Patent · US Expired

Electronic watch

US4188776A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 13, 1977
Grant dateFeb 19, 1980
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Expiry dateDec 13, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG04G13/02
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and circuit for selecting a function of a watch. A predetermined number and a predetermined sequence of electrical code signals are user generated by two switches which are located on the watch. The code signals correspond to at least one function of the watch. The sequence of code signals is stored and the code signals occurring within a predetermined time period are counted. The count of the code signals occurring within the predetermined time period is compared to the predetermined number and the stored sequence of code signals are decoded only when the count of the code signals equals the predetermined number within the predetermined time period.

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