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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2000
Hitoshi Obasawa, Chiba, JP;
Diarmuid Bland, Richardson, TX (US);
Shannon Washburn, Richardson, TX (US);
Brian Delaney, Richardson, TX (US);
Other;
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.