Brian K Delaney

US Patent:

6611476, Aug 26, 2003

Filed:

Apr 27, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/559374

Inventors:

Hitoshi Obasawa - Chiba, JP
Diarmuid Bland - Richardson TX
Shannon Washburn - Richardson TX
Brian Delaney - Richardson TX

Assignee:

Seiko Instruments Inc.
Fossil Inc.

International Classification:

G04C 1900

US Classification:

368 82, 368187

Abstract:

An electronic watch has a help switch for switching between a help state and a non-help state, an input circuit for converting the state of the help switch into switch information, and a help information storage circuit for storing help information to be transferred to a user. A set information storage circuit stores a setting condition of the electronic watch. A help information selection circuit selects help information from the help information stored in the help information storage circuit in accordance with switch information from the input circuit and the setting condition stored in the set information storage circuit. A help information output circuit outputs the help information selected by the help information selection circuit. An indication drive circuit converts the help information outputted from the help information output circuit into an indication drive signal. An indicator indicates the indication drive signal of the indication drive circuit.

US Patent:

6977868, Dec 20, 2005

Filed:

Feb 14, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/075704

Inventors:

Donald R. Brewer - Richardson TX, US
Jeffrey Keith Bruneau - Plano TX, US
Brian Richard Delaney - Rockwall TX, US

Assignee:

Fossil, Inc - Richardson TX

International Classification:

G04C001/00

US Classification:

368 46

Abstract:

The present invention is an apparatus and method for synchronizing and updating the memory of an external digital device, such as a personal digital assistant, and the memory of a watch via a two way communication link providing for the synchronous transfer of data between the devices. The data transfer is accomplished by placing the external digital device and watch into an alignment device which secures and positions each device in an appropriate spatial relationship allowing data to be transferred between devices. A separate integrated display controller provides for operation of the watch display thereby conserving power required to operate the device.