Electronic device with simulated analog indicator interaction with digital information/images

Abstract

An electronic device including at least one analog information indicator, a digital display for displaying information and/or images, and a controller, wherein the controller positions the information and/or image(s) to simulate physical interaction between the information and/or images displayable on the digital display and the at least one analog information indicator.

1 . An electronic device comprising:
 at least one analog information indicator;   a digital display for displaying at least one of information and image(s);   a controller, coupled to the at least one analog information indicator and for controlling the positioning of the at least one of information and image(s) on the digital display to simulate interaction between the at least one of information and image(s) displayable on the digital display and the at least one analog information indicator.   
     
     
         2 - 6 . (canceled) 
     
     
         7 . The electronic device as claimed in  claim 1 , comprising at least a second analog information indicator; and wherein the controller controls the positioning of the at least one of information and image(s) on the digital display to simulate interaction of the at least one of information and image(s) displayable on the digital display with the at least two analog information indicators. 
     
     
         8 . The electronic device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the controller simulates physical interaction of a plurality of images by the positioning of the at least one of information and image(s) displayable on the digital display with the at least one analog information indicator. 
     
     
         9 - 10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . The electronic device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the controller causes a simulated enlarging and/or growing of the at least one of information and image(s) about the at least one analog information indicator. 
     
     
         12 . The electronic device as claimed in  claim 1 , comprising at least a second analog information indicator;
 wherein a positioning of the first and second analog information indicators form a first angle therebetween, and wherein the at least one of information and image(s) fill a region between the first and second analog information indicators.   
     
     
         13 . The electronic device as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein a movement of at least one of the first and second analog information indicators form an angle therebetween different from the first angle, and wherein the at least one of information and image(s) fill a region between the first and second analog information indicators. 
     
     
         14 . (canceled) 
     
     
         15 . The electronic device as claimed in  claim 1 , comprising at least one actuation mechanism, coupled to the at least one analog information indicator, for rotating the at least one analog information indicator in at least one of a clockwise and counterclockwise direction; and wherein the controller controls the at least one actuation mechanism. 
     
     
         16 . The electronic device as claimed in  claim 1 , comprising at least one actuation mechanism, coupled to the at least one analog information indicator, for moving the at least one analog information indicator in at least a first direction and a second direction; and wherein the controller controls the at least one actuation mechanism. 
     
     
         17 . The electronic device as claimed in  claim 1 , comprising a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) driving arrangement coupled to the at least one analog information indicator, wherein the micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) driving arrangement comprises a driven wheel and a driving actuation assembly for causing rotation of the driven wheel; and
 wherein the controller controls the rotation of the micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) driving arrangement.   
     
     
         18 . The electronic device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the electronic device is wearable. 
     
     
         19 . The electronic device as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein the electronic device is a timepiece. 
     
     
         20 . A method of displaying at least one of information and an image(s) on a digital display of an electronic device, wherein the electronic device comprises at least one analog information indicator; a digital display for displaying the at least one of information and image(s); and a controller, coupled to the at least one analog information indicator and for controlling the positioning of the at least one of information and image(s) on the digital display to simulate interaction between the at least one of information and image(s) displayable on the digital display and the at least one analog information indicator, wherein the method comprises the steps of:
 displaying the at least one of information and image(s) on the digital display;   moving the at least one of information and/or an image(s) on the digital display; and   simulating interaction of the at least one information and image(s) displayed on the digital display with the at least one analog information indicator.   
     
     
         21 - 31 . (canceled) 
     
     
         32 . The method as claimed in  claim 20 , comprising the step of simulating an enlarging and/or growing of the at least one of information and image(s) about the at least one analog information indicator. 
     
     
         33 . The method as claimed in  claim 20 , comprising at least a second analog information indicator, wherein a positioning of the first and second analog information indicators form a first angle therebetween, and wherein the method comprises the step of filling a region between the first and second analog information indicators with the at least one of information and image(s). 
     
     
         34 . (canceled)