Jonathan S Weber

US Patent:

20220179366, Jun 9, 2022

Filed:

Mar 18, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/440497

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Jonathan Weber - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

G04B 19/30
F21V 3/06
F21V 23/02
F21V 23/04
G04G 9/00
G04G 17/04
G04G 19/12

Abstract:

A method for providing illumination to a timepiece includes providing an array of LEDs arranged around a periphery of a substantially planar surface such that each LED in the array of LEDs emits light toward a center of the periphery. The substantially planar surface overlays a timepiece movement having a watch hand pinion that extends through a hole in the substantially planar surface. The substantially planar surface is bounded by a casing of the timepiece. The method also includes situating each of the LEDs in a diffuser layer extending across the substantially planar surface to scatter light emitted by each LED. The method also includes applying power to the array of LEDs such that each LED is driven at a current lower than a specified current for normal operation of the LED.