Patents by Inventor Jochen R. Katzer

Jochen R. Katzer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11194295
    Abstract: A smart watch comprises a case, a display device configured to present a user interface disposed in substantially all of a face of the case, a bezel around the display device configured to be rotated to select a mode of operation of the smart watch, and an analog first watch arm and an analog second watch arm disposed over the display, the second watch arm coaxial with the first watch arm. In a first mode of operation, the user interface presents a watch dial and control the first and second watch arms indicate a time of day first and second watch arms to indicate a time of day. In a second mode of operation, the user interface presents a dial and control the first and second watch arms form a pointer, the pointer configured to indicate a reading on the dial.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Inventors: Jochen R. Katzer, Carey J. Spesard
  • Publication number: 20190072908
    Abstract: A smart watch comprises a case, a display device configured to present a user interface disposed in substantially all of a face of the case, a bezel around the display device configured to be rotated to select a mode of operation of the smart watch, and an analog first watch arm and an analog second watch arm disposed over the display, the second watch arm coaxial with the first watch arm. In a first mode of operation, the user interface presents a watch dial and control the first and second watch arms indicate a time of day first and second watch arms to indicate a time of day. In a second mode of operation, the user interface presents a dial and control the first and second watch arms form a pointer, the pointer configured to indicate a reading on the dial.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Applicant: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Jochen R. Katzer, Carey J. Spesard
  • Patent number: 10146188
    Abstract: A smart watch includes a case, a display device configured to present a user interface disposed in substantially all of a face of the case, a bezel around the display device configured to be rotated to select a mode of operation of the smart watch, and an analog first watch arm and an analog second watch arm disposed over the display, the second watch arm coaxial with the first watch arm. In a first mode of operation, the user interface presents a watch dial and control the first and second watch arms indicate a time of day first and second watch arms to indicate a time of day. In a second mode of operation, the user interface presents a dial and control the first and second watch arms form a pointer, the pointer configured to indicate a reading on the dial.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Jochen R. Katzer, Carey J. Spesard
  • Publication number: 20170082983
    Abstract: A smart watch comprises a case, a display device configured to present a user interface disposed in substantially all of a face of the case, a bezel around the display device configured to be rotated to select a mode of operation of the smart watch, and an analog first watch arm and an analog second watch arm disposed over the display, the second watch arm coaxial with the first watch arm. In a first mode of operation, the user interface presents a watch dial and control the first and second watch arms indicate a time of day first and second watch arms to indicate a time of day. In a second mode of operation, the user interface presents a dial and control the first and second watch arms form a pointer, the pointer configured to indicate a reading on the dial.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Jochen R. Katzer, Carey J. Spesard
  • Publication number: 20160327915
    Abstract: A smart watch including a case having a display device over which analog rotating watch hands are disposed. In embodiments, the display device is configured to display information to a user of the smart watch. Analog watch arms disposed over the display device are configured to independently rotate between one or more configurations to support the display of information by the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Jochen R. Katzer, Carey J. Spesard