is configured such that when viewed at a fixed angle relative to the dial of the wristwatch (20), the eyes (22) of the user / wearer can see only the display.

27. The system according to claim 1, wherein the light source is hidden behind a translucent window within another opaque chamber, and projects light through the translucent window to make the light visible to the user / wearer, thereby generating an animation or a display.

28. The system according to claim 1, wherein the light source is hidden behind a translucent window within another opaque chamber, and projects light through a mask carrying at least one nameplate on the translucent window, such that the nameplate is visible to the user / wearer on the user / wearer side of the translucent window, thereby generating an animation or a display.

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