Appeal No. 2000-0194
Application No. 08/774,126
encoder on the bezel ring and is read into the computer. The
computer rotates the character panel in the opposite direction
to the bezel ring through the same angle of rotation as that of
the bezel ring. As a result, right after the rotation of the
bezel ring, the life rhythm time prior to rotation is
maintained. After a set interval of time the computer rotates
the character panel in the same direction and through the same
angle of rotation as the rotation of the above-mentioned bezel
ring. In this way the display of life rhythm time according to
the character panel and the capital “I” mark on the bezel ring
gradually approaches the life rhythm time of the geographical
region set by the bezel ring. A further understanding of the
invention can be achieved by reading the following claim.
20. A watch, comprising means for displaying the standard time
corresponding to a designated geographical region and means for
displaying the time period of a life rhythm corresponding to the
present time, means for designating a geographical region and
means, responsive to said geographical designation means, for
gradually shifting, over a set time period, said means for
displaying the time period of a life rhythm to a life rhythm
display corresponding to the designated region.
The examiner relies on the following references:
Slaugh 2,794,314 Jun. 4, 1957
Haydon 2,976,674 Mar. 28, 1961
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