Joystick switch for timepieces
OwnerNunzio A. Luceinventor
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Abstract
A multi-position joystick-type control switch for use with a combination timepiece and game is disclosed. Movement of the joystick into each of its positions causes displacement of a game element on the face of the timepiece in either the up, down, right or left direction. The joystick control switch is preferably for use with a microprocessor-controlled electronic game watch. Several embodiments of the switching socket of the joystick are disclosed. The joystick may be comprised of the switching socket and a rigid cylindrical rod threaded therein or a telescoping cylindrical rod portion. The joystick may be affixed to the watch band in a clip or compartment.
Claims10
An electronic game timepiece having a display device for displaying game elements and electronic circuitry including a printed circuit board having a plurality of conductors thereon connecting electronic-circuit elements on said printed circuit board to drive said display device;
- said electronic timepiece including a casing having said display device and said electronic circuitry mounted therein;
- a joystick-type switch mounted on said timepiece casing and adapted to be moved into a plurality of contacting positions;
- said joystick-type switch having contacting means normally spaced a distance away from said printed circuit board conductors;
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- a plurality of conductors mounted on said printed circuit board in close proximity and corresponding to said contacting means of said joystick-type switch, said plurality of conductors being connected to said electronic-circuit elements such that movement of said joystick-type switch into each of its contacting positions causes simulated displacement of at least one of said game elements across said display device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.