Bezel based input mechanism and user interface for a smart watch
Patent 6556222 Issued on April 29, 2003. Estimated Expiration Date: 
June 30, 2020. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
June 30, 2020. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesElectronic diary watch Athletic event schedule watch Wrist-worn instrument face with indicating icons for programming Patent #: 6443614 InventorApplicationNo. 607594 filed on 06/30/2000US Classes:368/69, With manually actuated display368/295Of bezel onlyExaminersPrimary: Kincaid, KristineAssistant: Ke, Peng Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesG09G 005/00G04C 017/00 AbstractA wearable mobile computing device/appliance (e.g., a wrist watch) with a high resolution display that is capable of wirelessly accessing information from the network and a variety of other devices. The mobile computing device/appliance includes a user interface employing a bezel-based input mechanism including a bezel ring which may be rotated and depressed for generating both rotation and wheel click events for enabling navigation, selection and entry of various displayed textual and graphical items.Other References
Field of SearchTouch panelIncluding impedance detection With electronic memory storage Time condition responsive (i.e., alarm) With same day plural time selection With automatic repetition over short interval SIGNALLING MEANS COMBINED WITH DISPARATE DEVICE Including alarm means For more than one day (e.g., eight-day clock) Electrical With shutoff For short period Repeat With manually actuated display Of bezel only | |
