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US 2016/0103429 A1Published application
Electronic timepiece
AssigneeSeiko Epson Corporation
InventorTeruhiko FUJISAWA
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AssigneeSeiko Epson Corporation
InventorTeruhiko FUJISAWA
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An electronic timepiece has a case made at least in part from a conductive material and including a main case member and back cover and; a drive module disposed inside the case for displaying the time; a GPS antenna disposed inside the case around the drive module; and a crystal made from a non-conductive material and disposed to the opposite side of the case as the back cover. The GPS antenna is superimposed with the crystal in plan view, and not superimposed with parts of the main case on the crystal side of the GPS antenna.
An electronic timepiece comprising:
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Inside cases: inside metal cases
Characterised by the shape of the date indicator: disc-shaped
Input or output devices integrated in time-pieces: using radio waves
Adaptation for use in or on movable bodies: adaptation for carrying or wearing by persons or animals
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1. Technical Field
The present invention relates to an electronic timepiece with a built-in antenna for receiving radio frequency signals.
2. Related Art
FIG. 1 illustrates an electronic timepiece according to the invention.
FIG. 2 is a plan view of the electronic timepiece.
FIG. 3 is a section view of the electronic timepiece.
A preferred embodiment of the present invention is described below with reference to the accompanying figures.
As shown in FIG. 1, an electronic timepiece 1 according to this embodiment of the invention is a wristwatch with a time display unit for displaying the time using a dial 2 and hands 3, an information display unit including a subdial 2A of the dial 2 and a hand 4 for indicating information such as the timekeeping mode, day, and reserve power, and a calendar display unit including a window 2B in the dial 2 and a date wheel 5.
The dial 2 is a disc-shaped member made of a non-conductive material.