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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 01, 2004
Filed:
May. 21, 2001
Seppo Nissilå, Oulu, FI;
Pertti Puolakanaho, Oulu, FI;
Polar Electro Oy, Kempele, FI;
Abstract
The invention relates to an electronic wrist-worn device, such as a heart rate monitor, a sportsman's watch or a diving computer, and its control method. The outside of the casing of the device comprises a bottom surface to be placed against the wrist, a top surface ( ), and a side surface ( ) between the bottom surface and the top surface ( ). On the top surface ( ) of the casing there is provided a first display ( ) connected to the control electronics. On the side surface ( ) of the casing there is provided a second display ( ) connected to the control electronics. The best viewing angle of the first display ( ) and the best viewing angle of the second display ( ) are at an angle of 60 to 120 degrees with respect to each other.