Abstract: A voltage translator for increasing the voltage available from the battery of an electrically energized watch so as to supply power for components requiring higher operating voltages. An inductor is switched into and out of the battery circuit using sharp pulses derived from the watch time base. The energy stored in the magnetic field of the inductor during the charge time is transferred to a storage capacitor as the field collapses. The rapid collapse of the field induces a high reverse voltage in the inductor so that the voltage across the storage capacitor increases after repeated pulses to a predetermined, relatively high value at which time a blocking circuit prevents further pulsing of the inductor, thereby automatically regulating the voltage.

Abstract: The present invention is a liquid crystal display which has liquid crystal disposed between a first and second substrate. The first substrate has transparent conductive indicia members with blending conductive leads forming conductive paths to the transparent conductive indicia members. The second substrate has a solid conductive reflective portion or surface. Application of a potential difference between the indicia members and reflective surface causes predetermined indicia and leads to become energized, and the liquid crystal near the transparent indicia and conductive leads is activated, however the leads do not appear activated since the blending lead obscure the activated liquid crystal.